2009 EVENTS

LET'S MAKE HISTORY: Half-Century Bicycle Ride

The 2009 bicycle ride was a huge success. Altogether our donors contributed almost $10,000 in money and in-kind gifts. We couldn’t have done it without the help of our volunteers, especially the team members from Target, Inc. that came out and helped. On behalf of the Society’s Board of Directors, staff and volunteers, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported this event, and especially the hearty riders who participated!

2009 DONORS:
Wheels
Bank of Smithtown
Riverhead Building Supply Corp.
Target, Inc.
The Suffolk County National Bank
Times/Review Newspapers

Handle Bars
Apple Honda
Suffolk Banana
The W. H. Brownyard Group
Tinari, O'Connell, Osborn & Kaufman, LLP

Pedals
Burner King, Inc.
John M. Aloisio, D.D.S.
Kay Cameron Jewelers, Inc.
Lupton & Luce, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Barauskas
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kron
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Goldsmith
Mr. Arma Andon
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Collins

Spoke
Modern Snack Bar
Mr. & Mrs. William Johnston

Events

For full details and to register for any of the Suffolk County Historical Society's upcoming events, please call: (631) 727-2881.

LET'S MAKE HISTORY! FUNDRAISING BIKE RIDE FOR THE SCHS
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 8:30 am

Click here to register: www.active.com. Or call the SCHS at (631)727-2881

The Suffolk County Historical Society is pleased to present their 3rd Annual "Let's Make History" Bicycle Ride on Sunday, September 19 (rain or shine), at 8:30 am.

This year, riders will have two round-trip route options of either 50 miles (Half Century) or 25 miles. Both options offer riders scenic routes along Long Island's North Fork, through farms, vineyards and quaint villages.

Food and beverages will be provided at all stops. Free commemorative ride T-shirts will be given to the first 200 registrants.

Proceeds from the ride will benefit the Suffolk County Historical Society. Registration is $25 per person; $30 the day of the event. Riders will meet at the municipal parking lot at the intersection of Osborne Avenue and Court Street in downtown Riverhead, directly behind the Suffolk County Historical Society building.

Children under the age of 15 ride free. Riders under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

For full ride details, sponsorship opportunities, and to volunteer, please contact Kathryn Curran at 631-727-2881, or curranschs@optonline.net.

"MAIN STREET SUFFOLK COUNTY"
Juried photography competition and exhibition
Opening reception: Friday, November 12, 2010, 6-8pm
On view through December 18, 2010

The Suffolk County Historical Society is pleased to announce a call for entries for its 4th annual juried photography competition. This year's competition and exhibition are entitled "Main Street, Suffolk County." This exhibition will consist of current photographic works by contemporary photographers that depict Suffolk County's own Main Street views, along side of historic photos from the Suffolk County Historical Society's collections. The competition's winners will be announced at the opening reception. The competition is open to all artists of all ages. For complete entry details, please contact the Suffolk County Historical Society at (631) 727-2881. All work must be received at the SCHS the week of November 2 - 6, from 12:30-4:30 PM.

NEW ART EXHIBIT
HELEN M. KROEGER & OTTO J. KURTH:
The Anchorage Studio and Peconic Bay Impressionism
On view through October 30, 2010

"Mattituck Creek" by Helen M. Kroeger

"Farm on the Sound, Southold" by Otto J. Kurth

An important exhibition about these two artists and their relationship with the North Fork art community, this new exhibit follows the Society’s historic 2007 show, "Caroline M. Bell and the Peconic Bay Impressionists," also curated by Terry Wallace, an authority on American art, specializing in Long Island painters. The exhibit is accompanied by a hard cover catalogue authored by Mr. Wallace.

Call the Society at (631) 727-2881 and/or check back for program listings associated with this exhibit.