Islip's Bay Heritage Presentation and Panel Discussion
On Sept. 13th, the Society hosted a panel of lifelong Bay men and women who have worked and lived on the Great South Bay. The program was moderated by society member Leslie Schwan who comes from a 3rd generation Bay family.
Ken Tooker discussed the many years of clamming; Frank Slope discussed commercial fishing; Pete Johnston talked about his life as a fisherman, clammer and duck hunter; Lesley Clock's family has owned a home on Captree Island for several generations; and Emmett O'Hara spoke about raising oysters for sale to local restaurants. There were 135 people in attendance. You can view the program video on this page.
In the photo (L-R): Pete Johnston, Frank Slope, Lesley Clock, society program chair Gene Murphy, society member Leslie Schwan, Emmett O'Hara, Kenny Tooker.
