Freeport Historical Society & Museum Freeport, New york

Newsletter Spring 2012

350 South Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520 Tel: (516) 623-9632 http://freeporthistorymuseum.org

Regina G. Feeney and Cynthia J. Krieg wrote a book, Freeport, published by Arcadia Press for the Images of America Series.

It will be released May 7, 2012.

  

Coming 

May 7th! 

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Message from the President

Announcing the publication of FREEPORT

Regina G. Feeney and Cynthia J. Krieg wrote a book, Freeport, published by Arcadia Press for the Images of America Series which will be released May 7, 2012. It costs $21.99 and all proceeds will be donated to the Freeport Historical Society. If you want to reserve a copy, email us at freeporthistoricalsociety@yahoo.com or leave a message at the Museum – 516-623-9632.

The book is 128 pages long with over 225 pictures.

Founded in the mid-1650s, Freeport was originally a hamlet of farmers and baymen and was famous for its oysters. In the late 1880s, developers John J. Randall and his partner, William G. Miller, increased their real estate acreage by filling the lowlands from canals, such as Woodcleft and Randall's Bay. Hotels sprung up, and Freeport became a popular destination, drawing the rich and famous to the area's beautiful beaches and seaside ac-tivities. Entertainers found Freeport a perfect place to relax, so in the early 20th century they formed the Long Island Good Hearted Thespian Society (LIGHTS) Club and erected a world-famous clubhouse. Along with a rich entertainment history, boating and fishing (both sport and commercial) abound here. The Nautical Mile is a working port with docks for commercial fishing boats, boat dealers, boutiques, and fabulous restaurants

We’re 50!

The Freeport Historical Society and Museum will be celebrating our 50th anniversary on a Sunday afternoon event in July at a most unusual Freeport historical site. Planned are a catered dinner, entertainment and a tour through a place that was featured in the Science Channel’s TV series, the JUNKies. You won’t want to miss it. More information will follow.

We also will be producing a journal that will feature lots of pictures of Freeport. If you can’t take an ad, please consider being a booster.

 

Future Newsletters

The trustees are investigating the option of sending our newsletter through email as well as putting it on our webpage. Paper newsletters will be sent to those who prefer that me-dium. If you have email and have not been receiving mail from us, please let us know at freeporthistoricalsociety@ yahoo.com. Some of our messages have bounced back.

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Calendar of 2012 Events... April 23‐25, 2012  Annual State Conference for the Association of Public Historians of NYS

Hyatt Regency Long Island, 1717 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY 11788  

  Please go to http://aphnys.org to see the registration form. The registration fee for the programs, per day, is $60. The two dinners are additional fees.

Monday, April 23 10:00 - 11:30 a.m

The Tragic Wrecks of the Tall Ships Bristol and Mexico on the South Shore of Long Island: 1836-37 Highpoint of the Confederacy & New York State’s Civil War Presence 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. Historical Markers in New York State From Many—One: The Founding of the LIRR & the Leaders Who Made It So William Floyd: Suffolk County’s Signer of the Declaration of Independence Dessert Presentation (After Dinner) Fire Island: 100 Years: 1850 to 1950/100 Days: Memorial Day to Labor Day

Tuesday, April 24 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Building a Cottage Industry: The Levitts, Levittown & the Postwar Suburbs The History, Construction and Importance of the Bird Decoy on Long Island Workshop I for Historical Societies, Local Museums & Historians: Leadership Devel-opment/What Every Trustee Should Know 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Preserving & Restoring Our Historic Burying Grounds: How to Engage Public Par-ticipation in Caring for These Sacred Resources Spies! How a Group of Long Island Patriots Helped George Washington Win the Revolution An Evening with Gatsby (at the dinner) Travel back in time to the days of Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby learning about the real families and homes that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Wed., April 25 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Long Island Memories Project: Digitalizing History (H/S) Cynthia Krieg, Village of Freeport Historian and Regina Feeney, Freeport Historical Society 

April 28, 2012  Presentation: Lost Freeport 

  2:00 pm at the Freeport Memorial Library 

  This presentation will feature locations in Freeport that no longer exist and others that are in danger of disappearing. Included are Guy Lombardo’s house, the Brook-lyn Water Works building, the Elks Club, the Freeport Theatre, and more. This his-tory of the Meadowbrook Bank building, which has been empty for several decades, will also be discussed. Presented by Regina G. Feeney and Cynthia J. Krieg. 

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Calendar of 2012 Events continued...

July 14, 2012 Exhibit & Reception: Freeport Memories, Freeport Sports 10-12:30 pm at the Freeport Memorial Library

July TBA 50th Anniversary Party

The Freeport Historical Society and Museum will be celebrating our 50th anniversary at a most unusual Freeport historical site. Planned are a catered dinner, entertain-ment and a tour through a place that was featured in the Science Channel’s TV se-ries, the JUNKies. You won’t want to miss it. More information will follow.

