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June 19, 1980

June 19, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, June 19, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 16 2098th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Salute the Students
    • Local college graduates; High school graduations
  • The Woman’s Club of Franklin Square by Flo Carway
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Boy Scout and Cub Scouts news
  • LILCO Athlete-Scholar of the Year Award recipients
  • Wydler’s Washington by Congressman John W. Wydler
  • Girl Scouts news
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: The Music Man; Mass Appeal
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library
  • Rotary Ramblings by William J. Wildermuth
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Town Talk by Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Local school news
    • Franklin Square schools; Valley Stream schools; Sewanhaka High School; Dutch Broadway Elementary School

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: John Lauer, Syracuse University graduate
  • Page 2:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Lea Olynciw, Woman’s Club President
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Linda R. Todisco, Bucknell University student and recipient of a $600 scholarship from the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Page 4:
    • Franklin Square Kiwanis Club installation
      • Pictured: Bob Carruthers, Lt. Governor; Ed Ricca, new Kiwanian; Paul Ciccarello, Ed’s sponsor
    • The Lions Club awards a certificate of appreciation to La Stella Italian Restaurant
      • Pictured: Alan Stein, chef-owner of La Stella; Dr. H. Russell, Lion
  • Page 6:
    • Eagle Scout Citations
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Michael Jorgensen, Eagle Scout; Kevin Carl, Eagle Scout; Jim Martin, Scoutmaster
    • Eagle Scout Citation
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; James Nuccio, Eagle Scout; Dalton Miller, Hempstead Mayor
  • Page 7:
    • Medical Explorer meeting at Franklin General Hospital
      • Pictured: Dr. Nick James, cardiologist; Jill Weinstein, Valley Stream North High School student; Patsy Breslin, Sacred Heart Academy student; Victor Abrahamsen, Chaminade student
  • Page 8:
    • Merit awards for “Outstanding Service”
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Jorgan Peterson, Elmont Fire Department volunteer firefighter; Sidney Peltyn, president of the North Valley Stream Central Civic Association; Peter Franzone, Fifth Precinct patrolman; Inspector William Cotton, Fifth Precinct Commander
  • Page 10:
    • Congressman presents American Flag to Cub Scouts Pack 282
      • Pictured: Congress John W. Wydler; Thomas Gougherty, Committee Chairman; Cub Scouts (unnamed)
  • Page 11:
    • The Lynchburg Foundry presents the Thomas W. Curry Award to Franklin Square native and Virginia Tech student
      • Pictured: Robert J. Warrick, vice president for quality and technology, Lynchburg Foundry; Kent Lulewich, senior in materials engineering at Virginia Tech
  • Page 12:
    • North Valley Steam Republican Club Annual Dinner Dance
      • Pictured: Dan Fisher, Town Clerk; Assemblyman Raymond McGrath; Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Thomas Palmieri, outgoing Club President; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Assemblyman George Madison
  • Page 13:
    • The Town’s Department of Services for the Aging Art Exhibit
      • Pictured: Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Dr. Carol Lucas, Commissioner of the Department of Services for the Aging; Fred Kaiser, artist
  • Page 14:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Louis Anastasio, Sewanhaka High School teacher
    • Sewanhaka High School student wins the silver medal at the Long Island Math Fair
      • Pictured: Al Cavallaro, Sewanhaka Math Dept. Chairman; Brendan Becker, silver medal winner; Robert Andrews, Sewanhaka High School Principal

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June 12, 1980

June 12, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, June 12, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 15 2097th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Nassau GOP State Senators issue statement regarding reassessment bill
  • “Learning Can Be Fun” brochures
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking; Blackstone!
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • Girl Scouts news
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Town Talk by Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • Report From Albany by Assemblyman George Madison
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library
  • Cub Scouts news
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Boy Scout news
  • 4-H news
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Local school news
    • Franklin Square schools; Alva T. Stanforth Jr. High; Sewanhaka High School

