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O.B. artist’s works chosen for D.C. exhibit sky, was created as part of Prey’s 9/11 series. “F lags were everywhere As the United States marks after 9/11,” she said. “It was a its 250th anniversary, Oyster time of collective mourning for Bay artist Barbara Prey will us.” see three of her watercolor The work carries particular works featured in a major exhi- significance for Oyster Bay. bition on the National Mall in Prey noted that the flag-raising Washington, D.C. it depicts was officiPrey, an internaated by her hustionally recognized band, the Rev. Jeff watercolorist and a Prey, of the First longtime Oyster Bay Presbyterian resident, was invitChurch of Oyster ed to participate in Bay, at Seawanhaka an exhibition preCorinthian Yacht sented by the U.S. Club following a Department of 3 0 - d ay m o u r n i n g State’s Ar t in period after the Embassies, part of attacks. the Freedom 250 cel- BArBArA PrEY “It’s a very speebrations planned Oyster Bay artist cial painting, and I by President Trump. love that it’s been The exhibition, at exhibited — exhibitthe Art Museum of the Ameri- ed in governors’ offices, but cas, is scheduled to open July they didn’t know it’s from 30 and run through October. 9/11,” she said. “This wonder“I was very honored to be ful story of this painting, that invited to be part of the exhib- really was in memory and soliit,” Prey said. darity of all the mourning of The exhibition will feature what happened after 9/11.” three of Prey’s paintings, The work was previously including “Gallantly Stream- displayed at the residence of ing,” a work with deep ties to the U.S. ambassador to Spain Oyster Bay and the aftermath and at the U.S. Mission to the of the Sept. 11 attacks. The United Nations in New York. painting, depicting an Ameri- Prey recently borrowed it back can flag against a clear blue Continued on page 5
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Courtesy Locust Valley Central School District
Celebrating academic milestones Locust Valley High School graduates received diplomas and awards at their commencement ceremony on June 25, above. At right, Oyster Bay High School seniors celebrated their commencement two days later. Story, more photos, Page 10.
Courtesy Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District
was very honored to be invited to be part of the exhibit.