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———————————————— The Peconic Bay Shopper • Preserving Local History • November 2010 ————————————————
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On Our Cover —
Skyway Drive-in, Greenport, circa 1950’s – See page 3 for a follow-up to
October’s ozoner story! Photo courtesy of Barbara Berry, Southold.
LAST BOY NAMED! We received the following email, completing the
names of the boys on the cover of our August issue:
I just spoke with Shirley Syrett Corazzini in front of King Kullen. She said
her brother, Robert Syrett, had assured her that he was the mystery person
with me on the far right of the Rouse’s store picture. Our parents were visiting
and sent us to the store with a dime so we could each enjoy an ice cream
cone. Sherwood had his camera always at the ready and snapped our group
quick as a wink. — Bob Staples
by Gail F. Horton
H
ere on the North Fork we share a collective
memory bank – a certain electricity is generated when this bank is tapped. Those who recall
the topic bristle with memories – and a network
springs up locally that rapidly spreads over the
countryside – people reconnect and stories and
reminisces are shared. New facts are gleaned for
the record book and, in a way, friendships are
freshened. Here is some more ‘skinny’ garnered
about our local ozoner since the Skyway story was
published October 2010 issue of the Peconic Bay
Shopper.
Soon after the paper was transmitted to the
printer, I received, via Marie Dinizio, wife of Jim
the projectionist, a photo of the food concession
building from Marilyn Smith Prince, who now
lives in Maine, whose mother, Alice Smith, ran
the stand and whose father, Russ Smith took the
picture. He worked for the Southold Town Highway Department and also filled in as manager
at the drive-in 1 or 2 weekend nights during the
summer. “He was always taking pictures” she said
and I put in a request for her to email us any other
Skyway shots she might unearth in the future. She
also shared that her Dad was at the Greenport
Theater during the 1938 Hurricane when the roof
collapsed and that Mr. Herman Fichen, the manager at that time, lived on Bailey Avenue.
I also discovered from Renee Carey that long
time Greenport Theater manager, Jim Quatroche,
took the photos of Jim Dinzio that appeared in the
last issue. Mr. Quatroche always cut a fine figure
and Tom Monsell reminded me that Jim frequently
exhibited his paintings in the theater lobby.
Within a few days of publication the gods
smiled upon us when Barbara Tolman Berry of
Southold appeared at the Academy with the photo
of the Skyway screen that you see on the cover.
“When I saw the October article I said to myself,
‘I know I have a picture of the screen’ and I began
looking through my photos.” Barbara, who worked
in the Greenport Theater in the winter and the
drive-in in the summer cashiered in both theaters
into the 1960’s. “I used to love those summers. I
got to know those young people. A lot of couples
used to come to the drive-in.” Barbara, who has
long kept score for the local softball league, now
works part-time for the Southold Liquor Store
where I interviewed her, she loaned us a copy of
the Prudential Theatres Weekly Movie Guide circa
Skyway Drive-in Concession Stand, Greenport
L. to R.: Bev Andrews, Kathy Studier, unknown, ( ?) Rochefort
Courtesy of Marilyn Smith Prince, Maine
1958 that arrived in our mailboxes mid-week back in the
day (how we would enthuse over the upcoming attractions).
She described her collection of movie programs including
one that features the World War II movie This is the Army
with Ronald Regan and songstress Kate Smith who christened a Greenport built minesweeper at Greenport Basin
and Construction Company during the war.
Southold resident, Tom Passanant, married to Alex
Giorgi’s daughter Alice, stopped by my porch one evening
and recalled “the highlight of my family’s two week summer
vacation in East Marion when I was a kid was to play miniature golf at Drossos and then go to the drive-in theater.
It was a big night.” Tom recalled seeing Clint Eastwood in
Where Eagles Dare at Skyway.
Earlier, Carol Taplin had mentioned Greenport Theater projectionist Dick Smith
who had trained Jim Dinizio. Bob White corroborated this and added that Smith
had designed an amplifier but was unable to get a patent on it. Marie Dinizio
described one of the amplifiers that once occupied their living room as “large and
clumsy but they produced a nice sound.”
Renee Carey, whose husband Dick – a Village of Greenport Utilities employee – worked every Tuesday evening at the Greenport Theater to give manager
Jim Quatroche a night off, said she worked at the drive-in one summer before she
began her long-standing career at the New York Telephone Company. When she
read the drive-in article she sent several copies out. She spoke with Susie Lewis in
San Francisco who worked there as did her mother, Norma, who had also worked
at Rouse’s Sweet Shop in downtown Greenport. Halsey Staples told her that his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Gladding, was employed at the drive-in when he was dating
her daughter and his now wife, Janet. They were regulars at the local ozoner. “Everyone,” Renee told me, “is talking about the story.” Paul Dinizio told her that he
had his first driving lessons at the Skyway site when he was a youngster helping his
Uncle Jim install the speakers and maintaining the site.
So why, when we all loved the drive-in so, did it have to go? Many factors
contributed to the demise of our Skyway and its dwindling counterparts - relics of
the fragile Mom and Pop tradition - elsewhere: daylight savings time that cut down
on available show time; economics of rising real estate prices; shopping malls;
VCR’s; the lure of more sophisticated family entertainment such as theme-parks;
and our changing expectations for family entertainment. We all, however, give a
big Thanks for the Memories and may the collective memory bank live on.
Many thanks to all of you, mentioned above,
who contributed to this Rerun at the Sky-way Drive-in.
Facing page: Prudential Theatres’ weekly program, May 28th, 1958, including Greenport
& Skyway Drive-In Theatre - Courtesy of Barbara Berry, Southold.
