FRIENDS OF OHEKA
“A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE
PROTECTION,
PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF OHEKA
CASTLE”
(OTTO HERMANN KAHN MANSION)
Board of Directors
Linda Bay
Colleen Bayer
William R. Bohn II
Elaine T. Capobianco
Thomas J. Casey
Joseph Colacicco
Vicki Colacicco
Dinah L. Foglia
Dennis Garetano
Valerie Gaus
Matt Harris
Leopold Hedbavny, Jr.
Marie Hedbavny
Kevin J. Lyons
Devon Manditch
Debbie McLaughlin
Tom McLaughlin
Lider Raynor
Susan Saltz
Kerri Sneden
Gayle Snyder
Lila Stein
Joanna Sterber
Ardeth Summers
Alissa Taff
President
Ellen Schaffer
Vice-Presidents
Gregory Genovese
Erica Harloff
Frances Sadis
Lisa Sposato
Treasurer
Barbara Gathard
Secretary
Lowell Sassi
Director of Tours
Erica Harloff
ABOUT GARDEN PARTY 2009
In 1919, Otto and Addie Kahn completed the
construction of
their weekend and summer retreat and in the fall
of that year
first occupied the mansion with their four
children Maud,
Margaret, Gilbert and Roger. Built entirely of
steel-reinforced
concrete, OHEKA has survived against enormous
odds to
become a true historic preservation “success
story.” This year
we celebrate the 90th birthday of the
“granddaddy” of the
Gold Coast – OHEKA Castle.
In 1984, Gary Melius began the restoration of
OHEKA. Under
his expert direction, 80% of OHEKA’s interiors,
exteriors and
formal gardens have been lovingly restored to
their original
magnificence. This year we celebrate the 25th
anniversary of a
Melius Family “success story” – OHEKA Castle
Hotel & Estate.
Finally, in 1996, Friends of OHEKA was created
to support
Gary’s efforts to restore OHEKA and raise public
awareness
about its history. Our “Kids at the Castle” Tour
Program and
our Otto Kahn Award Program are funded by our
annual
Garden Party. We sincerely thank you for your
support.
As a landmark historic building, OHEKA Castle
exists as a
monument to a bygone era and testament to the
Town of
Huntington’s commitment to historic
preservation. OHEKA
Castle was listed on the National Register of
Historic Sites in
September, 2004.
Become a Friend of OHEKA! In its continuing
mission, Friends of
OHEKA seeks to raise public awareness about the
Castle’s past,
present and future. Join us today. Call (631)
367-2570 for information
about our Kids at the Castle Tour Program or
visit
www.OHEKA.com
to learn more about the Castle.
135 West Gate Drive, Cold Spring Hills,
Huntington, N.Y. 11743
631-367-2570
www.OHEKA.com
(see "Friends")
Invitation Design: Fleury Design Printing: BG
Graphics
In Loving Memory: Henry P. Zotti & Pasquale J.
Curcio