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Inside the Anchor Inn...

Local Orchestra, 1945. This local orchestra played Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey tunes for the pleasure of patrons at the Anchor Inn. Seated second from the left is “Ritz” Domalski, at the piano is Chester Swastinowicz, and standing behind him is John Elak. The Anchor Inn also provided entertainment of Saturday nights. (Meredith photo courtesy of the Southold Historical Society.) Reprinted with permission from Images of America: Mattituck and Laurel, by Norman Wambak, Jeffrey M. Walden and Gerard M. Matovcik. Available from the publisher online at www.arcadiapublishing.com or by calling 888-313-2665.


SOUTHOLD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1942 The above photo, courtesy of Kay & Al Goldsmith, was printed in our July issue but many of the names were missing. Thanks to Margaret (Gagen) Kroleski, we not only can supply all the names in the picture, but also class member that were absent:

Back row left to right: Margaret Jones, Dorothy Grattan, Anita Bedell, Jessie Orlowski, Carolyn Smolenski, Margaret Gagen, Catherine Burkhardt, Jane Orlowski, Bertha Baker, Elizabeth Davis, Lewis Blodgett, Marion Smith, Margaret Grattan, Katherine Gradowski, Carol Waller, Margaret Thompson, Helen Elak, Dorothy Hunter, Stella Kaloski, Helen Auskalnis, Blythe DickinsonFront Row left to right: Antone Komskis, Richard Grattan, Chester Skwara, Glibert Terry, Frederick Wissemann, Jack Tuthill, John Harris, Halsey Goldsmith, Gene Horton, John Walter, James SarnoNot in the picture: Rose Horton; Kathleen Hutchinson; Doris Raynor; Florence Soleckis


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THE OLD TOWN ARTS & CRAFTS GUILD 28265 Main Rd •Cutchogue •631-734-6382•www.oldtownguild.com

Sat Sept 14 10am - 5pm RD 9/15 Art & Craft Fair on the Guild grounds.Sat Oct 5 8am - 4pm RD 10/12 Antiques Fair on the Guild grounds.Sat Oct 19 10am - 5pm Art & Craft Fair on the Guild Grounds.Sat & Sun Dec 7 & 8 Holiday Open House w/refreshments.

MATTITUCk-LAUREL HISTORICAL SOCIETyAt the New Egypt Schoolhouse, Rt. 25 at Cardinal Drive • mlhistoricalsociety.org

Saturday, August 10, 8 AM - 4 PM - Annual Antique Show & Sale, in the air conditioned gymnasium of the Mattituck High School, Main Road, Mattituck. $5 Entrance. Vendors call: (631) 298-0020 for applications and info. Tues., August 27, 7 PM - Lisa Cordani Stevenson will bring the Riverhead Mu-seum van. Local artifacts will be displayed and discussed. Free. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. For more info call (631)298-4450.

LEGALLy BLONDE, THROUGH AUGUST 11NFCT’s production of Legally Blonde the Musical playing July 25th through Au-gust 11th every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sunday matinees are @ 2:30pm. All other shows start at 8:00pm. Sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious”, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Opening night (7/25) there will be a reception courtesy of the NFCT. Doors open @ 7:00pm. And join us on Thursday, August 1st for “Think Pink” night as we bring awareness to the continued fight against Breast Cancer.There will be a wine basket raffle generously donated by Pugliese Vineyards as well as a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds from our Refreshment Stand will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

NFCT AUDITIONS AUGUST 12 & 13John Hudson (Director) and Stephen Gamboa (Musical Director) are happy to announce that the auditions for “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” will be held at the NFCT building at 7 PM. Auditions will be held for six cast members: three men and three women, ages 20 to 80. Please be prepared to sing at least 16 Bars of music and to read from a scene from the script. If you have any ques-tions, please contact the production team at [email protected]. Show dates are November 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, and 16th.

