From The President
June 2010
Donations continue to be received for the Booth House Restoration Fund. We've had a wonderful response, and if you haven't had a chance to send your donation in, please do .... we are not on a timeline!
On Wednesday, June 9, we plan to go to the French Culinary Institute for lunch. We usually take a train from Ronkonkoma about 9:30 a.m. or so, and get taxis at Penn Station to the Institute in time for 12 Noon lunch. The menu changes daily, the food is always fabulous and the service is perfect. Chef Candy usually visits our table! We can get a quick tour of the Institute and then head back to Penn Station. Please let us know if you plan to attend; leave a message at 924.3401.
The June General Meeting is Thursday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. Paul Infranco, a Longwood School District teacher immersed in local history, will discuss World War I. Don't miss this meeting! Paul has so much information to share.
The July General Meeting is Thursday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m. Our old friend and historian, Gene Horton, will present "First Ladies." Gene has been with us several times over the years, and is always entertaining!
We are planning a trip to Newport, Rhode Island for Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3. We would carpool to Orient Point to get the ferry, and drive to Newport for a tour of the Breakers Mansion. Hotel reservations would be made in Middletown. Sunday morning we would get a tour of the area and one or two mansions before heading back to the ferry and home. Obviously, this is something we have never done before. We are fortunate that Marie Desch, a member and former docent at the Breakers, is coordinating this trip. However, we must know by June 15 how many people are seriously interested so that we can begin to make reservations. Please leave your name and number on the machine at 924.3401 and we will contact you.
Summer Hawkins House tours will begin on Sunday, July 11 and end on Sunday, August 25. The docent guided tours are from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. And don't forget to add the Carmans River Sanctuary and Nature Trail to your visit!
Hope to see you at any or all of these upcoming events! ....
- Helen Kalbach, President