2024 Event Photos
Photos by Michael O’Connor
Date & Time:
Thursday August 22 @ 5 to 7:30 PM
Location:
Please join us in honoring Tom Wickham, a founding Board member of the New Suffolk Waterfront Fund and one of our community’s most beloved farmers, , conservationists and deeply engaged citizens. . Celebrate with a glass of local wine or bubbly, fresh hyper local oysters and delicious hors d’oeuvres created by Minnow at the Galley Ho and join the spirited bidding at a live auction featuring several exceptional items on a late summer evening at this stunning Peconic Bay setting.
Tickets:
Online Sales Closed.
A few tickets may be available at the door.
Live Auction Preview:
Quintessential Cottage in Lingonier, Pennsylvania
Attention Golfers, Skeet-shooters, History buffs! Here is a chance for four people to stay for four nights in a charming country cottage in bucolic Lingonier, Pennsylvania. The cottage is located 1 hour South East of Pittsburgh, adjacent to the prestigious Rolling Rock Club. Included in your stay is a $500 credit that can be used either for golf, dining or skeet shooting at the member-only Rolling Rock Club. Nearby attractions include three Frank Lloyd Wright homes including the famous Fallingwater, Fort Ligonier, and Seven Springs Resort. The cottage can be used at anytime of year, dates to be arranged with owner.
Dreaming of Staying at an Italian Country House?
Consider a one-week stay for up to ten people in a spectacular property in the Umbrian countryside. Ten minutes by car from Orvieto, close to the borders of both the Tuscan and Lazio regions, this is a perfect jumping off point for exploring, sightseeing in nearby towns and cities or designing your own dream Italian holiday.
Relax at the end of the day by the pool or gazing at the sunset from the patio or lushly planted gardens. Numerous nearby restaurants, gourmet shops and markets offer quintessential Italian cuisine, and a well-equipped kitchen will provide you with everything you will need to prepare meals at home.
The property is available in either the fall of 2025 or the spring of 2026, to be arranged with the owner, a member of our community who will be happy to help you plan your trip!
Curious about Fruit Farming?
Interested in learning about one of America’s oldest fruit farms? The North Fork’s pre-eminent farmer and honoree at this year’s soiree, Tom Wickham, will conduct a private tour of his vast property for up to 16 people. This horticultural journey will begin when your party climbs aboard a tractor-drawn hay wagon and meanders through the Wickham orchards. Tom at the helm will charm you with his deep knowledge, personal anecdotes and family history about the farm and his life’s work. The tour will be followed by a delectable box-lunch, prepared by the renowned caterer, Art of Eating, to be served al-fresco in a lovely spot on the Wickham property. Additionally, the purchaser of this delightful farm experience will also receive a gift certificate valued at $250 from East End Bike Tours to be used for one of their North Fork guided bike trips. The date of your experience should be scheduled with the farm before July 1, 2025.