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This is a late 1800s photograph featuring the Frank Davis Smith millinery store in Peconic which attracted customers
from all across Long Island as well as New York City and Connecticut.
Hats Off to Peconic — A Hamlet Before Its Time
by Dan McCarthy
All aboard! Before the late 1800s, what is now known as Peconic was called the Hermitage and Peconic Lane was referred to as Hermitage Lane.
A
ccording to Rosalind Case Newell in her book spotlighting Peconic titled
“A Rose of the Nineties, Peconic had been originally called Hermitage because
of an eccentric old man named Daniel Overton who lived alone as a hermit in a
little shanty house near the site of the Long Island Rail Road. Eventually, tracks
were laid right alongside his little cottage despite his vigorous fight with the LIRR.
Daniel was a rhymist who composed jingles to fit characters he knew. One of his
simple rhymes is: “Mrs. Perkins goes in royal state, Aunt Patty stops to close the
gate.” Today Lori Guyer’s White Flower Farm House store stands on the sight of
the hermit’s little shanty. The historical committee of the Southold-Peconic Civic
Association (which later became the Southold Historical Society in 1960), placed
a marker on this structure commemorating the homesite of the “old Hermit.”
The railroad had been put through from New York to Greenport in 1844.
For some time the trains did not stop at Hermitage. Author Rosalind Case Newell
shared in her book A Rose of the Nineties that several men had made frequent trips
to the city and were annoyed at having to go to Southold, the next village, as that
would mean having to take a long carriage ride to get home. The story goes that
a few conspirators applied quantities of goose grease and skunk oil to the rails
about a mile west of the village. The funnel-stacked engine and small wooden cars
would strike the slippery rails and the wheels would spin helplessly and the train
would coast until it came to a stop just at the spot where the Peconic folks wanted
a station. It took many hours of wiping before the train could get traction again.
Old Peconickers claimed that soon afterward a station was built and Hermitage
was made a regular stop. The name was changed to Peconic in 1876. The demise
of the Peconic depot in 1942 left the North Fork hamlet with a small shed, rickety
platform, and a bumpy main track. Some time after 1963, the depot, wood platform and other reminders of a once viable stop were demolished.
The hamlet’s post office was initially established as Hermitage Depot on
May 14, 1847. The name Hermitage had already been claimed in upper New York
State! The name was then changed to East Cutchogue on January 28, 1848, to
West Southold on June 7, 1851, and finally to Peconic on January 13, 1859. Today,
what was once the old Jefferson Store, houses the post office. In 1855, lumberyard
owner Capt. Horace F. Prince constructed the building. Capt. Prince used his
sloop to transport lumber across the Sound from Connecticut for his Hermitage
lumberyard. The store knew several owners before 1870 when Robert Jefferson
and his son Louis became associated with both the building and the business.
Those were the days of the potbelly stove and of tall tales told by old Peconickers.
Years ago, the top floor was used as a dance hall and young people came from near
and far, for it was considered one of the best on the East End of Long Island. Both
the Jeffersons were appointed as postmasters and it was in this building that the
post office was located. The office was in his store until Annie Prince was appointed when it was moved to her home. When Katherine Wolosik was appointed, the
office was in a building north of the railroad on the west side of the street. Later
it was moved to its present location in the building of Smith’s store.
Peconic was laid out in an H with the North and South roads running parallel east and west and being connected by Peconic Lane. The railroad bisected the
lane at the crossing where a few stores were centered and the houses stood quite
close together. The rest of Peconic was scattered farms and homes in the 1890s.
The lane continued north as Mill Road winding around the tree-laden shore of
Peconic Inlet also known as Goldsmith’s to Long Island Sound. Running south
off of Route 25 are Wells Road leading to Richmond Creek and Indian Neck
Lane winding down to Little Peconic Bay.
The old Peconic District School stood on the same site for 50 years on Peconic Lane as a wooden structure. A modern brick building now takes its place.
On the Wrecking of the Peconic Schoolhouse in 1938 was a poem written by Evelyn
Corwin Smith. There is a framed version of that poem hung in the new school
building and the Whitaker Historical Collection has a copy of it.
Frank Davis Smith was a tailor and he was also known as the “Man Milliner
of eastern Long Island.” He was born in Peconic and lived there for 80 years. His
hat shop was one of the unique places for more than half a century. It was the
mecca for ladies all over the East End, north and south side! Hats were to be chosen and planned for at Frank Smith’s. Within a week, there would be a return for
the fitting. It was no wonder that the Peconic Milliner became a magnet for the
sake of friendship as well as hats. Frank and Minnie Terry Smith were married for
42 years. To many they were “Uncle Frank and Aunt Minnie.”
A long line of carriages from Jefferson’s store way down past the schoolhouse
on Peconic Lane saw a large group of eager ladies outside Frank Smith’s millinery
hat shop, which was right next door to the Jefferson homestead (the home of
Henry J. Smith). After his hats had been in Peconic, Frank Smith would take
them to Orient where he would have days or even a week taking orders. Then
he would hurry back to Peconic, and with his niece Geneva Sayre to help him,
he would start making the hats on order ready for trying on. As you entered the
shop, you stopped into the front room, which was a rather dark room, with glass
cases filled with hat trimmings and other things needed by his customers, and
chests of drawers filled with more of the same. All around on stands were hats on
order in various stages of completion. Then you head into the back room where
you would find Frank and Geneva busily at work. Frank would jump up with a
cheerful greeting and your hat would be ready to try on. Frank Smith would be
asking about your family and telling a good story that would finally have you in
gales of laughter. That really was a kind of an era.
