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St. James NY
Permit No. 10
SEPTEMBER
Our Town
S •T • J •A •M •E •S
& PEOPLE
2020
Volume 33
Number 11
Keeping you up to date on
SALES, HAPPENINGS
In Our Town - St. James
PUBLISHED MONTHLY
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Celebrating 38 Years of Business in 3 Locations
Dance Friends Make The Best Friends!
Beginner through SPECIAL Professional Staff
Advanced Classes PROMOTION of Dedicated Teachers
Jazz • Tap • Ballet
Pointe • Lyrical FREE Award Winning
Choreographers
Contemporary Registration and Students
Hip Hop and
Pre-School Recreational and
Kindergarten 1 Month Competition Team
Classes
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Executive Director
Multiple Class 3-6 YEAR OLD
Discounts NEW STUDENTS ONLY Marissa Puleio
Strict Social Distancing Protocols In Place for All Studios
Including New Air Filtration Systems
Both In-Person and Virtual Classes Available
ST. JAMES STUDIO SMITHTOWN STUDIO MILLER PLACE STUDIO
380 Lake Avenue 385-5 Veterans Hwy. 691-26 Route 25A
631-584-7575 631-543-7575 631-821-9575
Information and Registration Available at www. Choruslinedance.com
or email questions to mpuleio@choruslinedance.com
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Our Town
I N T H I S I S S U E
MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT
Scientific Pest Management
S• T • J •A •M •E •S Exterminating Services ..................................4
AROUND TOWN
STAFF A Visit to the St. James General Store ........ 6
Ruth Garthe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editor St. James Lutheran Church
Hosts “GriefShare” ........................................8
Robin Clark . . . . . .Associate Editor
IN THE NEWS
Debbi Spiegel . . . . . Feature Writer
Suffolk County Early Voting .......................................................... 10
William Garthe . . . . . . . Advertising Blood Bank at Stony Brook University Blood Drive ...................... 12
Sales Outdoor Movie Night at Temple Beth Chai ................................ 14
Smithtown Animal Shelter Seeks Short Term Foster Homes ........ 14
OUR TOWN Smithtown Bay Constables Rescue Distressed Fishermen .......... 16
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ........................................................ 18-20
– ST. JAMES – ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
is a monthly publication produced “Wild and Wonderful”
exclusively for the people of the Art of Vicki Sawyer and Joseph Reboli .............................. 22
St. James, Nissequogue and Contemporary Realism Juried Fine Art Showcase
Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y. at the Mills Pond Gallery .............................................................. 24
Gallery North Hosts Farmer’s and Maker’s Market .................... 26
Call 631-862-9849 for
Smithtown Historical Society Happenings .............................. 28-30
Advertising & Copy Deadline
Long Island Museum Reopens to the Public .......................... 32-34
OUR TOWN is mailed directly to Smithtown Library 2021 Budget Vote and Trustee Election ...... 36
every residence & business in the Programs Offered at Your Library ............................................ 38-48
11780 zip code area
THE WINE DOWN: If Anyone Orders Merlot, I’m Leaving........ 52-54
(6559 total copies mailed)
St. James Post Office Permit #10 SOCIAL SECURITY Q&A:
St. James, NY 11780 At What Age Should You Take Social Security?.................... 50-51
Published by FINANCIAL FOCUS:
Graphics du jour, Ltd. How Can You Prepare for the “New Retirement”? .............. 56-57
359 Lake Ave., St. James, NY 11780
DESIGN IDEAS: A Designer’s View of Fall 2020 .............................. 58
631-862-9849 / Fax: 631-862-9839
email: ourtown@optonline.net NATURE PAGES: Changes .............................................................. 59
website: www.ourtownstjames.com
CELEBRATIONS ............................................................................ 66-68
Not responsible for typographical errors.
We reserve the right at our sole discretion to edit or
HEALTH NOTES
refuse to print editorial or advertising material Guard Your Happiness, Treat Hearing Loss .................................. 60
deemed detrimental to Our Town’s public image
or unsuitable for its readers.
Ask Ron Villano ................................................................................ 62
Empowered Living: Managing Pain... Naturally .................... 64-65
Copyright © 2020
Graphics du jour, Ltd. POET’S CORNER ................................................................................ 64
All Rights Reserved CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING .............................................................. 72
DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .................................................. 74-75
PLEASE NOTE:
Advertising & Editorial Deadline
for the OCTOBER edition of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES is
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020 - 12 NOON.
