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skate, and he takes his pet squirrel along under his cloak. When the squirrel runs off, Georgie pursues him for hours and finds himself lost in the cold, dark woods. Fortunately, Georgie is rescued by his father and friends. In the end, Georgie learns his lesson – “foolish fondness for a pet leads to foolish acts that are hurtful and often dangerous.” Many of the Advocate’s articles were important vehicles for education in the agricultural era of the 19th century. These articles encouraged children to closely observe Nature and her wonders. The poem to the right pays homage to Honey-Bees, praising their virtues of industry and diligence, which, by implication, should be imitated by children.

Another interesting article, published in the September 14, 1867 issue, describes the diverse ways that Nature sows her seeds. Below is a sample of some of the column’s fine illustrations:

The Balsam Seed Pod The Pansy Seed Pod

Among other horticultural lessons of the editor in the issue was this lesson on the pansy: “This is the best time to sow pansies for next year’s blossoming, and

nature is about it. The capsule of the pansy is composed of three valves, the seeds growing in the center of each of them. When the seeds are ripe the capsule opens, and the dry weather causes each valve to begin to close upon itself like a book, throwing out the seeds to some distance.”

The Cuckoo The close observation of Nature can also lead to discoveries that are unsettling yet still instructive. In an issue dated February 8, 1868, a writer calling himself “The Child Philosopher” describes how the cuckoo lays her eggs in the nests of other, smaller birds (such as the warbler). The baby cuckoo egg hatches first, and being larger, he easily pushes the smaller warbler eggs out of the nest. The Child Philosopher remarks upon the “monstrous” behavior of the Cuckoo and her baby chick, but he does not assign any blame to the action because the bird does not have a mind and a conscience; the cuckoo acts instinctively. Nature’s processes become the material for the Child Philosopher’s moral lesson for children:

Now if you were to act toward your protectors and companions as the cuckoo does to his, you would be wicked indeed. You know that ingratitude and cruelty are big crimes. Your heart tells you that. God made you to be grateful, kind, and loving.

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Wishing you a happy holiday season and a joyous New Year - from the NYCB Family of Banks to your family.

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By the end of the 19th century, Charles Darwin, in his publication On the Origin of the Species, would reveal to the Western world how the cuckoo’s seemingly “monstrous” behavior is part of a process of natural selection: the cuckoo leaves her egg in another bird’s nest to free herself from parental duties, so that she is able to lay many more eggs than her victims, and guarantee the cuckoo’s survival. Darwin, however, would have been grateful that the Sunday School Advocate encouraged children to closely observe nature. It is only from close observation, Darwin would agree, that we can discover Nature’s strategies for survival. When not focusing on the mechanisms of Nature, the Sunday School Advocate celebrated Nature’s beauty. In the Christmas issue of 1867, we find this tender poem and illustration:

The Outdoor Beauty of Christmas-tide

We may find it in the wintry boughs As they cross the cold blue sky;While soft on icy pool and stream The penciled shadows lie.

As we look upon their tracery, By the fairy frost-work bound,Whence the fitting redbreast shakes a shower Of blossoms to the ground.

By 1900, the Methodist Episcopal Church of Mattituck began to encounter financial difficulties as the number of their members dwindled and operating expenses increased. Sometime around 1914, most of the congregation joined the Presbyterian congregation, and the building was eventually sold to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. For more than sixty years the Methodist Episcopal Church had served the Mattituck community. We can surmise that the popular four-page periodical known as the Sunday School Advocate had also served the Methodist Church well in the education of her children. It is in this spirit of service to the community that we wish everyone a joyful holiday season!

The editor’s holiday wish from the December 28, 1867 issue.

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As 2014 comes to a close......we thought it would be nice to acknowledge the 100 year anniversary ofthe cement bench at the Southold Town Creek. For those who do not know, LV I S stands for “Ladies Village Improvement Society”and Southold had such an or-ganization in the early 1900s (East Hampton’s LVIS, estab-lished in 1894, is still active. Visit lvis.org). We asked Dan McCarthy if he had any information on the society, and some of what he unncovered is presented next...

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Well I’ll Be ~ Here’s to L.V.I.S.Bits and Pieces – Days in Our Past!by Dan McCarthy

Town Harbor and the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society were in the July 3, 1910 Brooklyn Daily Eagle: The commissioner of the park at Southold along with the members of the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society had made great preparations for a grand celebration at the park on July 4. Sports on the bay took place in the afternoon. Among which included such activities as “boat and tub races, swimming and stilt-walking races, and also competitive trials.” Addresses followed. A fine display of fireworks from the pier was the feature of the evening. According to that article, Brooklyn resident William H. Joost who summered in Southold, {along} “with characteristic generosity, has given a liberal supply of ice cream tickets to all the children of the place to help along the sales.” Southold was listed as being a lively resort on page 28 of the August 7, 1910 Brooklyn Daily Eagle “where people are having the time of their

lives and the days are too short.” According to the article, Pat Rooney and Marion Bent were expected to be seen in their successful play Newsstand “which scored a hit in the big cities last season.” The women of

the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society were assured that during the third week in August of 1910 that Pat Rooney and Marion Bent would assist in an entertainment.

