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Experience School in the 1850s at the Bald Hill Historic Schoolhouse, Dunce Caps & All

After over 80 years of being closed, the Bald Hills Historic Schoolhouse is being opened to the public for tours and an opportunity to experience what it was like to go to school in the 1850s.  The re-enactment will take place at a Community Event on Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 12PM-5PM at Farmingville Hills County Park, 501 Horseblock Road, Farmingville, NY 11738.

The day opens with the local VFW Post 400 raising the 1850s American Flag and opening remarks by Tom Muratore, Suffolk County Legislator.  All day family-fun activities include Historic Schoolhouse tours, guided hikes, nature projects, letterboxing adventures, storytelling with Sachem Public Library, face painting, toddler crafts, and more.

Special activities include Portuguese American Center folk dancing, family yoga, Farmingville Residents Association beach ball challenge for kids, cheerleading and lacrosse demonstrations with Sachem Sports Club and Sachem East High School, music and dance with Helping Hands Outreach Ministries and well-known tunes performed by Something – Long Island’s Only 4 Piece Acoustic Beatles Tribute Band.

It’s supposed to be beautiful on Sunday so stop down with the family and enjoy the festivities!

A special thanks to Sachem Public Library’s Amy Johnston and Marybeth Kozikowski for their support at our last Family Fun Series Event on August 17th.  Amy and Marybeth entertained the kids with storytelling using props, song, rhymes, and puppets!  The kids has a terrific time.  All 3 of my kids (ages 3-9 years) loved it!  Take a look below  at some pictures from the event.  If you want these family events to continue next summer, please comment on our blog or email us @ activ@optonline.net & let us know!

Get ready for COMMUNITY DAY – this SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 12-5PM.  Weather looks like it should hold out.  Bring your family for a fun, entertaining, nature-oriented, educational day!  We have stuff for little kids and big kids.  I know there are a lot of people out there who have wondered about that little historic white Schoolhouse – well now you get to see what’s inside AND learn about its history!  Read more about the day here…