Spooky Lantern Tour

11
Sep

Come Join Us for a Spooky Lantern Tour

October 19, 20, 26, 27, 2018: Times listed below

Come join us for a tour of the historic Miller Place district led by a guide telling tales of old – some true, some legend – and yes some are spooky!  We have a limited number of spots available, and book early as many of the time slots for our prior event sold out.

There are some scary stories so use your discretion when bringing children.  All monies raised are used for restoration of our beloved historic homes. Each paid admission gets 1 free raffle ticket + Free Cider & Treats.

The cost is $10 per person and the tour will take 75-90 minutes to complete.  There is walking involved, so please dress for the weather and proper footwear is highly recommended.  Large groups are welcome – reservations are recommended ASAP.

Reserve your time NOW – all reservations are on a first come, first served basis

Send form & payment to: MPMSHS Lantern Tour, PO Box 651, Miller Place NY 11764

Obtain the form by clicking the link below:

2018_Lantern_Tour_Flyer

SOLD OUT – Guided Historic District Walk

11
Sep

Join us and our friends from the Comsewogue Library from 10 AM until around 3 PM on Thursday, October 18, 2018 for a walking tour of three historic buildings in Miller Place: the 1720 William Miller House, the 1834 Miller Place Academy, and the 1809 Daniel Hawkins House. We will conclude with a lunch at Orto.

 

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SOLD OUT – Guided Historic District Walk – Thursday, October 18, 2018

Posted on by Matt Burke
11
Sep

Thank you all for registering to join us and our friends from the Comsewogue Library from 10 AM until around 3 PM on Thursday, October 18, 2018 for a walking tour of three historic buildings in Miller Place: the 1720 William Miller House, the 1834 Miller Place Academy, and the 1809 Daniel Hawkins House. We will conclude with a lunch at Orto.

Please stay tuned for upcoming events.

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Tickets are Selling Fast to our Spooky Lantern Walks in October 2018!!

Posted on by Matt Burke
10
Sep
Come Join Us for a Spooky Lantern Tour October 19, 20, 26, 27, 2018: Times listed below Come join us for a tour of the historic Miller Place district led by a guide telling tales of old – some true, some legend – and yes some are spooky!  We have a limited number of spots available, and book early as many of the time slots for our prior event sold out. There are some scary stories so use your discretion when bringing children.  All monies raised are used for restoration of our beloved historic homes. Each paid admission gets 1 free raffle ticket + Free Cider & Treats. The cost is $10 per person and the tour will take 75-90 minutes to complete.  There is walking involved, so please dress for the weather and proper footwear is highly recommended.  Large groups are welcome – reservations are recommended ASAP. Reserve your time NOW – all reservations are on a first come, first served basis Send form & payment to: MPMSHS Lantern Tour, PO Box 651, Miller Place NY 11764 Obtain the form by clicking the link below: 2018_Lantern_Tour_Flyer

Country Fair – Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, 10 AM – 4PM

13
Aug

Join us at our annual Country Fair on Saturday and Sunday, September 29th and 30th, from 10 AM to 4 PM each day. This event will feature colonial era activities, including the following:

Basket Weaving

Open Hearth Cooking

Wampum

Bead Making

Blacksmithing

Pottery Making

Colonial and Victorian Games

Textile Talk

Apothecary

Farm Tools

Schoolhouse

Sketch Artist

Wilderness Traveling Museum

Raffles

A suggested donation of $5 includes tour of historic William Miller House.

For additional information call 631-476-5742. 

We’re Off to See the Wizard (UPDATED DATE)

10
Aug

Michael Ray Galleries is partnering with the Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society for a new and exciting event:

“Classic Film Night at the Gallery,” featuring an outdoor showing of an all time Hollywood classic on Saturday evening, August 25th, from 7:00 pm till the end at the historic Daniel Hawkins House (111 North Country Road in Miller Place).

The Wizard of Oz!

We are offering 3 ticket options, all of which are donations to the Gallery & Historical Society:
#1. Dorothy’s Party Table 125$ for the table and 6 guests
Patio level table for 6, inclusive of two bottles of wine & a cheese board

#2. The Tin Man’s Table for Two 50$
Veranda view of film, table seats two, 1 bottle of wine & a cheeseboard

#3. The Scarecrow’s Farm. Basic General admission 20$, lawn chairs welcome

All proceeds go to the Miller Place- Mount Sinai Historical Society & Michael Ray Galleries.

Please join us for this great family event. Popcorn will be served free.

*****tickets are going fast and we are only selling 80 tickets in total******

Please contact us or Michael Eamotte for ticket information and purchasing

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Movie Night on the Hawkins House Back Lawn

Posted on by Matt Burke
10
Aug

Michael Ray Galleries partnered with the Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society for a new and exciting event:

“Classic Film Night at the Gallery,” which featured an outdoor showing of an all time Hollywood classic on Saturday evening, August 25th, from 7:00 pm till the end at the historic Daniel Hawkins House (111 North Country Road in Miller Place).

The event was a rousing success. Stay tuned for future movie nights!

 

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Electrifying News!

Posted on by Matt Burke
10
Aug

Our cherished Daniel Hawkins House (1810) has been fully wired by Ron Sacher from East Side Electric, who electrified the historic homestead as a generous donation to the Society. Keep an eye out for our continued array of artistic and community events at this site, and more wonderful exhibits/innovative entertainment by Michael Eamotte & friends, and others in the community.

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Camp Upton

Posted on by Matt Burke
17
May

An interesting and enlightening evening was experienced by all in attendance at the Rose Caracappa Center in Mount Sinai on Monday, June 11, 2018.

Camp Upton was one of sixteen cantonments built to train soldiers upon the United States’ entry into World War I. The camp was located on nearly 20,000 acres of scrub pine forest on Long Island. It was the home of the 77th “Liberty” Division, many from the New York area, whose soldiers distinguished themselves in battle in the Argonne Forest. Its most famous soldier, Irving Berlin, wrote “God Bless America” and “Yip Yip Yaphank” while training at Camp Upton. It is now the site of Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Co-authors Suzanne Johnson and David Clemens will speak about the history of Camp Upton. Suzanne Johnson served as local history librarian, assistant director and director of the Longwood Public Library in Middle Island. She is the author of “Longwood Long Ago”, a history pamphlet for students. David Clemens was the director of the Longwood Public Library from 1983 to 2010. He is a member of the Company of Military Historians. The images in their book come primarily from the Thomas R. Bayles Local History Collection in the Longwood Public Library. Their talk will include additional photos discovered since the book was published in December 2017.