Annual Friends of Connetquot Gala Celebration
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Snapper Inn Waterfront Restaurant in Oakdale, NY
- Cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres
- Dinner Buffet
- Open Bar
- See below to purchase tickets
Friends of Connetquot is a 501(C)3 charitable organization dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the 3,473-acre Connetquot River State Park Preserve, formerly the historic South Side Sportsmen’s Club. Since 1977, the Friends have been at the forefront of many exciting projects to restore its historic structures and conserve its pristine landscape. Now celebrating our 27th Anniversary, we are planning for our annual fundraiser to be held on December 5th at The Snapper Inn in Oakdale. This is our major fundraiser, and we hope to have many fine gifts as raffle and auction prizes. We do hope you will help us!
This year, we honor FOC Board Member and Historian, Keith Snedecor, the great, great, great, great grandson of Eliphalet Snedecor. Click here to read a little more about the history of the Snedecor Family and the Southside Sportman's Club
Reservations Accepted through November 23rd, 2024
Notable Live Auction Items
2025 Jones Beach Air Show VIP Package
Four VIP tickets including Friday night performer’s welcome reception at the Cradle of Aviation Museum and VIP tent either Saturday or Sunday viewing with food and beverage throughout the day courtesy of Bethpage Federal Credit Union.
Private Charter for 12 on the Historic Oyster Courtesy of Long Island Maritime Museum
Private Charter on the 1888 National Historic Landmark oyster sloop Priscilla the USCG certified vessel and flagship of the Long Island Maritime Museum. This 2 hour cruise of the Great South Bay will be such fun for you and your guests!
A Day of Fly Fishing on the Connetquot River Courtesy of River Bay Outfitters
Enjoy a day of fishing on the Connetquot River with your personal guide Paul McCain. Don’t have waders? Can’t tie on a fly? NO PROBLEM! Paul will teach you everything you need to know.
Stock the Connetquot River
Put on waders and get into the hatchery pond! Corral the trout and then walk down the river releasing trout with Hatchery Manager Matt Caputo. Afterwards, enjoy lunch at the Burrito Bar in Oakdale.
Jamie Reason Carvings Donated by Linda Hopkins FOC’s 1st Treasurer
Group of (2) shorebirds carved by Jamie Reason of Long Island at the Inaugural Friends of Connetquot Gala held on October 4, 1998 on the porch of the Clubhouse. Dowitcher in winter plumage in the Seaford style.
Past Honorees of the Gil Bergen Preservationist Award
- 2013 - Gil Bergen
- 2014 - Carl Safina
- 2015 - Dr. Richard ("Doc") Steinberger
- 2016 - Fran Levesque
- 2017 - Jerry and Rita Trapani
- 2018 - No honoree - We honored the life and memory of Gil Bergen
- 2019 - Dr. Wayne Horsley
- 2020 - The Honorable Peter Fox Cohalan
- 2021 - No Honoree
- 2022 - John Remmer
- 2023 - Susanne Wuehler
- 2024 - Keith Snedecor
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