Memorial Day Weekend 2026 Sundowner at Kenney’s Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! You are encouraged to bring a bottle and a dish to share.
Great Pond Meet + Pond Crawl
Learn what we’ve accomplished together with Group for the East End (GFEE), the Town of Southold and YOU. Get tips on managing phragmites regrowth and native plant restoration around the lake and on your own property.
Then on to the POND CRAWL, Where GFEE native plant specialist Taralynn Reynolds will lead us on a tour of selected pond shoreline areas to identify native plants and wildlife. She will discuss ways to encourage thriving beneficial plant life while discouraging phragmites’ return.
What: Great Pond Restoration Meeting + POND CRAWL
When: Saturday, June 13th, 10 AM - 1 PM
Where: Meet at7825 Soundview Ave for presentation, discussion + coffee, then we’ll visit selected locations around the pond.
Who’s invited: Great Pond residents and neighbors; GFEE representatives from and the Town of Southold— our long term partners in this project; interested community members.
Please RSVP below to reserve your attendance at this event.
Post-July 4 Kenney’s Beach Cleanup
Meet at Kenney’s Beach at 10 AM to help clean up the bits and pieces from fireworks, the holiday weekend and all wash ashores.
Come show the beach some love! Gloves and garbage bags will be provided.
Meet your neighbors! Bring the kids! Thanks for helping…
Annual Meeting
Meet your neighbors and get involved at our annual meeting at the Southold Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane in Peconic.
9 AM Coffee + Conversation with neighbors!
9:30 AM Annual Meeting - Association Old + New Business, officer + committee reports.
In place of a speaker this special sesquicentennial year, we recommend a trip to the live re-enactment taking place at Southold Historical Museum’s Revolutionary War encampment from 10 AM to 4 PM.
July Sundowner at Kenney’s Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! You are encouraged to bring a bottle and a dish to share.
Neighborhood Yard Sale
We’re planning an Association-wide yard sale. Host a sale in your own yard and garage, and we’ll promote the neighborhood event.
Let’s clean out those attics, garages and basements!
1. Buy a yard sale permit (in your name) at the Southold Town Clerks office in Town Hall for $20. Hold the sale in your own yard or garage.
2. The Association will advertise our neighborhood yard sale in the Thurs. July 30th issue of the Suffolk Times; your address will be included along with those of other participating households.
3. Signs in the neighborhood will announce the neighborhood-wide event, and a map of all houses participating will be provided to share with your customers.
4. SIGN UP ON OR BEFORE JULY 11. You may sign up here via the form below, or sign up in person at the July 11 Annuyal Meeting.
RAINDATE AUGUST 8
SIGN UP HERE
Horton's Point Lighthouse Tour
K/McCBCA is sponsoring a group Tour of Horton’s Point Lighthouse and Grounds. Free to members, limited space available. Please RSVP here to ensure your spot!
August Sundowner at Kenney’s Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! You are encouraged to bring a bottle and a dish to share.
Dumpster Day - Kenney’s Beach parking lot
Swapping unwanted items is encouraged! Accepting household items - no electronics, household/kitchen garbage, no paint, waste oil or gas, chemicals or other hazardous waste. First come, first serve: the event ends when dumpster is full, so early arrival is recommended.
Ideas: bring your unwanted wood, bricks, old lawn chairs, furniture, piping, sacks of concrete… you know you have this stuff lying around.
Note: event is free for members. Bring your neighbors: they may participate by joining K/McCBCA at the event!
4th Annual Little Fish Beach Clean Up
Our neighborhood restaurant Little Fish is sponsoring a Kenney’s/McCabe’s beach clean up and we're teaming up! Meet us and other great local groups in front of Little Fish on Sunday 5/4 @ 10:45 AM for coffee, then and help get the beach ready for the season. After party at Little Fish following the clean up!
April Great Pond Cleanup
Join Kenney’s/McCabe Beach Civic Association, Group for the East End and the Town of Southold for a cleanup at Great Pond in Southold. Meet at Lake Court, off Lake Drive, and we’ll continue cutting phragmites along the shoreline! Volunteers will help remove phragmites, an invasive species also known as common reed, to help restore this critical habitat and encourage native plant regrowth.
WHAT: Great Pond Cleanup
WHEN: Saturday, April 18th 10 AM - 1 PM, raindate Sunday, April 19th
WHERE: Meet at Lake Court, off Lake Drive in Southold
NOTE: water level is high -- waders or high boots are recommended for this event.
