29 Dec

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Happy New Year wishes from the Bayport Heritage Association!
May you bring in the new year in good health, surrounded by family and friends!
Bayport Heritage events for 2016 will soon be posted, so come back soon!

03 Nov

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Greetings all Bayport Heritage Members

We hope you have marked your calendarfor 
Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th, 2015 
for our annual Christmas celebration at Meadow Croft.  
This year’s 2015 theme is “A Winter Wonderland.”
           As in the past, all decorations will be raffled off.  Many thanks from the Christmas at Meadow Croft committee and the officers and directors of the Association.
Please contact Bayport Heritage to buy your raffle tickets. 
           
                                               
Board:
Bill Hansen, President                                                                                                                   
Mary Bailey, Vice President & Corresponding Secretary                                                              
Connie Smith, Recording Secretary                                                                                                        
John Amato, Treasurer     

Directors:
Joe Novak                                                                                         
Tom Maher                                                                                                                                   
David Harenberg                                                                                                                           
Laura Amato
Jill Hansen   
Kristy Giacchetto

Event chairperson:

                        Gene Horton                                                                                                

03 Nov

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
Sunday, November 8th 2015 at 2pm in the Public Library
Gatsby’s Long Island with Monica Randall

 Perhaps the most lavish parties ever held in the pages of American literature 
were the Galas Jay Gatsby threw at his estate on Long Island’s North Shore.
The original Gatsby Mansion that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald, 
remains hidden behind rusting gates,
 forgotten relics of an era that will never come again.
Join Historian and bestselling author, 
Monica Randall
for this colorful slide presentation based on her popular book,
Mansions of the Gold Coast.
It includes rare photos of the sprawling castle that inspired Fitzgerald to write,
The Great Gatsby.
Included in the program are little known details and photos of the infamous Woodward Murder Case,
The Mysterious F.W. Woodworth Mansion, “Winfield,” and
 Furguson Castle, with its floors paved with tomb stones.

05 Oct

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Sunday, October 11th 2015 at 2pm in the 
Bayport Blue Point Public Library

 “Did You Know…Interesting Facts about Long Island” featuring Historian Noel Gish

This lecture will cover little known facts of interest about the island that English colonists called “Long”. Many people that have lived or worked on Long Island have contributed to society including scientists, writers, and artists. 
We have a population that is greater than many of the states and 
have beautiful landmarks that make us well known. 
These tales will come to life in the presentation by Mr. Noel Gish. 

Noel Gish taught history at Hauppauge High School for 35 years. 
In 1973 he instituted one of the first Long Island History courses for high school students in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. 
Mr. Gish authored a Long Island studies program for Graphic Learning in 1980 and in 1996 authored “Smithtown 1660-1929: Looking Back Through the Lens” for the Smithtown Historical Society.  

16 Sep

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“WINTER WONDERLAND” at MEADOW CROFT  
  
Again this year, the Bayport Heritage Association is sponsoring 
CHRISTMAS AT MEADOW CROFT, 
the former 1891 summer estate of John E. Roosevelt and family, 
located on Middle Road at Brown’s River.  
 
The decorating theme this year is a 
WINTER WONDERLAND   

The dates for this event, open to the public, will be 
Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015.  
    
In preparation for this event, two organizational meetings will be held 
at Meadow Croft.  
We can use your help and input.  Please try to attend:     
Sat., Oct. 3… 9:30 am      
Sat., Nov. 7… 9:30 am 
    
Rooms to be decorated include:        
Front porch
Library   
Main Dining Room
Butler’s Pantry
Kitchen
Parlor
Foyer
JER’s Workroom
Laundry
Servants’ Dining Room
Upstairs’ Mantels
           
Do you have any sort of a Christmas/Winter collection you would like to exhibit? 
        
Bayport Heritage Association greatly appreciates your participation in this season’s WINTER WONDERLAND at MEADOW CROFT.                     
           
Contact: Gene Horton at Genehblupt@aol.com           

04 Sep

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Sunday September 13th 2pm-4pm

“Trash or Treasure Antiques Roadshow”
 Host Eddie Costello will be guest appraiser and host. 
The first 40 people to attend will be given the opportunity to bring an item they would like to have appraised, and Eddie will provide and appraisal, and rationale for the valuation. In addition, Eddie will hold the crowd spellbound with his knowledge of antiques and collectibles. 
Eddie is a veteran appraiser, with over 40 years of experience. His crowd-pleasing appraisal events and entertaining demeanor always make for an informative and entertaining show. 
The event is sponsored the Bayport Heritage Association.

