Broad Channel Historical Day: Sunday Oct. 19th

Broad Channel Historical Society

PRESS RELEASE……………………………………………..…….for immediate use

Broad Channel, NY, October 1, 2014

   Celebrate Historical Day in Broad Channel

The Historical Society of the Broad Channel CivicAssociation will sponsor Historical Day on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the VFWHall on Shad Creek Road in Broad Channel from Noon until 5 PM.

The public is invited to view the extensive collection,thanks to the participation of past and present residents of BroadChannel.  The town’s unique history is captured in artifacts, pictures, newspaper articles, documents, and letters, as well as written, audio and video reminiscences. Much new material has been obtained since the 2012 Historical Day.

On sale will be the book BroadChannel by Liz and Dan Guarino, published by Arcadia Press.

Residents are encouraged to bring new material for thecollection.  Original pictures and documents will be copied and returned to donors.

The work of the Historical Society has been supported by sales of the calendar and book, as well as grants from NY State legislators andthe NY Council for the Humanities.

For further information, contact Barbara Toborg at (718)474-1127.  

[Above]...photo; caption: “AirRaid Wardens during World War 2”