Distribution takes place on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
OUR TOWN • SEPTEMBER 2020
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M E R C H A N T S P O T L I G H T
Scientific Pest Management • Exterminating Services
599 Lake Avenue minate pests and safeguard your and they heal in a few days. Un-
534 North Country Road home. fortunately, a small percentage of
St. James NY 11780 Scientific Exterminating Serv- people can suffer a severe aller-
631-265-5252 ices’ trained technicians begin gic reaction to bee/vespid venom
www.termitesonli.com with a thorough inspection of and may require medical atten-
www.scientificext.com your property, locating entry tion if stung! Some studies show
points of pests, nesting sites of that the memory from the pain of
bby Debbi Spiegel ants, mice, roaches, crickets, a bee sting as a child, carries into
Scientific Exterminating Serv- ticks and the incredibly damag- adulthood. Propelling the queen
ices is a family run business that ing termites. When the pests are bee (or ants) from your property
has been protecting homes and identified, technicians work with with a Spring Spray will help to
businesses from pests since you to select the most effective avoid new hives or nests from
1957. Scientific is proudly ded- materials for targeting and recti- forming on your property.
icated to customer service; with fying your problem. Termites can be a home-
four generations of experience Climate change has prolonged owner’s worst nightmare. They
protecting health and property. the warm weather season and consume wood and can cause
While exterminating has consequently has affected in- significant property damage.
evolved over the past 63 years, sects. Bugs are appearing earlier Scientific’s subterranean termite
Scientific’s commitment to cus- and hibernating later. The Scien- baiting programs have been per-
tomer satisfaction has always tific philosophy is “Ecological fected after their decades of ex-
been their guiding principle. protection with both ecology perience working with termite
They understand the need for and economy in mind.” It is less continued on page 70
pest control and termite services expensive to prevent
that is sensitive to people, pets, than it is to treat.
and the environment. Their eco- Bees nests form in
friendly Ecological Pest Control March and April, as the
services are “cleaner, greener bees multiply the nests
and smarter.” 90% of the pro- grow, resulting in thou-
ducts used are natural and or- sands in a few short
ganic. months. Preventing a
The Covid-19 pandemic has queen bee, wasp or
created a “new normal.” We hornet from multiply-
spend more time at home, work- ing can help to
ing from home and many stayca- eliminate a painful
tioning from home. Protecting situation. For such a
your home from unwanted small insect, the pain
guests is more important now of its sting can linger
than ever. Scientific uses the for days. Fortunately,
most advanced equipment and most suffer only a mild
innovative techniques to exter- reaction to the sting,
OUR TOWN • SEPTEMBER 2020
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SELLING LUXURY REAL ESTATE AT ITS FINEST
OLD FIELD | $1,249,000 ST. JAMES | $1,199,000
Waterfront. 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, steps to beach, updated IG Pool and cabana. 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, guest quarters.
kitchen.
ST. JAMES | $1,050,000 ST. JAMES | $1,150,000
IG Pool and restored barn. 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 2 half IG Pool and cabana. 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 half bath‐
bathrooms, guest quarters. rooms, updated kitchen.
HEAD OF HARBOR | $1,799,000 NISSEQUOGUE | $1,650,000
IG Pool and pool house. 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathroooms, golf IG Pool and new paver pato, new driveway, 5 bedrooms, 3 full
course and putting green. bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms.
AT D O U G L A S E L L I M A N R E A L E S TAT E
MARIA ORLANDI Lic. Assoc. R. E. Broker
O: 631.543.9400 | M: 631.697.0474
maria.orlandi@elliman.com
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A R O U N D T O W N
ST. JAMES
GENERAL
STORE...
A
FAVORITE
Chase and
Zachary Kastan,
ages 9 and 7,
are excited to
visit the
St. James
General Store
to get some
delicious candy.
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OUR TOWN • SEPTEMBER 2020
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PREPARE FOR A
FINANCIALLY SECURE FUTURE
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CETERA IS UNDER SEPARATE OWNERSHIP FROM ANY OTHER NAMED ENTITY.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1974
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A R O U N D T O W N
St. James Lutheran Church Hosts “GriefShare”
For those seeking help and support – a warm and caring
encouragement after the death group “oasis” during their long
of a spouse, child, family journeys through grief. It is
member or close friend, St. completely underwritten by a
James Lutheran Church an- generous grant from St. James
nounces GriefShare – a 13-ses- Funeral Home, owned and op-
sion program that will be erated with love by the Maher
offered at 9:30 a.m. on Wed- family.
nesdays through December 2, During the sessions, social
2020 in the multi-purpose distancing will be observed
room of the church office and all participants will be re-
building. quired to wear masks.
