Bruce Kagan, will bring his program ”In The Footsteps Of Ben;
The Benjamin Franklin Milestone Markers”,
to our November meeting (Nov. 17th, 3:30pm).


In 1775 Benjamin Franklin was appointed Post Master General of the Northern Colonies by the King of England. He developed the “post road” in order to make the delivery of mail more efficient.  The Boston Post Road was created on the Connecticut shore and he created our little known post road on the north shore of eastern Long Island


The Long Island road extends thirty miles from Riverhead to Orient Point. In this digital presentation, travel the roads of modern day eastern Long Island by bicycle, tracing Franklin‟s post road, locating many of the remaining markers that sit quietly by the side of the road waiting to tell their story. Travel “In The Footsteps of Ben” and discover this little-known eastern Long Island treasure! 

Save the Date: 
Mark your calendars for December 7thand 8th 
and invite all your friends to the annual Christmas celebration at Meadow Croft
This year’s theme is Christmas at the Bay
As always the house will be decorated for Christmas and St. Nick is sure to be there!

Christmas committee volunteers are needed:  There will be only two planning meetings for Christmas at Meadow Croft, Christmas at the Bay, 
Saturday, October 5 and Saturday, November 2 at 9:30 AM at Meadow Croft.
  If you can help out on this event please call Gene Horton at 631-363-3487.


Christmas by the Bay at Meadow Croft
Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th, 2013
Noon to 4pm
Admission: $5 for adults and
$3 for seniors & children age 4-12.
Not suitable for children under 4 years of age
The Bayport Heritage Association and the Suffolk County Department of Parks invite the public to their annual Christmas at Meadow Croft event.
Meadow Croft is the 1891 estate of John E. Roosevelt and family. The house will be decorated in a Victorian/Edwardian motif with beautiful wreathes, poinsettias and greenery, magnificently reminiscent of a hundred years ago, reflecting the theme of “Christmas by the Bay.”
·      Musical selections will be played on the original Roosevelt grand piano filling the house with seasonal music.
·      Upstairs, special exhibits, including electric trains, dolls, vintage clothing, woodcarvings, Christmas specialties, and the “Seasonal Fun at Meadow Croft, 1910” will be on display for public enjoyment.
·      Hot chocolate and cookies will add to the coziness of the occasion.
·      St. Nicholas, the Dutch version of Santa Claus, will be there to look up individual children’s names in his ledger. He’ll check to see who’s been ‘naughty and nice’ in 2013.
·      All decorations will be raffled off.
Among the decorators and donors to this weekend event are:
Audrey’s Bakery, BAFFA, Bayport Flower Houses, Bayport Homemakers, Bayport-Blue Point Neighbors and Gardeners, Colorful Visions Glass Art Studio, Daisy Garden, Lea Rose Interior Designs, Rambling Rose, Loughlin Vineyards, Sayville Flowers, and the Sayville Garden Club.
For more information, please contact: Gene Horton, 631-363-6487

genehblupt@aol.com

This year’s docent bus trip was a great success! It included a tour of lower Manhattan, from 9th Ave. to the East River, and the Tenement Museum
The Park Avenue Armory was amazing with its extensive  and elaborate restoration, which included the original early works of Tiffany.
See a WNET video about the Armory here: Click Here!
This trip alone is a good reason to become a docent.  Volunteers are always needed.
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  and want to be part of the Heritage Association, please contact Harriet Milsten at 631-472-2118. 

Carole Pichney is to be congratulated for all the research and planning she did in arranging this educational event. 


Steven Jones of the L.I. Maritime Museum will present an overview of the museum’s buildings, exhibits and events.  

Please note: this meeting will be held Saturday evening October 19, at 7:00 PM in the Bayport-Blue Point Library Community Room.


Read about the career of Steven Jones here: Click Here!

September 24th, Tuesday
Manhattan Bus Trip, Roosevelt family heritage
Tenement Museum Tour and Park Ave. Armory
Limited space & for members only 
SOLD OUT!

October 1st, Tuesday

House Tour tickets go on sale today!
Tickets, $25 each, can be bought at three locations:
COUNTRY JUNQUE (closed Tuesdays)
BAYPORT FLOWER HOUSE
BAYPORT-BLUE POINT LIBRARY

House tour is October 20th

General Membership Meeting, 
Sunday, September 15, at 3:30 PM 
 Community Room of the Bayport-Blue Point Library.
Guest speaker: Kathy Curran

Kathy Curran, Executive Director of the Suffolk County Historical Society
will give an overview of the museum, its exhibits and the future planning for this dynamic organization.

Don’t miss this!


The Bayport Heritage Association
27th Autumn House Tour
Sunday, October 20th 2013, 1pm-5pm.
Tickets are $25 per person and all proceeds go to the Bayport Heritage Association.
Tickets go on sale, Tuesday, October 1stat the following locations:
              Country Junque on Middle Road
              Bayport Flower House
              Bayport-Blue Point Library
Homes, in Bayport and Blue Point, are featured which are historical, unique, and/or architecturally interesting.
Antique cars will be on display at all locations.
Refreshmentswill be served at the Meadow Croftestate, on Middle Road.
Limited Tickets are available!

For information, contact:
Jaci Montgomery
631-419-6044

We are looking for volunteers to help maintain the 
Meadow Croft Garden.
All interested people with “green thumbs” please give 
Diana Walch a call, 631-472-1898.

We also need docents (tour guides) for Meadow Croft.
It required very little time, less than 2 hours a day, just two days a month, June through October.
You will also learn all about Meadow Croft and the John E. Roosevelt family and be able to share your knowledge with the community.
If you are interested in history and would like to participate, 
please call: Harriet Milsten, 631-472-2118.

Get involved! Be a part of your community!

Bayport Heritage Association is again sponsoring 
a community concert:
August 13th, 2013 
at the Bayport Memorial Park Gazebo 
at 6:30pm.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and bug repellant, to enjoy a fun evening of music. 
In case of rain, the concert will be held at the Bayport Methodist Church on Middle Road in Bayport.
Hope to see you there! 
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This year the “Banjo Rascals” will perform.
See their website HERE
‘About Us’ information, from their website:
   “Since 1968, the Banjo Rascals have been delighting audiences of all ages with a variety of distinctive toe-tapping music. Our music ranges from 1890s Ragtime to 1950s, 60’s and 70s rock- n- roll. … 
We encourage sing-a-longs … 
The Banjo Rascals then heat things up with Hot Dixieland standards …
   The diversity of the musicians in the Banjo Rascals does not stop with songs of the Roaring 20s! Arrangements of 20’s – 30’s swing songs and Big Band Era hits … are all within the repertoire of the Banjo Rascals.
    Add a hot lead guitar and songs of Hank Williams Sr., Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and June Carter, Emmy Lou Harris and many others will make you feel like you’re in the heart of Nashville. The Banjo Rascals transform into the Country Rascals before your eyes playing mandolin, guitar, banjo, and string bass and of course wearing 10-gallon hats……”