Hallockville Museum Farm: Meet New Exec Dir / Country Fair, 10.3 & 4 / Scarecrow Making Contest & More

News from the Farm – September

Fall is here, and we are busier than ever at Hallockville! As the season changes we have a full calendar of programs, events, and activities to share with our community.

We are especially excited to welcome Marianne Della Croce as our new Executive Director. We look forward to all that she will bring to Hallockville as we continue to grow our programs and preserve the history and agricultural traditions of the North Fork.

There are lots of exciting things happening both on and off the Farm this fall. From workshops and special events to our annual Country Fair and other community programs, there are plenty of opportunities to visit, learn something new, and enjoy the Farm.

Meet Our New Executive Director

Marianne Della Croce is an arts and nonprofit leader with a background in education, cultural programming, operations, and community engagement. She joins Hallockville from the Art League of Long Island, where she served in a leadership role overseeing day-to-day operations while working across education, exhibitions, public programs, partnerships, grants, and community initiatives. During her time at the ALLI, she developed new programs, built partnerships with schools and community organizations, managed events, and worked to find new ways to grow and strengthen the organization.

Marianne has also worked with historical societies and other cultural organizations across Long Island, giving her a deep appreciation for the importance of preserving local history and making it meaningful to the people who live here. Her background in both the arts and history has shaped her belief that museums and cultural organizations should be places where people can learn, connect, and feel a sense of belonging.

Marianne is excited to be joining Hallockville Museum Farm and to learn more about the organization, its history, and the people who have helped make it what it is today. She is looking forward to working with the staff, board, volunteers, members, and community to build on Hallockville’s work and explore new opportunities for programming and engagement. Most of all, she is looking forward to meeting everyone and becoming part of the Hallockville community.

Up Coming Events

Saturday October 3rd and Sunday October 4th: Join us for a weekend of old fashioned fun! See a variety of live demonstrations, meet visiting farm animals, watch tractor pulls (thank you LIAPA), participate in our new scarecrow making contest, and more family friendly fun!

Interested in Volunteering? Email lillian@hallockville.org for more information. This event would not be possible without our dedicated team of volunteers!

Produce Preserves and Honey & Our New Scarecrow Contests

Calling growers and preservers of all ages!

Back with a twist for the 45th annual Country Fair are our Preserves, Produce, and Honey competitions. Put this year’s harvest to the test for the chance at winning a cash prize.

Preserves: Submit your tastiest homemade jam, jelly or preserve.

Potatoes: Search through this year’s harvest for your biggest and best looking potato.

Pumpkins: Bring in your biggest and best looking gourd from this season’s harvest.

Honey: Submit your delectable jar of Honey from this year’s harvest.

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For more information and to register visit: https://hallockville.org/events/produce-preserves-and-honey-contest/

The Scarecrow Making Contest will be open the Saturday of our Country Fair and then until 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, with winners announced shortly after. The scarecrows will remain on display at Hallockville Museum Farm through the end of October.

North Fork Prohibition Event

Join us at The Old Mill Inn for passed period canapés and an option of three Prohibition era cocktails.Enjoy live Jazz as you step back in history to the thrilling, yet scandalous times of Prohibition in the very spot where it all happened. Hear from Richard Wines, Hallockville Board Member and Historian, and Anthony Martignetti, Old Mill Owner and Restorer, as they share each site’s speakeasy stories! For more information and to register visit: https://hallockville.org/events/prohibition-on-the-north-fork/

iPhone Photography Workshop

For more information and to register visit: https://hallockville.org/events/iphone-photography-workshop/

Herbal Salve Making Workshop

Saturday, October 24th:

Join Master Gardener Peggy, The Goode Witch, to explore the world of plants around us and learn how to use them to make beneficial herbal salves.

Participants will learn about the plants used in salve making, the basic process of creating your own salves, and how to continue making them at home. Each participant will leave with the knowledge of herbal plants along with a tin of salve made during the workshop.

For more information and to register visit: https://hallockville.org/events/herbal-salve-making-workshop/

Card Making Workshop

What is Happening in The Hudson-Sydlowski House?

Hallockville has been experiencing ongoing problems with the well at the Hudson-Sydlowski House. From monthly water testing and leaky check valves to a pump failure, maintaining the well has presented a number of challenges and made it increasingly difficult to ensure reliable water service for the building.

Thanks to a very generous donation from the Levin Family Foundation, we are now able to connect the Hudson-Sydlowski House to town water. This important improvement will provide a reliable water supply and allow us to continue using the Hudson House for educational programs, weekend workshops, and everyday public use.

We are incredibly grateful to the Levin Family Foundation for supporting this project and helping us continue to fulfill our mission. Their generosity will help ensure that Hallockville can continue opening its doors to the community, both near and far, for years to come.

Thank you to the Levin Family Foundation for helping make this possible!

We hope you will join us this fall and find an event that interests you. We look forward to seeing

you at Hallockville!

All the best,

Lillian Cowburn

Assistant Director

hallockville.org | (631) 298-5292