Tools will be available; you’re encouraged to bring your own if you have them: brush cutters, hedge trimmers, loppers and weed whackers are all good options. Bring work gloves, sunscreen and plenty of water. Note these recommendations from Suffolk County Health Services on tick borne disease prevention.
This habitat restoration project is made possible by funding awarded to the Town of Southold by a Long Island Sound Futures Fund, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant.
Great Pond Cleanup at Peconic Dunes Park
Join Kenney’s/McCabe Beach Civic Association, Group for the East End and the Town of Southold for a cleanup at Great Pond in Southold. Meet at Peconic Dunes County Park/Camp and we’ll continue cutting phragmites along the camp shoreline! Volunteers will help remove phragmites, an invasive species also known as common reed, to help restore this critical habitat and encourage native plant regrowth.
If you haven't yet joined a Great Pond event, why not come out and participate in this pre-spring session? The snow has finally melted, and we'll make some progress together to encourage native plant regrowth and create healthy habitat for shorebirds and other pond wildlife.
WHAT: Great Pond Cleanup
WHEN: Saturday, March 14th 10 AM - 1 PM, raindate Sunday, March 15th
WHERE: Meet at Peconic Dunes Park, 6375 Soundview Ave, Southold
Dress warmly! Tools will be available; you’re encouraged to bring your own if you have them. Bring work gloves, and plenty of water.
This habitat restoration project is made possible by funding awarded to the Town of Southold by a Long Island Sound Futures Fund, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant.
Note these recommendations from Suffolk County Health Services on tick borne disease prevention.
Holiday Ornament Craft, Cocktail Hour/Live Music, Tree Lighting
Join your neighbors and create sweet holiday ornaments at Little Fish!
On Thanksgiving weekend, kick off the season, whatever you celebrate, with an eco-friendly ornament-making craft, followed by a community cocktail hour with live holiday music from neighbors Glen Hoffman, Brady Rymer and friends, known during the holiday season as the Hunkerdowns. Then decorate the tree and gather for a festive outdoor tree lighting.
All are welcome! Hosted by our friends at Little Fish.
1 - 3:30 PM - Eco-friendly Ornament Craft ***
3:30 - 4:30 PM - Neighborhood Cocktail Hour with Complimentary Light Bites + Live Holiday Music
4:30 PM - Tree Lighting, corner of Kenney’s/North Sea Drive
P.S. A certain portly, red-suited holiday figure may just make an appearance!
P.P.S. Little Fish dinner service starts at 4:30 — stick around for dinner and music from Jay Shepard.
*** Ornament making supplies provided; you’re encouraged to bring shells and pine cones if you’ve got them.
Christmas tree generously donated by Zuhoski Tree Farm.
During the 3:30 cocktail hour, Glen Hoffman, Brady Rymer and friends will play holiday favorites (expect sing-alongs) -- and they’ll debut “Southold Santa,” their musical follow-up to last year’s North Fork holiday smash “Christmas Out East," inspired by a local Santa figure many of you may know!
Great Pond Cleanup at Lake Court
Join Kenney’s/McCabe Beach Civic Association, Group for the East End and the Town of Southold for a cleanup at Great Pond in Southold. Meet at Lake Court and continue the impressive progress in the public boat launch area! Volunteers will help remove phragmites, an invasive species also known as common reed, to help restore this critical habitat and encourage native plant regrowth.
Sign up here to reserve your place.
Long sleeve shirts, long pants, and closed toe shoes are strongly recommended to protect against ticks and phragmites. Tools will be available; you’re encouraged to bring your own if you have them. Bring work gloves, and plenty of water.
This habitat restoration project is made possible by funding awarded to the Town of Southold by a Long Island Sound Futures Fund, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant.
Note these recommendations from Suffolk County Health Services on tick borne disease prevention.
Meet your neighbors! Bring the kids! Thanks for helping…
Great Pond Cleanup at Peconic Dunes Camp
Join Kenney’s/McCabe Beach Civic Association, Group for the East End and the Town of Southold for a cleanup at Great Pond in Southold. Meet us at Peconic Dunes Camp! Volunteers will help remove phragmites, an invasive species also known as common reed, to help restore this critical habitat and encourage native plant regrowth.
