On Saturday, July 1 Joe and I ventured to the Hotel Thayer at West Point to celebrate my aunt Pauline Grabowski’s 90th birthday party with a luncheon that of course had stuffed cabbage and kielbasa and sauerkraut on the menu. This was truly a family gathering as they ventured from Colorado, New Mexico, Florida and of course Suffolk and Westchester Counties. Her children Michael, Robert and Laura surprised her with this beautiful affair at the Hotel Thayer as that is Pauline’s favorite place to eat. Her son Guy was unable to attend and was surely missed. Robert and Laura put together a video and power point presentation depicting the life of their mother throughout her years with pictures and how life was for her growing up with her grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, sisters. and brothers. It was amazing to see the pictures from decades ago of how they dressed, lived, and socialized throughout their life span. Naturally. many pictures were taken so Pauline can make a special album to remember such a wonderful celebration honoring her 90th birthday! When all was said and done it was great for me to see all my cousins, my aunts and uncles and I could reminisce the times growing up with all of them. Of course, they reminded me that I was the oldest cousin and we chuckled how time really flies by.
We welcome the new Pastor Phil Hardt and his wife Vineeta who arrived on July 1 from Glendale New York to the Riverhead United Methodist Church, 204 East Main Street. Welcome to the Riverhead Community and hope you enjoy the North Fork. Pastor Hardt will be hosting a Vacation Bible School on Saturday, July 22 from 10 am to 1 pm free of charge to children ages 5 years old through 16 years old. All are welcome and lunch follows. There will be bible stories, songs, and games. To register, please email philhardt@aol.com and for more information call 631-727-2327. Sounds like a fun time. If you are looking to attend a church there Sunday service is at 10 am.
The Jamesport Fire Department Parade and Bazaar runs this year July 18 through July 22. Carnival hours are Tuesday, July 18, 6 pm to 10 pm, Wednesday, July 19 6 pm to 11 pm and the parade starts at 7 pm, Thursday, July 20 pm to 10 pm, Friday, July 21, 6 pm to 10 pm and Saturday, July 22, 5 pm to 11 pm. Fireworks at 10:30 pm. Bracelet night is Tuesday through Friday and on Saturday tickets for rides only.
Break out your Dancing Boots for Hallockville Museum Farm’s Original Barn Dance on Saturday, July 29 from 6:30 pm to 8 :30 pm. This is a family friendly event which features a live band and traditional dancing with instruction by noted Long Island dance caller, Chart Guthrie. The dancing takes place rain or shine in the historic Naugles Barn at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue. Guests are invited to bring their own picnics, blankets or chairs and enjoy the beautiful farm vistas before and during the dance. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. Gates open at 5 pm. Admission is $25 for adults and teens and $10 for children ages 5 through 12 and under 5 are free. Tickets for this event are available online at www.hallockville.org. Find your boots and dance the evening away! For more information contact joan@grayfinpartners.com.
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Church, Franklin Street and Roanoke Ave, will be holding their annual “Chicken Barbecue” on Sunday, August 6 on the Parrish Grounds. The grounds open at 1 pm to 7 pm. Serving chicken at 3 pm to 5 pm. Enjoy great food, live Ukrainian music, raffles, a family fun afternoon and more! Ticket advance sale is $25 for adults, children under 12 years old $15. If purchased at the gate $30 for an adult, children under 12 years old $15. For tickets or more information call the Rectory at 631-727-2766 or call Caroline at 631-727-0835. You can email info@sjbucc.org, check out website www.sjbucc.org or Facebook www.facebook.com/sjbucc. Proceeds will be forwarded to support the people of Ukraine.
On Friday, August 4, youth in grades 5 through 12 will have the opportunity to showcase their talents by performing live at the amphitheater in Good Ground Park, 9a Squiretown Road from 6 pm to 8 pm. Acoustic performers, bands, spoken word, poetry and comedic acts are welcome to participate. Performing is free. To reserve a performance time slot, please email pstrecker@southamptontownny,gov or call 631-702-2425. For more information, please visit www.southamptontownny.gov/ybpayment.
The Riverhead Elks Lodge is having their annual Lobster and Chicken BBQ on Sunday, August 20 from 3 pm to 6 pm. Dinner serving begins at 4 pm, DJ Stephanie, raffles, 50/50. Donation to the Elks is $65 for lobster and chicken dinner, or if you just want the chicken dinner is $45. Menu includes whole lobster, ½ chicken, shrimp cocktail, potato salad, corn on the cob, baked beans, cucumber salad, roll, watermelon, wine, beer, and soda. Only 200 tickets are available. Call the lodge at 631-727-2027 for your tickets.
Hallockville Country Fair for Crafts, Art and Farmer’s Market Vendors will be held on Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 10 at the Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave in Riverhead. The farm invites vendors of hand-made arts and crafts and those who sell locally grown fresh food and non-alcoholic beverages to sell at their 42nd Annual Country Fair. Vendors may register to participate one or both days of the fair but must commit for the entire day. Fair hours are 10 am to 5 pm each day. For further information regarding guidelines, fees, application and set up schedules may be found online at https://hallockville.org/country-fair-vendors/. The deadline to submit a vendor application is Saturday, August 19.
Happy birthday wishes to Mary Ellen Harkin on July 16; Larry Danowski on July 17; Shirley Coverdale and Sharon Yousik on July 18; Bill Wilkinson and Jeffrey Bogdan, Jr. on July 19; Eugene Downs, Angela DeVito and Andy Dick on July 20; Joseph Doremus and Bill Bilski on July 21; Brenda Boyd on July 22; Matthew and Andrew Van der Creek, Lorene Custer and Kyle Warner on July 23; Sheila Muller, Bernie Hettrick and Gail Yeager on July 24; Roseanne Berezny, Pat Skura and Pam Montag on July 26; Pat Carey on July 28; Anna Pekar and Susan Flynn Trafford on July 29; Michon Griffing and Jackie Hartmann Hall on July 30; Jacob Lawrence and Pat Raynor on July 31; Zach Daters on August 1; Sue Arnau, Pat Contino and Nicole Mielnicki on August 2; Nicole and Kim Staib and Laura Lobiak on August 3; George Prete, Frank Totten and Rosalie Delquaglio on August 4; Phil Wilkinson and Mary Frazier on August 5. Be sure to celebrate.
Get well wishes to Ray Atkins, Gene Goodale, Carol Lee, Betty Stewart, Barbara Fein, Guy Fein, and Ellen Kramer.
The next Board of Education Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 8 at 7 pm at the Riverhead High School auditorium. Congratulations to Colin Palmer who was elected as President of the board and Brian Connelly as Vice President of the board. Welcome new board members James Scudder, Cynthia Redmond and Erica Murphy. Congratulations to Virginia Healy on your second term on school board. Hope it is a great productive year for the students, staff, and community.
Enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer relaxing, reading a book, barbecuing or with family and friends at the beach or pool.
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