BARBECUE AND kARAOkE PARTy SUNDAy AUGUST 18 Join your NFCT friends for BBQ and Karaoke party at 5 PM at the NFCT. Ham-burgers, hotdogs, soda and water will be provided for a suggested donation of $5. Please bring a potluck salad or dessert. Thank you to Manning Dandridge for bringing the karaoke system and being our KJ for the evening. We will provide some tracks and folks can bring their own audio files too. So we know how much food to buy, please RSVP to [email protected].

OPERA AT HORTON POINT LIGHTHOUSE AUGUST 24The Southold Historical Society is pleased to announce that Long Island Opera will perform an evening of opera favorites at 6pm at Horton Point Lighthouse, 3575 Lighthouse Road, Southold. Long Island Opera is a first class opera com-pany with a balanced repertory, highest level of performance and with a mission to enhance the spirit of the community through the tradition of Opera. They de-sire to share opera with all the public, spreading the joy of music through opera. The company is Long Island’s oldest opera group in existence. It began as a 1958 adult education course by a leading tenor of New York City Opera, Nino Lu-ciano. Maestro Luciano, a resident of Long Island, had sung many leading tenor roles both at City Opera and abroad. Today, the company is led by Joy Berta who brings her talents, skills, and passion for opera to the company. Ms. Berta believes the Arts are a key role in building and strengthening a community, and knows how invaluable it is for the future of Long Island to experience the gift of opera, and promises the community, “You will see some of the best performances you have ever experienced.” With the help of gifted conductor, Artistic Direc-tor John Mario Di Costanzo, she is confident in making this promise a reality to the community of Long Island. Tickets are $20 per person (children under 12 are free) and may be purchased at the gate on the day of the event. Please bring your own chair if you do not want to sit on the lawn of the lighthouse. Picnicking is welcome. In case of rain, the performance will be held at the Southold First Presbyterian Church, 53100 Main Road, Southold. For more info please contact the Southold Historical Society at (631) 765-5500.

CAST SEAFOOD FESTIVAL SUNDAy AUGUST 18 Community Action of Southold Town (CAST) will be holding its Seventh An-nual Seafood Fest at 6PM at Founders’ Landing in Southold. Help to support CAST in its mission of promoting self sufficiency and providing a safety net for those in need in Southold Town and enjoy a great community/family event with outstanding food (thanks to the culinary skills of Charlie and the Southold Fish Market) and a chance to win some terrific raffle prizes. Only 100 tickets ($50 per person) will be sold so reserve now! Includes a feast of Lobster, clams, mus-sels and corn, a glass of wine or beer (additional available at minimal cost) plus dessert. There will also be a Chinese Auction. For reservations or more info call 631-477-1717 or email: [email protected].

ROCk N’ ROLL FEED yOUR SOUL SUNDAy AUGUST 18Echo Hill presents a benefit concert for Island Harvest Food Bank. Help us fight hunger on Long Island. Featuring: “This Good Robot”; “Echo Hill”; “Bears & Motorcycles”; “Time King.” Come help make a difference. Admission: Free to those who bring canned food items. Noon - 5:00 P.M, 89 North Music Ven-ue, 89 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772. Contact: 631-730-8992; www.89NorthMusic.com


EAST END CHALLENGE EXHIBIT THROUGH OCTOBER 14 This exhibit at the East End Seaport Museum, in partnership with East End Arts, showcases the finalists of the East End Challenge. The theme is “The Bays Around Us, a tribute to Rachel Carson”. The challenge, open to all high school students of the East End (including Riverhead Town), asks students to complete a project that explores the intersection of science and art – much as Rachel Carson did, who used literature to express the findings of her rigorous scientific observations. The East End Seaport Museum is located in Greenport on Third St. at the Ferry Dock in the former Long Island Railroad Station. Over $2500 in cash prizes was awarded to the final-ists, judged by a panel of artists, scientists and educators, to have created the most innovative projects based on quality, message, inventive observation and creative interpretation of the maritime world on the East End of Long Island-or, to paraphrase Einstein, looking at what everyone else is looking at and seeing what no one else is seeing. Rachel Carson wrote, “The realities of science are the realities of life itself. We cannot understand the problems that concern us in this, our particular moment of time, unless we first understand our environment and the forces that have made us what we are, physically and mentally.” In this spirit, with its particular relevance in the aftermath of recent storms, the East End Seaport Museum hopes to institute an annual Challenge to involve our local communities and encourage our young people to observe and help shape the future of our increasingly fragile Long Island, for that future is theirs. The Mission of the East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation is to recognize, restore and preserve the maritime heritage of the East End of Long Island, New York. For more info: www.eastendseaport.org or email Ron Breuer, [email protected].

