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SUMMARY:Book Event for former Congressman Steve Israel's "The Einstein Conspiracy"
DESCRIPTION:Nov. 22nd.  Join former Congressman Steve Israel for the launch of his new novel\, The Einstein Conspiracy. \nBased on actual events\, The Einstein Conspiracy follows two FBI agents racing to stop a Nazi plot to abduct Albert Einstein\, whom Hitler believes holds the key to the atomic bomb. This gripping historical thriller takes place right here on the North Fork\, where Einstein lived in 1939\, and immerses readers in a shadowy America where Nazism festers close to home and appearances can prove deadly. \nThe conversation will be moderated by Darren St. George\, the Executive Director of the Southold Historical Museum and Amy Folk\, Archivist and Curator for the Southold Historical Society and Oysterponds Historical Society Collections Manager. \nCopies of The Einstein Conspiracy will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Burton’s Books. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is required here. \n  \nSaturday\, November 22 @ 3:00 pm \nKick off the event early with us at 2:30 PM for a free author reception that includes hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments\, and a meet & greet with Congressman Israel. \nFloyd Memorial Library\, 539 1st St\, Greenport\, NY \n  \nThis event is made possible thanks to a dedicated (and entirely bipartisan) Host Committee: Southold Historical Society; Oysterponds Historical Society; Hon. Edward Romaine; Hon. Al Krupski; Hon. Kevin Steusi; Hon. Steve Bellone; Rob Calarco; Dave Calone; Nasrallah and Marilyn Misk; Ron Rothman;  Alison Ventura; and Kathryn Casey Quigley.
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/join-former-congressman-steve-israel-for-the-launch-of-his-new-novel-the-einstein-conspiracy/
LOCATION:Floyd Memorial Library\, 539 1st Street\, Greenport\, NY\, 11944\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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SUMMARY:OHS Holiday Social
DESCRIPTION:Dec. 13th.  Join friends\, family\, and neighbors at Village House for festive food and drink\, caroling & crafting\, and shopping at the Beach Plum Holiday Shop! \n  \nPlease note: This event replaces the previously-scheduled “Holiday Celebration” that was originally slotted for December 6th.
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/holiday-celebration/
LOCATION:Village House Patio\, 1555 Village Lane\, Orient\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T123000
DTSTAMP:20260217T182057Z
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SUMMARY:Free Talk: “Hard Water Sailing: A History of Iceboating"
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, February 21st at 11am\, John Holzapfel will host a talk entitled\, “Hard Water Sailing: A History of Iceboating\,” presenting a short history of iceboating\, the concept of ice-sailing\, and the local history of iceboating on Hallock’s Bay\, with special attention paid to a striking 19th century iceboat named Red Bird\, given to OHS by the late Long Island iceboating authority Bob Reeves. \n  \nAdmission is FREE and on a first-come\, first-served basis. Donations are greatly appreciated and allow OHS to present free events throughout the calendar year
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/free-talk-hard-water-sailing-a-history-of-iceboating/
LOCATION:Old Point Schoolhouse\, 1555 Village Lane\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T190000
DTSTAMP:20260305T162225Z
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SUMMARY:Bingo Night
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URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/bingo-night/
LOCATION:Poquatuck Hall\, 1160 Skippers Ln.\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events,Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260521T205657Z
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SUMMARY:New Village House Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:Brand-new exhibitions in Village House will open on Saturday\, May 23rd – Memorial Day weekend. \n  \nHours (subject to change): \nFridays\, 2pm to 5pm \nSaturdays\, 11am to 5pm \nSundays\, 2pm to 5pm \n  \nLOST OYSTERPONDS\nA collections of photographs depicting buildings that were once an integral part of the built environment of East Marion and Orient. Some structures were purposely torn down\, others lost to fire or hurricanes\, others simply moved to other places\, like the Orient Mill\, a beloved structure that was sold and moved by barge to an amusement park where it burned to the ground a dozen years later. \nCURLICUE WICKER\nOHS is fortunate to have two pieces from the two most important wicker furniture manufacturers in America: a rocking chair made by The Wakefield Rattan Company\, and a baby carriage made by Heywood Brothers & Co. Several other pieces have no maker’s labels\, but they might have been made locally\, as the Greenport Rattan Company was flourishing at that period. \nCHILDREN’S VEHICLES\nThis exhibition is devoted to large toys: vehicles that children could ride in or on that could be self-propelled or pulled or pushed. An early tricycle and a painted sled are familiar to all\, but a goat cart and an Irish Mail less so. The goat cart was meant to pulled by the child’s pet goat\, or dog\, or pony – or perhaps a sibling. \nRECENT ACQUISITIONS\nThe past few years have been exceptional for the quality of the objects being donated to OHS. This year’s significant additions include three issues\, dating from 1812 and 1813\, of the Long-Island Star; our first 21st century Oysterponds quilt; a bust of Lincoln by Robert Berks\, and much more. \nABRAHAM G. D. TUTHILL\nThis exhibition celebrates the acquisition of two portraits painted by Abraham G.D. Tuthill\, the only 18th-century artist born in Oysterponds. OHS already owns two of his portraits. The handsome new portraits\, of an unidentified man and woman (undoubtedly husband and wife)\, date from the later part of his career. \nROBERT BERKS: THE MARY McLEOD BETHUNE MEMORIAL\nOrient denizen and nationally-known sculptor Robert Berks (1922-2011) specialized in creating large-scale\, monumental sculptures of major figures in American history. His creation of a memorial to Bethune\, the world-renowned educator\, civil rights leader\, women’s rights activist and presidential advisor\, was one of his more important commissions. \n  \nAdmission for OHS Members is free; admission charge is $10 per Non-member Adult. \n  \nStaff may be available Monday thru Friday to open the doors and give tours. If interested\, please call the office at 631-323-2480 for more information.
