Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Town Clerk Richard LaMarca and Town Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato joined with local history officials and Long Island Sons of the American Revolution members to unveil a historical marker at the Baptist Church Cemetery in Oyster Bay, as well as commemorating the gravesites of five soldiers who fought in the American Revolution.
Supervisor Saladino said, “Much of Oyster Bay’s historical notoriety comes from Robert Townsend, Culper Jr. of Washington’s Culper Spy Ring. In a television series on the topic, the actor portraying George Washington states that our country owes its life to heroes whose names it will never know. Today, we ensure that our heroes are properly recognized and help forever memorialize them in a plaque dedicated by the Sons of the American Revolution.”
The Sons of the American Revolution have been honoring those who served in the American Revolution since 1889, by serving their local communities and educating future generations about the founding principles of our country. In advance of the 250th birthday of the United States, the Long Island Chapter visited Baptist Church Cemetery to recognize the five patriots buried there.