TIM KELLY PHOTOS | Supervisor Scott Russell (right) was joined by Deputy Supervisor Al Krupski in presenting Mr. Nine with a Town Board proclamation.From his family and friends to top officials in Town Hall, many people turned out for Monday night’s Mattituck Chamber of Commerce’s holiday party to honor Ray Nine, a Mattituck native who has given of his time and talents to the chamber and several other community organizations.
Here are some photos from the party.
Mr. Nine, who has been a member of the Mattituck Fire Department for 54 years, is congratulated by current Chief Jason Haas.Eileen Solomon (right) of Eastern Long Island Hospital’s community affairs office presents Mr. Nine with a proclamation from hospital CEO Paul Connor. Looking on are Mr. Nine’s wife, Dotty, and chamber president Donielle Cardinale.Pastor George Gaffga of the Mattituck Presbyterian Church, who made a lighthearted reference to Mr. Nine’s use sometimes of salty language, describing the former church board member as “a saint and a sinner.”PAUL ROMANELLI PHOTO | The full Mattituck chamber board of directors with Dotty and Ray Nine.
