There are still lots of pumpkins! Light up the Old Point Schoolhouse lawn with your creatively-carved pumpkins! It's an Oysterponds Halloween Celebration! (1) Pick up your pumpkin (they're lined up on the side brick patio of Village House (1555 Village Ln., Orient). (2) Carve your pumpkin. (3) Return your masterpiece to the Old Point Schoolhouse lawn […]
Oysterponds Historical Society’s ever-popular Beach Plum Holiday Shop is open again this year. It’s in the Old Point Schoolhouse (1555 Village Lane, Orient) and there’s something for everyone… unique gifts, decorations, ornaments, traditional crafts, games, and OHS merchandise are just some of the fantastic items that are available for purchase. Proceeds directly support OHS’s mission. Hours: […]
OHS cordially invites the Oysterponds community to a family-friendly Winter Holiday Celebration! All are welcome to come celebrate the season! It’ll be outdoors, so dress appropriately! Where: Old Point Schoolhouse (1555 Village Lane, Orient) 4:00pm – Children’s ornament decorating 5:00pm – Caroling, hot cider & cookies for adults and children 5:30pm – Tree lighting Help make the […]
All ages welcome! Join us for a fun night of bingo at Poquatuck Hall, 1160 Skippers Ln, Orient, NY. There'll be snacks & beverages and winners will take home fun (and silly!) prizes! Admission will be $10 per person (includes 2 cards). Pictured: In 2022, the kind folks at Poquatuck Hall donated a bunch of bingo cards to OHS. These […]
Take a stroll through beautiful Orient and enjoy a pleasant excursion back in time! The engaging backstories of a select group of historic houses, as well as the current homeowners' conscientious preservation, captures and honors the vital history behind these noteworthy residences. Click here to order your tickets in advance. (Once you have purchased your tickets, pick up your […]
For the third year in a row, an exciting vintage baseball contest between the powerful visiting NY Mutuals Baseball Club and an imposing assembled squad of Oysterponds hard-ballers will take place on the hallowed Oysterponds Elementary School Ball Grounds. A large and partisan crowd, primed to cheer on their hometown hardball heroes, is expected. Admission is FREE! Interested in […]
The 14th annual Heritage Day program will start with a parade down Orient's Village Lane led by the Grand Marshal; followed by a welcome and invocation at the Old Point Schoolhouse; the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance; “God Bless America” sung by Franklin Mastrangelo; the reading of the Declaration of Independence by Oysterponds stalwarts; after which all are invited […]
Avast ye Friends of Oysterponds! Be it known that on Friday, July 14th thru Sunday, July 16th Oysterponds Historical Society will celebrate all things Whale with its very first Moby-Dick Reading Half-Marathon! Along with nearly nine hours of dramatic readings from Herman Melville’s monumental novel spread out over the weekend, there’ll be Children’s Programming, Whaling Talk, a Sea Shanties Sing-A-Long, […]
Oysterponds favorites, The Mudflats (comprised of fiddles, banjo, mandolin, guitar, upright bass, and drums), are a twin-fiddle fusion of traditional American music, inspired by the creative melting pot of music that grew out of the southern Appalachian region. The Mudflats’ original sound is guaranteed to touch the heart. Bring a blanket or a lawnchair, bug spray, a picnic, and […]
The Oysterponds Historical Society Summer Benefit returns! Everyone is invited to enjoy the festivities! There'll be delicious food & drink, music & dancing, and a sensational art auction! Join friends and family in one of the East End’s most beautiful settings—Poquatuck Park, overlooking Orient Harbor at sunset. As the date draws closer, please keep an eye on […]
Incredible, mind-boggling, and extraordinary are just a few words used to describe celebrated Long Island magician Amore, who mesmerized a rapt Oysterponds audience of all ages the last two summers. Bring a blanket or a lawnchair, bug spray, and a picnic! Your generous support allows OHS to present free events throughout the calendar year. Thank you!
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P.O. Box 70, Orient, NY 11957
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