6/8/24 Town of Islip Living History Day

On Saturday, June 8, 2024, residents explored the unique history of the Town of Islip. This event featured displays and programs from organizations that preserve the history of Islip Town. The event was held between 10 AM and 4 PM on the grounds of Islip Grange Park located at the corner of Broadway Avenue and Montauk Highway in Sayville, NY.
Among the groups participating were the Sayville Farmers' Market, Bayport Aerodrome, Islip Town Firefighters Museum, Islip Town Clerk’s Office, Town Historian’s Office and other craft groups, reenactment groups, historical societies, and libraries. The Town Clerk’s Office had a display of our veteran’s books for residents to view and perhaps find a family member. There were displays from historical societies and living history groups, demonstrations of quilting (along with demonstrations) in the chapel, colonial homemaking, military drills (near to the site of an actual Civil War recruiting camp), Revolutionary soldiers, children’s games from days gone by, a display from the Long Island Maritime Museum, a biplane from the Bayport Aerodrome, and fire apparatus from the Islip Town Firemen’s Museum, making this a great day out for the family.
Among the planned events were two scheduled walking tours of the Grange buildings with the unique story of the founding of the Town of Islip. The Sayville Farmer’s Market was open so residents could enjoy history and also step back in time to shop for fresh food and delicacies. There was information available on researching your history and the history of your home.
More details on Living History Day events can be obtained by calling the Islip Town Historian’s Office at 631-595-3862 or by email at [e-mail]. The Islip Grange is located at the corner of Broadway and Montauk Highway in Sayville, NY.