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Connie M. Como, BA in political studies and communications
    • Eagle Scout Citations
      • Pictured: Stephen Millan, Eagle Scout; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Eric Albinder, Eagle Scout; Louis Cicio, Eagle Scout
    • Inter Generation Day Program at the Franklin Square Senior Center
      • Pictured: Dr. Carol Lucas, Commissioner of the Department of Services for the Aging; Jo Schiverer, President of the Franklin Square Senior Center; Laura Davidson, Carey High School student
  • Page 5:
    • Carey High School mock trial winners
      • Pictured: Adriel Bettelheim; Debbie Muller; Rich Watson; Mary Jayne Damato; Anita Dispensa; Cheryl Vollweiler
  • Page 6:
    • Junior Girl Scouts Cake Bake-Off winners
      • Pictured: Karen Albers, Troop 1730; Laurene Sartor, Troop 1325; Julie McManus, Troop 1257; Daniette DeGia, Troop 1032
  • Page 7:
    • Franklin Square Senior Center installation of new officers
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Helene Isham, Coordinator of the Franklin Square Senior Center; Jo Schwerer, President; Marion Mullane, 1st Vice President; Mary O’Brien, 2nd Vice President
    • Rotary Club of Franklin Square-Elmont meeting
      • Pictured: William Kimball, Director of Development at Franklin General Hospital; Anton Sinz, Rotary Club President
  • Page 11:
    • W.C. Ford Real Estate Corp. celebrates its first year serving Franklin Square and Elmont by presenting dinner for two at Buona Vista to two lucky winners
      • Pictured: Wesley Ford, owner; Minnie Tucci and Nicholas Tucci, winners

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June 5, 1980

June 5, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, June 5, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 14 2096th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Twilight Lecture Tours at Old Westbury Gardens
  • Performance of “Il Trovatore” by the Long Island Opera Company
  • “Art of Puppetry” at John Street, Polk Street, and Washington Street schools
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Marriage announcement for Linda Joan Czizik and John Sardone
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Carey High School’s 23rd Annual Academic Awards ceremony recipients
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Recipient of “Cop of the Month” Award at the 5th Precinct
      • Pictured: Officer Glen Danielson, Cop of the Month; Inspector William Cotton, Commanding Officer of the Fifth Precinct
    • Bob Brown Puppet Productions
      • Pictured: Puppeteers (unnamed)
    • Elmont Lioness Club donates $500 to Franklin General Hospital
      • Pictured: Elaine Yachnin, Club Secretary; Grace Perna and Aida Amplo, Fund Raising Event Co-Chairpersons; Barbara Escalante, Club President; William Kimbell, Franklin Hospital Development Director
  • Page 2:
    • Wedding Picture
      • Pictured: Mrs. Linda Sardone and Mr. John Sardone
  • Page 4:
    • 21st Assembly District Democratic Club meeting
      • Pictured: Fred Hirsh, Club President; John Matthews, Congressional candidate
  • Page 8:
    • Carey High School co-chairmen of the Domestic Student Exchange Program at a Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club meeting
      • Pictured: Christine Philippi, Carey High School student; Chris Eichner, Carey High School Principal; Eileen Quackenbush, Carey High School student
  • Page 9:
    • Sons of Italy Venerable receives Citation at the Fifth Annual Festa
      • Pictured: Assemblyman George Madison; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Joseph Montemarano, First Assistant Venerable Sons of Italy of New York State; Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Herb Capitolo, America Lodge 2245 Venerable; Judge Ralph Yachnin
  • Page 12:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Mary T. Porter, recipient of a Law Degree from the National Law Center of George Washington University
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Thomas E. Porter, recipient of a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree from Manhattan College

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May 29, 1980

May 29, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, May 29, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 13 2095th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • New York Educators Association state convention honors Sewanhaka Federation of Teachers
  • Boy Scout news
  • American Legion Franklin Square No. 1014 news
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Girl Scouts news
  • Report from Albany by Assemblyman George Madison
  • Rotary Ramblings by William J. Wildermuth
  • Franklin Square Lions Club news
  • Local school news
    • Valley Stream schools; Elmont Public School; Sewanhaka High School

