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2012: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

Special Dates: Exhibit is open to the public: Monday, January 16, 10 a.m. - 4.pm	Regular Exhibit Hours: Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.* & by appointment *During January, the exhibit will be open by appointment only except January 16th when it will be open for walk-ins 10am - 4pm
Admission: Free. Call the Three Village Historical Society Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Click here for more information about this exhibit.

January 2012

January 16th, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Exhibits and Gift Shop open to the public.

January 23rd, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.: Monthly Lecture Series& Member Meeting: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library's Community Room, 120 Main St., Setauket, NY. The evening will begin with a slideshow of photos from the 2011 Candlelight House Tour: Around the Bay. We will also hold our annual elections. Click here to view the slate of nominees. Nominations may be submittedto the Three Vilalge Historical Society with the signatures of 5 members. This month's lecture will be "Life Along the Shores of the Three Villages: Subsistence to Enterprise to Leisure," presented by TVHS Achivist Karen Martin and TVHS Co-Vice President Frank Turano. Free and open to the public.

February 2012

February 27th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.: Monthly Lecture Series: Location: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library's Community Room, 120 Main St., Setauket, NY. Topic: TBD. Free and open to the public. RSVP: 631-751-3730

March 2012

March 15th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.: Annual Award Dinner. Location: Stony Brook Yacht Club, Dock Road, Stony Brook, NY. Topic: TBD. Award Nominations are now being accepted. Click here to download the nomination form. RSVP: 631-751-3730

April 2012

April 14th, 10:30 a.m.: Walking Tour: Walk Through History with Farmer and Spy Abraham Woodhull. In this living history walk you will meet farmer and Revolutionary War Spy Chief Abraham Woodhull, portrayed by historian Beverly Tyler, who leads tour-goers on a walk through the nature sanctuary that was once Woodhull's farm. Tour-goers are introduced to the woods, fields, ponds and bays that tell the story of Long Islands colonization and settlement preceding the Revolution and the creation of the new nation. Location: Caroline Church parking lot at the Carriage Shed along Dyke Road at the Setauket Village Green. Donation: $5.00 per person/$3 per person for TVHS Members.

April 15th, 1:00 p.m.: Walking Tour: Down the Ways, The Wooden Ship Era. Walk where the sailing ships were built. Learn about shipbuilders, ship captains, and families prominent in Setauket’s Maritime history, and discover how the shipbuilding industry influenced the development of roads and homes on Dyers Neck. This tour is conducted at low tide so the bones of the schooners will be uncovered in Scott's Cove. The tour leaves from the Setauket Dock, Shore Road, East Setauket. Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

Mid-April: Annual Potluck Dinner. Date to be announced. Location: Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket, NY. Free and open to the public. RSVP: 631-751-3730

May 2012

May: Walking Tour: Setauket Village Green. Dates & Times to be announced. Discover Setauket's rich history as you explore its architecture and beautiful natural environment. Visit the cemetery where the leader of the Setauket Spy Ring is buried, near the resting place of the artist William Sydney Mount. See the 17th and 18th century homes of early residents of Suffolk County and the 19th century homes of sea captains. This walking tour leaves from the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main Street, Setauket, NY, across from the Mill Pond. The tour generally lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. (Note: Please arrive 5 minutes prior to start time listed to ensure a prompt start. No pre-registration required.) Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

May 5th: Bike through History With the Three Village Historical Society. Details are forthcoming.

May 12th, 10:30 a.m.: Walking Tour: Down the Ways, The Wooden Ship Era. Walk where the sailing ships were built. Learn about shipbuilders, ship captains, and families prominent in Setauket’s Maritime history, and discover how the shipbuilding industry influenced the development of roads and homes on Dyers Neck. This tour is conducted at low tide so the bones of the schooners will be uncovered in Scott's Cove. The tour leaves from the Setauket Dock, Shore Road, East Setauket. Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

May 21st, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.: Monthly Lecture Series.John Molfetta. Topic: Gangs of New York. Location: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library's Community Room, 120 Main St., Setauket, NY. Free and open to the public. RSVP: 631-751-3730

May 28th: Memorial Day Parade in Setauket. All TVHS members are welcome to join the walk. Help us honor the men and women who have served and sacrificed for the preservation of liberty. If you would like to walk with us, please call the TVHS office at 631-751-3730 for more details. Click here for a map of the parade route.

