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Barbecue to Honor Eloise Morgan, Village Historian, on June 10 at Eastchester Town Hall

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By Eastchester Historical Society


Jun. 7, 2017:  The Eastchester Historical Society will be hosting a community barbecue catered by Powell's of Westchester. The guest of honor will be local historian and author Eloise Morgan, who is moving to the West Coast this summer. 

The event will be held at Eastchester Town Hall on Saturday, June 10, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The cost is $20 per person, or $50 per family, which includes food, soft drinks, beer, and wine. Face-painting and other activities for children are planned.

The Benedict Family of the Westchester Funeral Home is sponsoring the event.

Come celebrate with your neighbors and learn more about the historical society's accessibility and beautification project.

Editor's note:  There will also be a farewell fundraiser for Eloise Morgan on Sunday, June 11. The Eloise Morgan Fund for the Bronxville History Center will support archival acquisition, for which there is limited funding in the village budget. If you would like to receive more information about the event, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Pictured here:  Eloise Morgan.

Photo by A. Warner

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