Reliving history at Rock Hall Country Fair
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A Civil War encampment, colonial historians, a wampum-making demonstration and antique cars created a historical atmosphere at the 29th annual Rock Hall Country Fair last weekend on the grounds of the 18th century plantation, now a Town of Hempstead museum in Lawrence.
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10/31/14
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The annual country fair is a longstanding tradition on the South Shore.
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10/22/14
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Get ready to experience history at the 29th annual Rock Hall Museum Country Fair on Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 199 Broadway in Lawrence.
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By Vanessa Parker
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10/22/14
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Lessons of the Holocaust to Teach ToleranceA contextualized history that explains the 1920s’ increase of intolerance, reduction of human rights, and lack of intervention …
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8/6/14
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Along with the installation of new directors and officers the Friends of Rock Hall Museum in Lawrence, honored 12 local students for their excellence in history at the organization’s 39th annual meeting on June 11.
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By Vanessa Parker
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6/18/14
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Police are investigating a two-car wrong way collision as a man, 55, driving a 2003 Nissan Sentra heading north in the southbound side of the Nassau Expressway (Route 878) crashed into a 2003 Toyota 4-Runner at 2:37 a.m. on April 25.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/25/14
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AftermodernisM: Works on PaperThe next in the series that began in June focusing on a group of five contemporary artists, continues with an exploration of the drawing skills …
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1/2/14
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After living in a three-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Lawrence for the past three years with her husband, Robert, and four of their five children, Kimberly McHale says she is elated to return to her hometown of Inwood and own her first home, on Monroe Street, thanks to the Town of Hempstead’s Affordable Homes program.
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By Ann Friedman
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10/30/13
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Education and entertainment combined for a good old time for children and adults at the 28th annual Rock Hall Country Fair last Saturday and Sunday at the historic museum in Lawrence.
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Yitzchak Carroll
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10/23/13
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The re-invigorated band known as Antigone Rising is brings their catchy tunes to Rockville Centre this weekend. For some family fun, head over to Rock Hall Museum's annual country fair.
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10/16/13
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