The June 7, 1915 Brooklyn Daily Eagle said that Southold was active for a pageant. A history of the town was to be given during the five day Southold 275th Anniversary Celebration from July 21 to July 25. The lawn at Creekside which was the home of Mrs. Flora B. Bliss ”was loaned to the celebration committee for the occasion.” According to the article, many Brooklyn people who were also Southold residents participated in the event. The Ladies’ Village Improvement Society was noted in that article as being represented by their members who handled refreshments for the occasion. The celebration began with a public reception at Southold Academy. Celebration reception members wore costumes of the early days. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle shared that directress of the Pageant, Mrs. May Mar-shall Addy of Brooklyn, had prepared a pageant play “that will thorough-ly depict the town’s long and interesting history, and which will also be unique, pretty and interesting.” A community picnic was held at Founders Landing Friday, June 25, 1915. The dedication of the Founders Landing Memorial Gateway then followed at 4:30 p.m.

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MENORAH LIGHTING TUESDAY DECEMBER 16North Fork Reform Synagogue and Cutchogue Historical Society celebrate the first night of Chanukah by lighting the menorah on the Cutchogue Green at 4:00 p.m. All are invited back to the synagogue across the street in the home it shares with Cutchogue Presbyterian Church. Bring your own menorah to light and enjoy light refreshments. Howard Eilenberg leads the group in songs of the season and a brief explanation of the holiday history. See www.northforkreformsynagogue.org

NFCT 2015 SHOWSMOON OVER BUFFALO • JANUARY 16 - FEBRUARY 1Written by Ken LudwigOVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS • MARCH 13 - 29Written by Joe DiPietroCAMELOT • MAY 14 - 31Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner * Music by Frederick LoeweALL SHOOK UP • JULY 23 - AUGUST 9All Shook Up is a musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by Elvis Presley. It’s NOT a biographical revue. The story is based on Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night. It takes place in 1955, somewhere in middle America, where one girl’s dream and a surprise visit from a mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing stranger help a small town to discover the magic of romance and the power of rock & roll. Among the 24 songs featured in the score are classics like “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Love Me Tender,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and of course the title tune. For more info contact Mary at [email protected] or 631-298-4500. www.nfct.com.

NFCT “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” DECEMBER 13 & 14A RADIO PLAY by Joe Landry. This holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. An ensemble of five actors brings all the residents of Bedford Falls, NY to life. Is George Bailey the richest man in town? Will Clarence get his wings? You won’t want to miss this special event! December 13 at 8PM & December 14 at 2:30PM. There will be a complimentary opening night reception on December 13 at 7PM. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at 631-298-NFCT.

CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY JAM TUESDAY DECEMBER 16Southold Mothers’ Club Holiday Jam sponsored by Lyrical Children, (all ages), 3:30 – 4:15 pm, North Fork Fun and Fitness, Main Road, Southold (across from Southold IGA). This is a special time to join together as a community and share Holiday Music of various cultures in Music Together Style! Spaces are limited; however we will have a waiting list. Reserve your spot online at www.lyricalchildrenmusic.com. Cost: $10 per child in advance (sibling babies under 7 months are free). $15 per child at the door. For more information, call 631-208-4003.

HANUKKAH MENORAH LIGHTING SUNDAY DECEMBER 21Congregation Tifereth Israel invites Jews and non-Jews to Mitchell Park at 5 p.m. to wit-ness the lighting of Greenport’s Hanukkah menorah, which is taking place this year on the sixth night of the eight-night holiday. In the spirit of ecumenism, the menorah will re-main lighted throughout the holiday season, sharing the park with the Village’s Christmas tree. Rabbi Gadi Capela, spiritual leader of the synagogue, will lead those attending the menorah lighting ceremony in prayers and songs of the holiday. Scheduled to participate in the Mitchell Park program are Greenport Mayor David Nyce, synagogue president Alan Garmise, and other local dignitaries. The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, called the Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after desecration by Antiochus IV during the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah also is a re-minder of the miracle that took place then. With only enough consecrated oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day, the oil burned for eight days — the length of time needed to press, prepare and consecrate sacred oil. In recognition of the importance of oil in this holiday, observers prepare and eat foods deep-fried in oil, such as potato pancakes and jelly doughnuts. Other celebrations associated with Hanukkah include playing the Dreidel (a kind of top) Game, exchanging gifts, and giving gelt (money), commemorated by small net bags of gold foil-covered chocolate coins. For more information about the menorah lighting in Mitchell Park, call the synagogue at 631-477-0232.

