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.
