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The Shelter Island History Museum invites you to join us at the Red, White & Blue 250th Gala, honoring the semiquincentennial anniversary of the signing of our nation’s Declaration of Independence. The celebration takes place on Saturday, July 18, at the Artemas Ward Garden, Apple Orchard Lane on Shelter Island. A welcome reception, featuring the Shelter Island Shuckers, starts at 6 p.m., followed by the Ray Congdon & Company’s Traditional Clambake dinner, a celebratory dessert, and dancing at 7 p.m.

Music is provided by Erich Carey & The Constituency, Featuring Nelson Bogart and Shelter Island Friends. Festive cocktail attire is suggested. Please RSVP by July 11.

Individual tickets are $400.

Several levels of sponsorship are also available. Revenue from this event supports the operations of the Shelter Island History Museum, a 501(c)3, not-for-profit organization. A portion of your support is tax-deductible.
 
Sponsorship levels:
 
$2500 “Islander” – 2 tickets to the Red, White & Blue 250th Gala, one commemorative brick, ceremony at the “Patriots Circle.”
 
$5000 “Founder” – 4 tickets to the Red, White & Blue 250th Gala, one commemorative brick, ceremony at the “Patriots Circle.”
 
$10,000 “Signer” – 6 tickets to the Red, White & Blue 250th Gala, one commemorative brick, ceremony at the “Patriots Circle.”
 
$15,000 “Historian” – 8 tickets to the Red, White & Blue 250th Gala, one commemorative brick, ceremony at the “Patriots Circle,” a private reception at the Shelter Island History Museum for up to 20 guests.
 
To purchase tickets or a sponsorship, please click:

https://shelterislandhistorical.networkforgood.com/events/100731-red-white-blue-250th-gala 
 
Red, White & Blue 250th Gala Committee:

Honorary Chair: 
William Pedersen
 
Co-Chairs:
Christopher Carey &  Kathryn Dinkel
 
Committee:
Margaret Colligan
Tom Eagan
Jennifer Eisenstadt
Connie Fischer
Nanette Lawrenson
Ken Nolan
Mike Lubin
Chris Roe
 
With appreciation to Rich Hogan for providing his beautiful gardens for the 250th celebration.

Red, White & Blue Gala Party
6 pm

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  • Home
  • America's 250th Anniversary
    • Suffolk County 250th Celebrations
  • About Us
    • Leadership
    • Partners
    • Our Timeline
    • Annual Reports
    • The Havens House >
      • Construction
      • Renovation
  • Support
    • Donate Now
    • Elizabeth Pedersen Educational Fund
    • Volunteer
  • Online Exhibits
    • History of Shelter Island
    • A Day in the Life
    • Digital Tapestry
    • "The Lords of Menantic" Companion Exhibit
    • "The Prospect of Summer" Companion Exhibit
    • See Their Names Exhibit
    • This Land is YOUR Land
    • The DNA of Shelter Island
    • Voices from the Vault
    • Then & Now
    • Witness the Manhansett
    • Walter Cole Brigham
    • Alan Shields
    • Helena Hernmarck
    • British Woolworks
    • "Connecting from a Quarantine Kitchen"
    • Havens DIMONscape
  • Havens Store
  • HAVENS FARMERS' MARKET
  • PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
  • Education
    • The Shelter Island History Project
    • Race, Ethnicity & Class on SI, 1652-2013
    • Gardiner Young Scholar's Program
  • Living History Project
  • The Collections
    • Digital Collections
    • New York Heritage Digital Collections
    • Donate to the Collections
    • Finding Aids
    • Film Collection
    • House/Building Registry Project
  • From Our Archives
    • The Soap, The Salesman And The Sailor
    • Historic Women of Shelter Island
    • A Deep Dive on Weakfish
    • The Homecoming of George Remington Havens II
    • The David Harries Young, Jr. Diaries
    • The "A. W." Steamer Trunk
    • Our Nation's 250th Anniversary
  • Calendar
    • 2026 Events & Programs >
      • Now through April 17
      • May 23-September 5: Havens Farmers' Market
      • May 30 Lost & Found
      • May 31 "Historic Homes" Presentation by Zachary Studenroth
      • Opens June 6 - "Havens House: Witness the American Revolution" exhibit
      • June 6: Shelter Island Historic House Tour
      • July 12 "Culper Spy Ring" Presentation by Bill Bleyer
      • July 13 - July 31: Summer Children's Theater Program
      • July 18 - "Red, White & Blue 250th Gala"
      • August 2 - "Battle of Long Island" Presentation by Noel Gish
  • Contact
  • Directors' Log In