01 Aug

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CONCERT IN THE PARK: 
Tuesday August 25, 6:00-8:30pm (Note the time change!)
BHA is sponsoring a Free Community Concert at the Bayport Memorial Park. This year we will be hosting “Jack’s Waterfall” Jack Licitra’s music is a blend of “Pop, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Gospel and Global music that all meet at The Waterfall.” 
So bring a lawn chair and come on down to enjoy a night of music at the gazebo in the park.


 HISTORY BUFFS: 
Meadow Croft house tours run Saturday and Sunday, June thru October starting at 2pm. Come See how the Roosevelts lived and learn about our rich history.

Docents needed! 
The association is in need of docents for Historical guided tours at Meadow Croft. It requires very little time, less than 2 hours a day, two days a month, June through October. If you or someone you know is interested in history,
 please contact Harriet Mihlstin at 472-2118.
SPECIAL THANKS: 
To all the volunteers who maintain the beautiful garden at Meadow Croft, we thank you! The garden is full of sweet smelling colorful flowers.  It is laid out as the Roosevelt Family would have done a hundred years ago. What a peaceful place to visit.  
Keep up the good work!


   
 CONGRATULATIONS: 
To our 2015 Scholarship recipient. Stefan Stelling. 

10 Jul

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Tuesday August 25, 6:00-8:30pm. 
BHA is sponsoring a Free Community Concert at the Bayport Memorial Park. 
This year we will be hosting “Jack’s Waterfall” 
Jack Licitra’s music is a blend of “Pop, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Gospel and Global music that all meet at The Waterfall.” 
So bring a lawn chair and come on down to enjoy a night of music at the gazebo in the park.

04 Jun

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Bayport Heritage: 12th Annual Educational Bay Cruise and Dinner 

Tuesday July 28, 2015. (Rain date: July 29). 

Boarding of the boat will take place at 5:30 PM at the Sayville Ferry terminal on Brown’s River. Departure will be at 6:00 PM sharp, don’t be late, you’ll miss the boat. 
This year’s cruise will follow shore line along the coast of Bayport, Blue Point, Sayville, West Sayville and Oakdale. 
The ferry will return us to Sayville around 10 PM. 

 At Watch Hill we will enjoy a buffet dinner at “The Pier” restaurant. 
Dinner and gratuity are included in the price of $60 per person for Bayport Heritage members. 

A cash bar will be available at the restaurant. Alcohol and smoking are not allowed on the boat. There will be a fun raffle for some wonderful prizes. Only 115 tickets will be sold, so make your reservations early. 

Please mail checks, made out to the “Bayport Heritage Association” to Diana Walch, 121 Barton Lane, Bayport, NY 11705 to be received no later than Tuesday July 21, 2015 (non-refundable after this date). Also please include a stamped self addressed envelope. Tickets will be sent to you by return mail. Free reserved parking will be available at the Sayville Ferry Terminal, but it is limited, car pooling is highly recommended. Unfortunately this cruise is not suitable for children. So bring your binoculars and a sweater and join us on this educational excursion. Alcohol and smoking are not allowed on the boat. 

Remember the ferry departs at 6:00 PM Sharp.
Come Early but do join us!

02 May

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NO HERITAGE ASSOCIATON MEETING FOR MAY 2015
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE will be held on May 25th. BHA members are asked to meet on Connetquot Rd at 10:30am and march with the association to Memorial Park on Middle Rd. (Please wear white) 
FIRST BLOOM TEA (BHA members only) will be held Friday June 5, 2015 at 5:30pm on the porch at Meadow Croft. Members please email Jill Hansen jbh51@optonline.net to make a reservation and confirm what buffet item you will be bringing. Also remember to bring your own place setting, silverware, tea cup, teapot and beverage. Proper high tea attire is required, as is a donation of $5.00. (Purchase tickets for the Boat Cruise coming in July, at the First Bloom Tea)
ATTENTION GARDENERS: The garden is waking up and we are in need of volunteers to help maintain the Meadow Croft Garden as spring arrives. All you “Green Thumbs” please leave your name and phone number at 472-4625 and we will get back to you.
Docents: The association is in need of docents for Historical guided tours at Meadow Croft. It requires very little time, less than 2 hours a day, two days a month, June through October. If you or someone you know is interested in history please contact Harriet Mihlstin at 472-2118
                                                       
Have you paid your dues this year?
Send your membership to:​​​​​
Bayport Heritage Association​​​​​​
P.O. Box 4​​​​​​​
Bayport, NY 11705​​​​​​

Annual Dues: Family is $25, Individual is $15, and Seniors $10. *Please remember to include your name, address, phone number and Email address