May 28th: Deadline for Yard Sale Vendor Reservations.

May 31st, 10:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.: Donation Drop-off Day for Annual Yard Sale, TVHS Headquarters, 93 North Country Rd., Setauket.

June 2012

June 2nd, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Annual Yard Sale, TVHS Headquarters, 93 North Country Rd., Setauket. Donation drop off day is Thursday, June 2nd, from 10:30-3:00 p.m. Vendor reservations now being accepted. Click here for reservation form.

June 9th, 10:30 a.m.: Walking Tour: Down the Ways, The Wooden Ship Era. Walk where the sailing ships were built. Learn about shipbuilders, ship captains, and families prominent in Setauket’s Maritime history, and discover how the shipbuilding industry influenced the development of roads and homes on Dyers Neck. This tour is conducted at low tide so the bones of the schooners will be uncovered in Scott's Cove. The tour leaves from the Setauket Dock, Shore Road, East Setauket. Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

June: Walking Tour: Setauket Village Green. Dates & Times to be announced. Discover Setauket's rich history as you explore its architecture and beautiful natural environment. Visit the cemetery where the leader of the Setauket Spy Ring is buried, near the resting place of the artist William Sydney Mount. See the 17th and 18th century homes of early residents of Suffolk County and the 19th century homes of sea captains. This walking tour leaves from the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main Street, Setauket, NY, across from the Mill Pond. The tour generally lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. (Note: Please arrive 5 minutes prior to start time listed to ensure a prompt start. No pre-registration required.) Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

June 18th, 7:00- 9:00 p.m.: Monthly Lecture Series. Topic: TBD. Location: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library's Community Room, 120 Main Street, Setauket, NY. Free and open to the public. Space is limited, RSVP: 631-751-3730. Click here for more information.

June 24th, 1:00 p.m.: Walking Tour: Walk Through History with Farmer and Spy Abraham Woodhull. In this living history walk you will meet farmer and Revolutionary War Spy Chief Abraham Woodhull, portrayed by historian Beverly Tyler, who leads tour-goers on a walk through the nature sanctuary that was once Woodhull's farm. Tour-goers are introduced to the woods, fields, ponds and bays that tell the story of Long Islands colonization and settlement preceding the Revolution and the creation of the new nation. Location: Caroline Church parking lot at the Carriage Shed along Dyke Road at the Setauket Village Green. Donation: $5.00 per person/$3 per person for TVHS Members.

July 2012

July 4th: Independence Day Parade in Port Jefferson. All TVHS members welcome to join in the walk.

July: Walking Tour: Setauket Village Green. Dates & Times to be announced. Discover Setauket's rich history as you explore its architecture and beautiful natural environment. Visit the cemetery where the leader of the Setauket Spy Ring is buried, near the resting place of the artist William Sydney Mount. See the 17th and 18th century homes of early residents of Suffolk County and the 19th century homes of sea captains. This walking tour leaves from the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main Street, Setauket, NY, across from the Mill Pond. The tour generally lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. (Note: Please arrive 5 minutes prior to start time listed to ensure a prompt start. No pre-registration required.) Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

July 14th, 10:30 a.m.: Walking Tour: Walk Through History with Farmer and Spy Abraham Woodhull. In this living history walk you will meet farmer and Revolutionary War Spy Chief Abraham Woodhull, portrayed by historian Beverly Tyler, who leads tour-goers on a walk through the nature sanctuary that was once Woodhull's farm. Tour-goers are introduced to the woods, fields, ponds and bays that tell the story of Long Islands colonization and settlement preceding the Revolution and the creation of the new nation. Location: Caroline Church parking lot at the Carriage Shed along Dyke Road at the Setauket Village Green. Donation: $5.00 per person/$3 per person for TVHS Members.

July 22nd, 1:00 p.m.: Walking Tour: Walk Through History with Farmer and Spy Abraham Woodhull. In this living history walk you will meet farmer and Revolutionary War Spy Chief Abraham Woodhull, portrayed by historian Beverly Tyler, who leads tour-goers on a walk through the nature sanctuary that was once Woodhull's farm. Tour-goers are introduced to the woods, fields, ponds and bays that tell the story of Long Islands colonization and settlement preceding the Revolution and the creation of the new nation. Location: Caroline Church parking lot at the Carriage Shed along Dyke Road at the Setauket Village Green. Donation: $5.00 per person/$3 per person for TVHS Members.

