Each year the Three Village Historical Society Board of Trustees and Award Committee awards local businesses, residents, homeowners, Society members and youth who have made significant contributions in helping with Preserving our Shared Heritage within the Three Village area.
When: Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Where: The Old Field Club, 86 W Meadow Road, Setauket, NY
Entertainment: TBD
Awards Dinner Committee: Janet McCauley, Dotty Miller & Karin Lynch
Awards Nominating Committee: Co-Chairs: Fred Bryant & Janette Handley, Margo Arceri, Patty Cain, Karin Lynch, Orlando Maione, Janet McCauley, Michael O'Dwyer and Barbara M. Russell
In recognition of our 44thd Awards Celebration and to help continue the Society's mission to further educate the public about our rich cultural heritage, please consider donating to our SCROLL OF HONOR.
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GOLD LEVEL: $100
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SILVER LEVEL: $50
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BRONZE LEVEL: $30
Contributor names will be listed in the Scroll of Honor in the evenings program.
TICKETS
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Member: $75
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Non-Member: $90
NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED
Robert Cushman Murphy Memorial Award
in recognition of significant contributions to the preservation and conservation of our natural environment and to the fostering of a personal identification with the natural heritage of the Three Villages.
Kate Wheeler Strong Memorial Award
in recognition of significant contributions
toward the fostering of interest in local history and a fuller appreciation
of the rich historical and cultural heritage of this community.
Three Village Historical Society Fred E. Bryant Community Award
in appreciation of valuable contributions to the advancement of the quality of life in the Three Villages and the fostering of pride in the rich historical heritage of our homes and lands.
Maggie Gillie Memorial Award
for contributions by a member of the Society in recognition of overall dedicated service, and for significant contributions to furthering the goals of the Society.
Gayle Becher Memorial Award
in recognition of volunteer efforts to help the Society
by performing those necessary tasks that facilitate its efficient operation.
The Gayle Becher Memorial Award honors volunteers whose work
consists of loyal support repeated on a regular basis.
R. Sherman Mills Young Historian Award
In recognition of a young person between the ages of 14 - 20 for their significant contribution to the Society. The award aims to encourage and produce the historians of the future as well as engaging young people in local history, archaeology and heritage.
AND INTRODUCING THE NEW
Beverly C. Tyler History Education Award
Recognizing and honoring an exceptional teacher, educator, historian, writer, docent, or storyteller for outstanding contributions to history education.
AWARD WINNERS OF PAST YEARS
ROBERT CUSHMAN MURPHY MEMORIAL AWARD
1987 – Albert Hostek
1989 – Steven Englebright
1991 – Dr. Erwin Ernst
1998 – Marilyn and James Simons
2002 – Frank Melville Memorial Foundation
2008 – Friends of Flax Pond
2009 – Not Awarded
2010 – Not Awarded
2011 – Not Awarded
2012 – Not Awarded
2013 – Avalon Park and Preserve – STATE Program “Students Taking Action for To-morrow’s Environment”, Administered by Rebecca Kassay
2014 – Dave Johnson – Founder of Coastal Steward
2015 – Not Awarded
2016 – Not Awarded
2017 – R, Lawrence Swanson and Malcolm J. Bowman
2019 – Setauket Harbor Task Force
2023 - The Mariculture Program at the Stony Brook Yacht Club
KATE WHEELER STRONG MEMORIAL AWARD
1977 – Capt. Edward R. Rhodes
1978 – Howard Klein and Patricia Windrow
1979 – William B. Minuse
1980 – Museums at Stony Brook, Education Dept.
