In July 1935, Ida Gillette donated a site with a 50 foot frontage on North Main Street for a new Club House with the proviso that the premises always be used as a Republican Club; it was to be a memorial to her father, Captain Charles Z. Gillette. Over 200 local residents also made financial donations and construction began almost immediately. The building was to be 30 feet across the front and 52 feet deep, exclusive of the porch. The basement was to have a lounge and billiard room, men’s lavatory and oil heating equipment; the main floor was to have a large assembly room, director’s room, kitchen and ladies lavatory. The Dedication Ceremony was held on November 2, 1935; over 600 attended, resulting in some guests having to sit downstairs. It was the only Club in the County which owned its own building. In April 1967 the Club formerly changed its name to "East End" but it is still referred to, labeled as, and listed in the phone book as the Sayville Republican Club (possibly because at one time there was another "East End Republican Club" on the East End); however, it is probably still the only one in the County with its own Club House, frequently used as the headquarters for various Republican candidates who are running for office and it is always available for rental to the public for parties and non-profit community organizations.