June 29th, 1:00 p.m.: Walking Tour: Down the Ways, The Wooden Ship Era. Walk where the sailing ships were built. Learn about shipbuilders, ship captains, and families prominent in Setauket’s Maritime history, and discover how the shipbuilding industry influenced the development of roads and homes on Dyers Neck. This tour is conducted at low tide so the bones of the schooners will be uncovered in Scott's Cove. The tour leaves from the Setauket Dock, Shore Road, East Setauket. Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

August 2012

August: Walking Tour: Setauket Village Green. Dates & Times to be announced. Discover Setauket's rich history as you explore its architecture and beautiful natural environment. Visit the cemetery where the leader of the Setauket Spy Ring is buried, near the resting place of the artist William Sydney Mount. See the 17th and 18th century homes of early residents of Suffolk County and the 19th century homes of sea captains. This walking tour leaves from the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main Street, Setauket, NY, across from the Mill Pond. The tour generally lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. (Note: Please arrive 5 minutes prior to start time listed to ensure a prompt start. No pre-registration required.) Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

August 18th, 10:30 a.m.: Walking Tour: Walk Through History with Farmer and Spy Abraham Woodhull. In this living history walk you will meet farmer and Revolutionary War Spy Chief Abraham Woodhull, portrayed by historian Beverly Tyler, who leads tour-goers on a walk through the nature sanctuary that was once Woodhull's farm. Tour-goers are introduced to the woods, fields, ponds and bays that tell the story of Long Islands colonization and settlement preceding the Revolution and the creation of the new nation. Location: Caroline Church parking lot at the Carriage Shed along Dyke Road at the Setauket Village Green. Donation: $5.00 per person/$3 per person for TVHS Members.

August 26th, 1:00 p.m.: Walking Tour: Down the Ways, The Wooden Ship Era. Walk where the sailing ships were built. Learn about shipbuilders, ship captains, and families prominent in Setauket’s Maritime history, and discover how the shipbuilding industry influenced the development of roads and homes on Dyers Neck. This tour is conducted at low tide so the bones of the schooners will be uncovered in Scott's Cove. The tour leaves from the Setauket Dock, Shore Road, East Setauket. Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

Late August: TVHS Kids Summer Camp. More information coming soon.

September 2012

September:Walking Tour: Setauket Village Green. Dates & Times to be announced. Discover Setauket's rich history as you explore its architecture and beautiful natural environment. Visit the cemetery where the leader of the Setauket Spy Ring is buried, near the resting place of the artist William Sydney Mount. See the 17th and 18th century homes of early residents of Suffolk County and the 19th century homes of sea captains. This walking tour leaves from the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main Street, Setauket, NY, across from the Mill Pond. The tour generally lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. (Note: Please arrive 5 minutes prior to start time listed to ensure a prompt start. No pre-registration required.) Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

September: Gallery North Outdoor Art Show. Three Village Historical Society's exhibits and gift shop will be open to the public during Art Show hours.

September: Long Island Apple Festival. Dates & Times to be announced. Sherwood-Jayne House. Cosponsored with SPLIA and Homestead Arts. Join us as we celebrate Long Island's colonial heritage with fun family activities, a traditional apple pie baking contest, colonial hearth cooking demonstrations, and much, much more. Tickets may be purchased at the event. More information is forthcoming.

September 8th, 10:30 a.m.: Walking Tour: Down the Ways, The Wooden Ship Era. Walk where the sailing ships were built. Learn about shipbuilders, ship captains, and families prominent in Setauket’s Maritime history, and discover how the shipbuilding industry influenced the development of roads and homes on Dyers Neck. This tour is conducted at low tide so the bones of the schooners will be uncovered in Scott's Cove. The tour leaves from the Setauket Dock, Shore Road, East Setauket. Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

September 9th, 1:00 p.m.: Walking Tour: Walk Through History with Farmer and Spy Abraham Woodhull. In this living history walk you will meet farmer and Revolutionary War Spy Chief Abraham Woodhull, portrayed by historian Beverly Tyler, who leads tour-goers on a walk through the nature sanctuary that was once Woodhull's farm. Tour-goers are introduced to the woods, fields, ponds and bays that tell the story of Long Islands colonization and settlement preceding the Revolution and the creation of the new nation. Location: Caroline Church parking lot at the Carriage Shed along Dyke Road at the Setauket Village Green. Donation: $5.00 per person/$3 per person for TVHS Members.

September 19th, 7:00 -9:00 p.m.: Monthly Lecture Series. Location: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library's Community Room, 120 Main Street, Setauket, NY. Speaker: To be Announced. Free and open to the public. RSVP: 631-751-3730

October 2012

October: Annual Spirits Cemetery Tour: Dates and Times to be announced. Embark on a guided tour through the cemeteries of the historic Caroline Church and Setauket Presbyterian Church.

October: Walking Tour: Setauket Village Green. Dates & Times to be announced. Discover Setauket's rich history as you explore its architecture and beautiful natural environment. Visit the cemetery where the leader of the Setauket Spy Ring is buried, near the resting place of the artist William Sydney Mount. See the 17th and 18th century homes of early residents of Suffolk County and the 19th century homes of sea captains. This walking tour leaves from the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main Street, Setauket, NY, across from the Mill Pond. The tour generally lasts one hour and fifteen minutes. (Note: Please arrive 5 minutes prior to start time listed to ensure a prompt start. No pre-registration required.) Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

October 17th, 7:00-9:00 p.m.: Lecture Series. Speaker to be announced. Location: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library's Community Room, 120 Main Street, Setauket, NY. Free and open to the public. RSVP: 631-751-3730

October 21st, 1:00 p.m.: Walking Tour: Down the Ways, The Wooden Ship Era. Walk where the sailing ships were built. Learn about shipbuilders, ship captains, and families prominent in Setauket’s Maritime history, and discover how the shipbuilding industry influenced the development of roads and homes on Dyers Neck. This tour is conducted at low tide so the bones of the schooners will be uncovered in Scott's Cove. The tour leaves from the Setauket Dock, Shore Road, East Setauket. Fee: $3 for TVHS members, $5 for non-members.

October 27th, 10:30 a.m.: Walking Tour: Walk Through History with Farmer and Spy Abraham Woodhull. In this living history walk you will meet farmer and Revolutionary War Spy Chief Abraham Woodhull, portrayed by historian Beverly Tyler, who leads tour-goers on a walk through the nature sanctuary that was once Woodhull's farm. Tour-goers are introduced to the woods, fields, ponds and bays that tell the story of Long Islands colonization and settlement preceding the Revolution and the creation of the new nation. Location: Caroline Church parking lot at the Carriage Shed along Dyke Road at the Setauket Village Green. Donation: $5.00 per person/$3 per person for TVHS Members.

November 2012

November 11th, 1:00 p.m.: Walking Tour: Walk Through History with Farmer and Spy Abraham Woodhull. In this living history walk you will meet farmer and Revolutionary War Spy Chief Abraham Woodhull, portrayed by historian Beverly Tyler, who leads tour-goers on a walk through the nature sanctuary that was once Woodhull's farm. Tour-goers are introduced to the woods, fields, ponds and bays that tell the story of Long Islands colonization and settlement preceding the Revolution and the creation of the new nation. Location: Caroline Church parking lot at the Carriage Shed along Dyke Road at the Setauket Village Green. Donation: $5.00 per person/$3 per person for TVHS Members.

November 19th, 7:00- 9:00 p.m.: Members Meeting: Candlelight House Tour Ticket Sale for Three Village Historical Society members only! TVHS Headquarters, 93 North Country Road, Setauket, NY.

November 20th: Friday Night Candlelight House Tour Tickets on sale to the general public at the Three Village Historical Society's Headquarters, 93 North Country Rd., Setauket, NY.

November 30th & December 1st: 34th Annual Candlelight House Tour. For 34 years, the Three Village Historical Society has presented its Candlelight House Tour, a spectacular showcase of select local homes decked out in dazzling holiday finery by talented local decorators. The 2012 Candlelight House Tour will take place on Friday night, November 30th, and Saturday, December 1st.

December 2012

November 30th & December 1st: 34th Annual Candlelight House Tour. For 34 years, the Three Village Historical Society has presented its Candlelight House Tour, a spectacular showcase of select local homes decked out in dazzling holiday finery by talented local decorators. The 2012 Candlelight House Tour will take place on Friday night, November 30th, and Saturday, December 1st.

All tickets to TVHS sponsored events are non-refundable.

Information: 631-751-3730 or info@tvhs.org