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Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society’s Fall Colonial Fair set for Saturday, October 11, in Port Washington
Features petting zoo, pony rides, costume and silver jewelry, live music, book sale, wool spinning, pottery, colonial craft demonstrations.
As Long Island gets ready to recognize the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society is gearing up for its Fall Colonial Fair. The fair is set for Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., (rain date Sunday, Oct. 12) at the Sands-Willets House at 336 Port Washington Boulevard in Port Washington. Admission is free.
This popular event features fun for the entire family! Kids can enjoy the petting zoo, pony rides, crafts, and lawn games. Adults can peruse the antique tool collection in the Historical Society’s restored 1690 Dutch Barn, learn all about Port Washington’s rich history from the Society’s very own historians, browse the annual bonanza book sale and enjoy fabulous raffle baskets, wool spinning, potter potting, and colonial craft demonstrations. On display will be a few classic cars.
Jars of fresh, local honey produced on the Society’s Dodge Homestead will be for sale at the fair, as well as a gigantic collection of costume jewelry and Cow Neck “circa 1644” shirts that commemorate the year when Port Washington was settled. Also on tap: specialty hot dogs, home baked cookies, apple cider, and more.
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Spend time in the Historical Society’s blooming Colonial Garden and catch a glimpse of the current Sands-Willets House exhibit featuring the Suffragists and early 1900’s women.
The Sands-Willets House is the birthplace of the seven Sands sons who were active in the American Revolution. John Sands IV was Commander of the Great Neck-Cow Neck-Hempstead Harbor Militia, a Colonel in the Revolution, and present at the Battle of Long Island in 1776. Afterward, British soldiers surrounded the house to capture him, but he was not present. He was later arrested by the British and imprisoned.
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The Colonial Fair features live entertainment all day long with performances by the Society’s Front Porch Players (sing-along!) as well as the Willow Interfaith Women's Choir.
Free parking is available at Vincent Smith School next door. For more information, visit www.cowneck.org, or email info@cowneck.org.
