From The President
July 2009
Our Community Yard Sale will be Saturday, July 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Hawkins House. There is no charge to vendors but please contact Ralf Petersen, 924.4872, for details. There is no rain date.
The Society is launching Yesteryear's Treasures. Treasures should be "better" quality items of small furniture, lamps, china, paintings, figurines and the like. Please contact Sue Maresco, the Society Curator, at 289.8171, regarding items for donation. Items will be accepted throughout the year.
The Election of Officers will take place at the General Meeting on Thursday, August 20. Elsewhere in this newsletter you will find the offices open for election, the nominations form and the list of eligible members. As always, nominations from the floor will be accepted. Marie Desch is Chair of the Nominations Committee this year, so please thoughtfully consider the positions for which you may be nominated when she calls. Attendance is required at a monthly Board Meeting the first Thursday of the month, and the General Meeting on the third Thursday of each month. Without enthusiastic, caring volunteers the Society could not function. Please be sure to mark this date on your calendar!
Summer Sunday Tours began on Sunday, July 12 and will end on Sunday, August 30. Docent guided tours are available from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and there is always something happening at the Hawkins House. On Sunday, August 9, the Society will host a book signing celebrating Tricia Foley's latest book, At Home with Wedgewood: The Art of the Table. Books will be available for purchase. Tricia will be at the Hawkins House from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. to personally sign your copy. Light refreshments will be served. Be sure to join us for this celebration!
On Sunday, October 11, at 4:00 p.m., you are invited to the Hawkins House as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Yaphank Historical Society. We will have a special presentation and an opportunity to reflect on 35 years of preserving history and houses. Look for further information about this event in our next Newsletter. We look forward to seeing you during the Summer.... - Helen Kalbach, President