Frank collected bits and scraps of velvet left over from his creations and
made a quilt out of them in a log cabin-style. That quilt is in the collection of the
Southold Historical Society. A pulpit was dedicated at the Southold First Univer-
salist Church in loving memory of Frank Davis Smith in August 1943, as he was a
very special member who served as trustee. For 40 years, he served as superintendent of the Sunday School and also formed the Young People’s Society.
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The first American-made telescope lenses were made right here on the
North Fork with hand and foot-powered machines. Peconic resident Henry Fitz
began making telescopes as a hobby in the 1840s. His contribution to science in
the United States took on national significance when he entered the American
Institute Fair in New York in 1845. He exhibited a six-inch achromatic refractor
telescope that had his own design and was the first successful refraction telescope
to use American-made glass. He won a gold medal in that exhibit. Fitz became
the leading American manufacturer of achromatic refracting telescopes in the 18
years that followed that fair. At the time of his death in 1863, he had developed a
17-inch lens and was working on a 24-inch model, which was the world’s largest.
Henry Fitz was born in Massachusetts in 1808. He learned the locksmith
trade as a boy while living in New York City and then traveled for 10 years. In
1839 he visited Europe and studied the work of Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre.
Fitz made a camera upon his return to the United States that is believed to have
taken the first photo portrait ever made in America. That camera is now in the
Smithsonian Institute. He became interested in astronomy and telescopes and
from that time on gave up photography, filling orders for telescopes that included
a 12-inch one made for the city of Pittsburgh, a 12-inch one for Vassar College,
a 14-inch one for West Point, a 16-inch one for a private observatory in Buffalo,
plus many others. Henry Fitz built the telescopes in more than half of the important
observatories in the United States before his
untimely death at the age of 55. Many of the
telescopes he designed are still in use even
today. Did you know: In New York City during the summer months as you walked along
the northerly side of 42nd Street just north
of the public library, you may have spotted
an automobile with a large telescope on its
roof? A sign invited you to look at the stars
through a “genuine Henry Fitz Telescope.”
Henry Giles Fitz, who was better known
as “Harry,” was the eldest son of camera and
telescope maker Henry Fitz. Harry was born
in 1847 in New York. When he was not yet
17 in 1863, as a result of the death of his
father, he carried on the telescope business
and completed his father’s contracts. After
being the main support of the family for a
number of years, Harry moved to a farm in
Peconic. At the age of 23, he was sent to
Italy with the United States Expedition as
chief photographer to study the total eclipse
of the sun.
When he reached his thirties, he put
to use a talent that had long been a hobby
— the teaching of drawing. Harry had filled
notebooks with sketches as a child. He and
his brother Ben had often sketched together as they grew up. Under the watchful
eye of the Peconic District School teacher,
Miss Hattie Fanning (who later married
Ben Fitz), Harry obtained his license and
earned a position as a teacher of drawing
in a New York City public school. He was
the instructor in free-hand drawing at the
Harlem Evening School and he also taught
and supervised drawing in many parochial
schools in the city as well. He married Mary
Richmond of Peconic in 1887 shortly after
his work as drawing teacher began. His only
son was a veteran of World War I who died
in 1922.
Harry Fitz had little formal schooling
as a child. He had some years at the old Fifth
Street Public School in Manhattan and two
or three years at Miss Mapes’ school in Cutchogue. His mother was Julia Wells Fitz
and she taught in the Southold Academy.
Dr. George W. Fitz,
son of Henry Fitz
of NYC and Peconic,
who designed the
micro-manipulator microscope
Henry Fitz
Mrs. Henry Fitz about 1890
His father wanted to make Harry a first-class telescope maker. If Harry ever
wanted a toy or any item, his father would say, “Make it.” Harry would make
his item with little instruction and would have the material and tools available.
Among his family acquaintances was an amateur astronomer and patron of
science, Louis M. Rutherford, who brought interest and influence to the Fitz
telescope business. Harry was present at Lincoln’s Cooper Union address. He
was a charter member and past president of Custer Institute. Harry died at the
age of 92 in 1939 after having lived in his dearly loved Peconic home.
The Workshop of Henry Fitz became a new exhibit at the Smithsonian Insti-
tution in August 1959. The equipment in this replica was taken from the original workshop of Mr. Fitz when he had his shop in New York City from 1845 to
1863 to when it was moved to Peconic where his son, Harry, carried it on until
1880. Mrs. Louise Fitz Howell, granddaughter of the late Henry Fitz, donated
the instruments Fitz used to develop the achromatic lens that were preserved
and handed down from generation to generation to the Smithsonian Institute
and the Custer Institute of Southold as well. History is in the making you see
and the legend of the first commercial telescope maker that was from Peconic
lives on!
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Benjamin Fitz was a talented artist who
studied abroad. His pictures are found in
the Metropolitan and other museums. His
painting, “Richmond Creek,” is hung in the
Whitaker Historical Collection. He was
part of the Peconic Artists Group. His career was cut short by his untimely death at
the age of about 36 in 1891.
Harry Fitz and his telescope at Peconic
These photos, and more on the following pages, can be found in The Whitaker Historical Collection, located in the Southold Free Library. The Collction is open Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Staff members Melissa Andruski and article author Dan McCarthy are available to help.
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Left:
Minnie Hummel & Frank Davis Smith
as Lady and George Washington in a
parade during Southold’s 250th Anniversary
Celebration. William Hummel was “blacked
up” to be the driver and William Mapes from
Cutchogue donated the carriage.
Below:
An old ox cart drawn by eight oxen represented the traveling of a family in the days
of the first settlers in this 1890 photo taken at the 250th Celebration of Southold.