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/new-village-house-exhibitions/
LOCATION:Village House\, 1555 Village Lane\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T123000
DTSTAMP:20260527T204330Z
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SUMMARY:Jonathan Galassi Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:May 30th.  Jonathan Galassi will read select excerpts from his long-form poem\, “The Vineyard\,” a delightful account of the seasons in a house and its garden near the sea\, a domestic idyll of hardy plants and neighbors\, outer and inner weather\, love and loss\, and taking stock of the life we’ve made. \nCopies of “The Vinyard” will be available for purchse at the event\, courtesty of Greenport’s Burton Books \nFree!\nSaturday\, May 30th @ 11am\nPoquatuck Hall\n1160 Skippers Lane\, Orient \nThe delicious long-form poem “The Vineyard” is set in and around the quasi-fictional Long Island village of Oyster Ponds\, where the poet spends the summer months. In free-flowing lines and pages that turn with the calendar\, the poem unspools impressions that seem confided rather than written\, as Galassi observes the “pretend peace’’ of this quiet house and garden\, his oasis in the turbulence of dailiness. Themes and imagery recur\, swerve\, and transform as he watches the vineyard next door come alive\, thrive\, and die away only to return the next year\, different but the same\, in our time of plague\, climate threat\, and a culture that too often seems to attack what is enduring and fundamental. \nBut this book is not a complaint or a raging against the dying of the light: it is an honest record of seeing and feeling in a beloved place\, of gratitude\, of searching for one’s center. As the poet describes the wisteria vine that sends out suckers into the lawn and the long and complex tale of the village and its inhabitants\, this modern eclogue becomes an ample container for Jonathan’s life: he’s having a chat with us about all he notices and dreams\, about tending his plants and cooking and gossiping\, about loving a man and aging\, about his mother and Vita Sackville-West and bike-riding and having regrets. The narrative swells and touches us in its surprising turns; sometimes whole poems swim up and hold a page in the midst of its ongoing narrative\, reminding us of the ways that writing can shape the quotidian. \nThis intimate\, unhurried\, and unpretentious poem of past and present will stand as the central work of Jonathan Galassi’s career. \nJONATHAN GALASSI is the author of three earlier books of poetry\, including Left-handed\, and has published translations of the Italian poets Giacomo Leopardi\, Primo Levi\, and Eugenio Montale. A lifelong inmate of the publishing business\, he lives in New York City and on Long Island. \n 
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/jonathan-galassi-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Poquatuck Hall\, 1160 Skippers Ln.\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T200000
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SUMMARY:Webb House Tavern Night
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!  Webb House Tavern Night will be a one-of-a-kind evening celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. \nSet at the historic Webb House in Poquatuck Park\, this community gathering will feature live music\, tavern-style food\, and drink. \n  \nNote: If you’re not arriving on foot\, all attendees are asked to park at one of two available locations: the Methodist Church (1395 Village Ln – enter on Orchard St) or at Vail House (the OHS office\, 345 Fletcher St).