GriefShare is a weekly sup- St. James Lutheran Church is
port group that will be hosted located at the corner of Wood-
by Deacon James Lundgren and lawn and Second Avenues in
Bonnie Spiegel, Care Giver, at St. James. Please contact the
St. James Lutheran Church. church office – 631-584-5212
Each session will include an – for reservations. Complete
encouraging, information- program information is avail-
packed video featuring leading able online at www.grief-
grief recovery experts, a group share.org.
discussion about the video session topics. For additional information,
content and a workbook for jour- GriefShare is offered FREE of contact: Deacon James Lund-
naling and personal study exer- charge to all members of the gren; Bonnie Spiegel, Care Giver
cises that reinforce the weekly community seeking bereavement at 631-584-5212.
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OUR TOWN • SEPTEMBER 2020
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St. James: 13.46 Acres on Nissequogue River! St. James: “Damin Park” Desirable 5BR 3.5Bath Nissequogue: Meticulously Maintained Custom
Expansive All Brick Estate w/ Old World Details, Colonial w/ 1st Floor Guest Qtrs, Freshly Painted, Built 4BR 2.5Bth Colonial Set on 2 Private Level
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I N T H E N E W S
Suffolk County Early Voting
2020 GENERAL ELECTION
Any registered voter in Suffolk Saturday October 24 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
County can vote during the early
voting dates – October 24 Sunday October 25 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
through November 1, 2020. Monday October 26 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NOTE: If you cast a ballot during
early voting, you may NOT vote Tuesday October. 27 12 noon-8 p.m.
again on Election Day,
November 3, 2020.
Wednesday October 28 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Early voting for the Town of Thursday October 29 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Smithtown will be held at the
Nesconset Elementary School, Friday October 30 12 noon-8 p.m.
29 Gibbs Pond Road, Nesconset, Saturday October 31 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
NY 11767 (use the Browns Road
entrance). Dates and times: Sunday November 1 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
General Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
at your regular polling location. All voting locations are accessible to voters
with physical disabilities.
For additional information contact the Board of Elections, at
631-852-4500 or visit
suffolkcountynygov/Departments/BOE/Early-Voting-Sites-11-3-2020
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ST. JAMES | $899,000 ST. JAMES | $824,999 NISSEQUOGUE | $764,000
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ST. JAMES | $830,000 ST. JAMES | $517,500 NESCONSET | $510,101
This stately 6 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial boasts an Located in the heart of St. James, this totally Bright, sunny and totally renovated 4 BR, 3
open 昀oor plan perfect for entertaining. updated 5 BR, 3 BA is move-in ready! BA is in perfect and pristine condition.
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*If your property is currently listed with another brokerage, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit the listings of other brokerages.
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I N T H E N E W S
WE’RE BACK!
Well, We Never Really Went Away!
The Blood Bank at Stony • The Donor Room is spacious
Brook University Hospital would and comfortable; chairs are
like to thank the Community for positioned with regard to pro-
supporting them during the coro- moting personal space.
navirus pandemic. Not only
were they able to maintain a • You receive one-on-one indi-
stable blood supply but they pro- vidual care from a registered
vided the necessary resources to nurse for your entire visit.
conduct a study of convalescent
plasma as well. Please share this message with
You don’t have to look any your family and friends.
further than our own community and platelets. Please spare some For appointments call 631-
for proof that there is good in the time to save a life, schedule an 444-DONATE (3662)
world. appointment to donate blood or Online - donateblood.stony-
They are pleased to announce platelets. brookmedicine.edu
that donors may now go online Donating blood at the Stony Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
again to schedule their own ap- Brook University Hospital Blood Saturday - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
pointments to donate blood or Bank is safe. Walk-ins welcome, but ap-
platelets. pointments are strongly encour-
Blood product inventories ac- • The staff maintains strict adher- aged. On weekends, holidays
ross the country decrease during ence to policies instituted to and after 4 p.m. on weekdays
the summer, creating an in- prevent the spread of infec- call 631-444-2634 as hours may
creased need for whole blood tious agents. vary.
