Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association
"come join us where it all began..."
Flyer for March 1, 2015 Event
Photos below taken by Joe Maniaci
The following Photos taken by Local Photographer ART WEINGARTNER
Photos below taken by Bob Kentner, LR Heritage Member
Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association has joined with the Long Island Woman Suffrage Association and the Local American Association of University Women, New York State and will work with the New York Cultural Heritage Tourism Network to establish a Womens History Trail on Long Island, which will be linked to a
Women's History Trail throughout
New York State.
Please consider enrolling at www.longislandwomansuffrage.com
to receive emails and up to date information regarding the project.
Photos below taken by Steve Lantz, LR Heritage Member
We thank Steve Lucas of the Patchogue Historical Society for a full coverage video of the "March" .
It will be available shortly
Shown from the personal Collection of Philatelist
STEVE BONIBERGER, born and raised in Lake Ronkonkoma
"Hi Ellyn! Good job with the parade. Here's a few photos you may like..."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore
325 Middle Country Road, Suite 3
Selden, NY 11784
Contact: Lauren Auerbach
Phone: 631-854-9292
E-mail: lauren.auerbach@suffolkcountyny.gov
DATE: 
March 2, 2015
March 2, 2015 Legislator Muratore and Staff Help Celebrate Women’s History Month
Pictured left to right: Dr. Natalie Naylor, Professor at Hofstra University, Guest Speaker and Legislative Aide (12th LD) Leslie Kennedy, Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society Trustee Josephine Molinari and Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association President Ellyn Okvist, and Chief Legislative Aide (4th LD) Robert Martinez.
Selden, NY –Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore’s (R-Ronkonkoma) staff was on hand to acknowledge Women’s History Month at the Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association’s Women’s Suffrage Parade and Celebration. After a historical walk down Main Street in downtown Lake Ronkonkoma, a brunch was served at Flanagan’s Pub.
“It is a pleasure to support the women of today who recognize their predecessors’ courageous efforts for political equality,” stated Legislator Muratore. “I applaud the Heritage Association’s President Ellyn Okvist for commemorating this vital historical event - when women earned the right to vote nearly one century ago!
Press Release from Legislator Tom Muratore
Proclamation from Supervisor Ed Romaine and the Town of Brookhaven
Photos below taken by Nancy Mion, AAUW
2014 Event
held in
Northport, NY
March 21, 2014
March 1, 2015
April 17, 2016
12 NOON
The 2016 Annual Event has been announced. Participating are the Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association; Long Island Woman Suffrage Association; Local American Association of University Women, New York State; Island Hills Sweet Adelines International Chorus; IHA Spirt of Long Island Mounted Drill Team; Model "A" & Model "T" & "V8" vintage motorcars; & Sachem Public Library and Hopefully YOU!!