FAMILY SCRABBLE FESTIVAL SUNDAY JANUARY 4Play Scrabble, Win Prizes, Challenge the Master! The ninth annual Family Scrabble Festival will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., in the community room at Congregation Tife-reth Israel in Greenport. All teen, preteen and adult Scrabble players are invited to compete for fun and prizes. Players can also challenge master Scrabble player John D. Williams Jr., author of Everything Scrabble and former executive director of the National Scrabble Association. Williams has played as many as six contestants at a time at previous festivals. The entrance fee is $8 per person, no charge for children under 12. Prizes will be awarded for the high scoring word in a single turn and also high over-all scores. Teenagers and preteens are invited to compete again this year, and special prizes will be awarded in this young adult category. Light refreshments will be available, and 50/50 raffle tickets will be sold, with half of the proceeds paid to the winning number. John Williams is a well-known spokesperson for the game of Scrabble. He is co-founder of the World Scrabble Championship and creator and co-producer of several ESPN Scrabble television shows. Williams and the National Scrabble Association conceived and launched the National School Scrabble Program in 1992, using the classic game as an innovative teaching tool in approximately 20,000 schools nation-ally. More than a million kids have participated. The synagogue is located at 519 Fourth Street in Greenport, immediately south of Front Street, and is accessible to the handicapped. For more information, call the synagogue at 631-477-0232 or email Adrianne Greenberg, at [email protected].

SANTA AT THE RR MUSEUM DECEMBER 13 & 14Open House at the Railroad Museum Restoration and Visitor’s Center, 416 Griffing Av-enue, Riverhead, will take place both days from 11:30am to 3pm. Santa arrives from the North Pole at noon each day. Refreshments will be served and a LIONEL Polar Express Toy Trainset will be raffled. For the train lover on your list our gift shops will be open for holiday shopping.

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SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM & LIBRARY300 W. Main St., Riverhead • www.suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org • 631-727-2881Gallery Hours: Wed – Sat 10am–4:30pm • Library Hours: Wed–Sat 12:30pm–4:30 p.m.

Now thru March 7: Ageless Beauty: Antique Dolls Exhibit by Betty Ann Richardson, together with Vintage Doll Paintings by Local Artist Rani Carson. Featuring over 100 vintage dolls from the private collection of Betty Ann Richardson, including Heinreich Handwerck, Simon & Halbig, Heubach, and early China dolls from Germany; Jumeau dolls from France; Lensi dolls from Italy; and Pleasant Co., American Girl, and Schoen-hut dolls from America. See below for Tea & Talk and Doll Appraisal Day details!Thursday, Jan. 8 – 6pm: BOOK & BOTTLE with Noel Gish, local historian and author of Smithtown: Looking Back Through the Lens, 1660-1929. Book discussion and signing will include wine & cheese. Members Free; Non-Members $5. RSVP requested.Saturday, Jan. 31 – 1pm – Antique Dolls TEA & TALK. Ladies, bring your daughters, granddaughters, and nieces to this dress-up affair. Adults $20. Children (12 and under): $10. Includes assorted teas, finger sandwiches, and sweets. Reservations and prepayment required by Jan. 15. Call 631-727-2881 to reserve your spot!Friday, Feb. 6 – 6pm – BOOK & BOTTLE with Dr. John Strong, the foremost academic authority of American Indian history on Long Island and author of The Unkechaug In-dians of Eastern Long Island, and Rosemary McKinley, author of The Wampum Exchange. Book discussion and signing will include wine & cheese. Members Free; Non-Members $5. RSVP requested.Saturday, March 7 – 1pm – Antique Doll Appraisal Day. Bring in your antique dolls for appraisal by doll expert Betty Ann Richardson. $5/doll or 3/$10. Free admission.Friday, March 27 – 6pm – BOOK & BOTTLE with Natalie A. Naylor on Women in Long Island’s Past: A History of Eminent Ladies and Everyday Lives. Natalie will bring the stories of the women of Long Island’s past to life—the stories of novelists, painters, architects, business innovators, philanthropists, and women’s rights activists. Book discussion and signing includes wine and cheese. Members Free; Non-Members $5. RSVP requested.Thurs., May 7 -6pm – BOOK & BOTTLE with George Giannaris of the Hellenic on Ferry Tales: “Unaware of his incredible, gifted palate, my father created a landmark res-taurant, by accident, in the middle of nowhere.” Book discussion and signing includes wine and cheese – and lemonade!Weds., June 3 – 6pm – BOOK & BOTTLE with Harrison Hunt and Bill Bleyer on Long Island and the Civil War. The Civil War affected the 100,000 people living on Long Island at the time, with more than 3,000 young men answering their country’s call to preserve the Union. There were training camps for regiments on their way to the front, Confed-erate ships marauding near Montauk Point, anti-war protests, and a little-remembered draft riot in Jamaica in 1863. Local women raised thousands of dollars for Union hospi-tals, and Long Island companies manufactured uniforms, drums, and medicines for the army. Hunt and Bleyer will explore this fascinating story. Book discussion and signing includes wine and cheese. Members Free; Non-Members $5. RSVP requested.OFF-SITE EXHIBITION: Dental Instruments: Past and Present at Stony Brook Uni-versity Health Sciences Library - through November 2015. Travel back in time to see instruments used by dentist in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The exhibit is presented by Stony Brook University Libraries, Stony Brook Medicine, the School of Dental Medi-cine, and the Suffolk County Historical Society, and showcases the fascinating tools and practices that are precursors to today’s dental instruments and care. RSVP for the open-ing reception to 631-632-6320 or [email protected]: Membership Drive! Please join the Suffolk County Historical Society and support local history preservation. Founded in 1886, SCHS is a non-profit organization that collects and preserves the rich history of Suffolk County. We operate a history mu-seum, offer an expansive library and archives, and host a multitude of events, programs, and educational lectures and workshops. Our unique collection reflects more than three centuries of local history. Visit our website or call 631-727-2881 for more information.ONGOING: SCHS Photo of the Week Series! To subscribe to our popular Photo of the Week Series, visit our website or send an email request to librarian Wendy Polhemus-Annibell: [email protected]

