Fridays on the Porch Recap

As everyone starts to settle into their fall routines, some of you may be missing SHHS's summer "Fridays on the Porch" series.

Here's a few pictures, recapping the series.

Our first Friday, July 11th, our Long Island Railroad exhibit had an official opening. Exhibit creator Jean Held was on hand to answer questions about the exhibit.

On July 26th, SHHS hosted a "Show and Tell," inviting our members to bring a treasured object or a mystery in to share. The event was a huge success, and we hope to make it an annual occurence.

Turnouts continued to be huge for our August guest speakers. Michael Leahy from the Committee to Preserve Historic Cedar Point Lighthouse became our first speaker to offer two sessions of his presentation. Mr. Leahy spoke in our back room (where Annie hosted tea guests), which provided a bit more distance from the socializing crowds on the porch. Mr. Leahy's August 8th presentation offered insights to the plans for Cedar Point park and lighthouse, along with a history of the lighthouse.

We expect Bill Clark III, who spoke August 22nd, will hold the record for his turnout for quite some time. Mr. Clark offered an astonishing three sessions of his presentation. A sixth generation ferryboat captain, Mr. Clark spoke about his family's history running South Ferry and the developments in technology that changed the ferry service.