Rose Campbell Gibson
Rose Campbell Gibson, a research scientist and gerontologist who served on the faculty of the University of Michigan School of Social Work, died on Aug. 11 after a brief illness. She was 98.
Kathy Brackenridge
Mary Kathryn Brackenridge, a part-time resident of East Hampton for nearly 20 years who was known as Kathy, died on Aug. 27 at home in New Canaan, Conn. Her husband, Gavin Brackenridge, and daughter, Kathryn Brackenridge, were with her. An obituary will appear in a future issue.
EAST AWARDS: Best Cool Drink
If Wölffer Estate hadn’t claimed the name “Summer in a Bottle” for its iconic rosé, the cherry-lime rickey would surely be the first-place contender for that title. That’s why we were pleased to learn that Sip ’n Soda has begun selling its cherry-lime rickey mix in a bottle — year round, to boot.
Self-Guided Garden Tours Saturday
The Garden Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to saving and promoting outstanding American gardens, will host two self-guided tours on the South Fork on Saturday.
The Way It Was for September 7, 2023
From The East Hampton Star, September 10, 1998 — East Hampton Village has staked its claim to 25 percent of East Hampton Town’s annual transfer tax revenues — what its Mayor terms an “equitable” portion of monies a proposed 2-percent levy on property sales is expected to generate if voters here approve implementation of the state land bank bill on Nov. 3, Election Day.
Bonac Football at the Century Mark
This season marks the 100th anniversary of Bonac football, always known as hard-nosed foes. That gritty tradition is to be celebrated with a party at the Clubhouse in Wainscott at 5 p.m. on Sept. 23, following the homecoming game with Harborfields, which is to begin at 1.
Boys Finding the Back of the Net
In initial outings East Hampton High School’s boys soccer team did well, while field hockey shut out Pierson. The football team, however, fell as expected to Half Hollow Hills, 42-20.
On the Water: Fair Winds, Jimmy
Jimmy Buffett, who had a house on North Haven, loved the waters of the East End, whether surfing, sailing, or fishing.
Gristmill: So Much for Tradition
Long-running college football rivalry games are down the drain.
Point of View: What a Wonderful World It Would Be
There’s still something to be said for the value of a liberal arts education, with courses in history, literature, and languages, whose ultimate gift is to enrich our lives, to make us more knowledgeable citizens of the world.