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CUTCHOGUE NEW SUFFOLK FREE LIBRARYwww.cutchoguelib.org · 631-734-6360

Art on the Mezzanine: December: Barbara Ringwald (Fiber Art). January/February: Juried Photography Show.

ADULTSat. Dec.13, 1am. BUILD YOUR OWN GINGERBREADHOUSE. Register.Tues. Dec. 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m. CIVIL WAR SERIES. Mobile Bay and Atlanta. No regis-tration. Refreshments served. Thurs. Dec. 18, 10-11am. THURSDAY MORNING BOOK DISCUSSION, Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. No registration.Thurs. Dec 18, 1:30 p.m. MOVIE (New Releases). No registration.Mon, Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m. FREE POUND/ZUMBA CLASS. No registration.Tues. Jan. 6-Feb 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m. ENGLISH FOR BEGINNERS. No registration. Wed, Jan. 7, 10:00 a.m. FREE ZUMBA CLASS- GOLD. No registration.Thurs. Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m. FREE ZUMBA TONING CLASS. No registration. Fri. Jan. 9-March 13, 10-11am. ZUMBA GOLD SERIES-SESSION 2. $60. Register.Sat. Jan. 10, 2:00 p.m. ELEMENTS OF FENG SHUI. Registration requested.Mon. Jan. 12-Mar. 23, 6:30-7:30pm (no classes Jan 19 & Feb 16) POUND ROCKOUT WORKOUT ZUMBA. $60. Registration required.Tues. Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. SUSHI WITH SONOMI. Registration required.Wed. Jan. 14-Mar 18 10-11am. ZUMBA GOLD SERIES. Fee: $60. Registration required.Thurs. Jan. 15-Mar. 19, 6:30-7:30pm ZUMBA TONING SERIES. Fee: $60. Register.Thurs. Jan. 22, 10:00-11:00 a.m. THURSDAY MORNING BOOK DISCUSSION, Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. No registration.Sat. Jan. 24, 9am-4pm AARP DRIVER SAFETY COURSE $20 members/$25 non-mem-bers. Registration required. Refreshments served.Tues. Jan. 27, 6:30-7:30pm CIVIL WAR SERIES. Petersburg, the Crater, and the Valley. No registration.Thurs. Jan. 29, 1pm HEALTHY EYES, HEALTHY VISION, presentation by Dr. Piz-zarello. No registration.Sat. Jan. 31, Feb. 7 & 14, 11a.-12pm. KNITTING & CROCHETING WITH LAUREN. Registration required.Tues. Feb. 3, 1pm SENIOR SCAMS w/Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). RegisterWed. Feb. 4, 6:30pm ESTATE PLANNING 101 with Erik J. McKenna, Esq. Register.Sat. Feb. 7, 2pm. HENNA CANDLE WORKSHOP. Material Fee: $5. Register.TWEENSWed. Dec. 17, 5:30-6:30pm MASTER BUILDERS Lego challenges. Register.Sat. Jan. 17, 2pm TWEEN CANDY BAR GAME. Guess it you keep it! Register.Thurs. Jan. 22, 5:30-6:30pm TWEEN DRY LIP BALM. Make your own flavored. Register.Mon. Jan. 26, 5:30-6:30 pm LEVEL-UP GAMEDAY! Fun games & activities. Register.Thurs. Feb. 5, 5:30-6:30pm BLACKBOARD JOURNAL MAKING. Register.TEENSSat. Dec. 13, 2pm GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING. Registration required. Fri. Jan. 9, 5pm TEEN MOVIE : “If I STAY” Refreshments served. Registration required.Jan. 20 WRITE 100 VALENTINES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE. Please register.Sat .Feb. 7, 2-3pm HENNA CANDLE WORKSHOP. $5 Material Fee. Register.Sun. Feb. 8, 22, Mar. 1, 8, 1-3:30pm SAT’S & SNAX w/Greg Walsh. Fee:$100. Register.

