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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

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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

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April 10, 1980

April 10, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, April 10, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 6 2088th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • Nassau County firemen and police benefit hockey game
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Boy Scout news
  • 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
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Report from Albany by Assemblyman George Madison
  • Town Talk by Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • State Assembly Report from John A. Esposito
  • Sewanhaka Federation of Teachers protest proposed budget cuts
  • Wydler’s Washington by Congressman John W. Wydler
  • Flag stolen from St. James the Just on Good Friday
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Virginia Johnson
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Horowitz and Mrs. Washington; I Ought to be in Pictures
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • American Legion Auxiliary Franklin Square No. 1014 news
  • Birth announcement for Melissa Marie Francois, born to Donna Francois and Victor Francois

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Kiwanis officers present Certificate of Appreciation to wine store proprietor who presented a wine tasting program at a Kiwanis dinner meeting
      • Pictured:  Don Goldman, Kiwanis Vice President; Bob Biancaniello, proprietor of the International Wine Gallery of Garden City South; Tom Gangi, Kiwanis President
      Carey High School J.H.S. Wrestling Team Captains guests at a Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary meeting
      • Pictured: Matt Hawkins, Wresting Captain; Christopher Eichner, Carey High School Principal and Rotarian; Jerry Lorenzo, Wrestling Captain
      Carey High School Senior Class President a guest at a Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club meeting
      • Pictured: Christopher Eichner, Carey High School Principal and Rotarian; Anton Sinz, Rotary Club President; Michael Quarenquio, Carey Senior Class President
    • Congressman Wydler receives signatures supporting the establishment of Inauguration Day as a national holiday
      • Pictured: Mark Kerner, President of Elmont High School Student Council; Mr. John Gillen, Elmont High School; Dr. Richard Caliendo, Elmont High School Principal; Congressman John W. Wydler
  • Page 5:
    • Players in the Long Island Opera Company’s production of “The Elixir of Love”
      • Pictured: Rhonda Kay; Ed Watts
  • Page 8:
    • Flag stolen from St. James the Just Parish Hall
      • Pictured: St. James the Just Church
  • Page 9:
    • Franklin Square resident inducted into New York Telephone’s “President’s Club” for outstanding sales performance
      • Pictured: Fred Bothe, inductee; Delbert Staley, New York Telephone President

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April 3, 1980

April 3, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, April 3, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 5 2087th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • Women’s Council of Realtors elects Jean Slatkin as President
  • Pianist Linda Rogers to perform Colonial era music at Rock Hall in Lawrence
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Clothes for a Summer Hotel; The Elephant Man
    • Films covered: Gilda Live
  • “Native American Art Today” exhibit at the Garvies Point Museum in Glen Cove
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • The Woman’s Club of Franklin Square by Flo Carway
  • Birth announcement for twins Adam John Reese and Roger Kenneth Reese, born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Reese
  • Birth announcement for Melissa Lynn Sullivan, born to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Sullivan
  • Birth announcement for Anthony Michael Cengia, born to Mr. and Mrs. James Anthony Cengia
  • Foreign Language Week at Carey High School
  • Mrs. Deborah Hubbs, originally of Franklin Square, and Mr. George Hubbs, originally of Farmingdale, win “Keep America Beautiful” award
  • Sewanhaka High School news
  • Shoemaker’s shop from mid-1700s latest acquisition to the Old Bethpage Village Restoration
  • Wydler’s Washington by Congressman John W. Wydler
  • Town Talk by Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • Report from Albany by Assemblyman George Madison
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scout news
  • Alva T. Stanforth Jr. High news
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Jean Slatkin, Realtor
    • Ivanhoe Chapter of Women’s American ORT honored
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Mrs. Marsha Regan, Ivanhoe Chapter President; Debbie Kessler; Ivanhoe Chapter members (unnamed)
    • Sons of Italy America Lodge sponsors Garage Sale
      • Pictured: Jo Migliore and Florence Di Gennaro, Garage Sale Chairmen
  • Page 5:
    • 5th Precinct “Cop of the Month” award
      • Pictured: P.O. Charles Jadge, Cop of the Month; Inspector William Cotton, Commanding Officer
  • Page 6:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Jacqueline Sherokow Carway
  • Page 7:
    • Franklin Square Senior Center’s Annual Seder
      • Pictured: Rabbi Romm; Senior Centers members (unnamed)
  • Page 11:
    • Sewanhaka 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance Committee
      • Pictured: (Back row) Mrs. Sally Fuerst; Mrs. Flora Dickerson; Mr. Donald Murray, Mayor of Steward Manor; Mrs. Doris Gerken; (Front row) Mr. Robert Andrews, Principal of Sewanhaka High School; Mrs. Mary DiPietro, Chairperson; Mr. John Fuerst, Treasurer
  • Page 12:
    • Kick-off reception for “Showcase 80” at the Cloud Casino at Roosevelt Raceway
      • Pictured: James D. Bennett, Hempstead Town Supervisor; Jack Rettaliata, Vice President of Grumman; William Hopkins, President of Roosevelt Raceway; C. William Gaylor, Executive Vice President of the Long Island Association of Commerce and Industry
  • Page 13:
    • Girl Scout Exhibit at the West Hempstead Library
      • Pictured: Exhibit items
  • Page 16:
    • 1980 Backgammon Olympics sponsored by the South Shore Services for the Handicapped
      • Pictured: Renee Baturin; South Shore Services for the Handicapped members (unnamed)
  • Page 19:
    • Elmont couple and members of the North Valley Stream Auxiliary present an electric typewriter to the Council of Nassau Cerebral Palsy Auxiliaries
      •  Pictured: Mr. and Mrs. James Caruso of Elmont; Angela Lee, Auxiliary Co-President; Midge Laverty, Executive Vice President of the Council of Nassau Cerebral Palsy Auxiliaries; Barbara Milano, Auxiliary Co-President

