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Heritage Committee 2018 Cocktail Party
Heritage Committee 2018 Cocktail Party at the New Harvard Club The North Shore Land Alliance held its annual Heritage Committee cocktail party at the new Harvard Club Rooftop in New York City on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. The Heritage Committee is a community of bright and energetic young professionals, 35 and under, who not only love nature, but understand the importance of land conservation and the impact their actions will have on future generations. “It’s so important to us at the North Shore Land Alliance to involve the younger community in the work we do,” said Lisa Ott, Land Alliance President & CEO. “They are the future and we cannot shape the future of land conservation on the North Shore without their help and support.” Guests were served a delicious variety of passed hors d’oeuvres like juicy pork dumplings, spring rolls and crab cakes while enjoying the breathtaking views of Manhattan on this beautiful summer evening. The tapas table boasted an eclectic variety of dishes like an eggplant stew and our favorite: champagne flutes filled with gazpacho. Silent auction items included Billy Joel concert tickets, paintings by Michelle Stack and Mercedes Dorson, and a visit to the exotic Montauk Salt Cave West – a holistic spa in Huntington. Cathryn Bales, Carter Bales’s daughter, gave a wonderful toast thanking guests for attending the event and supporting the important work we do at the Land Alliance. She also coaxed guests in a humorous and heartfelt way to overbid on their silent auction items, which got a nice chuckle from the crowd. Thank you for all your support, Cathryn.
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Heritage Committee 2016 Paddle Tennis Party
Heritage Committee 2016 Paddle Tennis Party at Piping Rock Club The Heritage Committee, co-chaired by Meghan Hagedorn and Land Alliance Trustee, DR Holmes, along with the help of energetic event committee members, organized two fun and successful gatherings this year. On February, 26, more than 20 Heritage Committee Members came out to watch and play in the second annual paddle tennis party at Piping Rock Club in Locust Valley. The event was co-chaired by Meghan and her husband, Land Alliance Trustee Chris Hagedorn, and Milena Duke and DR Holmes. The picture perfect winter day included fun and friendly morning and afternoon round robin style tournaments as well as chili and drinks in the paddle hut for players and spectators. Prizes were awarded for first place and runner up for both paddle sessions. The morning winners were Mark Donohue and Nick Leopardi and the runner up winners were Meg and Ryan Morris. The afternoon winners were Matt Restaino and Gregory (Woody) Hillyard and the runner up winners were Milena Duke and DR Holmes. Guests had a fun day on and off the courts all in support of the Land Alliance. Special thanks to the Paddle event sponsors – Meghan and Chris Hagedorn – The Hawthorne Gardening Company, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty and Sweetie Pies on Main. The fourth Annual Heritage Committee spring event – An Evening in the Garden – was held on June 8 at the Jefferson Market Garden in Greenwich Village. The event was a terrific success with more than 70 young professionals gathered in one of New York City’s most beautiful urban gardens. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks and bid on Conservation News – Spring/Summer 2016 31silent auction items in a green setting that represents how a community can come together to create and protect open space. Prior to becoming a New York City Park, the Garden was once a market with fishmongers, poultry vendors and retail stalls and later became the site of the City’s only house of detention for women. After years of community pressure, in 1974, the then obsolete and troublesome facility was demolished and the site was transferred to the Parks Department under the care of a group of neighborhood associations and homeowners. Chris Hagedorn and DR Holmes, who spoke at the event, highlighted the importance of the Land Alliance and the need for Heritage Committee members to be involved in protecting an area where many of them grew up and others intend to make their future homes. D.R. also thanked his co-chairs and committee members and gave special thanks to The Hawthorn Gardening Company this year’s Heritage Committee sponsor. To learn more about the Heritage Committee and to stay up to date on special events and programs, email us at info@northshorelandalliance.org or call 516-922-1028.
