Traditional American Craft Series
Quilting: Thanksgiving Table Runner

Saturdays, October 29, November 5            1:00 - 2:30 pm

Learn the traditional techniques of hand-quilting and make your own table runner just in time to show off at Thanksgiving.  You will learn hand-piecing and hand-quilting with plenty of time to stitch projects and work one-on-one with veteran quilter Cathy Mathews.  This is a great activity to do with your ‘tweens and teens, ages 10 and up!  $45/$40 OHS members plus a $20 materials fee.

Beach Plum Holiday Shop

Saturday & Sunday, November 26 & 27, December 10 & 11     12:00 - 5:00 pm

The Beach Plum Holiday Shop features unique gifts, North Fork art, traditional crafts, locally made products, holiday ornaments and more.  The ArtisTree of ornaments made by your favorite local artists will be back this year in addition to an expended selection of winter-themed works.  There is something for everyone – stop in and support OHS while getting your holiday shopping done.

Webb House Winter Benefit

Saturday, December 3                         5:00 - 8:00 pm

Kickoff the winter season at OHS’ annual Winter Benefit at the historic 18th century Webb House beautifully decorated for the holidays and this year featuring some of the finest maritime artifacts in the collection.  Tickets are $100 per person – space is limited, so please reserve your place with us early!  Please send a check to OHS at P.O. Box 70, Orient, NY 11957

 Holiday House Tour

 Saturday, December 10           1:00 - 4:00 pm

Come home to historic Oysterponds for the holidays!  This year’s annual Holiday House Tour features old and new homes in Orient and East Marion dressed in their seasonal finery. Cookies, mulled cider and the Oysterponds PTA holiday auction will enliven the beautifully renovated Poquatuck Hall and the Beach Plum Holiday Shop will be open in the Old Point Schoolhouse where you can find unique gifts for everyone on your list.

Send a check indicating the number of tickets requested and a legal size, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: OHS, PO Box 70, Orient, NY  11957 by Friday, December 2.  The day of the tour, tickets will be available starting at 12:30 at Orient Congregational Church, 23045 Main Road, Orient.  Call 631-323-2480 to pay by major credit card.  $30/$25 for OHS members.

 Winter Sings!

Sunday, December 11                   2:00 - 4:00 pm

Join family, friends and neighbors at the Oysterponds holiday sing-along and celebrate the season with all of favorite holiday songs, cider and cookies and lots of community spirit.  Everyone is welcome!  This year, we would like to invite anyone from our community to either perform or to lead the group in singing their favorite song of the season – email Ellen at ohs.director@gmail.com to volunteer.