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— A Charles Meredith photo of the Peconic railroad station circa 1905 —
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This photograph, courtesy of the
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shows the Southold LIRR station
in 1898.
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This great shot of a Greenport gym class is courtesy of Greta Utz, wife of Bob Utz who happens to be flying through the air. Dorrie Jackson is the coach.
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THE AMERICAN LEGION HALL:
This Italianate Villa- style brick-lined frame house was built by Barnabas Horton Booth about 1858 at the corner of Route 25 and Tuckers Lane in Southold. The building is just west of the Civil War monument on which appears the name of one of Booth’s sons, Horatio
Nelson Booth, and is part of the Southold Historic District which
was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The
house and six and a half acres of land around it was purchased in
1944 by the Griswold-Terry-Glover Post 803 of the American Legion.
Southold Legionnaires added a 40 by 60 foot hall in 1957. The Post
was organized on August 14th, 1922 with Henry J. Cusack as Commander. Its first meetings were held in Belmont Hall.
The Post was named for three Southold Town men who lost their
lives during World War I: William Griswold, Milton Terry, and Graham Glover. Together with Mr. Cusack, other original members were
William H. Rafford, William B. Clayton, R.T. Merwin, John Bucci,
Charles Turner, Arthur Thompson and George Swezey. Veterans
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as they work to help veterans obtain benefits for medical care, insurance, burial, housing, job training and placement. In addition, the
Legion fights for better support for caregivers of disabled veterans,
for the expansion of mental health services, improved women’s services at VA health-care facilities, and to reduce homelessness among
veterans. Please be as generous as you can with contributions to the
Legion. –Antonia Booth, Southold Town Historian
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Now – December 31: “Life in the PAST Lane
Cutchogue and New Suffolk Remembered”, an enhanced edition of last fall’s popular
exhibit, returns to the Mezzanine Gallery at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library. Cosponsored with the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council that is celebrating its 50th
anniversary this year, the display is an array of old post cards, photos and documents that
will remind both local residents and visitors of the colorful history of both hamlets. “Life
in the PAST Lane” will be open during the Library’s normal business hours. The public
also is invited to “A Gallery Walk Through Local History” on Friday, November 12, from
6 to 7 p.m. at the Library with exhibit curator Jim Grathwohl. Admission to both events
is FREE. For additional information, call the Library at 631-734-6360.
NFCT’s “The Three Sisters” REMAINING PERFORMANCES:
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Anton Chekhov, a country doctor at the turn of the century in Russia, kept a notebook
about his patients. These stories turned into internationally famous plays ranked equal
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characters are a mixture of good and bad, as we all are and express our joys as well as our
sufferings. The Three Sisters by Chekhov, is the first of his plays to be produced on the
North Fork. It is adapted and directed by the prize-winning actress, Peg Murray. The adaptation reflects a story told about the play’s first performance back in 1904 at the Moscow
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December 3 – Annual “Snow Ball” sponsored by the TWIGS, the newest branch of the
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required, call 631/258-4721.
December 10 – ELIH Auxiliary “Book Sale” – Stock up on winter reading and holiday
gift giving for the entire family. Children’s books, cookbooks, craft books and more, 8am
– 4pm, ELIH Conference Room. For more info: 631/477-5196.
Harvest Dinner Thursday November 11
The 2nd annual Harvest Dinner, a fall event sponsored by the Southold Historical Society,
will take place from 12 noon until 8 pm at the Soundview Restaurant (Rte. 48, Greenport),
featuring “comfort food” as we begin our descent into the winter months. Choice of Pot
Roast or Salmon. A cash 50/50 RAFFLE will take place during the evening. Tickets for
the dinner are $20 and tickets for the raffle are $1 each or 6 for $5. Dinner tickets can be
purchased at the Southold Historical Society Headquarters on Main Road (next to Capital
One Bank) or at the Sound View Restaurant on the day of the event. Info: 765-5500.
STUDIO EAST GALLERY SHOW & RECEPTION Saturday Nov 13
Reception will be 6-9 p.m. featuring music by Jan Wickline and Charlie Tramantano and
wine and cheese. Studio East Gallery is located at 120 Front Street, Suite 9, Greenport.
Shows run thru Dec. 6th, featuring Studio East Gallery Member Donna Stapleton, North
Shore Art Guild 1st Annual Jurried Show and Duo Show: Stelios and Michelle Poser, and
our “Abstract and Sculpture Show.”
Classic Yiddish Film Sunday November 14
Attention film buffs and nostalgia followers — The East End Jewish Community Council
presents the film “BAR MITZVAH” starring Yiddish theater superstar Boris Thomashefsky at 1:30 PM at the Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court Street, Riverhead. This newly
restored classic film in Yiddish with new English subtitles is a rare look into the history of
a bygone era. Admission is free. Light refreshments; all are welcome! For more information call 631-369-5997. There will be an introduction by Allen Lewis Rickman -- himself
a renown actor in Jewish Theater. The film, made in 1935, has been remastered. It is in
Yiddish with new English subtitles.
Alzheimer’s disease Seminar Tuesday, November 16
“Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease”, aFREE Public Education Seminar will be held at
6:30pm at San Simeon by the Sound’s Adult Day Health Care Center, 61700 Rt. 48,
Greenport. The presentation, by San Simeon’s Medical Director Dr. Jay Slotkin, will provide important information about Alzheimer’s disease, including the signs and symptoms
and the principles of treatment. He will explain the difference between dementia and
Alzheimer’s, and answer your questions regarding the disease. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP by calling 631-477-2110. Free and open to the public. For future seminars visit www.
sansimeonbythesound.org. GREENPORT GALLERY WALK Saturday November 20
Greenport galleries will open their doors from 6 to 9pm.
