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YOUR OFFICIAL HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
Serving Bethpage, Island Trees, Plainedge, Seaford, Old Bethpage and PI 2IIIVI6W
VOL 25 NO. 35 July 17-23, 1992 25 CENTS
Nassau's Unique Bailey Arboretum
Perhaps the most unique of all
of Nassau County's park lands is
the breathtaking Bailey Arbore­tum,
which contains over 600
different kinds of trees and shrubs
from all over the globe. The42 acre
Bailey Arboretum is located in
Lattingtov\/n on Bayville Road and
Peeks Lane.
The Arboretum was previously
the summer estate of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bailey of New York City
from 1912 until their deaths. The
Baileys are responsible for assem­bling
the impressive collection of
plants and trees, many of them
extremely rare. Mr. Bailey's life­long
interest in trees and other
plants led hime to collect more
than 600 different kinds, which he
grew successfully in the temperate
climate of Long Island. Many
species in Bailey's collection came
from other parts of the United
States and from distant foreign
countries in other areas of the
world, such as the Blue Atlas
Cedar (Cedrus atlantica glauca)
from North Africa and the Japa­nese
Dwarf Nikko Fir (Abies
homolepis "Prostrata") as well as
many others from the Far East. Mr.
Bailey collected trees from wher­ever
the temperate climatic con­ditions
resembled those of the
Northeastern United States and
particularly of Long Island.
As well as the exotic trees, there
is an area adjacent to the further­most
pond where giant tulip trees
and oaks and maples grow. Many
of these trees are more than a
century old and are native to Long
Island, as is the enormous black
walnut tree (Juglans nigra) that
grows near the former Bailey
home.
Special garden-type collections
include tree peonies, roses and
irises. In 1969, the beautiful rose
garden was given to the Arbore­tum
as a gift by the North County
Garden Club, and the Iris and
Perennial Garden was given by the
Matinecock Garden Club.
The estate was given to Nassau
County as an Arboretum and
conference center by the Frank
and Marie Louise Bailey Founda­tion
in 1968, and has been admin­istered
by the Department of
Recreation and Parks ever since.
It was known to the Baileys and
their friends as MUNNYSUNK.
Special For Bethpage Community Park
District Residents
A double bill featuring the Mello
Kings and Band of Gold will
highlight the third week of "Music
Under the Stars" programs for
Bethpage Community Park Dis­trict
residents, according to Oys­ter
Bay Town Councilman Tom
Hogan.
The program will be held at the
community park on Thursday,
July 30, beginning at 8:15 p.m. In
the event of rain, the performance
will take place in the auditorium
of Bethpage High School, Cherry
and Stewart Avenues.
'The Mello Kings Is one of the
originators of the rock 'n roll
sound," Councilman Hogan said.
'The group's recordings of
Tonight, Tonight' Is considered a
rock 'n roll classic and is just one
example of the outstanding music
that has made the group a favor­ite
with audiences for many years.
"Band of Gold is a dynamic, all-female
vocal and instrumental
band specializing in the music of
the '60's, Councilman Hogan con­tinued.
"Formerly known as Cleo­patra,
the group has provided the
backup on such hits as 'My True
Story,' 'Crying in the Chapel,'
•What's Your Name' and *Sh-
Boom' and has wowed audiences
at such locations as Westbury
Music Fair and Radio City Music
Hail with Its energetic and pol­ished
performance."
For children, CAPA will sponsor
Pinkie and the Twinkies at the
community park on Wednesday,
July 29, at 1:30 p.m.
"An exciting, one-of-a-kind
children's band, Pinky and the
Twinkles perform a montage of
traditional folk songs, children's
favorites and light rock 'n roll in
a program that includes audience
participation," Councilman Hogan
noted.
A gazebo sits snugly among the over 600 types of trees and piants
at the Baiiey Arboretum, located on Bayville Road and Feeks Lane
in Lattingtown. This unique park has been administered by the Nassau
County Department of Recreation and Parks since 1966.
The Baileys acquired the estate
from Joseph R. Clark, the last
President of the Board of Alder­men
of Brooklyn before it became
a part of New York City. Mr. Clark
created the still-existing ponds,
and one summer he rented the
estate to the Jerome family, whose
daughter, Jennie, was later to
become Winston Churchill's
mother.
The Arboretum Is open to the
public daily except Monday from
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OYSTER BAY TOWN Councilman Leonard Kunzig {bmk row third
from right) recently attendod th@ B«thpage Police Athlttic League
Soccer Club Awards Ceremony and loined In pr^entfng trophies to
the winning youngsters. On hand for the occasion fback row left to
right) were Bethpage PkL President Lou Blelo, Greg Schuster, Al Koch,
Russ Coliclno and Art CSotzmer. The award recipient Inclyded ffroni
row left to right) l^athew Coliclno, Brian ICundg, Chris Colicino, Bryan
Koch, Brian Watson, Irene $chu®ter Colleen Baly and Kerry Daly.