March 4th, 7pm
Steve Kuhn
@Wohseepee Park Cabin
“Hard Work: My Life as a Clammer on the Great South Bay.”
Steve Kuhn’s book is about his experiences as a bayman for over 50 years. His clamming area spans Patchogue to Babylon.
When Steve started his career in the 1960s there were thousands of other baymen clamming the Great South Bay. Today, there are only a few. Steve will share personal experiences and interesting stories from decades of working full time on the water. His accounts pay homage to freedom, solitude, fresh air, competition, being your own boss, and the power of Mother Nature. But above all, they’re joyful retelling of the clamming lifestyle and hard work.
Steve holds a B.S in Environmental Design in Landscape Architecture from North Carolina State University. He is also the creator of the Clam Power T-shirts made famous in the 1970s and later trademarked and reintroduced in the 2000s.
Steve will have his book available for purchase after his presentation along with Clam Power logo apparel available for sale.
April 1st, 7pm
Harry Brown
Wohseepee Park Cabin
“Celebrating the Bay Shore High School Veterans Wall of Honor“
Harry created an interactive electronic Bay Shore Veterans Wall of Honor display that stands inside Bay Shore High School
The BSHS Alumni Association is a community organization with a long-lasting, close working relationship with the Bay Shore School District. The Veterans Wall of Honor are projects that recognize the contributions and service of Bay Shore High School alumni.
Harry Brown is a lifelong resident of Bay Shore. He has been active in the Bay Shore-
Brightwaters community for decades and enjoys volunteering and interacting with residents and he is a current Board trustee of the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library
May 3th 10am-1pm
250 Committee Event
@Sagtikos Manor
“Bay Shore – Brightwaters Day at Sagtikos Manor”
The Village of Brightwaters, Brightwaters Historical Society, and Brightwaters Art Council are planning a Bay Shore – Brightwaters Day at Sagtikos Manor, May 3rd from 10am until 1pm. We hope to get the community together and celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America. We would love to make this day filled with History and Celebratory Opportunities for Adults and Kids.
This day will make history more assessable to our local community. We plan to bring together historical entertainers, authors, artists and historians for a full fun morning at Sagtikos Manor.
May 6th, 7pm
Jamie Tirado
@ Wohseepee Park Cabin
“The History of Psychological Testing at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center”
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Oct 7th, 7pm
Bill Bleyer
@ Wohseepee Park Cabin
“Culper Spy Ring”
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Dec 2nd, 6pm-8pm
@ Wohseepee Park Cabin
Brightwaters Historical Society Holiday Market
The Brightwaters Historical Society is excited to host some of our talented residents. We will be setting up a Holiday Market for our end of year meeting, where we are inviting our members to gather, socialize and shop these local vendors. Full Vendor List will be released closer to our meeting. If you are interested in becoming a vendor please reach out to marykate@brightwatershistory.org
PREVIOUS RECORDED EVENTS:
- Montauk to Manhattan by Thomas Maier
- Artist Elaine Faith Thompson
- The Survival Story of Ken Summers on Sept 11 2001
- Ackerson’s Brooklyn Beginning
- “Maritime Smuggling on Long Island”
- “Bayman of the Great South Bay”
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