1981 – Maggie Gillie
1982 – James Beatty
1983 – Barbara Van Liew
1984 – Beverly C. Tyler
1985 – Merrill Brown
1987 – Paul Ehrenfest
1988 – Gayle Becher
1989 – Dr. Sherman R. Mills
1991 – Stony Brook Community Fund
1992 – Donna Smith
1996 – Gurtha Strand
1999 – Newsday – Long Island Our Story
2000 – Fleet Bank
2001 – Barbara Russell
2002 – Eric Waxman
2003 – Ronnie Theodorakis
2004 – Images of America, Stony Brook
2005 – Betty Voss
2006 – “Images of America” The Setaukets, Old Field and Poquott
2007 – Acquisition of the 1779 George Washington “Culper Spy Ring” Letter, The Hon. Steven Englebright, Henry and Marsha Laufer
2008 – Beatrice Jayne and Susan Jayne
2009 – Margo Arceri
2010 – The Setauket Fire Dept. The Stony Brook Fire Dept., (100th Anniversary of both Departments)
2011 – The Setauket School Administration and PTA – Founders Day
2012 – Not Awarded
2013 – Not Awarded
2014 – Brian Kilmeade and Don Yeager – for their book “George Washington’s Secret Six”
2015 – Not Awarded
2016 – Christopher Matthews, PhD
2017 – Carlton “Hub” Edwards
2018 – Nan Guzzetta of Antique Costume and Prop Rental
2019 – Michael Tessler
2023 - The Special Collections & University Archives at Stony Brook University Libraries
MAGGIE GILLIE MEMORIAL AWARD
1984 – Harvey Allen*
1991 – Dr. Thomas Kiley and Sy Robbins
1994 – Beverly Tyler
1995 – Franklin Neal
1997 – Dr. Sherman Mills
1999 – Steven Poulos
2000 – The Volunteers of the William Sidney Mount Project
2001 – Liz Kaplan
2002 – Joan Weinstein
2003 – Cassandra Neal
2004 – Wilma Gerard
2005 – Vincent and Marie Mordeno
2006 – Ken Tuck
2007 – Pam Crum
2008 – Christine Petrone
2009 – Frank Turano
2010 – Not Awarded
2011 – Al and Bonnie Meyer
2012 – Robert Gladwish and Mary Moore
2013 – Patricia Cain
2014 – Arthur Billadello Jr.
2015 – Joe Bova, Jr.
2016 – Steven Hintze
2017 – Millie Mastrion
2018 – Eva Glaser
2019 – Patty Yantz
2023 - Ann Robitsek
GAYLE BECHER MEMORIAL AWARD
1998 – Florence, George and Margaret Dunn
1999 – Barbara Tyler
2000 – Hap Barnes
2001 – Kathy Larsen
2002 – Susan Pieroth
2003 – Donna Higgins
2004 – The Lynch Family, Barbara, Karin and Harry
2005 – Anne DeVault
2006 – Peggy Clark
2007 – Bruce McCauley and John Yantz
2008 – Barbara Gray
2009 – Lorraine Mandel
2010 – John and Shelley Broven
2011 – Janet McCauley
2012 – Norma Stewart
2013 – Barbara Wallace
2014 – Louise Mercer
2015 – Maryann Vigneaux
2016 – Anne Healy
2017 – Sean Mullen
2018 – Richard Melidosian
2019 – Morton Rosen
2023 - Tim Adams
R. SHERMAN MILLS YOUNG HISTORIAN AWARD
2001 – Michael Mylett
2002 – Bonnie Bryant – Junior Award, Lauren Foley – Senior Award
2004 – Laura Vogric
2005 – Paul Wilgenkamp’s 6th Grade Class, William Sidney Mount Elementary School
2006 – Alyssa Turano
2007 – Megan Magers
2008 – Ryon Korman and John Kruse Jr.