For info visit www.greenportgallerywalk.com.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CAST???
•NOVEMBER 14 CAST SUNDAY BRUCH @ SOUNDVIEW
•Dec 5 & 6 CAST’s 3rd Annual Pajama Party @Starbuck’s, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
•CAST Mitten Tree Full of hand-knitted mittens to help ease the chill
•December 11 CAST Holiday Happening - 10am – 4pm
Concert Saturday November 20
A concert to benefit the Jamesport Meeting House will be held at 7pm at the Jamesport
Meeting House, 1590 Main Road, Jamesport. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this nationally acclaimed folk diva singer-songwriter Carolyn Cruso in an exclusive performance
featuring her latest folk, pop, jazz and alt. country songs. Tickets are $17 in advance; $20 at
the door; to purchase go to www.jamesportmeetinghouse.org. For info call 631 909-3744
New Guinea Travelogue Sunday November 21
Marcia Weinstein, a photographer, teacher and author who has enjoyed a lifelong interest
in exotic travel, will share in our continuing Travelogue Series at 2pm in the Community
Room, at Cutchogue Presbyterian Church. Sponsored by North Fork Reform Synagogue.
Ms. Weinstein has traveled the globe from Afghanistan and Pakistan and the high reaches
of the Himalayas to Africa and the Middle East; from all the countries of the Orient and
the islands of Indonesia to Ecuador and most of the countries of Central America. Many
of the places she has visited are far from the beaten path and she has captured these remote
scenes on her camera. Bring your questions and your wanderlust. Donations appreciated.
Future lectures will include India, Tibet and southern China, Borneo and Indonesia. For
information please call 631 369-8028. www.northforkreformsynagogue.org
Floyd Memorial Library
539 First Street, Greenport, NY 11944 • 631-477-0660
KIDS: Toddler Time
Saturday @ 10am, November 27
Play with friends, sing songs, listen to stories, and help take care of our Children’s Community
Garden For toddlers, parents and caregivers.
Toddler Music Monday @ 10am, November 22
Saturday @ 10am, November 13
Interactive music, games and singalongs. For toddlers, parents and caregivers. TEENS: Wii Wednesday: November 17 @ 3-5pm
Challenge your friends on our big screen. Play ours or share yours.
For more events see the Greenport Holiday Schedule
candlelight tour/tree lighting friDAY NOVEMBER 26
Southold Historical Society’s annual Candlelight Tour festivities will take place from 3pm
to 6pm on the Museum grounds. See ad on page 6 in this issue for more details!
“It’s a Pirate Christmas” friDAY NOVEMBER 26
One block away from Southold Historical Society’s Tree Lighting, in the building previously Century 21, accross from Capital One Bank, there will be two Pirate performances
1pm and 3pm. For more info visit www.piratechristmas.com or call 765-6235.
Victorian Christmas SATURDAY NOVEMBER 27
Enjoy a Victorian Christmas on the grounds of the Mattituck Historical Society 1-5:30pm.
Free festivities include tours of the Tuthill Museum, decorated for the holidays, Santa for
children from 1-3pm, 3:30 - 5:30pm a wine and cheese party with live music and a tree
lighting. Donations accepted. Info 631-298-1930 and visit mlhistoricalsociety.org.
Two faiths--one ceremony Wednesday, December 1
The happy tradition of lighting the first candle of Chanukah along with the Christmas
wreath of Cutchogue Historical Society will take place on the Cutchogue Green at sundown, 4pm. North Fork Reform Synagogue’s Howard Eilenberg will give an explanation
of the Chanukah holiday and everyone is invited to sing a few songs and repair across the
road for light refreshments.
Chanukah celebration Friday December 3
A Chanukah celebration will be observed when Rabbi Ilene Haigh joins the congregation
for shabbat on Friday, Dec. 3rd at 8:00 p.m. in North Fork Reform Synagogue (Cutchogue
Presbyterian Church). Everyone brings their Menorahs...some family heirlooms...others
modern sculpture. The festive lights imbrue a warm glow to the congregation. www.
northforkreformsynagogue.org or 722-5712
House Tour & Food & Wine Tasting Saturday December 4
This North Fork Bed & Breakfast Association event will take place from 1 to 5pm, featuring five B&Bs –Arbor View House, Aunt Dot’s Victorian, The Blue Iris, Harbor Knoll,
and Sannino Vineyard Bed & Breakfasts. Each seasonally decorated B&B will host a local
winery and restaurant offering food and wine tasting with the tour. Tickets are $75 and
seasonal revelers can book their tickets online at www.nfbba.org. Food and wine pairings
on this tour are from the North Fork’s finest restaurants, a Mano, Jamesport Manor Inn,
Legends, Noah’s and Love Lane Kitchen, and award winning wineries Old Field, Osprey’s
Dominion, Peconic Bay, Bedell Cellars and Bella Vita Vineyards. Part of the profits will be
given to local North Fork charities.
The old town art and crafts guild, inc.
Saturday & Sunday - Dec 11 & 12 - Holiday Open House
10AM - 5PM , 28265 Main Road, Cutchogue
631-734-6382 • www.oldtownguild.com • email: info@oldtownguild.com
Open daily thru December 23rd, closed Thursdays.
greenport holiday festivities
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27
• ALL DAY FREE Glass of Mulled Wine. Scrimshaw Restaurant, 102 Main St.
