Experience 'Christmas with the Roosevelts' at Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt, as portrayed by Sea Cliff's James Foote, talks with Sagamore Hill visitor Sal Calamia, of Whitestone, Queens. (December 3, 2011) Credit: T.C. McCarthy
The Sagamore Hill National Historic Site next month will host a Christmas with the Roosevelts program.
Activities on Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. will include holiday music performed by Larry Moser and Mary Nagin of Huntington, carols sung by the female quartet Close Enough and an appearance by Theodore Roosevelt, as portrayed by James Foote. He will share his reminiscences of how the Roosevelts celebrated Christmas at Sagamore Hill and in the White House.
In addition, there will be holiday arts and crafts activities for children. Complimentary hot cocoa and cider will be provided by the Friends of Sagamore Hill. All items in the Visitor Center bookstore will be 15 percent off on Dec. 7 and 8.
For more information, visit www.nps.gov/sahi or call 516-922-4788.
Updated now Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun.
Updated now Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun.
