Preserving history is important

Now more than ever it is apparent how important it is to preserve what we know and see. Chunks of our beautiful South Shore disappeared in front of our own eyes a few days ago.

It was equally important and much more technically difficult in the past. We are deeply indebted to photographers and record keepers who immortalized places and scenes of the past.

Arcadia Publishing, South Carolina based company, specializes in historical books of local interests. Books are created by local authors, like Joan Harrison, Amy Driscoll, John Hammond, or Paul Mateyunas, who, having burrowed through various family archives, libraries, documents, and printed materials, bring to us a sliver of the world of old.

Below please find some of the titles we carry in the store.

LOCUST VALLEY Joan Harrison, Amy Dzija Driscoll	BAYVILLE Incorporated Village of Bayville
GLEN COVE Joan Harrison	GLEN COVE REVISITED Joan Harrison
HICKSVILLE Richard E. Evers, Anne Evers	SYOSSET Tom Montalbano
OYSTER BAY John Hammond	ROSLYN Ellen Fletcher Russell, Sargent Russell, Roslyn Landmark Society
THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD 1925-1975 David Keller, Steven Lynch	LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD STATIONS David D. Morrison, Valerie Pakaluk
LONG ISLAND AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS Joshua Stoff	BUILDING MOONSHIPS: THE GRUMMAN LUNAR MODULE Joshua Stoff
LONG ISLAND'S MILITARY HISTORY Glen Williford, Leo Polaski	NEW YORK STATE NATIONAL GUARD Anthony Gero, Roger Sturcke
LONG ISLAND'S GOLD COAST Paul J. Mateyunas	OHEKA CASTLE Joan Cergol, Ellen Schaffer

We are glad to report, all books are printed domestically on 100% Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper.

---

Sherry Phelps - utilitarian quilts of lasting beauty

Photo by Ewa Rumprecht

Sherry Phelps, quilter from Glen Cove, is proud to follow in the path of generations of women before her. She believes that the utility of a quilt is as important as its beauty. She hopes the quilts she makes will brighten a day. And she also hopes the quilts will go along on a picnic, and dry off a wet dog, and tag along with a toddler, and give a hug, and be used.

As far back as Sherry can remember there were homemade quilts around her house. Her grandmother was an accomplished quilter whose work was done entirely by hand. Her grandmother’s depression quilts were made from flour sacks and scrap fabrics, pieced by individuals and then quilted by sisters and neighbors joining together to create an item of utility and beauty. They were made of cotton, used for many years, washed often, and remain vibrant to this day.

Photo by Ewa Rumprecht

Sherry makes traditional quilts under the whimsical name Nana’s Quilted Hugs. Her inspiration comes from fabric colors and print combinations as well as traditional quilt block designs. She uses only cotton materials, from top pieced fabrics and muslin backing to unbleached batting. She uses only cotton thread, regardless of its tricky nature. She binds the finished quilt by hand. All quilts are machine washable and dryable.

For the uninitiated, there is a price one pays for working with cotton. It absorbs oil from the hands and makes them very dry. A good healing lotion is a must. Cotton dust released when preparing fabric is another occupational hazard and must be well controlled.



Sherry grew up in the Rocky Mountain west. She taught middle school English and history in Wyoming for 20 years. Her last teaching assignment was in southern China teaching English to international students. She took every opportunity to explore Asia, including trips to Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing and X’ian. She eventually settled on Long Island to be near her daughter and her family.

Peace

---