Cow Ne C k Pe N i N sula Histori C al s o WWI: The home FronT

How did our Long Island communities pull together when local men were drafted and shipped abroad? When the farmers left, who grew all the food, both for us and for the soldiers? What did the suffragists do during the war? And who were the farmerettes?

Docent Tours: Join a small group for a 75-minute tour of this outstanding exhibit that will amaze and inform you! Located at the historic Sands-Willets House in scenic Port Washington. Handicap accessible, 12+, May – November. Pre-purchase tickets at www.cowneck.org - No walk-ins.

Open Exhibit (no docent): May 27, June 24. View the exhibit at your leisure from 11:30 am until 2:30 pm (last entry 1:45). Cash tickets at the door or pre-purchase online. $12/ticket.

Dianne H. Szwed

Joseph A. Dell’Aira