2008 promises to be another exciting year for Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association.

The Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association is planning a number of special events .

Greenlawn Centerport Historical Association 2008 Calendar Of Events

April 13 - EGG HUNT AT THE BARN, in cooperation with the Harborfields High School Leadership program.

MAY 17 - APPRAISAL DAY AT THE BARN + TAG SALE

JUNE 1 - OPENING OF THE SUYDAM HOUSE POSTCARD EXHIBIT “CENTERPORT THEN AND NOW”
The Suydam House will be open on Sundays during June, July and August. See our website for details.

JUNE 14 - HISTORIC DOLL SOCIAL. Moms, Girls and their Historic Dolls will enjoy an afternoon at the Historic Gardiner Barn.

JUNE 21 - MUSIC/ THEATER PRODUCTION in the Barn

JULY 19 - MYSTERY THEATER in the Barn.

AUGUST 23 - MUSIC/THEATER PRODUCTION in the Barn.

SEPTEMBER 27 - BARN DANCE

SEPTEMBER 28 - PICKLE FESTIVAL

OCTOBER - TBA THHP MUSEUM CHALLENGE

NOVEMBER 1 - HALLOWEEN SQUARE DANCE. Costumes or Black Tie.

DECEMBER 7 - GCHA CHRISTMAS PARTY SLEIGH PHOTOS IN THE BARN in cooperation with Harborfields High School.

Click here for a printable version of this calendar

CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY

GCHA gathered a small group at the Gardiner Farm and joined in the numerous Earth Day celebrations throughout the town of Huntington. They raked and recycled the many bottles and cans along Little Plains Road and Park Avenue. They also readied the farm area for Spring planting. Enjoying the unreported sunshine were members of the Garden Club and GCHA members. At the same time, another group of volunteers was cleaning up at the Suydam house on Centerport Road. They extended their efforts to include the Grace Preserve, the Town owned park, that is adjacent to our property. Hopefully Suydam will act as a trail head to provide access to the trails and to the historic log cabin in that park. It will require cooperation and hard work, but the result will be an enhanced opportunity for the public to experience Centerport as it was over 100 years ago.

Thanks to all who recognized our desire to "think globally and act locally".

DISCOVERY!!

This piece of tombstone was discovered behind the red barn on the Suydam property. Four letters were discernible, "VAIL",  but it is unknown whether they were part of a name or part of a saying on the stone. Research is being done on names in the area and possible answers to this puzzle.

HOUSE SWEET IT IS!

The Greenlawn- Centerport Historical Association recently held a raffle offering a detailed re-creation of the historic John Gardiner Farmhouse. Created by Bon Bons Chocolatier of Huntington, this chocolate confection drew many interested bidders. Shown is winner Dana Pilla. The Association's many restoration and education projects are supported by fundraising events like this, and the up-coming Greenlawn Antiques Show, Saturday February 23 and Sunday February 24 at Harborfields High School.