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Heritage Committee Inaugural Winter Paddle Tennis Party at Piping Rock Club
Heritage Committee Inaugural Winter Paddle Tennis Party at Piping Rock Club More than 40 Heritage Committee members came out on a snowy February day to play in the inaugural paddle party in Locust Valley. Co-chaired by Meghan Hagedorn and Land Alliance Trustee, D.R. Holmes, the event included morning and afternoon round robin style tournaments and lunch and indoor games by the fire in the paddle hut. Prizes were awarded for first place and runner up for both sessions. The morning winners were Lucy Wallace and Ron Horman and the runner up winners were Whitney Maxwell and Gib Ott. The afternoon winners were Jay Boothby and Peter Wilson and Ashley Eyre and Andrew Foote were the runner up winners. Guests had a fun day on and off the courts all in support of the Land Alliance. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */
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Heritage Committee Third Annual Spring Social: An Evening in the Jefferson Market Garden in Greenwich Village
Heritage Committee Third Annual Spring Social: An Evening in the Jefferson Market Garden in Greenwich Village On June 10th, more than 90 young professionals attended the third Annual Heritage Committee Evening in the Garden, held at the Jefferson Market Garden in Greenwich Village. Guests in attendance were young professionals interested in conservation and preserving the character and natural habitat of the North Shore of Long Island. The beautiful urban garden, a peaceful oasis in one of Manhattan’s great historic neighborhoods, was an excellent setting for individuals to learn about conservation and the mission of the North Shore Land Alliance. out just as guests arrived, and it remained clear and comfortable throughout the evening. Guests at the event enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks in a green setting that represents the importance of protecting open space. The garden, adjacent to an ornate Victorian Gothic library, originally a courthouse, provides a resting place for migrating birds. There is a variety of flowers including dahlias, lupines, allium and roses, which grow on beautiful iron gates donated by Brooke Astor. Although there were concerns of inclement weather, the sun came out just as guests arrived, and it remained clear and comfortable throughout the evening. Attendees of the gathering listened attentively to Board Chair Carter F. Bales’ introduction to the mission of the North Shore Land Alliance and the importance of protecting open space for future generations. D.R. Holmes, Co-Chair of the Heritage Committee, was impressed by the level of interest in this year’s Evening in the Garden, saying “this amazing turnout is evidence of not only our committee’s zeal to build awareness for future generations, but also the unmet need for conservation that our generation is now witnessing firsthand.” He looks forward to cultivating a passion for conservation among young professionals at future Heritage Committee events. Sign up for emails at www.northshorelandalliance.org to stay up to date on this and all Land Alliance events and programs.
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The Inaugural Heritage Committee Kick-Off at the Historic Meadowbrook Polo Fields
The Inaugural Heritage Committee Kick-Off at the Historic Meadowbrook Polo Fields We are pleased to announce the formation of the North Shore Land Alliance Heritage Committee, a group of young professionals and students (age 21-39) who share a love of nature, a concern for the environment and a belief that their involvement will make a difference in the protection of local lands. Their goal is to ensure that the next generation of Long Islanders learn about and participate in conservation activities and instill among their peers a sense of responsibility for the health of land and resources in their community. They kicked off their activities on September 8th by hosting a tent at the Harriman Cup Polo Match. The Harriman Cup is a benefit polo match between the University of Virginia and Yale University dedicated to promoting the sport of polo and supporting the collegiate polo programs at Yale and UVA. The Harriman Cup Polo Match is a very popular quarter – century old fundraiser and social event commemorating the life of diplomat, polo player, and former New York governor W. Averell Harriman. The event was held at the Meadowbrook Polo Fields in Old Westbury. The crowd was sparse when the gates opened at 10:00 am with the bicycle polo exhibition. The benefit polo game began at 12:00 pm and by 1:00 pm, there were more than 1,000 young professionals walking and talking and thoroughly enjoying an afternoon in the wide open spaces. Committee Chairs D.R. Holmes, Gina and Tim DiPietro, Max Stenbeck, Dave Knott and Malcolm Dorson are to be commended for their efforts. They organized food, hospitality, friends and a very successful raffle in support of the Land Alliance’s land conservation mission. Through their personal outreach, more than 200 names of potential new committee members were gathered. We would also like to thank Lily Colley, Isabel Vandevender and Gib Ott for their work throughout the day.Additional activities including a Heritage Committee Cocktail Party in New York City are planned for 2013. For more information about the North Shore Land Alliance Heritage Committee please contact us at info@northshorelandalliance.org or call 516-922-1028.
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