CHILDRENTues. Dec 2-Feb 24, 9:30-10:30am TOYS, TOTS & TALES. Up to 36 months. Play, sing & story. Registration requested. Sat. Dec. 13, 11am. SANTA IS COMING TO THE LIBRARY!!! For all ages. Firehouse to library. No registration.Mon. Dec 15, 6-7pm LOON AND THE CHRISTMAS MITTEN!!! PJ STORYTIME. Ages 3-8. Registration required. Wed. Dec 17, 10-10:45am. LYRICAL CHILDREN-MUSIC TOGETHER. Birth to 5. Registration required.Wed. Dec 17, Jan.14 & Feb 11 4:30-5:15pm. STORYTIME YOGA w/Mary Hasel. Ages 5-8. Registration required. Thurs. Dec. 18 & Feb. 19, 4-5pm. LEGO MANIA. Grades 3-6. Registration required. Fri. Dec 19, 5:30-6:15pm. FEAST OF MULTICULTURAL STORYTIME FUN! Ages 4-5. Registration required. Sat. Dec. 20, Jan. 10 & Feb. 21, 10-10:45am. BI-LINGUAL STORYTIMES. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Sat. Dec. 20, BRADY RYMER WINTER CONCERT at Southold High School. Mon. Dec 22, 4:30-5:15pm. HOLIDAYS GIFTS, stories & craft. Grades 2-5. Register.Fri. Dec. 26, FRIDAY FAMILY FLICK, Alpha & Omega 2: A Howl-i-day Adventure. Mon. Dec. 29, 10-10:30am TERRIFIC TWOS & THREES catching snowflakes. Register.Mon. Jan. 5, 10-10:30am PENGUIN & PINECONE! Storytime & craft, ages 2-3. Register.Thurs. Jan 8, 4pm. LEGO-MANIA Jr. Grades K-2. Registration required. Fri. Jan 9, 5:30pm FEAST IF MULTICULTURAL STORYTIME PT 2 ages 4-5. Register.Mon. Jan 12, 4:30-5:15pm PETER & THE WOLF Story, music & craft. Grades 2-5. Registration required. Fri. Jan 16, 4:30-5:30pm APPRECIATE A DRAGON DAY! Grades 1-4. Register.Mon. Jan. 26, 10am. JUMP BUNCH Football! Ages 2-3. Registration required. Mon. Jan. 26, 6-7pm. WINTER CANDLE!!! PJ STORYTIME. Ages 3-8. Register.Tues. Jan. 27, 4:15-5pm. WHO PUSHED HUMPTY DUMPTY? Ages 6-8. Register.Tues. Jan. 27, 6-7pm BOOK BITES-BOOK TALK: A Snicker of Magic. Grades 4-6. Registration required. Fri. Feb. 6, 6-7pm. CHOCOLATE LOVERS DELIGHT. Grades 4-6. Register.Mon. Feb. 9, 10-10:30am LITTLE SNOWFLAKE! Story & snowflake prints. Ages 2-3. Register.

HALLOCKVILLE MUSEUM FARM6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead 631-298-5292 www.Hallockville.com

Now through December: “Defense of the Eagle” War of 1812 Special Exhibit. Learn about an overlooked battle that took place right here on the shores of the Long Island Sound. Hallockville commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of the Eagle which took place over three days in 1814. The exhibit is open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 12-4pm, please check in at the Hudson-Sydlowski House first. ONGOING: Membership Drive! Please join Hallockville Museum Farm as a supporting member and get involved with preserving history right here on the North Fork. Hallockville Museum Farm reconnects the community to our shared agricultural heritage through educational programs and classes, special events and festivals, museum exhibits and more. Members receive discounted admission rates and other benefits throughout the year, including 10% off non-consignment items in Miss Ella’s Gift Shop. Join as a member at Hallock-ville.com or call to request an info packet by mail.Miss Ella’s Gift Shop Open Fridays-Sundays, 12-4pm: Shop for everyone on your list at Miss Ella’s this holiday season. Find vintage, antique and other collectible items, im-ported Polish pottery, handmade jewelry and craft items by local artisans, books and souvenirs of local interest, children’s educational games and toys, greeting cards, framed art and photographs, and so much more. Museum members receive 10% off all non-consignment purchases.

