PRESS RELEASE

“SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 5th ANNUAL SUMMER FUNDRAISER TO TAKE PLACE AUGUST 23, 2008 !”

SOUTHOLD, NY. The Southold Historical Society is pleased to announce that the 5th annual SUMMER FUNDRAISER, a summer cocktail party with fine food and music, will take place from 6:00-9:00 pm on August 23, 2008. The event will take place at a private waterfront estate in Peconic.

The 5th annual summer fundraiser to be thrown by the Society, the party will feature a live music by the East End Chamber Ensemble in addition to a silent auction. “After the success of last years event we are pleased to offer this great evening fundraiser again,” stated Geoffrey Fleming, Director of the Society.   For  a list of items in the Silent Auction click HERE!

The event will be a celebration of the Society's new publication "A Shared Aesthetic:  Artists of Long Island's North Fork."  For more information on the book, click HERE!

The party will include an open bar and the fabulous and amazing hors d’oeuvres created by the Piping Plover Café of Southold. The food from The Piping Plover Café is well known on the North Fork where gourmet food and fine service are the specialty.

Tickets for the 5th annual fundraiser are $60 per person and the Society's new books are $50 each. Tickets can be purchased at the the Southold Historical Society Office, 54325 Main Road, Southold, opposite Rothman's department store.  TICKETS MAY ALSO BE PURCHASED AT THE GATE THE DAY OF THE EVENT!

For further information and directions on this and other summer events, please contact the Society at 765-5500.

SPONSORED BY:

Beninati Associates Real Estate

Susan & John Barnes ~ Big Ideas Innovative Marketing

Burt's Reliable ~ Capital One Bank ~ Judy & Ed Dart

DeSena & Sweeney - Attorneys at Law

East End Insurnace ~ Hudson City Savings Bank

Lewis & Nickles Ltd. Real Estate ~ Liese & Nigel Potts

Maureen Ostermann ~ The Rossi family

 Wachovia Bank

Further support provided by:

~  Showcase Liquors  ~