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The Historical Society of the Merricks, pictured here at its annual Fourth of July Declaration reading in 2019, has been selected by Stop & Shop to benefit from the supermarket chain’s Community Bag Program.

Merrick Historical Society selected as beneficiary of Stop & Shop’s Community Bag Program

The Historical Society of the Merricks has been selected by store leadership at a local Stop & Shop to benefit from the supermarket chain’s Community Bag Program. For the month of … more

7/9/20

Donna Dobkowski, second from left, brought her daughters Anna, 12, and Kristen, 14, to the Historical Society of the Merricks’ reading of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July at the Merrick Avenue gazebo. Right, Historical Society President Lawrence Garfinkel has organized the annual event for many years.

Merricks mark the Fourth of July

As they first did in the summer of 1776, local townsfolk gathered last week to hear the words of Thomas Jefferson declaring America’s original 13 colonies free and independent states. more

7/8/15

Declaration reading set for Fourth of July

The Historical Society of the Merricks will hold its annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence this year on the Fourth of July. The reading will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Merrick gazebo, at Merrick Avenue north of Sunrise Highway. more

6/10/15

William Heany, 8, learned about the United States’ revolutionary history at the Historical Society of the Merricks' annual Declaration of Independence reading.

Merrick declares independence

The Historical Society of the Merricks staged a group reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July, the 237th anniversary of the declaration’s adoption by the Second Continental Congress, to commemorate Independence Day. more

By Brian Racow | 7/17/13

Nicole Fauci stood among American flags during the annual Declaration of Independence reading in Merrick to celebrate Independence Day.

Merricks mark the Fourth with a reading

The Fourth of July is celebrated annually with fireworks and barbecues across the country. Merrick has a tradition that few communities follow. Each year, the Merrick Historical Society offers local folks the chance to read the Declaration of Independence line by line, as it was read by colonists in 1776. This year’s reading took place at the gazebo at Merrick’s Long Island Rail Road station. Lawrence Garfinkel, the historical society president, led the reading. more

By David Weingrad | 7/6/11

Historical Society gears up for Fourth of July

To the Editor: Think about the Merricks in 1776: farmland stretching as far as you can see, interrupted by a few roads and the stagecoach stop, located where Meadowbrook Road branches off and becomes Babylon Turnpike. more

6/23/11

Merokean Pieper Frem, with her mom, Jenna, was among the youngest attendees of the Merrick Historical Society's annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 4.

Merrick Historical Society celebrates Fourth of July

With temperatures reaching into the 90s, local residents circled around the gazebo in Veterans Memorial Plaza in downtown Merrick on the Fourth of July to read the Declaration of Independence in its entirety. more

Scott Brinton | 7/4/10

Frank Soling accepted the South Merrick Community Civic Association Community Service Award at his home last month. Above, SMCCA President Joe Baker, left, and Soling's wife, Marlene, congratulated him on his achievement.

Remembering Frank Soling, civic group activist

Franklin Soling of Merrick died recently at the age of 80. His memory is carried on by his loving family and the Merrick community, which he served passionately. more

Sari Zeidler | 7/1/10

Historical society to host July 4th reading

As is the longstanding tradition, the Historical Society of the Merricks will host its annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July at the Merrick gazebo in Veterans Memorial Plaza in downtown Merrick at 10 a. more

6/18/10

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