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Autumnal Greetings, Friends!
There has been a flurry of activity on the campus since our last newsletter starting with Country Fair which, despite Mother Nature being temperamental, was still a fun weekend. We also hosted a painting party (two if you count painting the Homestead fence), a presentation about haunted Long Island mysteries, craft classes and field trips. Whew!
This next month there will be plenty of opportunities to engage with us. We look forward to seeing you!
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Speaker Series: The Battle of Long Island and the British Occupation
Join us for a presentation by Bill Bleyer, former prizewinning staff writer for Newsday, on Sunday, November 17 at 1 p.m. at the Hallock State Park Preserve community room (6062 Sound Avenue, Riverhead). Bill will delve into the history of the largest battle of the American Revolution, a defeat that could have spelled the end of the Continental Army in 1776. He will discuss the subsequent British occupation and hardships it caused for Long Island residents until the end of the conflict in 1783. Long Island was the last place occupied by the British during the Revolution.
Free. Space is limited and registration is required. Register here: Battle of Long Island
The Speaker Series is co-hosted by Hallock State Park Preserve and made possible by a grant from Suffolk County.
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Country Parlor, a perennial Hallockville favorite, is back this year
for two weekends of shopping for one-of-a-kind items!
See the historic Hudson-Sydlowski House transformed into a winter wonderland and holiday shopping experience like no other. All items are handmade by local artisans and craftspeople – items you cannot find anywhere else. Santas, tree ornaments, holiday home décor, baskets and fine gifts including handmade pottery pieces, plus stocking stuffers for everyone on your list.
Not to be missed!
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One of the highlights of Country Fair is our Bake
Sale. Susan Babkes (right) and her baking elves including Linda Bondi (left) never fail to delight with their sweet treats!
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There is always plenty for children to do at the Fair. Part of the old-timey fun this year was potato sack races.
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Master Beekeeper Chris Kelly was on hand to talk about beekeeping and Hallockville’s growing program.
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| Crafts are for people of all ages, and Board Members Donna Albano (left) and Mina Vescera (not pictured) enjoy putting together fun things to make and do. |
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Historic house tours are an important part of Country Fair, and Board Member Richard Wines is a goldmine of Hallockville information. He is pictured here with Colonial Cooking Demonstrator Diane Schwindt (left) and Board Co-President Suzanne Johnson (center).
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Everyone enjoyed watching the Islip Horsemen’s Association perform with their horses this year. It was a special addition to the Fair.
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The Fair was made possible through the generous support of the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, Legislator Catherine Stark, New York State Council on the Arts and M&T Bank.
Many thanks to the volunteers, staff, demonstrators, vendors and attendees who make Country Fair such an amazing experience. Until next year!
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Homestead Quilt Work
The Sound Avenue Stitchers recently worked on a reproduction of a quilt found in one of the bedrooms of the Hallock Homestead. We look forward to seeing the finished piece.
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| Our resident cow Rosie would be proud of the great job all of the artists did painting her at our “Get Arty” paint and sip party with instructor Ginger Baer. |
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We had a great crowd for our Speaker Series: “Haunted Long Island Mysteries” with Kerriann Flanagan Brosky and Joe Giaquinto. Very interesting!
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Children in grades 1 – 6 from Raynor Country Day School came for a field trip last week. They loved doing laundry the old-fashioned way. Go figure!
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Raynor Country Day School students had a great time visiting our campus and explored many of the different buildings including the Cichanowicz House.
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Many thanks to our field trip volunteers Ruth Arnone, George Bartunek, Lois Leonard and Ruth Arnone for their help.
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| Seniors from Mattituck Jr. Sr. High School volunteered at Hallockville for Senior Service Day. This group placed mulch near the Trubisz House, and the group below helped us get started on our cow pasture project. Thanks to all! |
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Thanks also to Board Co-President Dale Moyer (upper left), his wife Stacey (lower left), Board Member Lois Leonard (upper right) and Paul Mitchell (lower right) for their help painting the new fence in front of the Homestead.
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Volunteering Opportunity
Would you like to volunteer at Hallockville? Our next opportunity is on November 16.
To find out more and sign up, email Volunteering at Hallockville!
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Welcome Jennifer!
Jennifer Westpfahl is our new full-time assistant director. Her experiences as a museum technician, historian and archaeologist make her a good fit for the museum. In her prior roles at Carlsbad Museum in Carlsbad, New Mexico and the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, she was responsible for accessions, object identification, research and provenance, cataloging, labeling, generating reports and working with researchers. Jennifer also assisted with online and in-person museum tours. She is currently studying for her M.A. in Museum Studies at the City University of New York.
Jennifer said, “I was raised on a farm in La Farge, Wisconsin, where we grew corn, alfalfa and almost all of our own food. The farm lifestyle and the history of farms are of interest and importance to me, as it has been a big part of my upbringing. I feel it is essential to share farming history with both the local and visiting public. I am very thankful to be working at Hallockville!”
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We sincerely thank Connie Klos, former assistant director, for her many years of dedicated service as an employee, board member and volunteer. Come see her at Country Parlor!
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As someone who cares about Hallockville, we’d like you to join us at our Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 3 at 3 p.m. at the Naugles Barn.
Besides enjoying great company and some light refreshments, we will chat about what has happened at Hallockville over the past year, and what some of our plans are for the future.
Please let us know if you can come by emailing me at execdirector@hallockville.org.
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Did You Know?
At the time of the American Revolution, there were four families in or near the area later considered Hallockville. Reuben Brown (1734-1794) and his wife Elinor (Youngs) were living in the oldest part of what is now called the Hallock Homestead. Richard Swezey lived on the parcel just to the east, but his house was set well back from Sound Avenue by the long-disappeared pond. To his east, just past the current Riverhead-Southold town line, Richard Howell’s grandson, Jonathan Howell, was living in the family house, also set well back from Sound Avenue. And, a little further east, the Hallock family, including Zachariah Hallock I (who would soon move to the farm just east of the Homestead), lived in William Hallock’s old house on Hallock Lane.
The conflict between Britain and its colonies escalated in 1774 as Parliament passed the Coercive Acts in response to the Boston Tea Party. These harsh laws caused open rebellion in many parts of America. Colonists began organizing and holding mass meetings. In New York, as this movement gained momentum, the colonists began forming local associations to take over the responsibilities of government from the Crown.
Like most of the men in Suffolk County in 1775, Hallock, Brown, Howell and Swezey were all signers of the “Form of Association” — as were Zachariah Hallock’s father and brothers. This declaration was a pledge of support to the Continental Congress. Signers also expressed their shock at recent events in Massachusetts Bay, their opposition to British efforts to raise revenue in America and their resolve “never to become slaves.” The North Fork appears to have been something of a hotbed of revolutionary sentiment. There were very few men who refused to sign.
To read the full article written by Richard Wines, go to: The American Revolution at Hallockville.
To learn more about the Battle of Long Island, sign up for the presentation by Bill Bleyer (see above).
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Northern Lights
Hopefully you got a glimpse of the Northern lights on October 10.
Assistant Director Jennifer Westpfahl captured this beautiful image.
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There is a lot for which to be grateful at Hallockville Museum Farm. I am certainly very appreciative of the opportunity to work here and to interact with so many wonderful people and to be a part of all that Hallockville has to offer.
As we head into the holiday season, we hope we can count on your continued support so we can sustain Hallockville far into the future.
To donate, click here: Support for Hallockville’s Future!
On behalf of the board and the staff, thank you for being a member of the Hallockville family.
All the best,
Heather
Heather Johnson
Executive Director
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