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • 5th Precinct Top Cops for April
      • Pictured: Officer Patrick McGrath; Inspector William Cotton; Officer Arthur Schaff
    • Assemblyman meets with 1979 Senior Citizen of the Year
      • Pictured: Rev. Howard Hill, 1979 Senior Citizen of the Year; Assemblyman George Madison
    • President of the Sewanhaka Federation of Teachers receives award at NYEA state convention
      • Pictured: Mrs. Blossom Lippman, President of the Sewanhaka Federation of Teachers; Miss Barbara Diebold, NYEA Vice President; Mr. Ed Robisch, NYEA President
    • Ridgewood Savings Bank presents a check to Hempstead Presiding Supervisor to support summer concerts at Rath Park
      • Pictured: Kay Keenan, Ridgewood Savings Bank Public Relations and Marketing Director; Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Eugene Murphy, Ridgewood Savings Bank Branch Manager
  • Page 2:
    • Boy Scout Troop 93’s Beaver contingent at Lew Beach, NY
      • Pictured: (Top row) Leo O’Hearon; Artie Meyer; Dot O’Hearon; Ken Norkus; (Bottom row) Joan Hale; Doris Meyer; Marret Stollberger; Barbara Wirth; Millie Norkus; Joe Hale; Frank Stollberger
  • Page 4:
    • Ridgewood Savings Bank presentes a check to the American Legion to remodel their kitchen
      • Pictured: Commander Milton Von Gerichtsen; Robert Welch, Past County Commander; Eugene Murphy, Ridgewood Savings Bank Branch Manger
  • Page 7:
    • Crime resistance seminar at Ridgewood Savings Bank in Franklin Square
      • Pictured: Inspector William Cotton, Fifth Precinct Commander; Bill Cathers, Crime Resistance Unit Officer; Eugene Murphy, Ridgewood Savings Bank Branch Manager
  • Page 8:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Donna Lynn Denton, State Finalist in the Miss United Teenager Pageant
  • Page 9:
    • Local politicians discuss tax relief legislation
      • Pictured: Assemblyman George Madison; Assemblyman Raymond J. McGrath
  • Page 10:
    • Sewanhaka High School Spanish students win at Hofstra Poetry Contest
      • Pictured: John Schmidt, third place Level II Spanish; Susan DiVita, second place Level III Spanish; Joseph D’Agostino, second place Level IV Spanish; Ms. Camille Ursillo, Spanish teacher at Sewanhaka High
    • Campvention ’80 held at Eisenhower Park
      • Pictured: Larry Troy, Campvention co-chairman; Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Charles Sciarini, Nassau Committee for Camping Inc. President; Dick Card, Campvension chairman

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May 22, 1980

May 22, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, May 22, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 12 2094thConsecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • “There Ought To Be A Law” contest
  • Lions say thank you for to the community for another successful blood drive
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • 4-H news
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Boy Scout and Cub Scouts news
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • The Woman’s Club of Franklin Square by Flo Carway
  • Student exchange program a success at Carey High
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: The Penultimate Problem of Sherlock Holmes; Oklahoma!
  • Local school news:
    • Sewanhaka High School; Carey High School; Valley Stream schools

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Inter County Blood Bank awards to Franklin Square Lions Club
      • Pictured: Bob Labbe, District 20-K2 Blood Chairman; Bob Eagle, Blood Drive Chairman; Tony Childs, Recruitment Field Representative; David Campfield, FS Lions Club President
    • Sons of Italy, American Lodge No. 2245 advertise their Fifth Annual Feast
      • Pictured: Charlie Barragato, Feast Chairman; Herb Capitolo, America Lodge 2245 Venerable
    • Hempstead Town Councilman receives the “Bridge Builder of the Year Award”
      • Pictured: Dan Mantrone, President of the Friends of Bridge Inc.; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Cliff Barker, Executive Director of the Friends of Bridge
  • Page 3:
    • Nassau County Board of Assessors Chair speaks at a meeting of the Wesley Methodist Church Council of Ministers
      • Pictured: Abe Seldin, Chairman of the Board of Assessors; Rev. Edward Underwood, Pastor; Ruth Ditmer, Chairperson of the Coucil
  • Page 6:
    • Franklin Cancer Club meeting
      • Pictured: Howard Schuster, Franklin General Hospital Treasurer; Constance A. Krumpter, R.N., Franklin General’s Oncology Nursing Coordinator; Dr. Paul Feffer
  • Page 7:
    • Wedding portrait from 1930
      • Pictured: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Camarano
  • Page 8:
    • Plans for pool complex at Camp Anchor
      • Pictured: Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • Page 9:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Kevin Ball, Sewanhaka High School student
    • Student working on engineering project
      • Pictured: Eric Breen, Sewanhaka Mechanical Technology student
  • Page 11:
    • High school students from Wells, Maine in Student Exchange Program at Carey High
      • Pictured: Mr. Michael Krolick, Carey High Director of Student Activities; Mrs. Barbara Frohling, Wells High Advisor; Eileen Quackenbush and Christine Philippi, Carey High Co-Chairmen of the Exchange Program; Francis Purcell, County Executive; Marta Much and Brad Scott, Wells High students
  • Page 12:
    • Willow Rd. School 4th graders in “Alice in Wonderland”
      • Pictured: Mrs. Laurel Tompkins, vocal music teacher; Howard Berkenblit, Cheshire Cat; Robert Fezza, Tweedledum; Nicholas Leone, King; Eddie Ching, White Rabbit; Annmarie Illuzzi, Queen; Joanne Belevich, Alice; Jack Emig, High School District Music Director