2009 – Brendan Yantz
2010 – Caroline Cain
2011 – Mark D’Angio
2012 – James Ninia
2013 – Dean Routi
2014 – Brianna Cea
2015 – Kayleen Litka
2016 – Sahil Sangwan
2017 – Kristen Moller
2018 – Rebecca Fear
2019 – Steven Fontana
2023 - Owen Murphy
THREE VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FRED E. BRYANT COMMUNITY AWARD
1977 – Jonathan Lance Mallamo
1978 – T.Bayles Minuse
1979 – The Village Times
1980 – Dr. Robert deZafra
1981 – Duane Davis
1982 – Mrs. Ward Melville
1983 – Richard Wollam
1984 – Belle Barstow
1985 – Mary Ann Spencer
1986 – William and Janet Crawford
1988 – Susan Stitt
1990 – Victoria Costigan
1994 – Joan Miaritis
1998 – Cynthia Barnes
1999 – Three Village Kiwanis
2000 – Three Village Central School District for participation in the 1999 William Sidney Mount Project
2001 – The Hon. Steven Englebright
2003 – The Setauket School Reunion Committee
2004 – Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
2005 – Vivian Viloria-Frisher
2006 – Robert Lewis – Laurel Hill Historic District
2007 – Karen Buxton
2008 – Sy Robbins
2009 – Richard Russell
2010 – Not Awarded
2011 – Setauket Presbyterian Church
2012 – Not awarded
2013 – Not awarded
2014 – Janette Handley
2015 – Not Awarded
2016 – North Shore Jewish Center
2017 – Not Awarded
2019 – Leah Dunaief
2023 - The Founders Day Program
COMMUNITY AWARD CERTIFICATES
HOUSE RESTORATION OR RENOVATION
1996 – Mr. Bruce Hoar for the renovation of his house on Main Street Stony Brook opposite the Village Center
1998 – Gerald & Leonna Duff for the restoration of the Nathaniel Longbottom House Stony Brook Road.
1999 – Steven & Lise Hintze for the restoration of the Brewster Macy House c.1850 on Main Street, Setauket
2000 – Mr. & Mrs. Wade Cummings for the restoration of the Capt. Thomas Rowland House C.1850 Bayview Avenue, East Setauket
2001 – Mr. & Mrs. John Field for the restoration of the Nehemiah Hand House 21 Bayview Avenue, East Setauket.
2002 – William & Virginia O’Dwyer for the restoration Hallock Smith House 78 Hollow Road, Stony Brook.
2002 – Robert & Julie Parmegiani for the restoration of the “ Howell House” 36 Lake Street, Setauket
2003 – Robert & Catherine Reuter Lyons House, 36 Shore Road, Setauket John and Ann Wastiewiz Brewster House, 34 Main Street, Setauket
2004 – Jack and Pat Strong Ongoing Maintenance and Preservation of the St. George’s Manor House
2005 – Bob Gladwish and Marie Moore 25 Main Street, Setauket
2006 – 139 Christian Avenue – Mr. & Mrs. John Debellas (Renovation)
2006 – The Cedars, 6 Bay Road, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lourie (Restoration)
2007 – Samuel H. West House – 331 Route 25A – Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Hauss (Renovation)
2008 – 89 Cedar Street, Michael Kowalski & Cynthia Flaim (Renovation)
2008 – 248 Christian Ave., Eric and Analisa Bosch
2010 – 203 Christian Avenue, Stony Brook – Casey and Jason Ellin
2011 – 85 North Country Road, Setauket – Irene Detmer
2011 – 6 Osprey Lane, Poquott – Michael Schaeffer and Jane Corrarino
2012 – The Brewster House. Ward Melville Heritage Organization
2012 – 77 Shore Road, E. Setauket – “George Hand House” Home of Mario and Marcia Montoya
2013 – 45 Main Street, “Henry Wells House” Setauket (maintenance) Home of Anthony and Fran Costabile
2014 – 59 Hollow Road, Home of William and Debra Brennan
2015 – Not Aawarded
2016 – The Suazo Family
2017 – John & Christine Negus for their home at 34 Old Post Rd.
2018 – Andrew & Kathy Theodorakis for their home at 242 Christian Avenue
2019 – The Holly Tree House
ENHANCING OR RESTORING A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE
1995 – Architectural Awards Richard Smith, Hawkins, Webb and Jaeger for the addition to the Setauket Presbyterian Church.
Frederick Ercolinfor the Dairy Store construction on Route 25A.