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NISSEQUOGUE “HORSE LOVER’S PROPERTY”
Level 4.8 acres w/8 stall horse barn, corral & paddock, Backs to Nissequogue River Estuary. Mint 6 BR, 3.5 bath Colonial, Dramatic entry foyer,
formal LR & DR, large EIK, office, free form saltwater gunite IGP. Large covered bluestone patio. 2 car attached garage. Must see! $1,235,000.
NISSEQUOGUE “BEACHFRONT HOME”
Custom built Colonial w/200’ of usable sandy beachfront on LI Sound. Located on 2.2+/- level acres w/panoramic waterviews and sunsets. 4 BRs,
2.5 baths. CAC, HW floors, wood burning fireplace, radiant & hydronic heat. Custom amenities thru-out, 2 car garage, 3 decks, auto whole house
generator. Abuts 6 +/- acres of protected land. A gem! $1,599,000.
ST. JAMES “NORTH OF 25A” ST. JAMES
“NEW TO MARKET” “JUST LISTED”
Cul-de-sac. Gorgeous Mint Ranch features 3
Center Hall Post Mod- BRs, 2.5 baths, formal
ern w/soaring ceilings, LR & FDR, den. HW
HW floors, crown mold- floors thru-out. Updated
ings, gourmet granite EIK w/shaker cabs &
EIK, huge master suite granite tops. CAC, fin.
w/full bath, 4 add’l BRs bsmnt w/wet bar. Side
& 2 full baths. Country entry 1 car garage. .55
club yard w/heated IGP, level acre, Beautiful
patios, rockwalls. Full rear yard, brick patio.
fin. bsmnt. 2 car side entry gar. A must see! $1,399,000. Arch. roof. Generator hook-up. $539,000.
LAKE GROVE SMITHTOWN
“NEW LISTING” “HIDDEN POND WATERVIEW CONDO”
Well built vinyl sided New to market! Pri-
Cape on .65 acre. 4 vate gated community.
BRs, 2 full baths. FLR, Beautiful 2 BR, 1.5 bath
FDR, hardwood floors, two story unit on the
updated gas HW heat. pond. Updated EIK
Deck on roof of 1 car w/granite & SS appls.
garage, full bsmnt Large LR. Pergo floors
w/ose. Ideal M/D & new w/w carpet, New
w/proper permits. Smithtown Township & School District. Adjacent large rear deck. Excel-
Smithaven Mall, Lake Grove Post Office. $429,000. lent waterview of pond. Pride of ownership. $425,000.
CALL FOR A FREE MARKET ANALYSIS
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I N T H E N E W S
Outdoor Movie Night at Temple Beth Chai
On Saturday, September 26, at 8 p.m.
2020 Temple Beth Chai, located at Tickets, at $25 per vehicle, must
870 Townline Road in Haup- be purchased in advance. Please
pauge, will screen “Keeping Up call Penny at 631-724-5807 or
with the Steins” on a giant out- send an e-mail to bethchai@op-
door screen. Gates will open at tonline.net for additional infor-
7:45 p.m.; the movie will begin mation.
Smithtown Animal Shelter is Looking for
Short Term Foster Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 out- animals need as little as two mal rescue only. Hours at the
break, the Smithtown Animal weeks of care, while others may Smithtown Animal Shelter are
Shelter has had to restrict public need care for extended periods currently Monday - Saturday 10
access, including our loyal vol- of time. a.m. - 3 p.m. (Sundays and Wed-
unteers. If you have no other pets Download the Foster Applica- nesday evenings: by appointment
or young children at home, and tion at: https://www.smith- only).
are looking for a way to serve townny.gov/
your community in this time of DocumentCenter/View/4325/ For additional information call
crisis, please consider signing up Foster-Application 631-360-7575 or email animal-
to be a foster. During the COVID-19 pan- shelter@tosgov.com. The Smith-
Foster parents provide tempo- demic, public access is restricted town Animal Shelter is located at
rary care for cats, kittens, and to confirmed adoption appoint- 410 East Main Street, Smithtown.
dogs in their own homes. Some ments and wildlife/domestic ani-
WATERFRONT LAND – 5 SECLUDED ACRES ON THE LONG ISLAND SOUND
COMMANDING 270° VIEWS FROM 85’ ABOVE SEA LEVEL | PRIVATE BEACH
ULTRA RARE | STONE REVETMENT | HEAVILY VEGETATED BLUFF
Old Field, East Setauket – This property was owned by the same family for over a century . . . at one time they owned
the entire 500‐acre peninsula of Crane Neck. And it was on this site that their summer home once stood – a testament
to this land’s unrivaled quality. Now this blank canvas is teed up for a heavy‐hitter who wants to create a one‐of‐a‐kind
waterfront estate. Natural grade allows for a walk‐out lower level with gorgeous water views. ML# 3240742. $3,800,000.