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May 15, 1980

May 15, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, May 15, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 11 2093rd Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Police warn of con men who conned $23,000 from a Valley Stream furniture store
  • Voters approve sale of the Monroe Street School
  • 1980 School Census
  • Members of music group Prism from Oral Roberts University to perform at Bethel Assembly of God
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
    • Ronald Reagan to speak at the Nassau County Republican Dinner
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • 5th Precinct Police Report
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Home
    • Films covered: The Nude Bomb
  • Wydler’s Washington by Congressman John W. Wydler
  • American Legion Franklin Square No. 1014 news
  • 4-H news
  • Local school news:
    • Franklin Square schools; Sewanhaka High School; Valley Stream schools

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Eagle Scout Citation
      • Pictured: William Hoepfl, Eagle Scout; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman
    • Prism music ministry at local church
      • Pictured: Prism members (unnamed)
  • Page 5:
    • Democratic Senate candidate visits 21st Assembly District Democratic Club
      • Pictured: Arnold Brown, Assembly District Leader; Bess Myerson, Senate candidate; Fred Hirsh, Club President
  • Page 7:
    • Men who rescued victims of sewer gas at Elmont Road Park receive Medal of Valor
      • Pictured: Samuel J. Rozzi, Nassau County Police Commissioner; Richard Bedell, Ambulance Medical Technician of the Emergency Services Bureau; Hilton Williams, Fifth Precinct Police Officer
  • Page 8:
    • Discussion of bill to make Inauguration Day a legal public holiday
      • Pictured: John W. Wydler, Congressman; James Hanley, Chairman of the Post Office and Civil Service Committee
  • Page 10:
    • Malverne Fire Department installation of Officers
      • Pictured: Stewart Morrow, Mayor of Malverne; James Farrell, Fire Chief; Greg Evans, First Assistant Chief; Amedeo de Poto, Second Assistant Chief; Herbert Buschman, Fire Commissioner
  • Page 11:
    • Two firefighters receive “Fireman of the Year” award
      • Pictured: Stu Conrad, outgoing Fire Chief; George Zimpelmann, award winner; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Sandy Marini, award winner; Ronnie Gales, new Fire Chief
  • Page 15:
    • Franklin Square Lioness installation
      • Pictured: Priscilla Labbe, past Lioness President; Mary Canja Lose, new Lioness; Claudette Schafer, Mary’s sponsor

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May 8, 1980

May 8, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, May 8, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 10 2092nd Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Greater Nassau Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc. new officers
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • 4-H news
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Nuts; A Day in Hollywood-A Night in the Ukraine; Barbarians
  • Town Talk by Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Franklin Square Lions Club
  • Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts news
  • Rotary Ramblings
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Local school news
    • Franklin Square schools; Valley Stream schools; Carey High School

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Opening Day Ceremonies for the Franklin Square Athletic Association Little League
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Allyson Brunner; John Aurillia, Little League President; Judge B. Thomas Pantano; Assemblyman George Madison; Anthony Turso, Little Leaguer
    • Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club meeting
      • Pictured: Anton Sinz, Rotary Club President; Evelyn O’Connor, Carey High student and Carey Corner columnist; Chris Eichner, Carey High Principal
    • Franklin General’s Fifth Annual Ball
      • Pictured: Judge and Mrs. Alfred F. Samenga; Mr. and Mrs. John Scoppa; Mr. and Mrs. John Cardile
  • Page 9:
    • Local Legionnaires tour Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant
      • Pictured: Local American Legionnaire members Henry Grinthal, Jean Grinthal, R. Welch, Fred Due, John Prendergast, Frank Lucasio
    • Elmont Fire Department Installation of Officers Ceremonies
      • Pictured: Judge Ralph Yachnin; Stu Conrad, outgoing Elmont Fire Chief; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Ronnie Gales, new Elmont Fire Chief; Alfred Samenga
  • Page 10:
    • District residents lobby for passage of Esposito-Madison Bill
      • Pictured: Assemblyman George Madison; 21st Assembly District individuals (unnamed)
  • Page 14:
    • St. James the Just Episcopal Church 3rd Annual Quilt Show
      • Pictured: Jane Blaurock, Lecturer; Gladys Bonnell; Abbie Jane Hattauer

