The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet will be hosting its 2025 Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 7th from 12N - 4 pm and reception until 5 pm.  Several Historically and/or architecturally interesting homes will be decorated for the holidays as tour guides in Victorian dress greet you at each home.  At the reception there will be a Holiday auction, 50/50 raffle, refreshments.  All tickets go on sale, starting Nov. 3rd at Caroline's Flower Shoppe, and Maple St. Deli (cash or check only); or go to our website starting Oct. 20th to order through Eventbrite.  Ticket donations are $35/adult (no one under age 16 permitted), are non-refundable; there will be a small processing fee to purchase thru Evenbrite.  Please donate a new, unwrapped toy for the John Theissen Children's Foundation.  For more info, 631-559-2915, isliphamlethistory.org.