Dressed to quill for Raynham Hall Museum

Posted Friday, June 13, 2025 12:02 am

Fox & Friends host and honoree Brian Kilmeade, second from right, was celebrated by Raynham Hall’s Director Harriet Clark, right, Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Andrew Monteleone, left, and attendees like Elvira Daniels.

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The License to Quill fundraiser was held at the Rynwood Estate in Old Brookville.

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Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Andrew Monteleone, left, presented honorees Rita Roselle, her husband James and their family, with a Town of Oyster Bay Citation, alongside Harriet Clark, Raynham Hall Museum’s excecutive director.

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By Will Sheeline

History lovers, local philanthropists and community members gathered at the historic Rynwood Estate in Old Brookville on June 7 to celebrate Raynham Hall Museum’s annual fundraiser.

The event, themed “A License to Quill,” honored Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade, who co-writes American history books, including “George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution,” and James and Rita Roselle and their family for their long-time support of the museum.

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