REDISCOVERED PAINTING EXHIBIT NOW - SEPT. 21The Southold Historical Society exhibition of paintings by noted 19th century New York City painter Herman N. Hyneman (1849-1907), entitled “Herman N. Hyneman: A Jewish Artist Rediscovered,” will be on display in the Cosden-Price Gallery in the Society’s Reichert Family Center, located at 54127 Main Road, Southold, Thursday-Saturday, 1-4 pm. Info: (631) 765-5500. Herman N. Hyneman (1849-1907), a prominent Jewish painter who worked in Paris, Philadelphia, and New York, and noted for his beautiful depictions of women, was among the more successful artists working on the East Coast during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, Hyneman is perhaps best known today for his paintings of lovely young women out in the snow, most often depicted with vari-ous landmarks located in New York City. These types of paintings were imme-diately popular, becoming a normal part of the artist’s oeuvre, and during his lifetime were reproduced as postcards, calendars, and in mass-produced prints.

LADIES TEA/LUNCHEON & CHINESE AUCTIONSUNDAy SEPTEMBER 15

Sponsored by Harbour Lights Painters (a local Chapter of the National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters) at the Hotel Indigo East End, Riverhead 1 - 4PM. $25 includes Lunch, General Prize tickets and a door prize. Additional tickets available. Many handpainted items, specialty baskets & painted furniture.Go to www.hlpainters.com for reservation form or call (631) 334-7869.

“BASIC WEATHER AND FORECASTING” BOATING COURSE SATURDAy SEPTEMBER 14

The Peconic Bay Power Squadron will present “Basic Weather and Forecasting”, part of the USPS University seminar series, at 1pm on at West Marine in River-head. The safety of those out-on-the-water has always been weather dependent, so all boaters need a knowledge of basic weather for their own safety and the safety of their crew. This seminar is a must for boaters who have never taken a weather course or as a refresher for those with some weather knowledge. The complex subject of weather is presented in a way that is both understandable and useful. The topics covered include: Air Masses and Fronts; Winds; Storms; Clouds and Thunderstorms; Fog and Forecasting. West Marine is located at 1089 Old Country Road in Riverhead. There is a $35 fee which includes a waterproof quick guide and student guide. To learn more or to reserve your space, call Peter Young at 631-298-4326 or visit www.PBPS.us

13TH ANNUAL RIVERHEAD RAILROAD FESTIVALSATURDAy & SUNDAy AUGUST 24 & 25

Held on the Museum grounds at 416 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, across from Riverhead’s LIRR Station 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Things to see and do at the Riverhead Railroad Festival.• Speeders • Cabooses • GP-38 Simulator • Railroad related vendors• See many operating toy train layouts in “G,” “O,” “HO,” and “N” scale • Ride the 1964 ~ 1965 LIRR Pavilion World’s Fair Train• Historic railcars, LIRR M-1 cars and historic Steam and Diesel locomotives• Experience the Museum Exhibit Bus of the Suffolk County Historical Society.• View working machines of the “Long Island Antique Power Association”• Visit the Museum Gift Shop • Visit railroad preservation groups• Refreshments available from “Maple Tree Gourmet Caterers”• Ride the LIRR Greenport “Scoot” at 11:20 AM, visit the RMLI Museum in Greenport, then return to Riverhead at 2:00 PM• Test your skill in the METCA Locomotive RacesRMLI Doors are open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission: Adults (13+) $8.00; Children 5 - 12 years old; $5.00; and children under five years old are FREE. LIRR “Scoot” tickets are purchased separately onboard the train from the LIRR Conductor (There is no surcharge for purchasing tickets onboard at Riverhead or Greenport). Admission to the Riverhead Railroad Festival allows you to see both RMLI sites on the same day of purchase. For additional information, contact the Riverhead Railroad Festival event coor-dinator, Mr. Donald Fisher at [email protected] or the Museum at 631-727-7920.Additional upcoming dates at RMLI to remember are:October 12 & 13•Wooden Trains Play Date at RMLI Riverhead, 11AM - 3 PMSaturday & Sunday December 7 & 8•RMLI Greenport site reopen for Santa’s visit and RMLI Holiday Open House.Saturday & Sunday December 14 & 15•RMLI Riverhead will be open for Santa’s visit and RMLI Holiday Open House

