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Presentation:“The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island: Racing on Roslyn Roads”, Roslyn NY

As part of the lecture series sponsored by the Roslyn Landmark Society, Howard Kroplick will be presenting an overview of the Vanderbilt Cup Races with a focus on racing in the Roslyn area.

As part of the lecture series sponsored by the Roslyn Landmark Society, Howard Kroplick will be presenting an overview of the Vanderbilt Cup Races with a focus on racing in the Roslyn area.

The program will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Atria of Roslyn, 100 Landing Road, Roslyn. A summer barbeque will begin at 6:00 PM on the Atria waterfront patio followed by the lecture at 7:45 PM.Weather permitting: The 1909 Alco Black Beast racer will also be on display.

Howard is the Town Historian of North Hempstead, a Trustee of the Roslyn Landmark Society, President of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society, author of the "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long  Island" and co-author of  The Long Island Motor Parkway".

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The program cost is $25 for Roslyn Landmark Society members and $30 for non-members.  To register, contact the Roslyn Landmark Society at 516-625-4363 or rlsinfo@optimum.net

A preview of the presentation can be found on VanderbiltCupRaces.com .

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