John Rooney, Dorothy Rooney- Southold. Photos by Tim C. Walser	Bob Pettit, Southold Historical Society Volunteer	Keshava Gregorek , Amara Gregorek

An Ice Cream Social

The Southold Historical Society's Ice Cream Social Is So Cute

The North Fork is one of the most family oriented places on the planet. It is a true center of good people doing good things for the community and having a good time with each other enjoying the thrills of family and friends. It is this quality, more so then its beauty and its vineyards, that is drawing people from all over to settle on the area and call it home. The Southold Historical Society's Ice Cream Social has been held at the Main Rd Museum in Southold for nearly 20 years.

There were tractor rides, face painting, caricatures, hot dogs and baked goods and house tours and games. The "Peppercorn Ceremony" is when one peppercorn is paid to the Dickersons for the indefinite lease of the Bay View Schoolhouse.

Every summer, there are countless organizations that get together to bring to the North Fork positive minded people who want to bring out the best in the community. One such organization that does just that is the Southold Historical Society. This organization holds a very special event, not just because of the activities that are involved, but because of the positive spirit that comes with it.

Two weeks ago was the Southold Historical Society's Annual "Ice Cream Social." The social is considered a very big deal on the North Fork because so much family fun action is involved. There was an incredible amount of face painting, games, tractor rides, antique cars, blacksmith and printing press demonstrations, tours and farm equipment demonstrations for children to enjoy and for parents to socialize. Catching up on the annual rent at the old schoolhouse is never easy.

You can see by these pictures, that it was one happy time on the North Fork.

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