Inquiries: Rich Masino | Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Direct: 631‐584‐2283 or Text/Email: RICH@RMASINO.COM
255 Executive Drive, Suite 208, Plainview, NY 11803 | 516-575-7500
All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Price is subject to change.
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I N T H E N E W S
Smithtown Bay Constables Rescue
Two Distressed Fishermen
Two friends are lucky to be
alive after a fun day of fishing, in
the Long Island Sound, that went
terribly wrong. On Tuesday, Au-
gust 18, at approximately 7 p.m.,
Smithtown Public Safety Bay
Constables David Rosenberg,
Blake Gifford and Carmine Aro
were on patrol, exiting the
mouth of the Nissequogue River,
when B.C. Rosenberg noticed
what appeared to be two individ-
uals floating at least a mile off
the shore of Sunken Meadow
State Park. As the airboat got
closer, the Bay Constables could
see two gentlemen waving and
yelling for help next to an over-
turned canoe.
Jose Flores and Franklin Bon-
illa , were pulled aboard the air-
boat by Bay Constables Gifford anchor. About an hour into fish- swim. Luckily, they were both
and Aro, where they were ing, they realized that the make- wearing personal floatation de-
quickly evaluated for injuries. shift anchor had broken from the vices.
The Bay Constables then re- canoe, and they had drifted a The Smithtown Bay Constables
moved the submerged canoe great distance from the shore. safely returned Flores, Bonilla
from the Long Island Sound. The two friends flipped the vessel and their canoe to Sunken
Flores informed his rescuers in the process of attempting to Meadow State Park. There were
that he and his friend were fish- paddle back to Sunken Meadow. no reported injuries.
ing, using an old car part for an Neither gentlemen knew how to
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LIVES, LOVES AND LAMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES
Willie Collier’s Villa, the Heart of the Actors’ Colony
in St. James
by Bradley Harris, actors and actresses, come- as Collierville. They knew it as
Smithtown Historian diennes, dancers, singers, jug- Collierville because of its associ-
glers, acrobats, vaudevillians, ation with “Willie” Collier, an
Especially for Our Town, I and managers – were making a actor, playwright, and comedian,
am writing a series of short pilgrimage to St. James to spend who had made St. James his
stories about people who a few months of relaxation in the summer residence in 1889. “Wil-
made St. James their home sunlight. In St. James, this assem- lie” Collier was the son of Hattie
not so long ago. I hope that blage of performers gathered in and Edmund Collier. Edmund
these stories will add to an area they called “Collierville,” Collier was at one time one of
your knowledge and appre- a little community that was lo- the best-known actors in the
ciation for the wonderful cated in the wooded hollow country and he married Hattie
history of our town, St. where Three Sisters Road and Engel after meeting her when she
James. Harbor Hill Road intersect in was performing as a dancer on
today’s incorporated village of stage. This marriage of theatrical
At the turn of the last century, Head-of-the Harbor. It was here greats produced a family of the-
the little country village of St. that Willie Collier’s villa was to atrical greats. There were four
James became a favored spot be found, on the northeast cor- children: “Willie” who became
where many theatrical personal- ner of Three Sisters Road and famous, Helena Collier Garrick
ities of the day gathered to frolic Harbor Hill Road. who was an actress, John Collier
and gambol their summers away. To the theatrical folk who who did not pursue a career in
By the summer of 1903, over flocked to St. James for summer theater, and Catherine Collier
100 theatrical performers – relaxation, St. James was known continued on facing page
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H I S T O R I C A L L Y S P E A K I N G
continued James. (“Blissful Summer Life of Collier Collection of the New
Campbell who was also an ac- Colony of Clever Men and York Public Library on 42nd St.
tress. From this theatrical family, Handsome Women Who Have and 5th Avenue.)
Willie Collier got an “itch” to be Solved The Problem of Social The original farmhouse on the
in the theater. (“Mrs. Collier Died Contentment,” un-attributed property was small and Willie
Yesterday,” New York Telegraph, newspaper article from 1902 “spent considerable money im-
July 2, 1898.) contained in the Willie Collier proving his place” and gradually
Born on Nov. 12, 1864 on Var- scrapbook on file in the Willie continued on page 20
ick Street in Manhattan, Willie
headed for “the stage as soon as
he was old enough to know the
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he worked as a “call boy” for Au-
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gustin Daly’s theater company
and was given minor parts in
several theater productions.
