May 21st, 2019 – On Saturday, June 8th, 2019, come be a part of the living history of Islip Town, as we celebrate our rich legacy and heritage as part of the ongoing 335th Town of Islip Birthday celebrations. Festivities will begin at 10:00am at the Islip Grange and will include historic tours, games, acitivites, food trucks and ancestry look-up. The Islip Grange is located at 10 Broadway Ave, Sayville, NY 11782. See the below schedule for additional event details. View event flyer.
Living History Day Event Schedule
10:00am – Open to the Public, all displays, and continual events start
10:00am – First Walking Tour of Grange Park – Starts at Town of Islip Tent
11:00am – “The Growth of Faith in Islip Town” – Program in the Chapel
12:00pm – Second Walking Tour of Grange Park – Starts at Town of Islip Tent
1:00pm – “Telefunken” – Program in the Chapel
2:00pm – Walking Tour of Grange Park – Starts at Town of Islip Tent
3:00pm – “Interactive Town Hall Meeting of the Early Years” – Program in the Chapel
4:00pm – Event Closes and Breakdown
Ongoing Festivities
- Historic Games – Picnic Area
- Photos in the ¾ scale World War I Biplane
- Military Drills
- Fire Apparatus of the 19th Century
- Historical Society Displays
- Town Clerk’s Office tent research on Town military records
- Food Trucks on site
Click HERE to view the Walking Tour descriptions and Schedule doc.
To learn more about the Town of Islip's 335th Birthday, visit islipny.gov/335.