The Creation of the Community House Throughout the 1920's a group of energized women on Shelter Island, a penny at a time, raised the funds to create a community house. This is their story. The 1923 Community Cookbook Compiled by the ladies of the Communnity Club (PDF) A Community House: A Dream 1924 - 1925: Card Parties, Cake Sales and a Plot of Land 1926 - 1927: Dances, Minstrels and Plays 1928 - 1929: Plans Drawn and Construction Begins First Half of 1930: An All Out Push for Funds Second Half of 1930: Opening Ceremonies January 1931: Basketball, Miniature Golf and a Mortgage February - June 1931: Parties, Parties and Parties Second Half of 1931: Dances, Radio and Talking Movies Fall of 1931: More Movies