• 2009 "CONCERT UNDER THE STARS" was held on Saturday August 8th "The Fabulous Grease Band" was the feature at our free annual Concert Under the Stars. The 12th annual Concert Under the Stars Saturday night sponsored by the Hampton Bays Beautification Association and the Town of Southampton provided a stellar night of dancing and listening pleasure for well over 2400 delighted party goers. From near and far, from old and young. the
  concert was a rousing success. The excitement and pleasure was felt by all including the Fabulous Grease Band who, when called up for an encore played, an amazing 30 minutes more of good old time rock and roll. The crowd was screaming!!
  This year was over the top with the dance floor crowded from the very first song. Four generations of families
• were enjoying the wonderful feeling of one of the largest free concerts in the Town. Family reunions, even
• tailgating, birthdays parties… all evidence that HBBA’s Concert Under the Stars has made this Saturday evening in August a very special evening.
  As I move about the venue during the evening, I cannot tell you the amount of thanks and appreciation that is
• voiced to me by the audience, it is overwhelming and heartwarming. But certainly I must share this with you. Our senior citizens, some with two canes, standing and dancing and moving to the fabulous rock and roll from the past, swaying to the beat in their wheelchairs, young children at the stage singing, dancing, and enthralled with this
• special night! During my setup in the afternoon, people were coming and lining up their chairs for the concert
• even at 2:30 pm… four hours early!
  An event like this is successful only when all parts of the planning work well and I would like to thank those in
• public for a job well done:
  The Southampton Town Police for expertly handling the huge traffic flow, the Town Parks and Recreation staff for setting up, being on hand, and cleaning up, the Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance Corp for having a full unit and a First Responder and full crews there for the duration, the businesses that supported our concert with donations,
• the Southampton Press for making our event a Best Bet, the Town of Southampton for being a co-sponsor, the Hampton Bays Fire Department, my HBBA Tee Shirt Team, and most importantly, you, the people who came,
  enjoyed themselves, and made it a very special evening.
  This was the best concert ever in our series and I am planning with much pleasure to make next years concert even better.
  Please visit our website, www.hbba.net for photos of the wonderful evening.
  Please feel free to let us know how you liked our evening and any suggestions you would like us to consider by contacting me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  Thanks again….this is what makes our Hamlet a special place!
  Dr. Maurice D. Goldman
  Concert Chair and Emcee
• There were nine lovely and diversified gardens on this years annual HBBA Garden Tour which was held
• July 11th. Our tour featured a seaside garden at the head of Smith's Creek; a lush "secret garden"; a southwestern flavored garden; a large waterfalled garden paradise behind a white fence; a sloping property with glimmers of Shinnecock Bay; an estate garden on Tiana Bay and two extremely manicured gardens in semi-woodland settings.
• The beautiful garden photos have been added in Gallery's. A very special thank you the the homeowners who so graciously put their home gardens on the tour.
• If you are interested in having your garden in this yearly event please contact Valerie at 631-728-5938 or Jean at 631-728-1672 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Hampton Bays Beautification held it's annual Garden Party and Famous Chinese Auction at the Top of the Wharf Restaurant on Saturday, June 6, 2009.

The 2009 Beautification Awards were given to: (left to right)
Stop and Shop Supermarket-Rochelle Diamond and The Richmond Company, John Culmone-194 W. Montauk Highway, Kimco Realty Corp., Thomas Pira and Joshua Weinkranz - 190 W. Montauk Highway (Macy’s Shopping Center) and Rosie Zingales from Penninsula Drive, Hampton Bays. Awards were presented by President Susan von Freddi and Chairpersons - Madeline O'Keefe and Grace Daly.

Incredible gifts were donated by 97 merchants and everyone had a wonderful time.
Please see the Appreciations Page for a full list.

• HBBA wins Best Float Trophy at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hampton Bays March 21, 2009
• Susan von Freddi, who has served with this organization for many years, was elected as its President on January 1, 2009.
• Maud Kramer, was the President of HBBA from 1997 to 2008 and she now steps down as President but has taken the role of Executive Vice President and serves as the Landscape Chairperson. HBBA members can't thank her enough for her untiring efforts to beautify Hampton Bays. We are so lucky to have her in this role.
• HBBA‘s Newest Director, Peg Campbell starts her 2 year term. Peg’s background and skills will be an immense help to the Board as Membership and Communication Chairperson.
• A Special Thank You to Charlie Shields, a former director, for his valuable service to HBBA.
• Our 2009 Membership renewal Drive has started. Look for your renewal letter in the mail
• It is with great sadness to note the recent passing of two long time members. Joan Mc Quade and Helen O’Connor
• Joan was newly elected as a Director. She was an avid gardener and served as the Chairperson of the Annual Garden Tour committee.
• Helen, a Director for many years, served as Treasurer until she retired and relocated to Texas with her husband, Bob. Our heartfelt condolences to their families, we will miss them both.
• December 4, 2008 - HBBA members decorating the Hamlet of Hampton Bays with cheerful Holiday Banners. Thank you to all businesses, organizations and residents that helped support our project and enhance the holiday season!
• Good Ground Park Hampton Bays residents are now one step closer to gaining public access to their proposed “Good Ground Park,” an ambitious project that will eventually be constructed on the former Rosko property to the north of Main Street. The Hampton Bays Beautification together with the Town of Southampton and Suffolk County will soon commence construction of a lighted public walkway connecting the “Main Street Pocket Park” to the 38 acre park.
  
• Main Street Pocket Park and Vince Cannuscio Trail Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy signed a resolution allocating $84,000 in grant money to the Hampton Bays Beautification Association, funding that will be applied to an area named Good Ground Park. The money will be spent on the construction of a public walkway and the installation of exterior lighting on the 2-acre stretch of land, which Southampton Town officials will use to link a pocket park, located on the north side of Main Street and Montauk Highway just west of JT’s Restaurant, with the 38-acre Rosko property. The new trail will be known as "Vince Cannuscio Trail" to honor the late former Southampton Town Supervisor. The project was funded by Suffolk County, Town of Southampton and the Hampton Bays Beautification.
  
• December 18, 2006 - Pocket Park Opens Community leaders and officials from Southampton Town and Suffolk County cut the ribbon on a new half-acre pocket park on Main Street in Hampton Bays, a facility that will eventually serve as the main pedestrian entrance to the hamlet’s 38-acre “Good Ground Park,” work on which could begin in the near future.
  
• 2004: President Maud Kramer was awarded Woman of Distinction honor by Senator LaValle. Maud Kramer received an award from Senator Ken LaValle for her leadership role in the Beautification of our Hamlet.

  The New York Senate Women of Distinction program was created in 1998 as part of the state’s celebration of Women’s History Month. It honors New York women who exemplify personal excellence or professional achievements or whose acts of courage, selflessness, integrity, or perseverance serve as an example to all New Yorkers. Ms. Kramer is one of three women chosen from the First Senate District. Ms. Kramer was given her award by Senator Ken LaValle at a special dinner in Albany honoring the recipients.

  The event was held at the Senate Building in Albany and witnessed by all of NY State Senators, Maud was one of the very special Women of Distinction of 2004.