It's the most wonderful time of year! 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! The gathering will start at 4:30 with hot cider & cookies for adults & children, followed by a reading from Dicken's A Christmas Carol, tree & menorah […]
The 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, books, games, and OHS merchandise are just some of the fantastic items that are available for purchase. Fri., Dec. 13th - 10am to 2pm Sat., Dec., 14th […]
The papers and journals of legendary naturalist and Orient native son Roy Latham were donated to OHS in 2023 by his daughter, Diana. John Holzapfel spearheaded the enormous task of organizing and transcribing the voluminous material, which is comprised of thousands of pages of Roy’s writings, including his journal, correspondence, field notes, and more. John will be joined for this […]
Dr. Lucinda Hemmick and Ephraim Horowitz of the Southold Indian Museum will present a lecture on the ancient landscape of Orient and the Native People who once lived there. Explore 12,000 years of history, Algonquian culture and the landscape that changed from the Ice Age to the present day. The technology of ancient hunting weapons, artifacts, maps, slides, […]
Sunday, July 6th, 12 noon to 3pm The 16th 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 […]
Mind-boggling. Mesmerizing. Confounding. For the fifth year in a row, OHS presents the incredible magic of Amore! Join us on the Old Point Schoolhouse lawn for an evening filled with fun for children of all ages. Bring a blanket, a picnic, some refreshments and some bug spray!
The OHS Summer Gala & Auction returns to one of the East End’s most beautiful settings—Poquatuck Park, overlooking Orient Harbor at sunset. There’ll be an exciting live auction of exceptional pieces of art plus a silent auction of art by favorite local artists and a specially-curated selection of unique experiences, but note that you must buy a ticket and attend […]
Saturday, September 6th. Root, root, root for the home team! For the fifth year in a row, OHS will be hosting a vintage baseball game featuring a friendly-but-fierce competition between the powerful visiting NY Mutuals and a proud-but-ragtag team of Oysterponds irregulars. Interested in playing? Click here to sign up!
To fully acknowledge and celebrate all that artists contribute to our community, for the fourth year in a row we are inviting local artists to participate in an upcoming art show and sale at Oysterponds Historical Society, North Fork Art & Artists Exhibition & Sale. The exhibition will be held at the Old Point Schoolhouse (1555 Village Lane, Orient) […]
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