Item of the Week: Charles Parsons, the Edison of Springs
This photograph from the C. Frank Dayton Photograph Collection shows the exterior of the blacksmith shop of Charles Silas Parsons (1858-1926) before its relocation and restoration.
Carlos Baladron, 75
Carlos Baladron of East Hampton and Naples, Fla., a real estate investor in New York and Spain who was a professor of Spanish history and literature earlier in his career, died on New Year’s Day in Naples.
Roger Ames, 77
Roger Ames, a composer who lived in Springs for many years, died last Thursday at home in Cumberland, Me. He was 77. An obituary will appear in a future issue.
Love Letters to Amagansett
The Amagansett Village Improvement Society is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, starting with a "love letters to Amagansett" essay-writing contest for Valentine's Day. All have been invited to participate.