• ALL DAY FREE Hot Chocolate for Kids. Front Street Station Restaurant
•10am-12pm Organic Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, The Market Café $6
•11am-12pm East End Seaport Museum Children’s Films. Foot of Third Street
•11am-3pm Greenport Decorates it’s Outdoor Holiday Trees along Front & Main
•2-3pm Floyd Memorial Library (at the Greenport School Auditorium) presents The Theater works “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” FREE
•3-6pm FREE Wine Tasting at Greenport Wines and Spirits Shop, 132 Front St.
• 5-6pm Holiday Tree Lighting, Mitchell Park. Santa arrives, caroling and refreshments.
• 6-8pm East End Seaport MuseumOpening Night Gala and Short Film Event
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28
• 1pm-4pm Village of Greenport Paints its Store Front Windows
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4
•10am-12pm Organic Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at The Market Café. $6
•11am East End Seaport Museum Children’s Films. Foot of Third Street
•11am-3pm Railroad Museum of Long Island. Annual Holiday Open House
•1:30-3pm Holiday Pet Parade. Mitchell Park & Front St.
•1 - 4pm North Fork B&B Holiday House Tour and Progressive Wine Tasting of the
North Fork. $75 For Reservations Contact: www.nfbba.org
•3 - 6pm FREE Wine Tasting at Greenport Wines & Spirits, 132 Front Street
•5 - 8pm Sirens’ Song Gallery Opening of “...and All Through the House” small paintings, prints, sculpture, artist books, and other one of a kind art works 516 Main Street
• 7pm East End Seaport Museum Feature Film. Foot of Third Street.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
•11am-3pm Railroad Museum of LI Annual Holiday Open House
•4pm Awards, Mitchell Park, for best decorated Holiday Trees on Front & Main
•4pm & 8pm Holiday Concert at Brecknock Hall.. Members of the Metropolitan Opera
Chorus FREE. Brecknock Road off Main Road. 631-477-0698
•5pm / Menorah Lighting in Mitchell Park
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
•12-5pm South Street Gallery. Preview of 10x10=100 Show, 18 South Street
• 3:30pm Family Movie at Floyd Memorial Library: “Cats and Dogs, The Revenge of the
Kitty Galore” PG FREE, 539 First Street 631-477-0660
• 9am Family Breakfast with St. Nicholas RSVP: 631-477-0662 St. Peters Lutheran
Church Main Road & Chapel Lane
• 10am -12pm Organic Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at The Market Café
• 11:00 to 12:00pm East End Seaport Museum Children’s Films
• 1-3pm Visit Santa at the Little Red School House,Front Street, near Marina, plus food
& toy collection for local families in need via the Food Pantry and The Wish Factory
• 1-4pm Greenport Architectural Tour: Then & Now $25 Self Guided Tour of Architectural Gems. www.greenportholidays.com
• 3-6pm FREE Wine Tasting at Greenport Wines & Spirits,132 Front Street
• 6 pm South Street Gallery 10x10=100. Shop Small Works of art for $100 to benefit the
NF Environmental Council, and The Robert L. Perry Day Care Center
•7pm East End Seaport Museum Feature Film. Foot of Third Street
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12
•1-2pm Firehouse Santa Parade. Front Street
•4pm Floyd Memorial Library Dramatic Reading “A Christmas Memory” by Capote
•10am-12pm Organic Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at The Market Café. $6
•11am Santa comes to Floyd Memorial Library RSVP 477-0660
•11am - 12pm East End Seaport Museum Children’s Films
•1-3pm Winter Games in Mitchell Park
• 1-3pm Visit Santa at the Little Red School House,Front Street, near Marina, plus food
& toy collection for local families in need via the Food Pantry and The Wish Factory
•3-6pm FREE Wine Tasting at Greenport Wines & Spirits Shop, 132 Front Street
•7pm East End Seaport Museum Feature Film. Foot of Third Street
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19
•1-3pm Greenport Historic Walking Tour (FREE brochures at Village Hall)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE
•10pm Party in the Carousel. $25 Mitchell Park www:greenportholidays.com
Tickets available at Jet’s Dream, The Market and Not Just Bows)
•MIDNIGHT Raising of the Anchor & Spectacular Fireworks in Mitchell Park FREE
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CUTCHOGUE-NEW SUFFOLK LIBRARY
27550 Main Road, Cutchogue • (631) 734-6360 • www.cutchoguelibrary.org
ADULT PROGRAMS
KENPO CARDIO KICKBOXING with Roseann Anderer, Mondays thru Dec. 20, 5 6pm. (no class Nov. 22) Fee for each 6-week session: $30, Register.
MONDAY MORNING BOOK DISCUSSIONS, Nov. 15, White Oleander by Janet Fitch,
10 – 11am. No registration required. Newcomers always welcome!
NYS DRIVER SAFETY COURSE with Leslie Bauer, Tues/Wed, Nov. 16 & 17, 6 - 9pm.
Fee: $30. Advanced registration and payment required.
WHALEMEN’S SONG, Sunday, November 14, 2pm. A lecture/concert presentation on
historic songs of the sea. Sponsored by the Friends.
GENEALOGY DATABASES AND WEBSITES, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 6 -8pm.
Reservation required. Genealogy databases available through your library.
LONG ISLAND COMPOSERS’ ALLIANCE, Live Music Concert, Composer Collectives,
Sunday, December 5, 2pm. All welcome!
TEENS ADVISORY BOARD, Wed., Nov. 17, 3 -4pm. Discuss new additions to our young
adult collections; music, DVD’s, books and ideas for upcoming programs.
CHILDREN
SING AND PLAY OLÉ, Friday, November 12, 10:30-11:15am. Animals, Age 2-3 years.
Music, stories and simple Spanish vocabulary. Register.
