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Island Trees Plainedge
also serving
Seaford Old Bethpage Plainview
VOL.21 NO. 48 SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5, 1988 20 CENTS
LJ. FAIR AT
TORATION VILLAI
"PROFESSOR HENRY CHARLES PATRICK CLARK demonstrates the
practical art of Phrenology (reading the bumps on heads) on "Dr. William
Valentine" who will entertain visitors to the Long Island Fair with his humorous
portrayals of colorful 19th Century characters.
The century-and-a-halt old Long
Island Fair will return tor its annual
run dur-ing the Columbus Day weekend,
October 7 through 10, at Old
Bethpage Village Restoration. The
lour day event will feature a spectacular
array ol farm-related exhibits,
music, family entertainment, and
events held under large striped tents,
from 10 AM to 5 PM each day.
County Executive Thomas S.
Gulotta announced that a new feature
this year will be a re-creation of the
famous 19 Century humorist, "Dr.
William Valentine," who presented
his unique brank of comedy on stages
throughout the United States. His act
portrayed a series of characterizations
of the "follies and foibles" of a variety
of "queer, quaint, quizzical, quiet and
quarrelsome people," to quote one of
his own advertisements of the day. He
accomplished these prolrayals by
altering his voice and facial expressions
for each character, and by using
wigs, hats, costumes and other props,
(he original Dr. Valentine died in
New York City in 1865. Ihe \9HH recreation
will be portrayed by Mr. Forrest
D. Sheridan of Wantagh, who
will present his characteri/ations
twice a day in the {• ntertainment lent.
Other events will include Brass
Band concerts, folksingers. puppet
(Continued on Page 5)
Discover Launch
Successful! A Proud
° ° Day For the U.S.
United Way Kickoff. Seaford resident Robert Ellis (2nd from left), was one
of the executives from United Way member agencies who participated in the
September campaign kickoff of United Way of Long Island. Mr. Ellis, who is
executive director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul located in Bethpage,
was joined at the event by (from left) Dr. Paul Kirdahy, executive director.
Catholic Charities; John A. Brown, council executive, Suffolk (Ounty C ouncil
of Boy Scouts of America; and Peter von Berg, executive director, .Nassau
County Chapter of American Red Cross. (Photo: Ed (ox)
United Way of Long Island opened
it annual lall activities with a lively
luncheon program on September 15.
.Joining in the festivities was Seaford
resident Robert FUis, executive director
of the United Way member agenc\
Society ol St. Vincent de l*aul thai is
locateil in Bethpage. Mr. l-llis also is
the recently-elected chairman of United
W'av's Agcnc\ l-xecuii\es
Ct)U[icil.
More than 550 oigam/alional and
civic leaders from both .Nassau and
Sutfolk counties attended the event
that combined United Way's campaign
kickofl and annual meeting.
Ihe allair was held at the Crest [lol-low
Country Club in Woodbury.
Ihe tufid-raising dri\e received
principal attention. .An overall goal ol
%9.5 million was announced by the
United Way. As encouragemeiu, the
1988 general campaign chairman,
Robert Simon, Vice President,
Cirumman Corporaiu)n, stated, "It is
no secret that Long Island is a leriile
environment for raising money; we
just have to be creative, competitive
and courageous campaigners."
During the campaign kickc^ff portion
ol the program. United vvav
announced early results o\ this yeai''^
ellorts. Ihe ailvance. "pacesetter"
campaigns in lour ctjiporaiions and
three noiiproln groups alieadv has
raised SI60,000 lor a 20 percent
increase over the amount these organizations
collected lor I'mled Wav \i\
1987. I he l98^goalol S9.5 minionior
the total campaign represenis a
planned 5.5 percent inciease this \eai.
compared with a 2.5 percent increase
in 1987.
In addition to advance contributions,
Uinited Wav announced that 70
businesses already have been added to
the group's 1988 campaign lor the lust
time. Last year the United Way
exceeded 1,000 supporting organizations,
the largest number in its 23-year
history on Form Island.
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Bethpage-Tribune_1988-09-29 |
| Subject | Newspaper |
| Description | This is a Newspaper distributed locally within Betpage, Old Bethpage, Island Trees, Plainedge and Seaford. |
| Creator | Florence Cullem |
| Publisher | Florence Cullem |
| Contributors | Scanned and prepared by Hudson Microimaging, Port Ewen, New York 12466. Date 2009 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Type | Periodical |
| Format | PDF; TIFF |
| Source | Bethpage Public Library |
| Language | English |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | The Newspaper is in the Public Domain and Digital Rights are held by Bethpage Public. Library. |
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