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  Nancy Stone And Greg D'Elia  For one afternoon, the hedges parted and some of Southampton’s closely guarded architectural treasures came into view as the Southampton History Museum welcomed guests to its annual Insider’s View. The popular program offered a rare opportunity to explore a specially curated selection of distinguished private homes and gardens, giving visitors an intimate look at the architecture, landscape design and stewardship that have helped define Southampton for generations. In keeping with Insider’s View tradition, the participating properties had remained secret until the day of the tour, adding an element of discovery as guests received their maps and set out across Southampton.   Jean Shafiroff Averitt Buttry With Mark Lemerise, Jaime Jimenez, Sarah Kautz, Anthony Squatrito And Mary Slattery  After an afternoon spent going behind the hedges, guests gathered on the grounds of the historic Rogers Mansion, headquarters of the Southampton History...

  Brenda Simmons Chris Oberbeck With Painting By Hunt Slonem The Southampton History Museum held its annual Halsey House Gala at the Halsey House & Garden in Southampton as the nation prepared to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The gala emceed by Bill McCuddy invited guests to celebrate America 250 in a setting that predates the founding of the United States and offered a rare living connection to the colonial era, early Southampton life and the generations that helped shape the East End.   Halsey House Proceeds support the Southampton History Museum’s mission to preserve and educate about local history and culture through its unique historic sites, archives, collections, and public programs. Among the live auction items were glassware from Asprey and a painting by Hunt Slonem which attracted strong bidding to aid the Museum’s fund-raising efforts.   Bill McCuddy Bill Manger With Mary Slattery  Notable Attendees inclu...