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.

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Knitting, weaving, spinning, instruction, fun

We had an excellent time at our Long Island Knits event today. Our guests, Donna Lee Trunk, Carrie Wood, and Theresa Wasserman, were busy giving instructions and explaining the work required to make the beautiful woven, knitted, spun or crocheted things they do.

It was great having the three ladies and other guests at one table. Aside from expert instructions, the ladies were fun! We were occasionally surprising the Buckingham shoppers with outbursts of laughter. And why not?

Carrie took her spinning wheel outside; passersby were curious to see the demonstration, we even had one man try his hand at spinning. Jolanta and a few guests joined Carrie with their work on the sidewalk.

Hope you will enjoy the photos from the event.

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Theresa Wasserman, passion for knitting

Theresa Wasserman, a knitter from Hicksville, remembers knitting taking place around her since she was a little girl. Both her grandmothers, Italian ladies from Sicily transplanted to Canarsie, were confirmed knitters. One used to knit skeets, as she called them, tiny slippers for sliding on the wooden floors of a long hallway. The other specialized in blankets.

Theresa first picked up needles at the tender age of 7, she started by making blankets and afghans. She never stopped.



After knitting various items as gifts for friends and family, Theresa opened her own business under the name Puddinheart Treasures. She attends local craft shows, takes custom orders, and now also sells her work via a retail store - ours, we are glad to say! She can be reached at puddinhearttreasures@verizon.net.

While busy with her professional life she always found time for knitting and crafts; it was a family tradition to employ minds and hands in creative pursuits. She remembers wearing shoes made by her grandfather; the wooden forms made by him are to this day a cherished family memento. Theresa's father enjoys wood turning, painting, drawing, he also makes silhouettes.

Theresa is proud of her thrift. She takes leftover ends from other craftsmen, hunts for vintage yarns, buttons, beads and various other objects. She loves using them in her work, particularly the accessories. She also uses commercial yarns. She knits in the European style, likes to embellish patters that please her and invents her own when needed.

Think Long Island First carries her scarves, hats, blankets, flower pins, cute pumpkin hats for kids, etc. She will be one of the guest knitters at the Long Island knits event on Saturday, November 13th, between 11 am and 3 pm.

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Long Island knits

Saturday, November 13th, between 11 am and 3 pm

Come join us with your yarn and needles at the Think Long Island First store in Oyster Bay on Saturday, November 13th, between 11 am and 3 pm.

Knit alongside the three accomplished Long Island knitters - Donna Lee Trunk of Shoreham, Carrie Wood of Baldwin and Theresa Wasserman of Hicksville.

See the yarns transformed into wonderful, warm, decorative wearables.

Take this opportunity to stock up on hats, scarves, handbags, etc.

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