Dave Morrison at Merrick Library : Long Live Long Island: The Stories of Bessie and Roxey

Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Merrick Library | Merrick

Publisher/HostOyster Bay Railroad Museum

Dave Morrison at Merrick Library : Long Live Long Island: The Stories of Bessie and Roxey

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Dave Morrison, retired LIRR branch manager and LIRR historian, will present a program on the history of Bessie and Roxey. Bessie Raiche was the first woman to pilot an airplane solo, and Roxey was a small dog who became the LIRR’s unofficial mascot.

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Merrick Library, 2279 Merrrick Ave,Merrick, New York, United States

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