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45th Annual Pickle Festival
Thank you!
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The GCHA extends our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this year’s Pickle Festival such a success!
We are especially grateful to our dedicated volunteers, including the Junior Welfare League of Huntington. This festival truly would not have been possible without their support! A special thank you also goes to Jean and Brian Morris for their many years of service, and to Henry Kraft, who traveled from Upstate New York to lend a hand. Thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, we are able to keep this tradition going strong!
The festival also wouldn’t be possible without our incredible vendors! We are so appreciative of Horman’s Family Pickles, our main pickle vendor; Yaphank Deli, our main food vendor and home of the famous pickle sandwich; and Vicki Dollin, our craft vendor manager.
We would also like to thank Erika Dobler from Dobler Farms and Nick Zummo from Master Nick for helping to spruce up the property, including planting flowers. The farm stand will remain open through the end of October, so be sure to stop by!
We are grateful as well to the local press for their wonderful coverage, including Arielle Dollinger and Andrew Ehinger from Newsday and Anjolique Powell from Huntington Now. Their reporting helped share the spirit of the festival with the wider community.
Whether you volunteered, attended, or cheered us on from afar, your support helps keep this beloved festival alive.
We are so grateful!
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Thursday, October 23rd
Starting at 7 PM
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Upcoming Presentation
Old Fields Tragedy: The Smith Murders
Join us as we revisit one of our community's most chilling historic crimes and uncover what really happened that Sunday evening. Registration begins Friday, October 3rd at 10:00 AM.
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On November 13, 1842, Alexander Smith and his wife, Rebecca, were found brutally murdered in the front parlor of their home, now the John Gardiner Farmhouse. The couple had been enjoying their evening tea when they were attacked in what appeared to be a robbery. Suspicion quickly turned to their recently hired farmhand, Antoine Geisler.
The community was stunned. The case moved swiftly through the courts, but questions have lingered ever since. The evidence was considered circumstantial, and though a confession was given, doubts remain.
Who was Antoine Geisler, and was he truly guilty? Or was this a rush to judgment in a community desperate for answers?
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100 Years Ago
September 1925 News Articles
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Local Bus Route Gives Needed Service - Maximum Fare
The Long-Islander
September 4, 1925
*10 cents would be $1.85 today
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Unlawful Licenses
The Long-Islander
September 4, 1925
*$10 would be approximately $185 today
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Huntington Town Population 20,858, New Census Shows
Brooklyn Eagle
September 11, 1925
*The population of Centerport went from 1,257 in 1925 to 6,219 in 2023. That's an increase of about 395%!
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Chevrolet Ad - B.B. Baily & Sons Co., Inc.
The Long-Islander
September 11, 1925
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Auto Wreck Mystery
The Brooklyn Daily Times
September 14, 1925
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Golden's Ad
The County Review
September 17, 1925
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Accidents on Centerport Hill
The Long-Islander
September 18, 1925
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Centerport Yacht Club Dance
The Chat
September 19, 1925
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Successful Firemen's Fair
The Long-Islander
September 18, 1925
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Insulted by a Fireman
The Long-Islander
September 25, 1925
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Group of Firemen & Truck on Boulevard
c. 1920
Donated by Adele BaRoss Kunweiler
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Alice in Huntington
The Long-Islander
September 25, 1925
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Alice Gardiner and King
c. 1930s
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GCHA Membership
Looking to Become a Member or Renew?
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Consider renewing your membership or joining, as your annual dues allows us to continue maintaining our two historic properties, the John Gardiner Farmhouse, and the Suydam Homestead, alongside the preservation of paintings, photographs, documents, and ephemera at the Russell B. Brush Research Center.
An annual membership entitles you to a subscription to our quarterly newsletter and monthly e-newsletter, in addition to discounts on programs. You will also get early access to our digitized collection, and virtual exhibits/tours.
Senior/Student - $20
Individual - $25
Family - $40
Sponsor - $75
Patron - $125
Click a tier & pay online via Square
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Mail a check to:
GCHA
31 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY 11740
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Gift Options
To Support Our Association
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Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association Mug
$12.00
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(Images of America)
Greenlawn: A Long Island Hamlet
From the archives of the Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association comes this striking visual history of the north shore Long Island hamlet of Greenlawn.
Originally known as Oldfields, the area was settled in the early 1800s by farmers. The extension of the Long Island Railroad through the farmlands in 1867-1868 provided the impetus for the development of a profitable pickle and cabbage industry, the growth of the community, and the arrival of vacationers, many of whom soon became year-round residents. Greenlawn includes stories of the Halloween eve conflagration, the Adirondack-style vacation retreat, the opera house, the farmhouse murders, the vaudevillians, and the Pickle King, among others. Today, houses cover the old farmlands; yet Greenlawn with: one main street of small shops, a railroad crossing that halts traffic throughout the day, and many historical buildings-still retains its small-town charm.
$20.00
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(Images of America)
Centerport
Discover the Deco estates, summer camp spots, and stunning landscapes that Long Island's North Shore coastal community of Centerport has to offer.
Once known as Little Cow Harbor, the coastal community of Centerport on Long Island's north shore is rich in natural resources, including a beautiful harbor with several freshwater streams surrounded by wooded hills. Centerport was originally the site of several important mills, but in the late 19th century, it became a summer retreat for both the rich and the not so rich. Youth camps, most notably the Franciscan Brothers' Camp Alvernia; guesthouses; and resorts as well as popular restaurants dotted the shoreline. In the early 20th century, large estates were established by the Vanderbilt, Van Iderstine, Burling, Morse, DeBrabant, Whitney, and Corbin families on the Little Neck peninsula. As the 20th century progressed, modest and generously sized houses replaced the small farms and many of the large estates. The unspoiled natural beauty and rich history has for centuries drawn residents whose love of Centerport continue to make our village a great place to live.
$20.00
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Harvey A. Weber's Centerport
In 1990, Harvey Weber wrote, edited, designed and published Centerport, a word and photographic history of his adopted home. The book was well received and was reprinted in 1991. At his death in September 1991, the rights to his book about Centerport became the property of his widow, Madeline Weber. In 2001, as the book was about to go out of print, Mrs. Weber generously ceded the rights to the Centerport book to the GCHA in loving memory of her husband. The Association has now re-issued Harvey Weber's book as a tribute to the great contribution he has made to preserve the history of Centerport through his own beautiful photographs and through the historic photographs that he assembled. The Association also acknowledges with heartfelt gratitude the generosity of Madeline Weber. Her gift has made it possible for our community to enjoy her husband's work for years to come.
Harvey Weber was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1917. He died in Centerport in 1991. During his lifetime he received many prestigious awards and honors, including the Joseph Costa Award from the National Press Photographers Association. He exhibited his work in six one-man shows. His photographs are included in museum, university, and private collections.
$5.00
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(Available only through the GCHA)
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