Sign up here to reserve your place.
Long sleeve shirts, long pants, and closed toe shoes are strongly recommended to protect against ticks and phragmites. Tools will be available; you’re encouraged to bring your own if you have them. Bring work gloves, and plenty of water.
This habitat restoration project is made possible by funding awarded to the Town of Southold by a Long Island Sound Futures Fund, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant.
Note these recommendations from Suffolk County Health Services on tick borne disease prevention.
Meet your neighbors! Bring the kids! Thanks for helping…
Soundview Dunes Park Beach Cleanup + Refreshments
Meet at Soundview Dunes Park parking lot at 10 AM for coffee and treats, then we'll beautify the trail and beach together! Gloves and garbage bags will be provided, and participants will receive a pair of Insect Shield tick repellent socks courtesy of K/McCBCA.
This event will be led by Association Secretary Donna Serure (who will also bring coffee + treats for participants!)
Meet your neighbors! Bring the kids! Thanks for helping…
Dumpster Day - Kenney’s Beach parking lot
Swapping unwanted items is encouraged! Accepting household items - no electronics, household/kitchen garbage, no paint, waste oil or gas, chemicals or other hazardous waste. First come, first serve: the event ends when dumpster is full, so early arrival is recommended.
Ideas: bring your unwanted wood, bricks, old lawn chairs, furniture, piping, sacks of concrete… you know you have this stuff lying around.
Note: event is free for members. Bring your neighbors: they may participate by joining K/McCBCA at the event!
note: rain date is Saturday, September 13th, 9 - noon. Check website for updates in case of questionable weather.
Late August Sundowner at Kenney's Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach for the final sundowner of the season! Please bring a bottle and a dish to share.
Great Pond Cleanup + Coffee
Come show our wonderful Great Pond some love as we set the stage for the next round of phragmites removal. Training and tools will be provided.
Meet at Lake Court at 9 AM to clean up the area and cut invasive phragmites, to encourage habitat restoration through native plant regrowth.
We will be joined by Southold Town and Group for the East End staff at this event.
Sign up here in advance to reserve your place.
WHAT TO WEAR:
long sleeve shirts + pants for protection against ticks and Phragmites (which can be sharp!) — preferably a light color so ticks are visible/
high socks - each volunteer member will receive a pair of Insect Shield tick repellent socks as a thank you for participating!
hat for sun protection
sturdy work gloves
waders or waterproof boots, if you have them, are helpful but not necessary
no flip flops or sandals. Shorts and short sleeve shirts are discouraged!
Note these recommendations from Suffolk County Health Services on tick borne disease prevention.
Meet your neighbors! Bring the kids! Thanks for helping…
RAIN DATE SUNDAY 8/24 - CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES IF WEATHER IS IFFY!
Sundowner at Kenney’s Beach - #3!
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! Please bring a bottle and a dish to share.
McCabe’s Beach Cleanup + Coffee
Come show McCabe’s Beach some love! Gloves and garbage bags will be provided.
Meet at 10 AM at the beach.
This event will be led by Association Secretary Donna Serure (who will also bring coffee + cookies for participants!)
Meet your neighbors! Bring the kids! Thanks for helping…
RAIN DATE SUNDAY 7/20 - CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES IF WEATHER IS IFFY!
July Sundowner at Kenney’s Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! Please bring a bottle and a dish to share.
Annual Meeting
Meet your neighbors and get involved at our annual meeting at the Southold Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane in Peconic.
Please review last year’s annual meeting minutes here.
We will vote to approve the updated bylaws, which can be found here.
IT’S AN ELECTION YEAR: Officers serve a 2-year term, and may run for re-election at the end of their term. This year, elections will be held for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer positions. If any of these positions interest you, please contact Caroline at president@kmccbeachcivic.org to be added to the ballot. Alternately, attendees may state their interest in running for a position the day of the meeting.
SEPTIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS: Our speaker will be Julia Priolo, Senior Environmental Analyst, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, who will share details on available grant programs to help our community’s homeowners transition to improved wastewater treatment systems.
This event is an opportunity to learn about the county’s clean water initiatives, ask questions, and understand how these changes will impact our communities.
9 AM Coffee + Conversation with neighbors!
9:30 AM Meeting Speaker Julia Priolo, Suffolk County Department of Health Services: septic improvement program presentation + Q&A.
