Treats That Bring Back Sweet Memories
Candy is not often part of a history discussion, but there is such a rich history when it comes to …
Author: Jennifer Ross
Jennifer Ross is a Board Member of the Farmingville Historical Society. She is very focused on developing and expanding the Society's local history education programs both in-person and virtually. She hosts field trips to the One-Room Schoolhouse and history lectures at local elementary schools and designed the new One-Room Schoolhouse Virtual Education Program.
Could You Survive a School Day in the Year 1850?
What My School Day was Like in 1850 ‘The crow of the rooster awakens our family. The light of this …
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Town of Brookhaven One-Room Schoolhouses
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, most American students attended a one-room schoolhouse. A single teacher would typically have …
Developing the Virtual One-Room Schoolhouse
Rising Costs Were Impacting School Field Trips I spoke to our Board about a virtual One-Room Schoolhouse program a few …
Historical Societies Partner to Educate Elementary Students
The Farmingville Historical Society hosts local third, fourth and fifth grade elementary students every year at our 1850 Bald Hill …
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Electric Christmas Lights Were Put on a Christmas Tree in 1882
Electric Christmas Lights were added to the Christmas tree in 1882. Before then, candles were used to create glimmer and …
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Conquer the Hills is Back as a Trail Run
Conquer the Hills 5K launched as a road race in March 2010. The race left from Lynwood Avenue Elementary School …
Local Elementary Students Honored with History Awards
This week, the Farmingville Historical Society honored three fifth grade Sachem elementary school students with a History Award. The Farmingville …
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A Third Grade Trip to the Year 1850
127 3rd graders from Lynwood Avenue Elementary School visited the Bald Hill One-Room Schoolhouse on April 27 and 28, 2017. …
An Interview with Gene Farmer, Our First History Intern
During the 2016 fall semester, the Farmingville Historical Society was very fortunate to have a History Intern from Stony Brook …
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