NEWSLETTERvolume 18, number 1 Autumn 2014

Post-Morrow Foundation

We truly appreciate all the friends and supporters who turned out for theBoardwalk Bash held at the Post-Morrow Foundation on September 20th. The Foundation will use the funds raised to help build a boardwalk along the east side of Beaver Dam Creek to join the woodland trail which begins

at the Foundation headquarters at 16 Bay Road.

Board of Directors and OfficersBruce T. Wallace

President, Director

Thomas B. WilliamsVice-President, Director

Thomas LudlamChairman, Director

Ginny EverittTreasurer, Director

Lynn BrownSecretary, Director

Dorothy Hubert JonesTrustee Emerita

Faith McCutcheonTrustee Emerita

StaffFlorence Pope

Administrative Assistant

Kenny BudnyFacilities Manager

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FOUNDATION, INC.

History of Post-MorrowThe Post-Morrow Foundation,

Inc. is located in the Hamlet ofBrookhaven, Suffolk County, NewYork. Its principal office is at 16 BayRoad, Brookhaven, NY 11719.

Conceived by Thomas andElisabeth Post Morrow and estab-lished in 1969, the Foundation isdedicated to the preservation of therural countryside character of theHamlet and the surrounding areas.Through the acquisition of proper-ties, either by gift or purchase, theFoundation seeks to establish anature preserve and sanctuary forthe benefit and enjoyment of theimmediate community. The preser-vation of Beaver Dam Creek, wherethe Foundation owns over 100acres, is a priority.

The Post and Morrow familieshave had a long tradition of philan-thropy in the community. James H.Post purchased the land alongCarmans River, now known asSquassux Landing, which was laterdonated to the Brookhaven VillageAssociation for use as a marina. Theland upon which the BrookhavenFree Library is situated was anothergift. Elisabeth Post Morrow contin-ued the tradition of her father bydonating various gifts to communitygroups, mostly anonymously. It wasthe hope of the Morrows that thislegacy be continued through theestablishment of the Post-MorrowFoundation, Inc.

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One hour before the Bash...

BOARDWALK BASH continued

Concept plan for the trail system along Beaver Dam Creek and across the marshland. We have applied for permits from the Town of Brookhaven and the New York State Department of

Environmental Conservation and hope to start the project this coming spring.

Lynn Brown, Secretary of the Board, was the Chair of the Boardwalk Bash. Her family helped to make the event a great success.

She is pictured here with her daughters, Nicole and Erica.

Flowers were donated by the HamletOrganic Garden and arranged byJane Tierney and Ginny Everitt.

Dr. Amr Abdelaziz & John Calcagno Edward Bank & Steven NarkerBrown’s Chrysler Dodge JeepRobert & Gloria Brown

Brookhaven Village AssociationBen & Frances Burr

Debbie Ann Chang & Phyllis NatoliBrian & Mary Jane Cullen

Ginny EverittAnna Lou Fletcher

Michael Fleming/Halliday FinancialIsland Outreach Foundation

Jen-Ril FuelKnapp Swezey FoundationKnowles Architecture

Kreb CycleBobby & Sarah McCainDennis & Jerilyn Marshall

Anya MurmannPrecision International

George RehnRoe Taroff Taitz and Portman

Thaddeus Taylor-O’Neill & Pania RoseIsabella Rossellini

South Country ArboricultureSouth Shore Heating

Swezey FuelJohn & Lorelei Tuthill

Maureen VeitchBruce & Linda WallaceTom & Ellen Williams

Post-Morrow FoundationBOARDWALK BASH 2014 SPONSORS

Art Quilt Think about your Troublesmade and donated by Pauline Hazard

Ruddy Turnstone donated by Michael Ince

50th Anniversary of Lincoln Centerdonated by Malcolm Morley

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Students for Environmental Quality (SEQ) from Bellport High School assisted at the event. Pictured here are: Leah DeMore, Hannah Pokorny, Anthony Santana and Madison Burbol (President of SEQ).

Here are three of the many original works of art donated to the Boardwalk Bash. The Foundation thanks the many people who donated items for the live and silent auctions.