1996 – Key Bank for the Colonial Bank Building on 25A., opposite Ridgeway Avenue
1997 – Ireland Gannon for the restoration of the Israel G. Hawkins House on Route 25a (opposite the railroad)
2003 – Setauket Village Mart LLC for the reconstruction of the buildings destroyed by fire in keeping with the architecture of the area
2004 – The Child’s Mansion Dr. Shirley Strum Kenny – Stony Brook University The Hon. Steven Englebright – State Legislator
2005 – 7 South Jersey Avenue, Building and office of Dr. William Konezynin
2006 – The Setauket Post Office, Frank Melville Memorial Foundation
2007 – Historic Reproduction Lighting – Parking Lot, King Kullen Supermarket, East Setauket
2008 – The Stony Brook Yacht Club
2009 – The Old Field Club (Plantings & Building), The Old Field Farm (Horse Show Ring, Grandstand & Grounds)
2010 – David Fortuna, Swan Cove Landscaping, Joseph Torffa, Jos. H. Troffa Landscape & Mason Supply
Christopher Graf, Stone Gate Landscaping Construction, (TVHS Headquarters front walk-ways)
2011 – Not Awarded
2012 – St. George’s Golf and Country Club
2013 – Gallery North
2015 – Widewater Barn – Don and Lisa Pius
2017 – Michael and Anthony Butera – ATM Butera Mason Contractors & Landscaping – for the reconstruction of the 1892 chimney on the Emma Clark Library
2018 – The Jazz Loft, Thomas J. Manuel
2019 – The Reboli Center
LANDSCAPING
1996 – The Museums at Stony Brook for the plantings on the History Museum fence (Commercial)
1996 – Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Davis for their gardens, Main Street and Setauket Mill Pond (Residential)
1997 – Stony Brook Community Fund for the beautification of the T. Bayles Minuse Mill Pond Park, Stony Brook (Commercial)
1997 – Joanna Saccucci for gardens, 58 Main Street, Setauket (Residential)
1998 – William Sidney Mount Elementary School for the landscaping of the school grounds by the children, parents and staff (Commercial)
1998 – St. James R.C. Church for the landscaping of Ridgeway Avenue and the fences around the cemetery (Commercial)
1999 – Caroline Church of Brookhaven for the replacement fence around that church and cemetery (Commercial)
1999 – Marcia Gaines for her gardens at 75 Shore Road, Setauket (Residential)
2000 – SUNY Stony Brook for the ongoing maintenance and plantings on Nicolls Road and the continued upkeep of the Railroad Bridge (Commercial)
2000 – Ward Melville Heritage Organization for the landscaping of the Stony Brook Mill Pond and the plantings at the Village Center (Commercial)
2001 – Paula Manchester at 14 Wendover Lane, Setauket (Residential)
2002 – Rotary Memorial Garden at Stony Brook Harbor (Commercial)
2003 – State Bank of Long Island at East Setauket Branch (Commercial)
2004 – Kathleen Cullen and Cathy Cockrail at Caleb Davis House Landscaping (Commercial)
2005 – Glynn and Mercep, LLP Ornamental Garden at Route 25A and North Country Road (Commercial)
2006 – Hawkins-Bayles House at 33 Main Street, Stony Brook, for ornamental planting at this home of Mr. & Mrs. Roy DeBetta (Residential)
2007 – David Gittin for his Eagle Scout project of gardens and signage in the Three Village area (Commercial)
2008 – Steve Antos and Dr. Edward Antow at Hillside Professional Building (Commercial)
2010 – Dianne & Michael Fitzpatrick at 5 Maple Road, Setauket (Residential)
2011 – Not Awarded
2012 – Fred Bryant at Bryant Funeral Home (Commercial)
2013 – Not Awarded
2014 – Robert & Julia DeZafra at Main Street and Ridgeway Avenue (Residential)
2015 – Charles Lefkowitz, Realty Three, LLC for ornamental plantings at Stop & Shop corridor near 25A
2016 – Three Village Inn, Lessing and Laffitte Families
2017 – The Prinzivalli Family,6 Old Field Road
2018 – Charles Regulinski, 24 Dyke Road
SPECIAL COMMUNITY AWARD CERTIFICATE
2019 – Bagel Express and Express Catering
THE PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATE
2019 – Marcia Seaman