10:15 AM Association Old + New Business + Elections
Kenney’s Beach Cleanup + Coffee
Come show Kenney’s Beach some love! Gloves and garbage bags will be provided.
Meet at the beach at 10 AM!
This event will be led by Association Secretary Donna Serure (who will also bring coffee + cookies for participants!)
Meet your neighbors! Bring the kids! Thanks for helping…
RAIN DATE SUNDAY 6/29 - CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES IF WEATHER IS IFFY!
Memorial Day Weekend 2025 Sundowner at Kenney’s Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! You are encouraged to bring a bottle and a dish to share.
Little Fish Beach Clean Up
Our neighborhood restaurant Little Fish is sponsoring a Kenney’s/McCabe’s beach clean up and we're teaming up! Meet us and other great local groups in front of Little Fish on Sunday 5/4 @ 10:45 AM and help get the beach ready for the season. After party at Little Fish after the clean up!
2024 Fall Beach Clean Up!
After a successful spring event, we’re teaming up for a fun fall beach cleanup! Meet us and other great local groups in front of Little Fish on 4/27 @ 10:30 AM. Hot coffee will be provided!
Trash bags, baskets + tongs will be provided by Relic Sustainability
Little Fish will host a post-clean rendezvous with light bites and beverages courtesy of our generous North Fork sponsors.
With support from these neighborhood businesses + organizations: One Woman Wines, Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., the Treatery, Mattituck Environmental, Nofok’nway, Southold Peconic Civic Association and Southold Mothers’ Club.
Thanks for doing your part to keep our beaches pristine.
2024 Dumpster Day - Kenney’s Beach parking lot
Swapping unwanted items is encouraged! Accepting household items - no household/kitchen garbage, no paint or chemicals. Event ends when dumpster is full, so early arrival is recommended!
Note: event is free for current members. New (and lapsed) members are encouraged to participate by joining K/McCBCA at the event.
2024 Labor Day Weekend Sundowner at Kenney's Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach for the final sundowner of the season! Please bring a bottle and a dish to share.
Sundowner at Kenney’s Beach - #3!
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! Please bring a bottle and a dish to share.
July Sundowner at Kenney’s Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! Please bring a bottle and a dish to share.
SPECIAL GUEST Grill Master Richard Yates, renowned backyard BBQ “Top Chef”
Memorial Day Weekend Sundowner at Kenney’s Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! You are encouraged to bring a bottle and a dish to share.
Little Fish Beach Clean Up at Kenney’s
Our neighborhood restaurant Little Fish is hosting a Kenney’s Beach clean up and we're teaming up! Meet us and other great local groups in front of Little Fish on 4/27 @ 10:30 AM. Hot coffee will be provided!
Trash bags, baskets + tongs will be provided by Little Fish and Relic Sustainability
Little Fish will host a post-clean rendezvous with light bites and beverages from partners Bedell, Tost and Greenport Harbor Brewing Company.
Thanks to Mattituck Environmental, Nofoknway and Southold Mothers’ Club for the support!
Dumpster Day at Kenney’s Beach
*** RAINDATE - rescheduled from Saturday, Sept 30th!***
Swapping unwanted items is encouraged! Accepting household items - no household/kitchen garbage, no paint or chemicals. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED during the 9 AM - noon window - email president@kmccbeachcivic.org to join and help out!
Labor Day Weekend Sundowner at Kenney's Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! You are encouraged to bring a bottle and a dish to share.
Beach Cleanup + Coffee, Kenney’s Beach
Bring gloves and sunscreen. Garbage bags and coffee will be provided.
This event will be led by Association Secretary- Donna Serure with assistance from Treasurer- David Serure and the Serure Family.
Meet your neighbors! Bring the kids!
Let’s see how much stuff we can removed from our A+ RATED beaches!
Beach Cleanup + Water, Sound View Dunes Park, Soundview Avenue
Bring gloves and sunscreen. Garbage bags and water will be provided.
This event will be led by Association Secretary- Donna Serure with assistance from Treasurer- David Serure and the Serure Family.
Meet at the parking lot on 4201-5801 Soundview Avenue, Southold. We will collect down on the beach!
Let’s see how much stuff we can removed from our A+ RATED beaches!
August Sundowner at Kenney’s Beach
Meet your fellow Civic Association members at the beach! You are encouraged to bring a bottle and a dish to share.