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December 25, 1980

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Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, December 25, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 43 2125th Consecutive Issue

Price: Twenty cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • Police break up $1 million betting ring at Café Italia next to the Franklin Square OTB
  • A Historic Christmas Tree by Virginia Gerbe
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Engagement announcement for Irene Mary Cordomeyer and Lawrence Mark Ragusa
  • American Legion Auxiliary Franklin Square No. 1014 news
  • Protect Your Home by Denis Dillon, Nassau County DA
  • Girl Scouts news
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Peggy A. Kerrigan
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Dining Bulletins by Carla Cohen
    • Restaurants covered: Pompeii Ristorant
  • The Last Honest Man by Bill Tarlow
  • The Wine Press by Alan Weinberg
  • The Hotline by Dr. Muriel Weinstein and Dr. Alfred Weinstein
  • Boy Scout news

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Commedia Del’Arte performance at Sewanhaka High School, co-sponsored by the Sons of Italy
      • Pictured: Joseph Fulgenzi, Cellini Lodge Venerable; Paul Petraro, Unitals Lodge Venerable; Herb Capitolo, America Lodge 2245 Venerable
  • Page 2:
    • Donations for Italian Disaster victims
      • Pictured: Herb Capitolo, Sons of Italy America Lodge 2245 Venerable; Joe DiGennaro, Trustee; Pat Varamo
  • Page 3:
    • Local realtor receives “Oliver” statue from the Long Island Board of Realtors
      • Pictured: Jean Slatkin, realtor; Board members (unnamed)
  • Page 5:
    • Italian American Civic Association of Valley Stream Christmas Party
      • Pictured: Assemblyman Raymond McGrath; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Fred Gubitosi, Association President; Rae Gubitosi, Past President; Assemblyman-elect Dean Skelos; Sylvio Locastro, 2nd Vice President; Charles Palazzolo, 3rd Vice President; James Rossi, 1st Vice President
  • Page 13:
    • Franklin Square Rotary and Franklin Square Lions Club joint luncheon
      • Pictured: Mr. Braunsdorf, Washington Street School Principal; Mr. Paul Tuthill, Washing Street School Music Director; Steve Shakerdge, Lion President
  • Page 14:
    • Daughter of Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club receives $200 bond for designing the new Club Flags and Banner
      • Pictured: William Volestine, member; Elizabeth-Ann Volestine, designer

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