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Nassau County Executive Thomas S. Gulotta,(right), proclaimed
"Rotary Day" in the County of Nassau, in recognition of the outstanding
services which the Rotary Clubs of Nassau County have provided to their<
communities. The proclamation was presented at a ceremony which was
recently held at the Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park.
The Rotary organizations serve their communities with the motto, ''he
profits most who serves best." As an organization of business and professional
men, they are committed to the furtherance of international understanding and
peace. Their basic aim is to encourage high ethical standards in the professional
world and to support humanitarian causes throughtout the world.
Accepting the Proclamation is Carmine Biscardi, President of the Bethpage
Rotary Club.
Dads Club Sponsors Shopping Spree
The Bethpage Dad's Club is sponsoring a shopping spree to Reading Pa. This
event will take place on September 10th 1988. The bus will leavti from the
Bethpage High School and return to that same location. The cost is $20.00 per
person.
All proceeds from this trip will go to the scholarship fund for graduating
seniors. So why not have fun while doing something special for the seniors of
Bethpage High School.
For further information call Dee Agrillo at 681-1519 or 822-6975 right now
and reserve your seat.
19th Century Games At
Bethpage Restoration Village
Visitors to Old Bethpage Village
Restoration on the weekend of
August 13 and 14 can play games
popular over a hundred years ago,
watch 19th Century style carriage
driving, and listen to traditional
music.
County Executive Thomas S.
Gulotta said that the whole family is
invited to play popular 19th Century
games such as croquet, marbles, and
hoops and sticks on vSaturday and
Sunday, from 1 to 4 PM.
Croquet will be played by the 1860s
regulations when the sport first gained
popularity in the United States. It was
a sport particularly appealing to gen­teel
young ladies and one of the few
outdoor games they were allowed to
play dunrrg this pjcriod,.
Entertairlment Will also be featured
with a fiddle duet on Saturday and a
performance by the Old Bethpage
Singers on Sunday, from I to 4 PM.
On Sunday, August 14, from 10
AM -4 PM, the style and elegance of
the 19th Century horses and carriages
will be on display, featuring a variety
of two and four wheeled vehicles
powered by the well groomed
animals.
Pleasure classes and obstacle
classes will be judged during the day at
the Long Island Fairgrounds. The
pleasure classes will be judged on the
performance and skilled handling of
the horse and the appearance and
suitability of the turnout, which
includes the horse harness, vehicle
and driver.
The obstacle classes provide stylish
excitement. These classes are judged
on the speed with which the pres­cribed
obstacle course is successfully
maneuvered at a trot. Penalty points
will be added to the time of those who
knock into or run over a obstacle.
The highlight of the day occurs
when the vehicles take to the Village
roads in a 2 *A mile marathon. It is a
marathon where speed is not of the
essence. The winner is the one who
comes closest to the pre-determined
time that he or she has selected in
advance.
Visiors are welcome to bring came­ras,
as opportunities for photography
abound.
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
is operated by the Museum Services
Division of the Nassau County
Department of Recreation and Parks.
It is located on Round Swamp Road
in Old Bethpage, one mile south of the
Long Island Expressway, exit 48. The
village is open six days a week from 10
AM to 5PM and is closed on Mon­days.
Admission to the historical vil­lage
ends on hour prior to closing. A
cafeteria, gift shop and picnic area are
on the premises. Admission to the Vil­lage
is $4.00, $3.00 for Na.ssau resi­dents
and $2.00 for children, ages 5-17
and Senior Citizens ages 60 and over.
Parking is free.
For further information, call 420-
5280.
Nassau County Executive Thomas S. Gulotta, (right), attended an honorary
reception for the Directors and Presidents of the senior clubs and centers through
out Nassau County. At the reception, which was recently held at the Hill wood
Commons of C.W. Post, Long Island University, County Executive Gulotta and
the Nassau County Department of Senior Affairs recognized the Directors and
Presidents for their outstanding service to their organizations and fellow seniors.
County Executive Gulotta presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Stanley
Wojnicki, President, Keen Agers of Plainview, and Mary Paullcek, President,
Plainview Colonial Garden Seniors.
Also present was Lawrence H. Roemer, Assistant Vice President of Citibank's
Plainview Branch. Citibank provided the refreshments for the luncheon. I