Oysterponds Historical: Spring Newsletter -- Events, Talks, Exhibits, Performances ... April thru August

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Spring 2025 Newsletter

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A message from Alison Ventura, OHS Executive Director…

Any day now–thanks to the green thumbs of the students of Oysterponds Elementary School (see photo below)–scores of dafodills will be blooming across the OHS campus. They’ll herald spring’s arrival and signal that Oysterponds is waking from its winter slumber! OHS hasn’t been hibernating, though–as you can see from the calendar below, we’ve been hard at work planning this season’s events, talks, exhibitions, and community gatherings.

We look forward to seeing you in the coming months!

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Mark your calendar: OHS’s 2025 Events

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Saturday April 26 – Sunday May 4

Amy Worth Memorial Art Exhibition

Old Point Schoolhouse, 1555 Village Lane

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Friday May 23, 5-7pm

Season Kick-off Reception

Village House patio, 1555 Village Lane

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Saturday, May 24, 11am

New exhibitions open

Village House, 1555 Village Lane

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Saturday, May 24, 11am

Free talk: John Holzapfel – The Journals of Roy Latham

Old Point Schoolhouse, 1555 Village Lane

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Saturday June 7, 11am

Free talk: Ephraim Horowitz & Lucinda Hemmick of the Southold Indian Museum

Old Point Schoolhouse, 1555 Village Lane

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Saturday, June 21, 5-7pm

Summer Solstice Party @ the Red Barn

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Sunday, July 6, 12-3pm

Heritage Day

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Saturday, July 12, 11am

Webb House opens

Wednesday, July 16, 6pm

Family Night – The Incredible Magic of Amore

Old Point Schoolhouse Lawn, 1555 Village Lane

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Saturday August 2, 5-7:30pm

OHS Summer Benefit

Poquatuck Park

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Wednesday, August 13, 6pm

Family Night – The Mudflats String Band

Old Point Schoolhouse Lawn, 1555 Village Lane

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Saturday, August 23rd

3rd NY Regiment Revolutionary War Re-enactment

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Spotlight on an Upcoming Exhibition in Village House

We’re very excited about an upcoming exhibition in Village House that focuses on the artwork of Oysterponds siblings Freddie Wachsberger (b. 1935) and her brother Clyde “Skip” Wachsberger (1945-2011). Over the years both became well-known figures in Orient: Skip for his books and for creating the most important garden in Orient at his house on Village Lane, and Freddie for devoting an abundance of time and energy to help save Orient from over-development and for her long-standing commitment to the Oysterponds Historical Society. In this instance OHS is celebrating them for their exceptional art and impressive artistry.

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In the Family Eye: Landscapes by Freddie and Skip Wachsberbger contains lasting images of the Oysterponds landscape as it looked in the last two decades of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st.

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Not a current OHS member? Join the OHS team!

If you are a member, we offer a heartfelt thank-you!

Volunteers are the backbone of OHS—if you’d like to volunteer in 2025, please email us at office@ohsny.org.

Your continued support makes it possible for us to bring the community together to share experiences and celebrate the history and culture of this special place. Thank you!

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Mission

Oysterponds Historical Society (OHS) brings people together to share and celebrate the unique history and culture of Orient and East Marion. By presenting shared experiences from the past, we connect our rich heritage to the present and pass it on to future generations.

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