Great River Community Association
Organized
September 15, 1945

2008 Officers
Jack Morrell, President
Bill Single, Vice President
Nancy Stein, Treasurer
Susan Helmus, Recording Secretary
Jonathan Bloom, Corresponding Secretary
Great River SealGreat River
Long Island, N.Y.

2008 Board Of Directors
Ellen Gibbons
Ron Gibbons
Susan McKenna
Barbara Morrell
Chris Stein
Town of Islip
(631) 224-5500
East Islip Public Library
(631) 581-9200
Great River Fire Department
(631) 277-5837
East Islip Fire Department
 (631) 224-1712
Suffolk County Police Department - 3rd Precinct
(631) 854-8300
Bayard Cutting Arboretum
(631) 581-1002
Contact Us...
Great River Community Association
PO Box 13,
Great River, NY 11739
Road Condition Letter

Instructions for Letter
2009 Membership Form

2009 Summer Newsletter
Great River
Weather
The Kayak Beach BBQ was a HIT!!!

On Sunday, July 26th at 10:00am, we launched 25 Kayaks, Canoes, Paddle Boards and a Rowboat with over 35 eager friends and neighbors into the beautiful Connetquot River for a leisurely tour of the river and the Grand Canal running through Oakdale. After 1 1/2 hours of  easy paddling through our beautiful wetlands, wildlife spotting (see if you can spot the Oakdale wildlife below;), cruising along the shore of the Arboretum, we were back at Timber Point Beach to enjoy the BBQ! And the weather couldn't have cooperated more!  While we were out on the river from 10:00am to 11:30am, the skies were generally overcast which was good because we didn't get too hot, but as the BBQ started to get going with over 50 people attending, the skies cleared and the fun was just beginning as all the kids continued to enjoy the beach and river.  We couldn't ask for more!

So plan to be at next years 2nd ANNUAL KAYAK BEACH BBQ around the last week of July 2010!
   

Many thanks to everyone that helped me put this together, particularly Jack who took care of the majority of the cooking and help tremendously in planning this all out!  As for me, I was thrilled that so many people showed up for the event to enjoy one of our most precious resources, the Connetquot River.  Please enjoy the photos and...

Have a great summer!


Stan Lozinski          
slozinski@greatrivercommunityassociation.org

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   Community Bulletin Board...          
Your Great River Fire Department has a new 20' x 30' tent which is now available for rent to all residents of Great River.

The cost is only $200 a day!!!

The tent is great for all occasions, outdoor activities and events.  
Tent will be setup and taken down by our GRFD members.

To make your reservation, please call (631) 277-5837
and leave a message or email us at
RivrRat078@aim.com.

All proceeds will go towards the
Great River Fire Department 100th Anniversary Fund

Thank you for your support!
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