August TBA Annual Garden Party

October TBA Annual House Tour

April 29, 2012 Museum opens for season

May 14, 2012 Spring General Meeting of the Historical Society

7:00 pm at the Freeport Memorial Library

Meet the Authors

Regina G. Feeney and Cynthia J. Krieg have written an Arcadia “Images of Ameri-ca” book on Freeport. They will be presenting pictures from the book and auto-graphing copies. Be the first in your house to read about the history of Freeport. Refreshments will be served.

May 28, 2012 Memorial Day Parade!

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Welcome New Members! Gary Homkow

Robert Kennedy

Susan Lyons

Kip McQueen

Sharon Payne

James Smith

Umberto Thomas.

New Life Members! Patrice Benneward

Compare Supermarkets

Peter and Virginia Dilg

Judith E. Follo

Diana Gibson

Susan Liccata

Adele Meyer

Bevery A. Raynor

Carole Raynor Neidig

Jeanne C. Raynor

Timmy Seaman

Pam Walsh Boening

Stephen Williams.

In Memoriam... In Memory of Emily Daube given by the DAR.

Emily was a long time Freeport resident and a former trustee of the Freeport Historical Society

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FHS&M News

The Freeport Historical Society and Museum will be celebrating our 50th anniversary at a most un-usual Freeport historical site. Planned are a catered dinner, entertainment and a tour through a place that was featured in the Science Channel’s TV series, the JUNKies. You won’t want to miss it. More information will follow.

We also will be producing a journal that will feature lots of pictures of Freeport. See flyer below. If you can’t take an ad, please consider being a booster.

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FHS&M News

Our holiday party which was held on No-vember 27, 2011 was a great success! Approximately 35 people showed during the afternoon enjoying food, beverages and each others company.

If you have any photographs of Freeport that you would like give or lend us, please let us know! We now have over 4,2000 photographs on line and more are being added every day. Please visit www.longislandmemories.org.

Thank you David Chauvin for helping us obtain a grant from Verizon for $500.

The trustees are investigating the option of sending our newsletter through email as well as putting it on our webpage. Paper newsletters will be sent to those who do not have email. If you have email and have not been receiving mail from us, please let us know at freeporthistori-calsociety@ yahoo.com. Some of our messages have bounced back.

  

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President and Curator Cynthia Krieg

1st Vice President Rita Carter

2nd Vice President Jane Jersic

Treasurer Ruth Sandhaas

Corresponding Secretary Marianne Endo

Recording Secretary Mary M. Kane

Director of Extension Services Robert J. Raynor

Archivist Regina G. Feeney

Genealogist Carol Poulos

Officers and Trustees

Lorraine Avitabile

Miguel Bermudez

Jeanne Booth

Ed Careri

Isabelle Drach

Paul Eberst

Regina Feeney

Dick Harrington

Marty Himes

Jack Holly

Ellen Kelly

Bill Nelson

Gail Nelson

Helen Razzano

Camilla Wier

Lily Wier

Steven Williams

Frank Young

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS!

Check the mailing label for your expiration date. Our fiscal year is April 2012 to March 2013. Please continue your support of the Museum’s operation. Your dues are tax deductible. If you want a membership card, pick it up at the Museum or at a meeting.

Freeport Historical Society is a non-profit organization solely supported by memberships and contributions. In addition to the regular memberships, the Society has established a LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND and a MEMORIAL FUND for receiving gifts.

Please make check payable to “The Freeport Historical Society”, P.O. Box 323, Freeport, NY 11520

□ INDIVIDUAL ($10 annually) □ FAMILY ($15 annually) □ SUSTAINING ($25 annually)

□ ORGANIZATIONS/CORPORATIONS ($50 annually)

□ LIFE MEMBER (Single Donor $150) □ LIFE MEMBER (Organizations/Corporations $250)

□ MEMORIAL FUND (In memory of) ______________________________________ $_____

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Please circle any area of interest as the Society NEEDS your participation and help.

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Virtual worlds & the Web

We’re in the virtual world called Second Life! Set up a free avatar account and come visit us at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cybrary%20City%20II/126/58/22.

We can also be found on the web at: www.freeporthistorymuseum.org. There you will find our current events and latest news! Don’t forget to check out the longislandmemories.org site! We have over 4,000 photos loaded there.

Follow us on Twitter! Our handle is @FrptHisSoc

Join our group on Facebook!

Read our blog freeportlihistory.blogspot.com

Contact us at freeporthistoricalsociety@yahoo.com