FOC Newsletter, President's Letter, Winter 2024
Happy New Year, Friends!
I can’t believe that another year is behind us! 2023 was such an amazing year! We hosted so many fantastic programs in collaboration with NYS Parks, NYS DEC, Long Island Library Resource Council (LILRC), Keep Islip Clean, ORVIS and Save the Great South Bay. It’s hard to pick my favorite event.
Perhaps the most impressive achievement of this year is the completion of the sorting of our 200 years of historic documents and acceptance into the LILRC Accessing Archives Program. The grist mill and tin ceiling final reports were submitted to Albany, which permits us to apply in the next round of state funding. In this round, we hope to secure funding for the major work needed to sustain the New Annex Building. 2024 WILL BE EVEN BETTER! NYS Parks Centennial Celebration plans are in the works. There’s a list of some of the programs we will be hosting in the Winter 2024 newsletter — and please keep an eye out for our emails as Celebration plans are announced.
Got a talent for advertising? Friends of Connetquot is looking for someone to join our Board as liaison to local media. We could really use a public relations officer for this coming year!
Last but not least, we thank all our Friends who supported our 2023 Gala!
See you out in the park!
Janet
Past President's Letters:
Summer 2024
Winter 2024
Fall 2023
Summer 2023
Spring 2023
Winter 2023
Fall 2022
Summer 2022
Spring 2022
Winter 2021
Fall 2021
Summer 2021
Spring 2021
Winter 2020
Fall 2020