As to the TR Statue arrived in Oyster Bay ready for its official installation on Oct. 29, it was greeted by an official blue ribbon delegation. C.W. "Bill" Uhlinger, Troop Commander of the Nassau-Suffolk Horsemen's Association's "Rough Rider Cavalry announced that his group would be on hand to greet the statue of Theodore Roosevelt that is coming to Oyster Bay. He explained that a full sized "larger-than life" equestrian statue by Phimester Proctor of Col. Theodore Roosevelt will be installed in Oyster Bay at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Boys & Girls Club lawn at the intersection of Rt. 106 (Pine Hollow Road) and Berry Hill Road. This is a duplicate of the one now standing in Portland, Oregon, and will be one of the only two full-sized versions in the United States. This will be the first and only public equestrian monument on Long Island.

A Blue-Ribbon Delegation, including mounted members of the Nassau-Suffolk Horsemen's Association's "Rough Rider Cavalry" was scheduled to meet the statue as it is delivered on Tuesday, Oct. 18 and escort it into the hamlet along Rte. 106 to its final destination at the Boys & Girls Club.

The official dedication will occur on Saturday, Oct. 29, which has been designated "TR Day in Oyster Bay." The Nassau-Suffolk Horsemen's Association's "Rough Rider Cavalry Troop will meet Col. Roosevelt, in the person of Mr. James Foote, at the Oyster Bay Train Station at 10:30 a.m. and lead a parade through the hamlet to the installed monument and statue in front of the Boys & Girls Club; where ceremonies and festivities will commence.

The Nassau-Suffolk Horsemen's Association's Rough Rider Cavalry is an all-volunteer mounted troop sponsored by The Nassau-Suffolk Horsemen's Association, Long Island's largest and most active charitable equestrian organization. Troopers donate their horses, time and effort to commemorate the service of cavalry in the United States, from Revolutionary War times to the early 20th century, at: parades and public festivals, re-enactment and living history events and school programs. Troopers have also appeared in many film and TV productions.

The NSHA Rough Rider Cavalry has been designated an official "Cavalry Memorial Unit" by the U.S. Cavalry Association at Fort Riley, Kansas and rides to remind us all that Long Island is still "horse country."

The Civil War Troop is uniformed and equipped as the illustrious 10th New York Volunteer Cavalry, C Company. This regiment was formed early in 1861, with The Army of The Potomac, and fought in every major battle until the end of the war. Troopers of the 10TH New York Cavalry wear the traditional waist length shell jacket with the yellow piping of the cavalry service. Each trooper and his horse, is uniformed and equipped identically to his 19th century counterpart. Military drill and discipline are also authentically re-created to provide a sense of "living history' for the re-enactor and the spectator alike.

The Rough Rider Troop is uniformed and equipped as the 1ST U.S. Volunteer "Rough Rider" Cavalry, created by Col. Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War. This regiment earned fame fighting in Cuba and returned to Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point for recuperation, drill and "rodeo." New Yorkers came in throngs by the Long Island Rail Road to see this novelty. Rough Rider veterans accompanied "Their Colonel" on all his political campaigns, from Governor of New York State to President of the United States; and are a part of Long Island history.

The Rough Rider Troop parades frequently and is encamped each year at Sagamore Hill, on the Fourth of July, for Independence Day celebrations in Oyster Bay; and at Old Bethpage Village Restoration for the "Long Island Fair" in October.

The U.S. Cavalry Troop is uniformed and equipped as United States "Regular" Cavalry and State National Guard Cavalry as they appeared in the early 20th century on the southwestern border, patrolling the U.S. National Parks and in preparation for service with the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. The cavalry of "The Brown-Shoe Army" provided the model and uniform for the original Boy Scouts of America and many state and county police units, some still mounted.

The Revolutionary War Troop is uniformed and equipped as dragoons of The Continental Army and His Royal Majesty, King George III. The 3rd Continental Light Dragoons were raised in Virginia but saw active service throughout all the colonies and served as Gen. George Washington's personal guard. Dragoons of the 3rd Continental wear the white regimental coat, with "French" blue facings, and leather helmets with white horsehair crest. His Majesty's 17th Light Dragoons arrived in the colonies during the Battle of Bunker Hill and remained until the British surrender at Yorktown. They were also stationed on the Hempstead Plain, patrolling Long Island, during the occupation of New York. Dragoons of the 17th wear a traditional scarlet coat with white facings. The leather and brass helmet displays the regimental "skull and cross-bone" device evoking their motto of "Death or Glory."

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