HONKING GEESE, Friday, November 19, 10:00-10:30 a.m. Music, movement and an art
activity. Ages 2-3 years. Register.
PIG PARADE...A TERRIBLE IDEA! Mon. Nov. 15, 10-10:30am. Ages 2-3. Story, craft, sensory
table. Register.
BREAKFAST AT BEDTIME, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 6 -7pm. Ages 3-8 years. Story, snack,
bring your favorite stuffed animal, wear your pajamas if you wish. Register.
LEAF MAN AT THE LIBRARY, Tues. Nov. 16, 4:15pm. Ages 4-5. Craft, story , snack. Register.
TURKEY TIME! Thurs., Nov. 18, 4:15-5pm. Ages 6 - 8 years. Story, craft. Register.
THANKSGIVING TREATS, Saturday, Nov. 20 ~ 10:30 a.m. Grades 2-6. Create food to
take home and share with your family. Register.
LEGO-MANIA, Friday, Nov. 19 ~ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Grades 3-6. Register.
FRIDAY FAMILY FLICKS, November 12, “Toy Story 3” No registration. Refreshments.
BRAVE BITSY AND THE BEAR, Monday, Dec. 6, 10:00-10:30am. Ages 2-3 years Registration required.
Mattituck-Laurel Library
Mattituck, NY • 631-298-4134 • www.mattlibrary.org
For ONGOING Programs and additional information visit: www.mattlibrary.org
LIBRARY PROGRAM CALENDAR:
Fri., Nov. 12, 1:30 p.m. — FILM: “North Face” (NR) – Inspired by a true story, this drama
set in 1936 tells of a team of climbers in the Swiss Alps. Free of charge.
Tues., Nov. 16, 9:30 a.m. — Friends of the Library Meeting. Open to the public.
Wed., Nov. 17, 3 – 6 p.m. — Friends of the Library Book Sale. Come to the Library’s lower
level for reading, viewing and listening materials all at bargain prices.
Wed., Nov. 17, 7 – 9 p.m. — All About eBay. Learn how to buy and sell items using eBay.
Program will cover creating an account, online safety and much more.
Fri., Nov. 19, 1:30 p.m. — FILM: “My Name is Khan” (PG-13) – Kahn’s journey across
America brings love, hope and optimism in the wake of personal tragedy. Free of charge.
Fri., Nov. 26, 1:30 p.m. — FILM: “Toy Story 3” (G) – Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and the TOY
STORY all-star cast return as the voices of Pixar’s beloved toys. Free of charge.
Tues., Nov. 30, 7 p.m. — Book Discussion: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by
Rebecca Skloot. Call Reader’s Advisor, Bev Wowak, for details at 298-4134 ext. 6.
ONGOING PROGRAMS:
•Chair Aerobics –Wednesday mornings, 9 - 10am. $30 for 6-wk session. Preregister.
•English Conversation Group. Practice speaking English with this supportive group every
Tuesday evening. All are welcome. Free. Call 298-4134 ext. 5 for further info.
•Health Insurance Counseling – for Medicare eligible persons will be held the 3rd Tuesday
of each month from 1:30-3 p.m. Free. Call the Library at 298-4134 for an appointment.
•Hearing Testing – Peconic ENT is at the library the 1st Thursday of each month from 1-3
p.m. to test hearing. For all ages. Free.
•Low Impact Dance Aerobics – Monday mornings 9 - 10am. $30/6-wk. session. Preregister.
•T’ai Chi Practice –Tuesday mornings 9 10am. $25 for 8-wk. session. Preregister.
•Yoga Instruction –Tuesday evenings at 5 p.m. OR 6:30 p.m., through December 14th and
Monday mornings at 7 a.m., through Nov. 29th. $60 for 10-wk. session. Pay at class.
November in the Art Gallery “In and Around the North Fork: a continuing romance between a photographer and the north fork of the Isle of Long” — Photos by Steve Berger
An Artist’s Reception will be held on Sunday, Nov. 7th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
In the Display Case: “A Spot of Tea” — Teapots from the collections of staff members.
Take a Chance on a photo of your choice from the current exhibit donated by Steve Berger
Raffle tickets are $1 each, proceeds benefit Library programs. The drawing on Nov 30.
Check our website for additional program information: www.mattlibrary.org
NEW YORK BOATING COURSE registration january 8
Mattituck-Laurel Library in conjunction with Peconic Bay Squadron will be hosting a New
York Boating course for youngsters 10-18 who plan to operate a boat or jet ski on New York
State waters. Registration will be held at the library from 10-12 noon on Saturday, Jan. 8,
2011. All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at time of registration.
The course will start on Saturday, January 15th and end on Saturday February 19th. It will
run from 10am-12 Noon. There will be a small charge for materials. For more info call the
library at 298-4134. The course is limited to 30 students.
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——————— Custer Institute and Observatory ——————
1115 Main Bayview Rd, Southold • 631-765-2626 • www.CusterObservatory.org
GENERAL ADMISSION: Minimum suggested donation of $5 Adults, $3 Children under 14; FREE for Members. The suggested donation for the specific events listed below
includes the cost of General Admission. After the events, remain for refreshments and
guided tours of the night sky through Custer’s telescopes. The observatory is open every
clear Saturday evening from dusk until midnight.
Sat., November 13, 7 PM - 9:00 PM — HOW TO USE YOUR TELESCOPE
Is there a telescope gathering dust in the closet because you don’t know how to use it? Perhaps you have been using your telescope but it doesn’t seem to be working quite right and
you’re asking yourself: “Is it me or the equipment?” Or maybe you’d like to buy a telescope
and want to know what to consider before making the purchase. This lecture and workshop will provide all the answers. After the lecture, there will be an opportunity for you
to receive hands-on help from the instructor and Custer’s Staff so bring your equipment
with you. Instructor: Jeff Norwood is a veteran amateur astronomer, telescope mechanic,
& owner of Camera Concepts in Patchogue. Suggested Donation: $10 Custer Members;
$15 Non-Members; $5 Full-time students.
