WWII Roundtable Discussion & Exhibit

Oyster Bay Goes to War

In Honor of our brave Service men and women — past and present — and in commemoration of D-Day, the Oyster Bay Historical Society will present Oyster Bay Goes to War: a roundtable discussion at the Oyster Bay Community Center on Church Street in conjunction with the opening of a remarkable new exhibition at the Earle-Wightman House, 20 Summit Street, on Sunday, June 28, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 pm

Both events will include interviews with WWI Veterans who call Oyster Bay their Home Town. Participating in the roundtable discussion will be Nick DiSantos, who was with the Eighth Air Force; Paul Noonan who was with Patton’s Third Army; and former Centre Island Mayor James Mooney who will be sharing his experiences in the Air Force in the Pacific War. Donald Gromisch, an expert on WWII will be presenting the big picture of the war itself, while the WWII veterans will be telling of their own personal experiences in the war, said Oyster Bay Historical Society Director Tom Kuehhas. There are several other veterans who may be contributing to the program that day, he added.

The exhibit will be filled with dramatic and nostalgic photographs of those challenging times, and will make you proud to be a citizen of Oyster Bay. This is a wonderful opportunity to show your support for those who have served our Great Country.

Refreshments will be served at the exhibit opening reception at Earle-Wightman House. The cost is $20 for Members and $25 otherwise. Proceeds benefit the OBHS Building Fund and will be matched by the Dolan Family Foundation.

To reserve by mail, please make your check payable to Oyster Bay Historical Society and mail before 6/22 to PO Box 297, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. After 6/22, please pay online with your major charge card or PayPal*. Questions: Call 516-922-5022.

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Please bring these items to the Exhibit to be sent to our men and women serving in Afghanistan and Iraq
Baby wipes Baggies (all sizes) Bars of soap (small individual bars are excellent) Body and foot Powder (Bonds brand suggested) Crossword puzzle books, etc. Dental Floss Disposable razors Envelopes Games (playing cards, small board games, checkers, etc.) Greeting Cards with envelopes Hand and body lotion (small bottles) Magazines	Paperback books Pens Shampoo and conditioner (small bottles are the best) Shaving Cream Snack foods (cookies, candy (no chocolates), peanuts. etc.) Socks, white crew type Sun Screen Tissues Tooth brushes Toothpaste T-shirts (white) Writing paper
Cash contributions will also be appreciated and will be used to purchase above items.

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*MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express payments to the Oyster Bay Historical Society are processed through PayPal to OBHS advisor Louis J. Bruno and do not require a PayPal account.