Recreation

"I've been wanting to start this for a while," Chris McCormack told us. "There's this US hardcourt swing that goes from Wimbledon right through to the US Open. A lot of these players play four or five tournaments.

It's crunch time because this is the last weekend before Labor Day weekend!

"We're really counting on the Hamptons community to turn out again and support the important work we do," Wiley Todd noted.

Notable names are making the most of the end of summer.

"This wonderful organization offers therapeutic riding lessons to children and adults of all ages with special needs, and the relationships that the riders form with the animals are truly transformative," Amalie Bandelier reflected.

"We see children who, even though they may be experiencing family or personal difficulties, are able to laugh and have fun and leave everything else off the court for a few hours," Botjer told Hamptons.com.

"She taught me, no matter what kind of sick bed you're in, when those television lights come on you are glamorous, you are gallant and you do your job," Judith M. Hoffman said about Kitty Carlisle Hart.

"We are so thrilled to be able to honor Isaac Mizrahi with our Champion of Animals Award! He has been so generous to ARF over the years and so deserving of this recognition," remarked Jamie Berger of ARF.

Notable names enjoyed date nights (and lunch dates), some stylish Hamptons celebrations, and lots of local eateries.

"I've been to many number of shows in Guild Hall one the years," Salman Rushdie told Hamptons.com. "So, it's nice to come out and support. I'm feeling very nostalgic because I used to have a place in Bridgehampton, a long time ago."