Sat., November 13, 9 PM - midnight LEONID METEOR PARTY & STARGAZING
(weather permitting) The Leonid meteor shower is one of the strongest, with approx. 40
per hour at the peak (which will occur early in the morning on Nov. 18). The shower extends from Nov. 13 - 20th. Join us tonight as we watch the skies for meteors and explore
the Universe with the observatory’s powerful telescopes. Admission: Suggested donation
of $5 Adults, $3 Children under 14, Free for Members.
Sat., November 20, 8 - 9:30 PM — AUREUS DUO IN CONCERT
Violinist, Lisa Casal-Galietta, and pianist, Danielle Errico, will perform Mozart’s Sonata
for piano and violin in G Major kv 301, Faure’s Romance in B flat Major, Op. 2, and Guillaume Lekeu’s Sonata in G Major. Suggested Donation: $12 Members, $15 Non-Members, $8 Full-time students. 9:30 PM - midnight STARGAZING (weather permitting)
Fri., November 26, 7PM — MEMBERS’ NIGHT: LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH!
A Members-Only (and their guests) evening for mingling, observing, enjoying the observatory and its resources. Admission: FREE.
Sat., November 27, 7 PM - midnight NIGHT OF THE PLANETS & STARGAZING
(weather permitting) Jupiter and its moons, as well as Uranus and Neptune will be our favorite targets tonight, along with deep space objects. Guided tours of the night sky through
the observatory’s powerful telescopes. Admission: Suggested donation of $5 Adults, $3
Children under 14, Free for Members.
Fri., December 3, 7-10 PM FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT w/LIZA COPPOLA
Are you a professional performer or interested in becoming one? This is a great opportunity for the pros to show the newbies how to do it, and for all you aspiring musicians,
comics, poets, magicians and storytellers to learn, let loose and get experience in front of
a live audience. Everyone else: come and see the stars of today and tomorrow! Hosted by
talented singer and songwriter, Liza Coppola. Admission: FREE, although donations to
help support the Institute and its programs are always appreciated.
Sat., December 4, 6:00 - 9:00 PM HOLIDAY PARTY & SEASONAL CONCERT BY
EAST END BRASS ENSEMBLE A buffet dinner (check website closer to date for details)
to which all are welcome to contribute a favorite dish or dessert. Grab Bag: bring a gift,
get a gift (maximum value $10, please). The acclaimed East End Brass Ensemble will play
a selection of holiday favorites beginning at 8PM. Suggested donation; $20 Members &
their guests; $25 Non-Members; $15 Students; $5 Children; $12 per person if only attending concert. To reserve, email CusterDonna@yahoo.com or call 631-765-2626.
Sat., December 4, 9:30 PM - midnight SATURDAY EVENING STARGAZING
Sat., December 11, 7:00 PM - midnight GEMINID METEOR SHOWER PARTY (weather
permitting) The meteors from this shower originate from asteroid 3200 Phaethon and
seem to radiate from the constellation Gemini. The shower extends from Dec. 6-19 and
peaks on the morning of Dec. 14th when approx. 60 per hour are expected to appear. Join us as we watch another one of nature’s fabulous sky shows. Admission: Suggested
donation of $5 per Adult, $3 Children, Free for Members.
Sat., December 18, 7:00 PM - midnight SATURDAY EVENING STARGAZING Tues.,
December 21.
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE (weather permitting)
While the building may not be open (check website closer to the date), undoubtely folks
will gather on Custer’s grounds to view the eclipse, which begins at 1:32 AM, with totality
extending from 2:40-3:53 AM, and the eclipse concluding at 5:02 AM.
Sat., December 25. CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS. HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!
Fri., December 31, 8:00 PM
NEW YEARS EVE UNDER THE STARS with MUSIC BY AHMAD ALI & FRIENDS
Now in its sixth year, there’s no better way to celebrate the passing of the old and welcome
in the new. Refreshments include finger foods, desserts, and beverages (you’re welcome
to bring your favorite dish or dessert to add to the buffet). Dance to live r&b, jazz, and
favorites by Ahmad Ali and Friends. Champagne toast at midnight and more! Suggested
donation: $25 Members and their guests, $30 Non-Members, $15 Students, $5 Children. To reserve, email CusterDonna@yahoo.com or call 631-765-2626.
Sat., January 1, 2011 CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS DAY. HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!
Fri., January 7, 7-10 PM FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH LIZA COPPOLA (see above)
Sat., January 8, 7 PM - midnight
SATURDAY EVENING STARGAZING (weather permitting)
The Custer Institute will be open for guided tours of the night sky through the observatory’s powerful telescopes. Admission: Suggested donation of $5 Adults, $3 Children under
14, Free for Members.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Last Fridays: Members’ Night
First Fridays: First Friday Open Mic Night with Liza Coppola
Keep a look-out for an “Introduction to Astronomy” class, and a “Special Topics in Astronomy “ lecture series over the Winter.
ON-GOING: Every Sat. evening from 7PM until midnight, Custer is open to the general
public. Staff provide guided tours of the sky (weather permitting) via laser pointers and
powerful telescopes, and are more than happy to answer questions. Group visits by classes,
scouts, and others are welcome (contact CusterDonna@yahoo.com to arrange). The facilities are also available for private functions.
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