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A historic tour returns to O.B. Museum offers two hours of highlights of town’s busy four centuries cinating, and I wanted to share them with the community.” The tour, roughly a mile and Raynham Hall Museum is a half long and lasting two reviving the tradition of histor- hours, will take participants to ic walking tours through the various historic sites throughstreets of Oyster Bay, offering out the town. Starting at the residents and visitors alike a museum, they will include stops at Fort Hill unique opportunity Cemetery, Triangle to explore the P a rk , Ro o s e ve l t town’s rich history. Memorial Park and Starting this sumother notable locam e r, t h e g u i d e d tions. tours will provide a One highlight is jour ney through the g ravesite of time, highlighting Robert Townsend, a the significant sites member of George and stories that Washington’s Culphave shaped Oyster er Spy Ring, whose Bay’s past. headstone is among Christopher the oldest in the Judge, director of c e m e t e r y, wh i ch visitor services at has other g raves R ay n h a m H a l l , dating back to the spearheaded the 17th century. initiative to bring The tour’s hisback the walking RICH LaMARCA Town clerk toric content has tours. been compiled with “Years ago, John the help of Margo Hammond, the Oyster Bay town historian, used to Arceri, a historian and the conduct these tours,” Judge founder of the Three Village recalled. “I thought it would be Historical Society’s Tri-Spy nice to revive the idea, especial- Tours. Arceri provided valuly after reading Hammond’s able insights and guidance on books on local history. The sto- how to structure the tour. “Margo was incredibly helpries of the people and events in and around Oyster Bay are fasCONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson, left, Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca enjoyed some Italian ices with Bonanza Stand owner Philip Bonanza Jr. after the unveiling of the historic plaque.
Bonanza Stand honored for a century of ices and hot dogs By CHARLES SHAW & WILL SHEELINE of the Oyster Bay Herald
The Town of Oyster Bay unveiled a historical marker last week commemorating the Bonanza Stand, a fixture in the community that has served Italian ices and hot dogs for over a century. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino presented the marker at a ceremony on July 25 next to the stand, at the corner of Shore and Maxwell avenues. He was joined by Councilwoman Michele Johnson, Town Clerk Richard LaMarca, Oyster Bay Historical Society President Denice Evans-Sheppard and other community supporters. Stand owner Philip Bonanza Jr. and his stepmother Patricia, were also there.
Bonanza, the fourth-generation owner of the stand, thanked the town for the honor. His father, Philip Sr., ran the business for roughly five decades after inheriting it from his parents, before dying at age 81 in March of this year. “Bonanza is a community business,” Philip Jr. said. “We love to serve the people, and the small towns are what it’s all about.” The stand was founded by Italian immigrants John and Emma Bonanza in 1897. In the beginning it was simply a pushcart, which was common in big cities at the time, according to Saladino. Initially the family lived in Brooklyn, but they moved to Oyster Bay just before the turn of the 20th century. The Bonanzas, Saladino added, would CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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hether you’re a history buff or simply seeking a picturesque walk . . . (it’s) a delightful blend of education and leisure.