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The  2008 Calendar of events

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January 5 Membership renewal appeal
  23 Genealogy workshop meeting at 7:00 pm in the Conklin Barn.  "Family Treasures".  Our annual show and tell program.  Bring an artifact, document, photograph, letter or other tangible object.
 
February 2 "Gratitude Gala" from 3:00 to 6:00 pm in the Conklin Barn.  This is a big Thank you for all of the people who have helped the Huntington Historical Society have a fabulous 2007.
  21 Conklin House lecture 1, Lecture 2:00 pm, (Refreshments 1:30).  Members Free, Non members $5 "African Americans in Huntington's History" by Rex Metcalf.
 This lecture will survey the rich panorama of Huntington’s African American residents who have made an impact on local and national history.  Each generation, over the past 350 years of social change, has produced noteworthy contributors to literature, military service, education, religion, politics, music, commerce and more.  What were their names?  Where did they live?  What did they do?  The lecture will reveal some answers and explore these aspects of Huntington’s history as we observe Black History Month.
 
  27 Genealogy Workshop meeting at 7:00 pm in the Conklin barn.  "The New York State Historical Documents Inventory:  Hidden Treasures in New York State Repositories" by Art Sniffin.  
An overview of the program that surveyed over 1700 repositories in New York state from 1978 to 1991.  The lecture will provide a variety of examples.
 
March 15 The Genealogy workshop  and the Genealogy Federation of Long Island, along with other Genealogy organizations, are presenting a seminar at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York in the Student Activities Center.  "Family Roots III:  Where to Begin, How to Continue & Share"
8 am to 5 pm.
  20 Conklin House lecture 2, Lecture 2:00 pm, (Refreshments 1:30).  Members Free, Non members $5 "Medicine from the Revolution through the Civil War" by Harrison Hunt
  26 Genealogy Workshop meeting at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium of the Huntington Public Library, 338 Main Street.  The Huntington Library and the Huntington Historical Society will present an evening demonstration of the Suffolk historic Newspapers collection.  This online resource has a searchable collection of Suffolk's newspaper heritage.  Dave Concar, from the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, will also provide information regarding the New York State Newspaper Project.  This 20 year project locates and preserves, on microfilm, New York newspapers from across the state.  All are welcome.
April    
  17 Conklin House lecture 3, Lecture 2:00 pm, (Refreshments 1:30).  Members Free, Non members $5 "Elias Pelletreau: Long Island Silversmith and Entrepreneur" by Dean Failey|
Elias Pelletreau, who apprenticed with master New York French Huguenot silversmith Simeon Soumaine, returned to his home in Southampton, Long Island to become the most successful silversmith in rural America!  A slide presentation will be included as we step back in time and enjoy this fascinating lecture.
 
  27 Salt Lake City research trip (out to May 4)  Every Spring the Genealogy Workshop of the Huntington Historical Society sponsors, and guides, a research trip to the Family History Library, run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salt Lake City.  There, the researchers tap the largest genealogical library in the world.
 
May 4 Sheep to Shawl Festival, At the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House Museum property Noon till 4:00.  Join us for this wonderful family event.  Enjoy sheep shearing, traditional textile demonstrations by local artisans and crafters, old fashioned games and children's activities, a Petting Zoo and pony rides, and tours of our historic Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House Museum.  Lively music will be presented by the Long Island Traditional Music Association throughout the day.

Note:  This event is made possible, in part, with public funds form the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).  In Suffolk County the Decentralization Program is administered by The Huntington Arts Council, Inc., in partnership with the Suffolk Consortium of Arts Councils
  15 Conklin House lecture 4, Lecture 2:00 pm, (Refreshments 1:30).  Members Free, Non members $5  "History of Jones Beach" by John Hanc
  17 Heritage Antiques Show at Huntington
Come Browse with us.  More that 40 quality dealers in room setting booths featuring jewelry, furniture, folk art, and accessories.  Refreshments are available in a quiet, relaxed environment, and entertainment is provided for selected portions of the show.
  18 Heritage Antiques Show at Huntington (Continued)
  23 Lefferts Tide mill tour,
June 22 Annual meeting,
    Genealogy Workshop  meeting
7:00 pm at the Conklin Barn
  30 Passport to the Past 1 (2 weeks, each weekday 9:30 am to noon)
July 14 Passport to the Past 2 (2 weeks, each weekday 9:30 am to noon)
  28 Passport to the Past, 3 ((2 weeks, each weekday 9:30 am to noon)
August    
    Volunteer lunch, Conklin barn
September    
  13 An Evening of Wine Under the Stars - Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House Museum
  18 Conklin House lecture 5, Lecture 2:00 pm, (Refreshments 1:30).  Members Free, Non members $5  "Gatsby's 'West Egg' and the 'Slender Riotous Island' in the 1920's" by Dr. Natalie Naylor
    Genealogy Workshop meeting  at 7:00 pm at the Huntington Public Library
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October    
  19 Apple Festival,  At the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House Museum property Noon to 4:00.  The leaves are falling and the crops are being taken in.  Apples are dropping from the trees and the Society is celebrating.  Come join in the festival.  Bring your children to play traditional games, try old-time crafts and dance to the tunes of traditional music.
  25 Conklin lecture 6, Special Lecture: in the Conklin Barn,  7:30 to 9:00 pm (refreshments at 7:00),   "Ghosts of Long Island, Stories of the Paranormal II"Local author, photographer and historian, Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, has been working with Paranormal Investigator, Joe Giaquinto, on assignment researching and investigating haunted places throughout Long Island. Ms. Brosky is the author of two books on Huntington’s history, and now she is branching out to include many untold tales in both Nassau and Suffolk counties.  Stories will include live interviews, legends, myths, murders and some never before told tales of the unexplainable.   Free for members. $10 for non-members.  Appropriate for ages 12 and up. 
Reservations Required
  26 The Huntington Historical Society and the Huntington Town Historian will host the Association of Suffolk County Historical Societies Meeting.
This will be a luncheon meeting and tours of our historic properties will be available.  Registration is required.  Look for details this summer.
November   Genealogy Workshop,
December 7 Holiday Historic House tour, We invite you to celebrate the holiday season by joining us for this exceptional  tour between noon and 4:00 pm.  Each year in December the Huntington Historical Society arranges tours of local residences that date from Colonial times through the current century.  The owners of these houses, open their homes as a service to the community and the Society, to demonstrate life styles throughout our country's history.  Each house is chosen for its distinct design and historical details and refreshments are served, as part of the tour, at one of the Society's museums.  A  tour of the museum is included.
    Genealogy Workshop, Holiday party, Sharing memories