Horse show at Old Field Farm

On May 10th I stopped in at the PHA horse show going on at Old Field Farm. I always enjoy looking at the horses and it couldn't be more convenient--just steps away from West Meadow Beach whither my car heads automatically on a weekend. The number of participants seemed on the sparse side but what do I know? I took some shots of a junior class getting ready to go into the ring. Oh boy, there will be 5 more shows this summer, and they're free.

We can all be proud of Suffolk County for saving and restoring these show grounds.

St. Cuthbert's, Selden

St. Cuthbert's Episcopal Church is on Magnolia Place in Selden, which is south of South Setauket. It is on a street that is one of the poorest in the area, with a feeling of Tobacco Road, just one block from a busy highway, Middle Country Road (Route 25). The traditional Blessing of the Animals has been given a realistic updating. The sign announces a Blessing of the Cars. Makes sense to me. First things first.

Leapin' Lizard

Well I never!! This gyrating creature wants me to go into the Verizon store. But I'm not going to. I'm going into the grocery store to get some..... (rhymes with Nice Dream).

First I'll take some pix of this funny chap even though it's beginning to rain (again)

Good thing I took the pix when I did. When I came out of the store with my ....... he was nothing but a crumpled red pile on the pavement. I didn't even get a shot of that as the guy quickly stuffed him into the tin and dragged the apparatus into the store.

The P. T. Barnum

What are those men on the lift doing to the old ferry?

Oh, they're painting her. That'll take a while even with rollers!

Setauket Presbyterian Church

Located on the Green in Setauket, across from the Library and the Caroline Church, the Setauket Presbyterian Church has a history that goes back to the Seventeenth Century, yet today, dressed up in pink dogwood blossoms, it looks fresh and new. The present building was constructed in 1812.

Setauket Presbyterian Church
A student paper on the history of the church

New President for the University

Dr. Samuel Stanley has been named the new president of Stony Brook University. He takes office July 1st. Very impressive CV. Seems quite down to earth and with a lovely family, too.

Press release

Slideshow and videos.

Cherry Blossom Festival

First, at noon, we were treated to a performance by these enthusiastic student drummers, the Taiko Drums--and many were girls-- and then invited into the Wang Center to enjoy the festival

The Wang Center ar SUNY hosted this lovely event today to welcome spring. Drummers drummed, blossoms blossomed, silks rippled, and bonsai quietly showed off. There were theater performances, traditional candies, people in colorful clothing, head massaging tables of pottery, and much more. Here are some pix

Bonsai (too dark for good pix)

This garden (which is always here) with all its bamboo and levels and pool is an integral part of the building.

Nice place to have a bag lunch

Colorful kimonos

Some worn with panache

This is Horsehair design, very delicate

Wonderful simple pottery

For a 10-minute video click here and scroll down.