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/webb-house-tavern-party/
LOCATION:Webb House\, Village Lane @ Poquatuck Park\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Encampment & Living History Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/3rd-ny-regiment-revolutionary-war-re-enactment-2/
LOCATION:Poquatuck Park\, Village Lane\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T210000
DTSTAMP:20260703T182221Z
CREATED:20260209T134739Z
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SUMMARY:Sincerely\, Oysterponds: The History of Orient & East Marion in Letters & Diaries
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!  We are heartened by the overwhelming response to this event! Regrettably\, due to space limitations we will not be able to admit anyone who has not already registered to attend–and unfortunately that includes walk-ups. \nAs part of OHS’s year-long commemoration of the U.S.’s birth as a nation\, Sincerely\, Oysterponds will be a FREE community reading featuring Steve Rabinowitz\, Chris Wedge\, Jennifer Babtist\, Billy Hands\, Sharon Lesser\, Alex McIntosh\, and Sophia Schiff\, along with some special guests. \nIt promises to be an evening of discovery\, community\, and connection that tells the very human story of Oysterponds as only its own people could tell it. \n 
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/sincerely-oysterponds-historical-readings-from-the-ohs-archives/
LOCATION:Poquatuck Hall\, 1160 Skippers Ln.\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T150000
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SUMMARY:17th Annual Heritage Day: Celebrating America's 250th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:July 5th. The 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 there’ll be hot dogs\, sweets\, kids’ games\, and live music in Poquatuck Park. \n  \nSarah Olmstead & Catherine Craig-Chaudhuri\, Co-Chairs \n  \nThe history of Heritage Day: Local schoolmaster\, tavern keeper\, store owner\, diarist\, and Oysterponds native-son Augustus Griffin (1767-1866) began a tradition of the reading of the Declaration of Independence every July 4th. Many years later\, that simple ceremony has grown into Heritage Day—an annual opportunity to fully acknowledge the innumerable generations of Oysterponders who came before us—starting with those who first settled the East End over 10\,000 years ago. \n  \nOysterponds Historical Society celebrates all of Oysterponds history—the people and the lives they lived and the artifacts and stories that have been handed down to us in the 21st century.
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/heritage-day/
LOCATION:Old Point School House Lawn\, 1555 Village Lane\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T193000
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SUMMARY:The Mudflats String Band - Live on the Old Point Schoolhouse Lawn - FREE!
DESCRIPTION:July 15th. As part of OHS’s ongoing celebration of America’s 250th\, Oysterponds favorites The Mudflats String Band will perform a FREE concert on the Old Point Schoolhouse lawn. Comprised of fiddles\, banjo\, mandolin\, guitar\, upright bass\, and drums\, the Mudflats twin-fiddle fusion of traditional American music is guaranteed to touch the heart and get your feet a-tappin’! \nBring a blanket or a lawnchair\, bug spray\, a picnic\, and a bottle of your favorite beverage! \n  \nThe generosity of donors allows OHS to present free events throughout the calendar year. If you would like to make a donation\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/the-mudflats-live-on-the-old-point-schoolhouse-lawn/
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T193000
DTSTAMP:20260731T141143Z
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SUMMARY:OHS's 2026 Summer Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Coming this Saturday\, August 1st!  The OHS Summer Benefit & Auction returns to one of the East End’s most beautiful settings—Poquatuck Park\, overlooking Orient Harbor at sunset. Enjoy elegant appetizers (including oysters on the half-shell!)\, cocktails and wines\, and live music with family\, friends\, and neighbors. \nTickets are no longer available online. If you’d like to attend\, you must purchase ticket(s) in person\, at the event. \nThere’ll be an exciting live auction plus a silent auction featuring a specially-curated selection of unique experiences and one-of-a-kind items. But note that you must buy a ticket and attend to participate! \n  \n  \nSaturday\, August 1st\, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm\nPoquatuck Park\, Village Lane\, Orient\n  \nNote: If you’re not arriving on foot\, all attendees are asked to park at one of two available locations: the Methodist Church (1395 Village Ln – enter on Orchard St) or at Vail House (the OHS office\, 345 Fletcher St). \n  \n\nOHS’s 2026 Summer Benefit & Auction is made possible in part through the generous support of the following sponsors.\nWe extend our sincere gratitude for their support and their dedication to the local community.\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n \n \n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/ohss-2026-summer-benefit/
LOCATION:Poquatuck Park\, Village Lane\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T193000
DTSTAMP:20260731T141201Z
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SUMMARY:Family Night: The Magic of Amore - FREE!
DESCRIPTION:August 19th. \nMind-boggling. Mesmerizing. Confounding. For the sixth 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. \nBring a blanket\, a picnic\, some refreshments and some bug spray! \n  \nThe generosity of donors allows OHS to present free events throughout the calendar year. If you would like to make a donation\, please click here.