As described in their mission statement, Students for Art is “designed to enrich the lives of students in the South Country School District. The experience of art offers an opportunity for them to experience the visual arts through mediums and techniquesthat are distinct from, yet complementary to those currently offeredthrough the school district.

The program strives to achieve this goal by offering students theopportunity to create connections with, and draw inspiration from, visiting local artists and to see them at work in their medium as well as to explore a variety of art mediums and techniques and then to create original works of art.”

Please read more about this worthy project at the South Country EducationFoundation website http://www.scefonline.org/students4art.html

Students for Art 2014 graced the Post-Morrow grounds this summer as it has for thepast several years since its inception.

STUDENTS FOR ART

A group of residents have been working hard to beautify the park that is at the heart of Brookhaven Hamlet.Known as Zimmer Park or Fireplace Park after the earliest name of our hamlet, the park was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

An ad hoc committee, which includes Lynn Brown, Helen Geraghty, Jeff Jensen, Deb Love, Jane Tierney andEllen Williams, has organized the planting of new native trees and other improvementsto the Park. The gazebo was cleaned up andpainted. The bridge and bench given a newcoat of paint, and new picnic tables and alitter can were installed. The committee ishoping eventually to replace invasive plants with native species in accordancewith Brookhaven Town Parks Departmentguidelines.

The committee worked in collaboration with the Brookhaven Village Association,the Fire Department and the Post-MorrowFoundation. We are pleased to be a part ofthis community improvement project.

FIREPLACE PARK

BROOKHAVEN HAMLET

WAR MEMORIAL AND WALKING TOUR

Southaven and Brookhaven Hamlet residents have a long and honorable history of serving our nation over theyears. Brookhaven Hamlet has an historic Memorial Park dedicated to those residents who have served in thearmed forces from World War I through the War on Terror. Soon a new memorial will commemorate those residents who served in the Revolutionary War, The War of 1812, The Civil War and The Spanish American War.

There are many familiar names among those who served in our country’s early wars, among them Rose, Hawkins,Ketchum, Barto, Homan, Swezey and Miller. One such patriot was David “Priest” Rose who was pastor at the OldSouthaven Church. He and others signed a pledge of loyalty to the Continental Congress in May of 1775 whichwas very courageous, since the area was occupied by the British during the entire war. Priest Rose’s desk was laterowned by Mrs. Morrow and can now be seen in the Bellport/Brookhaven Historical Society museum.

Another distinguished veteran was RichardCorwin, a personal aide to General GeorgeWashington. According to local historianMarty Van Lith, Corwin was present at thebattle of Yorktown and the surrender ofCornwallis. Washington once tested hisfidelity as a guard by attempting to pass himin the night but Corwin would not allowWashington to pass. Corwin’s son, RichardJr was a veteran of the War of 1812.

Recently the Foundation received a grantfrom Suffolk County Legislator KateBrowning to develop and install a plaque inhonor of these veterans in Memorial Park.The unveiling is scheduled for MemorialDay 2015. The grant also will help us toprint a walking tour and map of theFireplace Historic District.

The War Memorial project is a cooperative effort of the Post-Morrow Foundation, the Brookhaven VillageAssociation, Brookhaven Fire Department, and the Fire Place History Club. Members of the History Club JohnDeitz and Richard Thomas have done the research on the veterans involved in these four wars. Marty Van Lithhas led the Fire Place History Club to restore many of our historic cemeteries and has been invaluable in preserving our local history.

The walking tour guide has been edited by Anita Cohen, based on three walking tours that John Deitz organizeda few years ago as well as on the Post-Morrow Foundation trail guide. These tours highlight historic houses andsites in the Fireplace Historic District. The Foundation trail guide can be accessed through your cell phone bycalling On-Cell at 631-866-7049. Walkers will see the numbered green signs which indicate sites of historic interest throughout the hamlet.

