History in the making at the library

The Historical Society of the Merricks hosted an old-fashioned affair with a quaint flair at the Merrick Library on Sept. 12. The gathering, dubbed an old-fashioned tea party, boasted everything from snacks to snippets of Merrick's past. Historical documents, a slide show presented by Merrick's own judge Jerry Medowar and, of course, neighborly conversation gave party-goers the opportunity to spend an afternoon reveling in all things Merrick.

Also on hand to add to the excitement were Mark Bonilla, the Hempstead Town clerk, with a presentation on the history of Hempstead, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, who promote historic preservation, education and patriotism, and artist Barbara Lewin to present her work.