Shortly after leaving Daly’s the-
ater, Collier appeared as a star
on Broadway. At the age of 22,
he co-starred with the famous
actor Charles Reed and, in his
thirties, he appeared as the lead
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Willie Collier’s Villa, the Heart of the Actors’ Colony
continued from page 19
extended the house into a hand-
some villa, “surrounded by ex-
tensive and well cared for
grounds.” The house as it looks
today is considerably changed
since at one time it had three
stories with an attached turret
and a porch that ran across the
full front of the house. It was said
that the house contained a “bil-
liard room” and “all the appoint-
ments of a country gentleman’s which could be found grazing newspaper article from 1902
establishment.” In this house, the Collier meadow. The cow contained in the Willie Collier
Willie Collier and his wife Louise supplied the family and friends scrapbook on file in the William
Allen, and numerous guests, with fresh milk. In the stables, Collier Collection of the New
spent their summers from 1895- Willie had two horses. One was York Public Library on 42nd St.
1905. (“Stage Favorites Loaf the Louise Allen’s “saddle horse, a and 5th Avenue.)
Summer Away,” The Morning blue ribbon animal,” and the The Collier villa became the
Telegraph, July 13, 1903.) other horse was a “thorough- heart of the actors colony. It was
Willie purchased a farm and bred” named “Bunker” that Wil- here that one could find other
he continued to run it as a farm. lie Collier occasionally raced. actors and discover what was
On the property he had a vege- The menagerie would not have happening in the community.
table garden, two stables, with been complete without the six Because of this, many actors
associated outbuildings, three fine English setters that were rented houses nearby and the
pig pens, a hen roost, an ice- housed in the farm’s kennel. Wil- Collier villa became the geo-
house and a windmill. The pride lie Collier had almost every graphic center of the colony that
of the farm was a prize-winning appliance needed to run a well- the theater people called “Col-
Yorkshire pig named “Willie” regulated farm and he had even lierville.” This was the place to
who was kept in the pig pen gone so far as to install “a main be while enjoying the summer in
along with “Mrs. Pig and a lot of for acetylene gas and a waters St. James.
little porkers.” Apparently noth- system.” All this made the Collier
ing delighted “’Farmer’ Collier so farm one of the finest properties Editor’s Note: Brad Harris is the Town of
Smithtown’s official Historian. Brad was a
much as to lean over his pig pen owned by any member of the ac- High School Social Studies teacher who
and talk” to his favorite pig “Wil- tors colony, and the Colliers wel- spent 30 years teaching in Commack. As
lie.” The hen roost with its “big comed many of their friends to Historian he has written many newspaper
cackling aggregation of the their villa. (“Blissful Summer articles on the history of our town, he has
Life of Colony of Clever Men and published pamphlets and written histories
chickens” was located near the of Commack, Nesconset, St. James,
windmill and the hens were Handsome Women Who Have Kings Park, Hauppauge and Smithtown
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The Party Bus is one of 25 paintings that will be on display at the Vicki Sawyer show at The Reboli Center.
“Wild and Wonderful”
the Art of Vicki Sawyer and Joseph Reboli
The Reboli Center for Art & creatures with hats, necklaces places and resources needed for
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Street in Stony Brook, is pleased Her paintings are definitely one tographs will showcase the
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the Art of Vicki Sawyer and Jo- In 2015, a set of Sawyer’s ap- wildlife.
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former Stony Brook artist and de- on greeting cards, placemats, limits the number of attendees at
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said Lois Reboli, a founder of The scenes, flowers, doorways, street- artist Joseph Reboli and to foster
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Joseph Reboli. buildings, but there was also a appreciation for the arts and his-
Growing up in farm country, mysterious side to his work. This tory through exhibitions and
Vicki spent years studying and exhibit will also feature paintings educational programs.
admiring birds and animals up by Reboli of pumpkins, vege- The Reboli Center is open
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Contemporary Realism Juried Fine Art Showcase
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The Long Island Museum Reopens to the Public
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After being temporarily closed
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The Long Island Museum Reopens
continued from page 32 more than 500 paintings and
Museum will remain closed. 2,000 works on paper.
To help ensure public safety Visitors can find a full list
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