Dear Quogue Residents,
The holidays have arrived and our Village is bedecked with festive decorations. The season kicked off with a huge turnout on the Village Green for our tree and menorah lighting. Thanks to everyone for attending and to the Quogue Association for organizing the event.
A reminder that our local merchants are open and ready to fulfill your last-minute shopping needs. The Quogue Shop, Homespun, the Quogue Flower Shop, Jen Going Interiors, the Quogue Liquor Store, the Quogue Salon, and the SFA East Spa will all be open most days, as will the wonderful Schmidt’s Country Market.
I am pleased to announce that the Trustees designated Kimberley Payne as the Village’s 2024 Person of the Year. Kim served as a Village Trustee for almost 18 years, having previously been a member of our Planning Board. He has also served in our Fire Department for decades. Kim has been a dedicated public servant assisting in the administration of our Village in a multitude of ways, including in particular his many years supervising the Village Beach. Please join me and the Trustees in expressing our deep appreciation to Kim for his tireless efforts to improve the Village of Quogue throughout the years.
Another reminder that it is time to register and/or renew your alarm permit. The renewal form can be accessed HERE or can be downloaded from the Village website. Please complete the form and mail it back or drop it off at the Village office with your renewal payment by yearend.
The Town of Southampton property tax bills were mailed last week. If you have not yet received it you can download a copy from the Town’s website: etax.southamptontownny.gov
And now for a few announcements of some of the events and activities happening in Quogue in the coming days and weeks:
Tomorrow, December 21st at 12:00 pm, the Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad is organizing an ICE PLUNGE at Rogers Beach in Westhampton Beach to raise funds in support of their mission to “Waterproof Inlet to Inlet”. You can register for the Plunge or donate to the Water Rescue Gear Sponsorship Program by visiting their website at westhamptonwaterrescue.org
The Quogue Wildlife Refuge will be celebrating the first full moon of the New Year on Friday, January 10th, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with a guided hike through the forest up to the North Pond.
The Art Gallery at the Library is currently presenting the works of Allan Bridge, an American painter, sculptor and conceptual artist, whose work will be on display through January 9th.
On January 18th, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, the Quogue Library is organizing a Defensive Driving program taught by MaryAnne Yutes, a certified instructor from the Empire Safety Council and accredited by the DMV. You should be able to obtain a discount on your auto insurance premium if you complete the course.
As always, the Library has daily programs for all ages. Please consult their website to check out the packed calendar of exercise, tech and other types of classes, art and crafts activities, book clubs, games, movies and more quogue.librarycalendar.com
Hold the date of Sunday, February 2nd from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for the Annual Groundhog Day Celebration at the Quogue Library.
Nancy and I extend our best wishes for the holidays and for a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Robert Treuhold
Mayor, Village of Quogue