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L E1Ss U R E See a slice of Brookhaven town history The Battle of Fort St. George is to be re-enacted in Mastic More than 100 members of the Brigade of the American Revolution from all over the northeast will convene at the Manor of St. George in Sturley on Saturday and Sunday. October 29 ard 30 There they will set up camp, and - portraying both Bnitish and patriot troops - they wall re-enact the historic Battle of Fort St. George. which took place in November of 1780. This was a three-pronged raid by 60 patnots on the manor. which had been fortified and turned into Fort St. George by its Brush occupien. The public is invited to experience this slice of Brookhaven Tow n history from 10 am to 4 pm both days The bngade's schedule includes nmuktary dalls. artillery and tactical weapons demonstrations. whaleboat exercis- es and of fife and drum music In addi- von, Tennesse¢ folksinger Jennifer Richardson will sing folk songs and ballads from the 18th century, and Susan and Stephen Sanfilippo will play the nautical music of Long Island. Also at the site wall be an ox-drawn Conestoga wagon, craft demonstrations and tours of the Smuth family cemetery. Admission 1s free Bob Winow itch of Lake Grove is a member of the 3rd New York Regiment, Long Island Company. a unit of the Brigade. Historcally, the regiment originated on the island in 1775 Winowitch has been involved with the bngade for over 30 years. \As a child. I read a lot. and 1 always wanted a musket. This was a way to get one.\ he sad. \Our unit does a lot of things locally.\ he added Most recently they encamped at the Longwood Estate in Ridge during the Brookhaven Town Country Fair The Manor of St George is located at William Floyd Parkway and Neighborhood Road in Shitley Parking is limited, but shuttle buses wall take visitors to and from the nearby Smith Point County Park parking lot For security reasons. the manor house will not be open to the public. Photo courtesy of The Brigade of the Amencan Revolution Patnot at the encampment at Fort St George However, the Witham Hoyd Estate will be open for tours during that weekend The home of Floyd. one of four New York men who the Declaration of Independence, is now part of the Tire Island National ashore Itis located at 245 Park Drive in Masta Beach. a short distance from the Manor of St George The battle patnots. under the command ot Major Benjunun Tallinadge (who was hor in Setauket: included troops of the Second Continental Light Dragoons con toot: and several volunteer whalebout men They crossed the | ng Island Sound from Connecticut in whaleboats and land ed at Mount Sinai on the evemng of November 21 The next moming. they set out tor Mastic along what is nuw known as the Talimadge Trail. When they armved at Pon St George, the Patnots attached the Britsh garmson. using axes to gain entry The attach was a complete sur prise. and within 10 minutes the corps of 50 Bntish men surrendered Tallmadge recalled, \All would have been Schedule of events Saturday, October 29 10 am Formanon/Safety Drill 10:30 am Drill/(Camp Life 11 am People of the Brigade 11:30 am Music Demonstration Noon Nooning 1:15 pm Artillery Demonstration 2 pm Tactical Weapons Demonstration 2:30 pm Retreat Ceremony 3:15 pm Camp Life 3:30 pm Camp closes to public Sunday, October 30 10 am Divine Services 10:45 am Unit DrilV/Camp Life It am People of the Bngade 11:30 am Music Demonstration Noon Nooning 1:10 pm Artillery Demonstration 1:45 pm Tactical Weapons Demonstration 3 pm Retreat Ceremony 3:30 pm Camp closes to public billed had I not stopped the « atmnage | Atter the patriots demolished the fort and burned a Bntish ship at am hor there. Taltmadge took ste hk oin patriot wounded. seven redcoats hifled or wourdded, SC «captured He then took 12 men emounted on Bnutish hors esi to Coram,. where they hurned 300 tons of hay stored there by the Britsh They rcjoined the troops and prism ers. then returned to the whalteboats at Mount Sinu: The C ontmued on page B26 North Country Kltcbel) & Bath inc. 437 North Country Road, Route 25A St. James, NY 11780 584-7346 2b” Paw ll a \ig l I $70\ F {BHFTR} (9/M/l/1/ and L(”minim/him” V4)? the cornerstones of oun business at North Country Kitchen and Bath Ohu Certified Kitchen Designer will bring veursy of cwrertise to yeur project. assuring rou the tmest in design «und vexnhmaniup. We Anow your htehernoos the heart of youu home Come an at Norti Country Kitchen and Bath We l ofte» you at devel & cirstomer service that os unsiupassed R.J. Rizzi Certified Kitchen Designer Surf. Lic. 19638HI1 * Nass. Lic. HI 815020000