LIGHTHOUSE CRUISESFew offshore lighthouses allow visitors ... you can tour one of them! (All Peconic Star Fleet cruises include a stop to visit “Bug” Lighthouse.) East End Seaport & Marine Foundation offers the following:Aug. 31 ECO-LIGHTHOUSES CRUISE • 9 am. Explores the relationship between keepers and their environment. Two narrators: lighthouse expert, and naturalist from Group For the East End.Monday September 16 SUPER CRUISE • 9 am • 10-12 LIGHTHOUSES, Most of all cruises! Aboard a hi-speed vessel, courtesy of Cross Sound Ferry. Suitable for large groups with ample inside seating available.Saturday & Sunday, September 21 & 22 LONG BEACH BAR “BUG” LIGHT EXCURSIONS • 1½ HRS • 4 pm • Unique opportunity to visit an offshore lighthouse – walk the observation deck with panoramic views, tour inside, and learn about its history.For cruise details and reservations: 631-477-2100 or www.eastendseaport.org

THE SOUTHOLD TOWN GARDEN CLUBWed., September 4: 1 PM, Southold Library. Topic: Master Gardener Program at the Suffolk County Women’s Prison. Speaker: Darlene Widirtsky. Refreshments.Wed. September 18: 10:30 AM, Fall Luncheon at the Sea and Star Ballroom located at Atlantis, 431 East Main St. Riverhead. Program includes Flower Ar-rangements by Jeanne Scott, Chinese Auction, White Elephant, Plants, Baked Goods. Questions? Call Dora 765-3961 or Hilde 765-1337. Cost: $40 (checks made out to STGC by Sept. 12, mailed to: D. DiFrancesco, 400 Ships Drive, Southold, NY 11971Wed., October 2: 1 PM, Southold Library. Topic: Pruning Hydrangeas. Speaker: Hilde Peters. Refreshments

AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASSESSaturday, August 10 - Cutchogue - New Suffolk Library - 9 AM to 4 PMMonday, August 19 - Southold Library - 9 AM to 4 PMThursday, August 29 - Mattituck Library - 9 AM to 4 PMMonday and Tuesday, Nov. 4 and 5 - Shelter Island Sr. Center - 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM MUST attend both sessionsClasses are open to everyone, not just people over 50. Cost is $17 for AARP members, $19 for non. You can get a 10% discount on your auto insurance for 3 years, and may be able to reduce the points on your license, by taking this class.For required pre-registration and further information, please call the venue.

WICkHAM MURDERS EXHIBIT NOW - OCTOBER 12The Southold Historical Society exhibition on the history of the infamous Wick-ham Murders, which occurred in 1854, can be viewed at the Mayne Gallery of the Ann Currie-Bell House, 55200 Main Road in Southold, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1-4pm. The exhibit is based upon a new book, entitled “Mur-der on Long Island: A Nineteenth Century Tale of Tragedy & Revenge,” that was written by society Director Geoffrey K. Fleming and the society Collections Man-ager, Amy Kasuga Folk. The exhibit will include reproductions of maps, drawings, and photographs related to the people who were involved in the murder and the following trial. In addition, the original murder weapon – a post axe – will be the featured object in the exhibition. It will be the very first time the weapon will be on public display within Southold Town, where Cutchogue is located and where the murder took place. Many other related objects will be on display.


