Raynham Hall to host "Casino Royale" Annual Gala

By Niall Fitzgerald

The Raynham Hall Museum is hosting its annual benefit Gala, and the theme of this year's extravaganza is "Casino Royale."

MI6 and Spectre are expected to have secret agents planted and present in strategic locations, as north shore aspirants to emulate James Bond 007 take to the roulette wheels or the silent auction to add spice to the evening.

The Gala will be held at the spectacular Rynwood Estate in Old Brookville, a 51-acre estate, with a Tudor Cotswold-style, 60-room mansion.  The home's area is a modest 40,000 square feet - tied for the 94th largest residence in America - and was designed by Roger Bullard for Samuel Agar Salvage, an early 20th-century textile industrialist known as "the Father of the Rayon Industry."

The Estate gardens were designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman, and the Estate's name was inspired by Salvage's wife, Lady Katherine, whose nickname was "Ryn."

The headline honoree for the Gala is noted author and Fox News personality Brian Kilmeade, who authored the book, "George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution."

Also being honored are dedicated supporters of Raynham Hall Museum, James and Rita Roselle and Family.

Raynham Hall advises that there will be delicious featured cocktails (both shaken and stirred), auctions, and entertainment, with hors d’oeuvres and a strolling supper by Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs. “Casino Royale” attire is encouraged.

The Gala will be on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, from 7PM to 10PM, at the Rynwood Estate, 1091 Cedar Swamp Road, Old Brookville, New York.

The Benefit Co-Chairs are Colette Buzzetta, Elvire Daniels, Carolyn Mott, and Claudia Taglich.

Sponsorships are available, including Commander-in-Chief $8,000 for a premium placed full page ad and ten tickets; Spymaster $5,000 for a full page ad and six tickets; Secret Agent: $2,500 for a half page ad and four tickets; Courier: $1,250 for a quarter page ad and two tickets; or regular Tickets at $325 per person

You can purchase tickets online at https://raynhamhallmuseum.square.site.