Brookhaven Hamlet Memorial Park, beautifully maintained by the Brookhaven Fire Department

THANKS TO OUR DONORS, 2013

Arthur Abrahamsen & Jennifer Baron

Kent & Connie Adee

The Agler Rice Family Foundation

Dominick & Janet Amato

Lisa Anderson

Bellport Garden Club

John & Jane Belzak

John & Pia Bennett

Richard & Chantal Berman

Brookhaven Village Association

Robert & Gloria Brown

Gary & Lynn Brown

Ronald & Nancy Bush

Richard & Carol Capaldo

Carol Chester

Joseph & Laura Cipp

Elizabeth Coffin

David Cox & Martine O'Connor

Brian & Maryjane Cullen

Gloria Cummings

Farrell Decker & Joanne Laface

Nicholas & Annette Delihas

Steve & Anne Dennin

Lillian & Nicholas DePaolo

Thomas & Manya Dickinson

Joseph & Margaret Doran

Orell Dunn

James Pearce & Karen Edwards

Jim & Carla Edwards

Ginny Everitt

Anna Lou Fletcher

Elizabeth Fuka

Irene Gallo

Donald & Elizabeth Gardner

Gesso Foundation

Nicholas & Eloise Gmur

Richard & Eileen Green

Gilbert & Barbara Halpin

Timothy & Laura Hawryluk

Jean Held

James & Ruth Hubert

Island Music

David Jones

Dorothy Jones

Josephine Jackson Foundation

John & Marie Knapp

Debra Knopfke

Sarah Knowles

George & Margaret Koch

Rudi & Carol Konnerth

Barbara Kouts

Linda Link

Harvey & Mildred Lotko

Tom & Connie Ludlam

James & Nancy Ludlow

Paula Ludlow

Bobby & Sarah McCain

Dorothy McCleary

Pete Motl

Bill & Lynne Muller

Scott & Patricia Munson

Donald Murdock

Jack Neill

James Nelson

Terrence & Barbara O'Loughlin

Thad & Pania O'Neil

Veronica O'Neill

Dennis O'Neill

Thomas & Judy O'Rourke

Sally Pezza & Rich Suett

Peter Quinn

Veljko & Jelena Radeka

Deg Rasmussen

Willet & Eleanor Ryder

Robert & Deborah Sack

Richard & Neva Setlow

Loren Setlow

Peter Setlow

Ms. Rhoda Sparrow

Karen Stevens

Lenore Swenson

Andros Szanto & Alanna Stang

Gilbert & Virginia Tastrom

L. Frei & D.Taylor

Margaret Taylor

Laura Terwilliger

Roger & Sava Thomas

John & Lorelei Tuthill

John C. Walker

Bruce & Linda Wallace

Joan Watson

Tom & Ellen Williams

Ann Wiswall

Frank & Karen Zahradka

Gary & Diane Zanazzi

We are grateful to the following donors who gave to the Foundation in 2013. Their assistance helpsthe Foundation maintain its effort to keep Brookhaven Hamlet and the surrounding area in its natural

state and to protect the environment as our legacy to future generations.

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A gift of any amount is most welcome and will assist us in ourstewardship of lands and resources in the Brookhaven community.

We have included an envelope for your convenience or youcan go to our website, www.postmorrow.org and contributevia the “donate now” pay-pal button.

We are grateful to the many individuals who have contributed to the efforts of the Foundation to preserve the unique beauty of our community. Gifts to theFoundation are tax deductible.

Ways to help the Foundation include;

Matching gifts If your employer has a matching gifts program, your gift to the Foundation can be doubled ortripled. Please check with your employee benefits office.

Memorial gifts A gift in memory of a loved one or friend is aspecial tribute to someone who loves the area. We would behappy to notify the family of your charitable gift.

Gifts of land and/or historic materialWe welcome gifts that reflect the heritage of our community.

BequestsIf you would like to extend your support of the work of theFoundation to preserve our heritage you may include in yourwill a bequ est of cash, securities or property to theFoundation. If you would like to discuss a potential bequestplease call Bruce Wallace, President at 286-0686.

GIFTS TO THE POST-MORROW FOUNDATION

Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Bald Eagle on Beaver DamCreek – Photo by Marty VanLith, October 2014