RIVERHEAD FREE LIBRARY631.727.3228 • www.riverheadlibrary.org

Play Place, Thursdays, December 11 & 18 at 10-11 am, Ages 0 – 36 months w/caregiver. Sit and Sew Club, Thursdays, Dec 11 & 18 at 10 am – 2 pmESL Classes, Thursdays Dec 11 & 18, at 10:30 am – 12 pmThursday Movie, Dec 11 & 18 at 1 pm Foreign Film, Friday, December 12 at 11 am, “Nothing Like the Holidays”, PG13Preschool Playtime, Fridays, December 12 and 19 at 1-2 pm, Ages 3 ½ - 4Blood Pressure Screenings, Wednesday, December 17 at 10 am – 12 noonSenior Singles Times, Wednesday, Dec 17 at 6:30 - 8 pm Friday Night Fun – Snowman Cupcakes, Friday, December 19 at 6-7 pm, Grades 5-8 Author Talk with Isidore (Izzy) Doroski, “The Inverted Mask”, Sat, Dec 20 at 1:30 pm Falun Dafa with George Wei, Monday, December 29 at 7-8 pm

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MATTITUCK-LAUREL LIBRARY631-298-4134 • www.mattlibrary.org

PROGRAM CALENDAR:Thurs., Dec. 11, 6:30pm – Book Discussion: “The Gift” by Pete Hamill. This National Bestseller tells of Theodore Roosevelt’s dark journey on the Amazon River. For details call Bev Wowak, Reader’s Advisor at 298-4134 ext. 104.Fri., Dec. 12, 1:30pm FILM: Gabrielle (R) Gabrielle is musically gifted, but developmen-tally challenged, and living in a group home. Like all young women, she seeks to gain her independence. Free.Tues., Dec. 16, 11am – Friends of the Library Pot Luck Holiday Luncheon/Meeting. Bring your favorite dish to share following the meeting. Open to the public.Tues., Dec. 16, 1:30-3pm – Health Insurance Counseling. Individual, confidential and accurate information and guidance for seniors and other Medicare eligible persons. Spon-sored by the Suffolk County Office for the Aging. Call for an appointment. FREE.Tues., Dec. 16, 6:30pm – Civil War Series continues … Meeting will be held at Cu-tchogue-New Suffolk Library. No registration is required. FREE.Tues., Dec. 16 Raffle Drawing: Last chance to buy your tickets for a chance to win a beau-tiful “Georgian” Doll House (amazingly furnished and completely electrified) on display at the Library. Tickets $10 or 3 for $20, available at the Circulation Desk.Fri., Dec. 19, 1:30pm FILM: Like Father, Like Son (NR) A successful businessman learns that his biological son was switched at birth and faces a life-changing decision. Free.Sat., Dec. 20, 8am Yoga – New 10-week session. Gain strength, flexibility and balance. Bring mat or towel. $60/Mattituck-Laurel residents; $65/out-of-district. Pay by check.Sat., Dec. 20, 4pm – FOR FAMILIES: Brady Rymer Concert sponsored by North Fork Libraries. Event location: Southold High School Auditorium.Mon., Dec. 22, 5pm – FOR TEENS: Gingerbread University. Teens (grades 7 and up) can use their creativity to build and decorate a gingerbread house. Siblings may join in to create a house together. Registration is required. FREE.Fri., Dec. 26, 1:30pm. – FILM: Frozen (PG) A powerful princess curses her kingdom to infi-nite winter, until her sister teams up with some delightful characters to change the weather condition. Free of charge.Fri., Jan. 2, 1:30 p.m. – FILM: Redwood High-way (PG-13) A woman leaves her retirement home to journey 80 miles on foot to the coast of Oregon for her first glimpse of the ocean in 45 years. Free of charge.Sat., Jan. 3, 10am. The Yoga of 12-Step Re-covery. Class will meet weekly. This is an open and inclusive group taught by certified instruc-tor, Iris Welcome. All A’s are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing. No registration neces-sary. Donation.Mon., Jan. 5, 9 –10am. – Low Impact Dance Aerobics. New 8-week session begins. Cho-reographed aerobic movement to the music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with instructor, Laurie Short. Bring a mat, pair of dumbbells (3 to 5 lbs.) and a water bottle. $40/Mattituck-Laurel residents; $48/out-of-district. Register in ad-vance.Mon., Jan. 5, 10am. – Sign-up Begins for Chil-dren’s and Tween’s Winter Programs. Register in person or call 298-4134, ext. 4.Mon., Jan. 5, 5pm. – Yoga for Beginners. Wear comfortable clothing. 8 sessions: 1/5/15 to 3/9/15 (no class 1/19 or 2/16.) $48, no registra-tion necessary, pay instructor first night.Mon., Jan. 5, 6 p.m. – Apple Users Group. Explore the “ins and outs” of Apple devices with facili-tator Joel Reitman. All are welcome. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. FREE.Wed., Jan. 7, 9 –10am. – Chair Aerobics with Laurie Short. New 8-week session. Non-im-pact class combines aerobic movement pat-terns while seated in a chair. Bring dumbbells (3-7 lbs.) and water. $40/Mattituck-Laurel res-idents; $45/out-of-district. Register.Wed., Jan. 7, 4pm – Lego 4-6. Children in grades 4 – 6 use Library Legos to design their own creation, then see it on display. Registration is required. FREE.Thurs., Jan. 8, 6pm. – Comprehensive Bee-keeping: a 9-month course for beginners. Ex-perience a year of beekeeping with Chris Kelly, a Cornell-trained entomologist and profes-sional beekeeper. This course will meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month and will include hands-on work and field trips. $75 per student