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/the-magic-of-amore/
LOCATION:Old Point School House Lawn\, 1555 Village Lane\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T192250Z
CREATED:20260813T192141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T192250Z
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SUMMARY:Free Movie Night: "Twister"
DESCRIPTION:August 22nd. \nShown in conjunction with “The Weather” – Barbara Bloom’s Exhibition in the Old Point Schoolhouse. \nBefore the tornado hits the screen at Poquatuck Hall\, come see another creative depiction of weather. Barbara Bloom’s exhibition\, “The Weather\,” on view now in the Old Point Schoolhouse until September 27th\, reimagines seascape paintings from the OHS collection—sky and sea half-hidden\, leaving only a glimpse of the drama or calm within. Accompanying these are gray-green-blue carpets\, hovering above the floor\, with raised-dot Braille texts\, each with a different literary description of the weather. The exhibition accentuates the complexity of seeing… leaving much to the imagination. \nThen join us for a FREE screening of Twister\, the 1996 Hollywood blockbuster that puts you right in the eye of the storm. OHS presents two very different ways to reckon with the weather: quiet\, contemplative\, and partial\, then loud\, visceral\, and total. \n 
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/free-movie-night-twister/
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events,Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260909T155413Z
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SUMMARY:6th Annual NY Mutuals vs Oysterponders Vintage Baseball Game
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED! \nUnfortunately\, the vintage baseball game scheduled for this coming Saturday\, September 12th has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment. Please keep your eyes on the OHS website\, social media\, and emails for news of other upcoming events. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/6th-annual-ny-mutuals-vs-oysterponders-vintage-baseball-game/
LOCATION:Oysterponds Elementary School\, 23405 Main Rd\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T170000
DTSTAMP:20261005T133717Z
CREATED:20260805T172516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T133717Z
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SUMMARY:North Fork Art & Artists Exhibition & Sale
DESCRIPTION:October 10th thru 18th. \nLong Island’s North Fork has long drawn painters\, sculptors\, photographers\, and other visual artists\, inspired and energized by the region’s sky\, farmland\, and bays. In years past\, participants in OHS’s “North Fork Art & Artists Exhibition & Sale” have numbered in the dozens\, with a striking variety of media and subject matter that has captured visitors’ imaginations. OHS is delighted that\, in its role of as an important community hub\, it is able to provide a platform for the outstanding artwork produced by our friends and neighbors. \nThe exhibition will be held at the Old Point Schoolhouse (1555 Village Lane\, Orient) and 50% of the purchase price will go to the artist and 50% will represent a contribution to OHS. \n  \nSat. 10/10\, Sun. 10/11 and Mon. 10/12:  11am to 5pm \nTue. 10/13\, Wed. 10/14 and Thur. 10/15:  2pm to 5pm \nFri. 10/16\, Sat. 10/17\, and Sun. 10/18:  11am to 5pm
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/north-fork-art-artists-exhibition-sale-2/
LOCATION:Old Point Schoolhouse\, 1555 Village Lane\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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SUMMARY:Robin Becker Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:October 24.  Robin Becker\, considered by many to be the foremost feminist poet of her generation\, will give a poetry reading and host a Q & A following her presentation. Audience members will hear poems that concern Becker’s lifelong exploration of beloved animals\, childhood\, family life\, intimate relationships\, and cherished places. A former William Steeple Davis Trust Artist-in-Residence\, Becker will read poems composed during her fellowship year\, including one based on her close study of Davis’ childhood drawings. \nBecker’s ninth collection\, Midsummer Count: New and Selected Poems (University of New Mexico Press\, 2026) includes 30 new poems as well as selections from her previous eight books\, including The Black Bear Inside Me and the Lambda-Award-winning All-American Girl. Becker has received fellowships from the Bunting Institute at Harvard\, the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, and the NEA. Liberal Arts Research Professor Emerita in English and Women’s Studies at Penn State\, she served as long-time Poetry Editor for The Women’s Review of Books. Recent poems have appeared in The American Poetry Review and The New Yorker. \n 
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/robin-becker-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Old Point Schoolhouse\, 1555 Village Lane\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T123000
DTSTAMP:20261005T133747Z
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SUMMARY:OHS Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sat.\, Nov. 14th. OHS Members are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in person in Poquatuck Hall. \n  \n10:30am – 12:30pm.
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/ohs-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Poquatuck Hall\, 1160 Skippers Ln.\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T170000
DTSTAMP:20261005T133805Z
CREATED:20250825T163426Z
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SUMMARY:Beach Plum Holiday Shop
DESCRIPTION:There’ll be many new items in stock this year\, including classic ornaments\, festive holiday decorations\, North Fork art\, and unique\, traditional crafts\, as well as one-of-a-kind gifts for the entire family. There’s something for everyone! \nProceeds directly support the mission of Oysterponds Historical Society to bring people together to share and celebrate the unique history and culture of the North Fork hamlets of Orient and East Marion. \nHours of operation TBD \n 
URL:https://oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org/event/beach-plum-holiday-shop/
LOCATION:Old Point Schoolhouse\, 1555 Village Lane\, Orient\, NY\, 11957\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Programs & Events
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