Greetings All,
Lions End has been asked to do The Farmingdale Living History demo in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, on Saturday, June 6th. POSTPONED until Saturday, June 13
It runs as part of the Farmingdale Fire Department’s street fair which has craft and food vendors and takes over two blocks of Main Street, Farmingdale. This is a huge local fair that attracts thousands of people.
Lions End has been doing this demo for years. People come looking for us. Last year we were showcased in a special segment by NEWSDAY.
I expect them to be looking for us again this year.
We’re asking for everyone to come out and help continue keeping this demo a highlight of the fair. We need fencers and rattan fighters for the list; Craft people to show and teach their skills; Performers to entertain the crowd; People to just come and help out. Everyone is welcome.
We will be setting up the Green & White tent top. People can bring their own pop-ups. Please bring your own chairs and tables.
The demo runs from 10am-4pm. Saturday set-up is at 8am.
Event Location:
Farmingdale Village Green (next to the Fire Department/Village Hall)
361 Main St.
Farmingdale, NY 11579
Directions:
Driving:
Please Google the address above. There is free parking nearby during the day.
At bight the village will start to charge a fee.
Public Transit:
Take the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to the FARMINGDALE station. When you get off the train, walk west towards SEGATOGUE Ave. (It’s at the LIRR crossing gate.)
Turn left and walk south on SEGATOGUE Ave towards CONKLIN St. Make a right onto CONKLIN St. and walk west towards CHERRY St. (St. Kilian Parish Church will be on the southwest corner.) Make a left onto CHERRY St. and walk south past the church and the school on your right. Make a right after the school. Walk into the parking lot. You will be walking towards the Fire Department. The Village Green is to the left of the Fire Dept. There is a big, old style band stand on the back of the Village Green. It’s about a 15 minute walk.
If you need a lift from the LIRR Farmingdale Station, please contact me either thru FACEBOOK, email or text a few days before the event. (My contact info is below.)
Registration:
There are no fees.
Feast:
Please bring something to share for the pot luck. We will provide water.
Please bring your feast gear. It presents a better view for the public.
There will be food vendors at the fair. Main Street has over a dozen pubs/restaurants. (It’s the night life capital of central Long Island on the weekends.)
Event Steward:
Alexander (Alec) MacLachlan
FaceBook: Brett Kessler
Phone/text: (631) 428-7492 (Please, no calls after 10pm)
Email: captgoldman01@aol.com
Notable Items:
- We are setting up the Green & White and other tents on Friday, June 5th.
This will be done in the late afternoon. Please contact me if you can help.
- Set-up on Saturday, June 6th at 8am.
- Breakdown will follow at the end of the demo on Saturday, June 6th.
Everybody is asked to help with the Green & White.
