🌱 North Fork Daily: New Strawberry Fest Talent Show Wows + Fun Run

Good morning, North Fork. Last night's first-ever talent show at the Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival brought out the best of this amazing community. Contestants from 7 to 101 took part, showcasing not just their talents, but their genuine showmanship, and also, dedication to their hometown, with the adult winners, the Peconic Landing Ukelele Club, donating back their proceeds to help others.

In a world where we've been isolated for so long during COVID-19, this was just what this community needed — a chance to come together and cheer each other on. Watching familiar faces such as Lynn McCaffery, who performed her first-ever set of stand-up on that stage, it brought us all together. And that's what we need now more than ever.

Here's hoping this wonderful show continues next year.

Until tomorrow. . .

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First, today's weather:

An afternoon t-storm; warmer. High: 82 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories on the North Fork today:

1. Contestants In 1st-Ever Strawberry Festival Talent Show Wow Crowd: The crowd cheered for a delightful display of talent from contestants ages 7 to 101. (North Fork Patch)
2. Run for Fun on Shelter Island this Weekend: See all the details here. (Hamptons.com)
3. Podcast: Make it an all-strawberry weekend on the North Fork: Who's picking this weekend? (Northforker)
4. Splish Splash to host Father's Day belly flop contest: A fun event for dads everywhere. (News 12 Bronx)
5. Sag Harbor Keeps an Eye on Seaplanes: The controversial issue was discussed at a recent village meeting. (East Hampton Star)

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Today on the North Fork:

• Greenhill Kitchen first annual Summer Kickoff Event (7:00 PM)
• Flower Mandalas in the Rondels – Session 1 (8:30 AM)
• Chair Yoga Summer In-Person (11:00 AM)
• Fundraiser for the Shelter Island Fireworks at Sunset Beach (6:00 PM)

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• The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "One hundred and fifty days. Arabella, Cannoli, Sailor, and Pup Tart have been waiting for their forever family for nearly half a year, and none of the staff members can understand why. " (The North Fork Animal Welfare League via Facebook)
• Mattituck-Laurel Library: "Join Chef Rob for an in-person cooking class on Wednesday, June 22nd @ 5:30 p.m. Backyard Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad with a honey lime dressing is on the menu. See details below." (Mattituck-Laurel Library via Facebook)
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