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May 1, 1980

May 1, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, May 1, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 9 2091st Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Carey High School performance of “Damn Yankees”
  • Upcoming School Vote for budgets and sale of Monroe Street School
  • Sienna Center new hotline, Hopeline
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Honoring of local artist Rita Soloway at the Pen and Brush Club
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Carey High School Honor Roll, Classes 1980-1985
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Past Tense; Children of a Lesser God; Back in the Race
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Cub Scouts and Boy Scout news
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Valley Stream school news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Senior Citizens Day
      • Pictured: Nurse Eileen Ferguson, R.N.; Ed Di Gioia; Anthony Verderosa, A.V.P of Citibank
    • Sewanhaka High Golden Anniversary Celebration
      • Pictured: Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Robert Andrews, Sewanhaka High School Principal; Mrs. Mary Di Pietro, Anniversary Dinner Chairman; Edelhard Sedat, Sewanhaka District Superintendent
    • Eagle Scout Citation
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Scott Berkenblit, Eagle Scout; Sarita Berkenblit; Ronald Berkenblit; Jim Torosian, Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop No. 372
  • Page 3:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Robert J. Arcari, Valley Stream High School senior
  • Page 8:
    • Republican Club 2nd Annual Fashion Show
      • Pictured: Models Phyllis Malito, Carol Brenner, Frieda Riech, Gail Wallace, Phillip Paieri, Debbie Goldman, Isabelle Gianquinto, Lorraine McCartney, Livia Granito, Nancy Gullo, Helen Goldmann, Dennis S. DuCasse
  • Page 10:
    • “Dutch Treat” at Old Westbury Gardens
      • Pictured: Bob Marzinkowski, Bill Roston, Paul Jones, Louis Vecchione, Pershing Rifles Co. Q-8 Dutch Berger Guard members; Debra Penzi, May Queen
  • Page 12:
    • Berkley Award for Business Students
      • Pictured: Deborah Laudone, Carey High School student; Mrs. Judith Laudoner; Miss Katherine McHugh, The Berkley-Claremont School admissions representative; John Baumann, The Berkley-Claremont School Business Department Chairman
  • Page 18:
    • Lioness Club President presents certificate of appreciation to Lee Mitchell for his film presentation on the Guide Dog Foundation
      • Pictured: JoAnn Cortese, Franklin Square Lioness Club President; Lee Mitchell
    • Lioness Club President presents check for one week vacation to 4-H Sumer Camp to 4-H member
      • Pictured: JoAnne Cortese, Franklin Square Lioness Club President; Elizabeth Tucci, 4-H member
  • Page 20:
    • Opening Day for Franklin Square Athletic Association Girls Softball League
      • Pictured: Bill Wildermuth, Insurance Doctor and team sponsor; Jane Aliano, girls softball manager; Ann Esposito, Coach; Girls softball league members (unnamed)