(limited to 20). Register. ON-GOING CLASSES: *Low Impact Dance Aerobics: Mondays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. $$Mahjong: Mondays at 10 a.m. & Tuesdays at 11 a.m. FREEApple Users Group: 1st Monday of every month from 6-8 p.m. FREET’ai Chi Practice: Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. $$Yoga Instruction: Tuesdays at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. & Saturdays at 8 a.m. $$English Conversation Group: Tuesdays at 7 p.m. FREEBridge: Wednesdays at 12 noon. FREEChair Aerobics: Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. $$French Conversation Group: Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. FREE*Call 631-298-4134 ext. 3 (or visit www.mattlibrary.org) for further info. IN THE LIBRARY’S ART GALLERYDECEMBER-JANUARY: “The Arrival of Spring in Mashomack” — Photographs by Vir-ginia Khuri — Virginia Khuri has been making photographic fine prints since 1977, first in London, England and most recently on the East End of Long Island. She began working solely in traditional black and white but now also uses archival digital technology. She holds a Masters in Photography from De Montort University in England and is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. Virginia has been coming to Shelter Island in the sum-mer for the past 30 years and in 2012 moved there permanently. The spring of 2013 was the first time she could experience spring arriving in The Mashomack Preserve, a special place for her, which she visited regularly every summer. These images are a celebration of its spirit or essence as revealed through a meditative or contemplative type of seeing – a sort of listening through the visual cacophony which surrounds us to sense a stillness.

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The above photo, from the collection of Dick Grathwohl of Cutchogue, ran as our November cover as a contest to see which reader could provide the most information.

AND THE WINNER IS.... Tracy Raynor of Cutchogue, with help from her father Tom Flurry (who happens to be in the photo)

CUTCHOGUE MINOR LEAGUE at Mattituck High School, 1952

NOVEMBER CONTEST RESULTS...

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1 Bob Mahoney 2 Ray Ketchum 3 Watty Bolling 4 Dicky Grathwohl 5 Peter Metzski

6 Ted Bokina 7 John Bakowski 8 Coach Lou Breaker 9 John (Rich*) Victoria 10 John (Ray*) Morrison

11 Fred Kaelin 12 Chris Walsh 13 Richie Case 14 Stan Victoria 15 Tom Flurry

16 John Bokina 17 Henry Bokina 18 Danny Fogarty

*names as written on the photo

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The July 31, 1916 Brooklyn Daily Eagle said that in order to provide recre-ation for the children, the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society “leased of Parmeanus Jackson the lot at the corner of Broad and Third streets” {in Greenport}. “They will erect a bandstand and grade off a section of tennis courts and general playground.” Page three in the H. H. Huntting Scrapbook Volume 9 dated 1920 gives a brief account about the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society and a “Tax-payer” article that was in the Traveler. Two hundred dollars was donated to the Ladies Society. The involvement was that the Society corresponded with the Long Island Lighting Company saying that “they were in no con-dition at present to extend the electric power through Southold” and that it was still less to purchase the acetylene plant. “The L.V.I.S. will be glad to confer personally with ‘Taxpayer,’ and not through the columns of the Traveler” This was signed by “Ladies’ Village Improvement Society.” Page 41 talks about the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society holding a special meeting to consider the feasibility of a new hall. The meeting was held with Mrs. M. B. Van Dusen. Mrs. W. I. Hagerman and Miss Margaret Harper were appointed “to confer with other societies.” Page 80 in the H. H. Huntting Scrapbook Volume 9 dated 1921 page 72: “The L.V.I.S. gratefully acknowledges the receipt of $442.22, representing the net proceeds of the Fourth of July Celebration. This fund will be used in the near future toward a memorial to our World War I veterans.” Page 80 says “The Ladies’ Village Improvement society met at Mrs. M. B. Van-dusen’s, on Tuesday, to confer with Alexander Mundie, of Quincy, Mass., regarding the proposed soldiers’ memorial. Plans and specifications were favorably considered and a vote prevailed that the Mundie & Son’s Co. be authorized to place the monument as early as possible. The generous people are helping to raise the extra $200 in time to pay for the stone.” Page 90 in the H. H. Huntting Scrapbook dated 1922 regards the World War I Memorial Monument. “Suitable dedicatory exercises will be held on Decoration Day. The monument was purchased of Mr. {William M. Beebe}, and the funds for the purchase were obtained by the L.V.I.S. Page 92 shares that the World War I Memorial Monument was unveiled. It is a large and rough granite monument that bears a bronze plate that was placed on the high ground of the then located Southold Savings Bank. (The Southold Savings Bank became the Southold Free Library in 1928!) Southold’s young men and one woman’s names are placed on the bronze plate “who were called to the colors and saw service overseas with the army or navy during the World War.” Seventy-eight names are contained on the bronze plate. Five of the ones mentioned had made the supreme sacrifice. According to the April 1, 1922 Traveler copy which was placed by H. H. Huntting in his Scrapbook regarding this truly honorable moment, selecting and erecting the memorial was under the full charge of the La-dies’ Village Improvement Society.

