The Roslyn Landmark Society held a BBQ dinner for over 40 people at its annual membership meeting on Wednesday, June 26. The event was held on the Atria of Roslyn’s waterfront patio, where attendees came to listen to various Roslyn Landmark Society board members and Executive Director Franklin Hill Perrell.
Craig Westergard was introduced as the new president of the society as well as the other officers elected for the current term, including vice president John Santos, treasurer Michael Brown and secretary Len Shaw.
Outgoing president Robert Sargent and current board members Jay Corn and Rev. Margaret Peckham Clark spoke about the status of Roslyn Landmark Society projects as well as introducing the newest members of the board: Monica Randall, author/contributing writer for 25A Magazine, Vincent Ciminera, manager of the Roslyn Savings Bank, Robert Ogrudek of Ogrudek Studios and Christine Vignola, manager at Fidelity Investments, Roslyn Branch.
After the meeting, Captain Mike Caldwell of the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville gave a presentation about the museum, its sailing program and the prized 1888 New York Oyster Sloop Priscilla. He educated the group on the background of Long Island’s nautical history and facts about the oyster industry. He also talked about the historical preservation of Priscilla and how people today can enjoy sailing on it. At the end of the lecture, our members gave recommendations to Captain Mike on how to spread the word and grow as a historical treasure of Long Island.
As preservationists of Roslyn, the audience was very appreciative of the detailed restoration of the ca. 1880s Priscilla. After serving continuously, dredging for oysters until the early 1960s, she was converted to a cruising schooner until being acquired by the Long Island Maritime Museum. Not only was she meticulously restored, mostly by highly skilled volunteers, but today earns her keep through the museum’s sailing program.
