Hulling Night Brings Community Together For Tradition, Love, And Strawberries: Photos

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MATTITUCK, NY - It's a tradition as tried and true as Mom's apple pie and, well, strawberries. Lots and lots of strawberries.

The community turned out Thursday night to continue a tradition that's deeply cherished on the North Fork, an annual hulling night that kicks off this year's 62nd Annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival, which runs through Sunday.

From the young to old, when asked what the night means to them, those who turned out to hull the berries said it's all about community, about helping others — about sharing the best of small-town life with family and friends.All those strawberries will be used to dish up delicious strawberry shortcake and chocolate-dipped berries throughout the festival, which runs through Sunday.Saturday's festivities include the crowning of the Strawberry Queen, as well as music, crafts, food and fun for all.For a complete Strawberry Festival schedule, click here.

And for a blast from the past, check out this longtime favorite Hulling Night video from 2013: