The Springs Improvement Society is a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation. Our purpose is to maintain Ashawagh Hall as a community hall and the surrounding land which is owned by The Springs Improvement Society. Today, Ashawagh Hall continues to provide the community with a place to gather and we invite all to enjoy this treasure in the Springs Historic District! We annually host long-standing community events such as the Members Art Show, Fisherman’s Fair and Springs Artists Invitational.

Ashawagh Hall is rich in local history and was originally built as the “Little Red Schoolhouse” in 1847. Ashawagh is the Native American word for “place where two roads come together,” which is perfect to describe the location of this community center in the Springs section of East Hampton, where Fireplace Road meets Old Stone Highway. The Springs Improvement Society chose the name when it purchased the old school building in 1909 for a dollar.

As it was then, Ashawagh Hall is available for local parties, gatherings, and community events. Treasured annual events such as the Fisherman’s Fair, Members Show, and Springs Invitational Art Show are held along with exhibitions, fundraisers, and local community group meetings. Now, a full-service kitchen, recently renovated bathrooms and open spaces with wood floors are available for use.

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial monument honoring those from Springs who served in the Civil and First World War was erected on the green in 1925 as a gift from the Indawandawin Club, a group of women from the area who held an annual fair where they sold their home-sewn items. This monument has a Civil War-era cannon which is a type called a “field rifle,” or “field cannon,” which originally was several feet longer and was carted onto the battlefield on a wagon, along with an ammunition cart and a portable forge for repairs. This was restored in 2017 and the flagpole was restored in 2018. The names of those who have served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam have also been added to this monument to honor local Springs veterans.