Shedding Just a Little Light on the Subject! There’s Always Room for Improvement!A May 1904 Traveler article shared that that year’s Strawberry Festival was held in Belmont Hall and that the festivities were under the auspices of the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society. Rose and Ency Case did a pia-no duet. A solo was performed by Elinor Lewis. Frances Booth, Wesley Prince, Helen Carey, and Irene Diller, were at no loss for words with each of their respective recitations. Emma Booth performed a German Slumber Song. Another solo was done by Arlien Appleby. There was a Three Part Exercise arranged by Frances Booth, Edith Breidstadt, Helen Carey, Mrs. M. H. Cook, Florence Fickeissen, Helena Jefferson, Hilda Leicht, Caroline Taylor, Marian Terry, Vera Terry, Gladys Williams, Margery Williams, and Nettie Williams. Ice cream, cake and strawberries were served after the program, plus dancing was enjoyed. The July 1905/1906 Acetylene Journal: Devoted to Acetylene Lighting and Kindred Volumes VII No. 1 by Elias A. Long and Pearce B. Bland page 22 reads: “Score one big long mark for the Ladies’ Village Improvement So-ciety, Southold, N.Y. According to the Riverhead News, Southold is to be lighted by acetylene from a central acetylene plant. The enterprise is in the hands of a local company. The same paper remarks on the step as one

Well I’ll Be ~ Here’s to L.V.I.S. Bits and Pieces – Days in Our Past! in the right direction and states that the real credit for the improvement belongs to the society of ladies mentioned.” We are reminded by Antonia Booth in her February 2012 Peconic Bay Shopper article titled Southold Town Dock: Rebuild or Tear Down? How would you vote? that a permanent memorial of the Town’s 275th anniver-sary celebration in 1915 was the Founders Memorial Landing Gateway which was erected and sponsored by the Ladies’ Village Improvement So-ciety. According to Ella B. Hallock in her volume saluting The Story of the 275th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of Southold Town, a fine order of exercises was arranged for the program by the ladies of that organization. The order of the program was as follows: “Singing under the direction of Rev. Harris K. Smith; Presentation of the Gateway in behalf of the Ladies’ Village Improvement, Edward D. Cahoon, chairman of the Celebration; Acceptance by Park Commissioner Henry W. Prince; Poem, The Memorial Gateway, written by Metta Horton Cook, read by Frank R. Mitchell; Cho-rus, Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers (Felicia Hemans); Address by Reverend Daniel H. Overton, of Islip; Singing by the audience, America. Chairman Cahoon remarked at the closing of his short address “And now Mr. Prince, to you as Chairman of the Board of Park Commissioners, and in the name of the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society, I formally present this Memorial Gateway, the first great permanent improvement yet made to our beautiful park site.” Mr. Prince’s remarks included words about the fact that Founders’ Land-ing was referred to as L’Hommedieu Landing. Ezra L’Hommedieu owned “all the land skirting the creek and bay thereabouts, including what is now the public park.”

Stop by the Whitaker Historical Collection or the Southold Historical Society to review the Southold Celebration 1640-1915 book by Ella B. Hallock.

The Whitaker Historical Collection is located in the Southold Free Library and is open Mon-days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Staff members Melissa Andruski and Dan McCarthy will be available to help.

Southold Historical Society Headquarters is located in the Prince Building on the Main Road in Southold just east of the Main Street Grill. Dan McCarthy is available on Tuesdays from 9-3. Visit on the web at www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org or call 765-5500 for further information.

...to all our advertisers, our readers and our contributors, for helpingus preserve local history by publishing the Peconic Bay Shopper.

Wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful 2015.

Thank You...

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