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April 24, 1980

April 24, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, April 24, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 8 2090th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Boy Scout Troops 93, 282, and 485 clean up Franklin Square
  • Maryann Rebecca announces candidacy for re-election to Franklin Square School Board
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Engagement announcement for Janet Eileen Lawrence and Gerard Francis Hawkes
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Franklin Square Lions Club
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • Music in Review by Adriel Bettelheim
    • Opera covered: Parsifal
  • Carey High students in the news
  • Wydler’s Washington by Congressman John W. Wydler
  • Cub Scouts news
  • 4-H news
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Sweeny Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street; Morning’s at Seven
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Girl Scouts news
  • American Legion Auxiliary Franklin Square No. 1014 news
  • Boy Scout news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Franklin Square Kiwanis Club Ham and Eggs Breakfast
      • Pictured:  Sal Nasta, Breakfast Chairman; Elisa Munda; Peter DeSibio, Chairman of the Atlantic Beach Bridge Authority; Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Tom Gangi, Kiwanis President
    • Boy Scouts clean up Franklin Square
      • Pictured: Alfred Giardello; Doug Girgenti; Joe Pantaleo; Kevin O’Hearon; Frank Goropeuschek; Anton Bruchhauser; Bobby Capoziello; Joe Hale, Assistant Scoutmaster
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Maryann Rebecca
    • Guest speakers at the Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club
      • Pictured: Pam Martens, guest from the Rehabilitation Institute; Anton Sinz, Rotary Club President; Adele Rubins, guest from the Rehabilitation Institute
  • Page 2:
    • Regents Scholarship Winner at Rotary Club meeting
      • Pictured: Christopher Eichner, Carey High School Principal; Christopher Corcoran, Regents Scholarship Winner and Carey High School student
  • Page 4:
    • County Executive proclaims Private Property Week
      • Pictured: Wesley C. Ford, Vice President of the Long Island Board of Realtors; Francis T. Purcell, County Executive
  • Page 6:
    • Franklin General Hospital patients receive American Affairs Project crafts from the Elmont Chapter of Hadassah
      • Pictured: Gladys Hanfling; Patient Relations Director; Yvette Mostel, Project Chairman; Bertha Katz, Elmont Hadassah President; Eva Sundheimer, L.P.N., Judy Gilbert, Program Vice President
    • Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club receives proceeds from their 25th Anniversary celebrations
      • Pictured: Anton Sinz, Rotary Club President; Herb Schimkus
  • Page 11:
    • “Sweeny Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at the Uris Theatre
      • Pictured: George Hearn, Sweeny Todd; Dorothy Loudon, Mrs. Lovett
    • 21st Assembly District Democrat Club Dance
      • Pictured: John Matthews, Vice Chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee; Fred Hirsh, Club President; Maddi Aliano, State Committeewoman, Jim Corcoran, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress; David Perez; Arnold Brown, State Committeeman
  • Page 13:
    • Troop 149 Brownie Color Guard presents the American Flag and Brownie Girl Scout Flags at Brownie Ingathering
      • Pictured: Elaine de la Mata; Susan Jahneke; Jeannine Sarosy; Diana Jackson
    • Brownie Troop 1359 performs informative skit about Poland and its unique Easter Eggs at Brownie Ingathering
      • Pictured: Kathy Pietrizak; Heidi Vordermeier; Kathy Schaff; Tara Catanzano; Kim Catanzano
    • Brownie Troop 1045 visits the Freeport Recreation Center
      • Pictured: Ivy Gutwillig; Doreen Terryn; Tanya Panin; Christina Wingard; Lisa De Fillipo; Denise Masterson; Natalie De Fillipo, Junior Scout from Troop 1032; Amy Cucchiara; Kelly McCarthy; Karen Bowman
  • Page 14:
    • Boy Scout Troop 93 receives the Father Scala Trophy for Scouting Excellence for winning the District Skills Rally
      • Pictured: James Nuccio, Sr. Patrol Leader; Joe Pantaleo, Assistant Sr. Patrol Leader; William Capoziello, Assistant Sr. Patrol Leader; Charles Jeffords, Committee Chairman
    • Boy Scout Troop 93 Open House and Court of Honor
      • Pictured: Anton Bruchhauser; Mark Wagner; Kevin O’Hearon; Doug Girgenti; Richard Colvin

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

April 17, 1980

April 17, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, April 17, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 7 2089th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Roger W. Albergo installed as Chief of the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department
  • Sale of Monroe St. School to be on ballot
  • Stephen Miller seeking re-election to the Franklin Square School Board
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Engagement announcement for Donna Buzzerio and Kevin Richardson
  • Bruno Greco joins Suburbia Federal Savings and Loan Association as Senior Vice President
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library
  • The Franklin Square Historical Society by Virginia Gerbe
  • Boy Scout news
  • Carey High School news
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Lori Ann Braun installed as Beloved Queen of Grace Coolidge Triangle
  • Hofstra University to improve facilities for handicapped students
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Rotary Ramblings by William J. Wildermuth
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • The Woman’s Club of Franklin Square by Flo Carway
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Carey students visit Wells, Maine as part of the Domestic Exchange Program
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Boy Scout Troop 93 cleans up Franklin Square
      • Pictured:  Boy Scouts (unnamed)
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Fire Chief Roger W. Albergo
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Stephen Miller
  • Page 2:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Bruno Greco
  • Page 4:
    • 21st Assembly District Democratic Club meeting
      • Pictured: Arnold Brown, State Committeeman; Fred Hirsh, Club President; David Peirez, guest speaker; Maddi Aliano, State Committeewoman
  • Page 10:
    • Funny the Bunny entertains children at Astoria Federal Savings in Franklin Square
      • Pictured: Bank visitors (unnamed)
  • Page 11:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Abe Seldin, Chairman of the Nassau County Board of Assessors
    • Donated American Flag flies at St. James the Just Parish Hall
      • Pictured: St. James the Just Parish Hall
  • Page 12:
    • Franklin Park Nursing Home resident Anna Puls celebrates 103rd birthday
      • Pictured: Anna Puls; Family members (unnamed)
  • Page 14:
    • Carey students visit Wells, Maine
      • Pictured: Welcome to Wells sign

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

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