Bill Bleyer will talk about the unique places in the city where Roosevelt family members lived and worked and the private interactions behind this famous American family. He will reveal details of Teddy Roosevelt's lower Manhattan birthplace and "Roosevelt House," where FDR and Eleanor lived prior to moving to the White House.
Topic: Events leading up to the Declaration of Independence
Guest Speaker: Jim Ward, Historian and Librarian
Jim Ward will discuss the events leading to the Declaration of Independence and its lasting impact on history
Refreshments will follow the meeting
Come join us on May 16-17, 2026, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Swezey Park. The 3rd NY Regiment 1775 Long Island Companies, a Revolutionary War reenactment group, will present an authentic 18th-century military encampment, recreating the daily life of Long Island soldiers and their families during the American Revolution. Click above for more.
Come join us on May 16-17, 2026, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Swezey Park. The 3rd NY Regiment 1775 Long Island Companies, a Revolutionary War reenactment group, will present an authentic 18th-century military encampment, recreating the daily life of Long Island soldiers and their families during the American Revolution. Click above for more.
Free Concert. Bring a chair and picnic basket and enjoy music by the lake in Swezey Park. We’ll move indoors in the Swezey-Avey House in inclement weather.
Guest Speaker: MaryLaura Lamont
Topic: William Floyd of Mastic: He Dared to Sign!
William Floyd was a major landowner and prosperous farmer on Long Island, yet he dared to sign the document that made us a free and independent new nation. In doing so he risked his life, his family and home. Come hear the true story of Floyd and the Signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Refreshments will follow the meeting.