SOUTHOLD MOTHERS CLUB EVENTSTuesdays 8/13, 8/20 and 8/27 SMC Carousel kids meet-up, (all ages welcome!) 4:30pm, Carousel at Mitchell Park, Greenport. Come and meet other SMC moms and kids for a ride on the carousel and Townsend Manor Inn for pizza with Rolling in Dough pizza truck to follow. Come for carousel and pizza or join for just one or the other! Children under 3 ride free on the carousel with a paying adult. Carousel tickets are $2 per ride. RSVP recommended. This event will be canceled due to bad weather. For more information and to RSVP, please contact [email protected] For more info on Rolling in Dough Pizza check out:http://rollingindoughpizza.com/about Wed 8/14 Mom’s Night Out --- Boogie Nite, 7:00pm, Macari Vineyard, Mat-tituck. Dancing, raffles, lite fare. Tickets available at the door. $10 admission includes goodie bag. Cash wine bar. SMC memberes receive a special gift.Fri 8/16 Book Club, 7:30pm. This month the book selection is: Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindelen. RSVP Required. For more information, in-cluding meeting location, as well as to RSVP contact Mara at [email protected]. September’s book selection is Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.Mon 8/26 Night of Relaxation at the Giving Room. 7:30pm, the Giving Room, 56215 Main Road, Southold. The Giving Room is happy to offer a very special evening of Restorative yoga and an introduction to Meditation. This Restorative Evening will calm your mind and body and provide you with techniques to find peace in the most stressful of situations. Paula DiDonato, Owner of the Giving Room will lead this 90 minute session. No yoga experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothes. SMC members: $10.00 per person. RSVP Required. For more information and to RSVP contact Lisa at [email protected] For more information on the Giving Room, please visit: www.thegivingroom.netWed 8/28 (RD 8/29) Teddy Bear Picnic with Music Together, (all ages). 10:00am, Veteran’s Park, Mattituck. Join Lyrical Children to sing, dance and make music in the park. Please bring your favorite teddy bear or other stuffed animal and a blanket as well as a snack, if you would like. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Allison at [email protected].

GREENPORT VILLAGE EVENTSFor more info please visit: www.greenportvillage.com

Mondays through August 26 Dancing in Mitchell Park. 7:30 to 9:30pm with a different type of music every week. See schedule at www.greenportvillage.comAugust 9, 10, 11 Shakespeare In The Park. This year the Northeast Stage will present Henry V directed by Colin Palmer. Bring your blanket, chairs and enjoy in the show in Mitchell Park. www.northeaststage.orgSeptember 20, 21 Greenport Classic Yacht Regatta Sail Greenport was created in 1997 and is host to the Regatta. Friday evening a welcoming party will greet all participating yachts at Preston’s Dock. Saturday morning the yachts gather in Gardiner’s Bay and the race is on. Awards presentation and party Saturday eve-ning on the observation deck of the Mitchell Park Marina. www.sailgreenport.orgSeptember 20, 21, 22 24th Annual Maritime Festival! The East End Seaport Museum and the Village of Greenport will host and celebrate Greenport’s mari-time culture and history. Walk on the piers, sail away on harbor tours, visit the maritime museum, and shop the wonderful galleries, boutiques, restaurants in this unique historic village. On this lovely outdoor stroll you will encounter salty pirates for your entertainment pleasure, and discover all the treasures that are Greenport. www.eastendseaportmuseum.orgDecember 7 & 8 Second Annual Greenport Shellabration. A celebration of lo-cal seafood paired with North Fork wines, prepared and served by Greenport’s leading chefs. The North Fork’s natural bounty comes together in a delicious culinary walk to benefit the Greenport American Legion Post 185 Skating Rink. This year the event will be sponsored by the North Fork Rotary. www.shellabration.li

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