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March 27, 1980

March 27, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, March 27, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 4 2086th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • Energy grants for 12 governments and institutions serving the Fifth District
  • Franklin General names Judith Burtis Chairman of the 1980 Franklin General Hospital Ball
  • Senior citizen nutrition program to move from Monroe Street School to the Wesley United Methodist Church on Dogwood Ave.
  • Gift of Life committee commemorates Rotary International’s 75th Anniversary
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Homeowners travel to Albany to fight reassessment
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Company; Biography
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • Wydler’s Washington by Congressman John W. Wydler
  • Local school news
    • Elmont Jr. High; Valley Stream schools
  • American Legion Auxiliary Franklin Square No. 1014 news
  • Boy Scout news
  • Birth announcement for Timothy David O’Brien, born to Joanne O’Brien and David O’Brien
  • Girl Scouts news
  • 4-H news
  • Rotary Ramblings by William J. Wildermuth

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Officers prepare for Nassau County Police’s Open House Week
      • Pictured: George Lhotan, Police Officer; Hanibal the Police Horse; Ron Ferdinand, Mounted Officer
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Mrs. Judith Burtis, Chairman of the 1980 Franklin General Hospital Ball
    • Gift of Life Reception for the Rotary’s 75th Anniversary
      • Pictured: Emily Giblin; Wilson Giblin, Rotarian; Bill Wildermuth, Rotarian; Doris Wildermuth
  • Page 3:
    • Sons of Italy Lodge No. 2245 present a check for the benefit of the Franklin Square Senior Center’s nutrition program
      • Pictured: Salvatore Palmeri, Sons of Italy Outgoing Venerable; Herb Capitolo, Sons of Italy Incoming Venerable; Cecilia Nizza, Deputy Commissioner of the Town’s Department of Services for the Aging and Sons of Italy member; Josephine Schwerer, Senior Center President; Mary O’Brien, Chairman of the Center’s Nutrition Program; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman
  • Page 6:
    • Franklin Square volunteers at Franklin General Hospital sell Valentine’s Day goodies
      • Pictured: Martha Friedlander; Joyce Lanciotti; Evelyn Gricco
  • Page 9:
    • Assemblyman Madison appointed to the Assembly Codes Committee
      • Pictured: Assemblyman George Madison; James Emery, Assembly Republican Leader
  • Page 13:
    • Kiwanis Club prepares for the upcoming Kiwanis Family Ham and Eggs Breakfast
      • Pictured: Sal Nasta, Breakfast Chairman; Tom Gangi, Kiwanis Club President
  • Page 15:
    • New member of the Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club
      • Pictured: Anton Sinz, Rotary Club President; Christopher Eichner, Carey High School Principal and new Rotarian; Bernard Greco, sponsor; Ray Mineo, Rotarian; Bernard Hein, Rotarian

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

March 20, 1980

March 20, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, March 20, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 3 2085th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce begins “Free the Hostages” campaign
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Funny the Bunny coming to Astoria Federal Saving and Loan Association
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • 4-H news
  • Valley Stream school news
  • The Woman’s Club of Franklin Square by Flo Carway
  • Boy Scout and Cub Scouts news
  • Wydler’s Washington by Congressman John W. Wydler
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • Carey High School Honor Roll, Classes 1980-1985
  • Regents scholarship winners
  • Franklin Square school news
  • Historic Franklin Square by Paul Van Wie
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Innocent Thoughts, Harmless Intentions
    • Films covered: Being There
  • Franklin Square Lions Club by Dr. H. Russell
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Robert A. Zuflacht, new member of Franklin General Hospital’s Advisory Board
    • Local resident receives Civilian Commendation from the Nassau County Police Department
      • Pictured: William King, Deputy Chief of Operations; Walter Chmara, Civilian Commendation recipient; Ernest Baker, President of the P.B.C.; Captain Eugene Reilly, Commanding Officer of the P.B.C.
    • Citizens prepare to display the American Flag in protest of the Iran hostage crisis
      • Pictured: Edward Spegowski, Chamber of Commerce President; Ed DiGioia, Executive Secretary; Tony Realmuto, WWII veteran and Vault Custodian at Astoria Federal
  • Page 2:
    • Portrait
      • Pictured: Funny the Bunny
  • Page 3:
    • Lieutenant Governor Cuomo visits the 21st Assembly District Democratic Club
      • Pictured: Fred Hirsh, Club President; Mario Cuomo, Lieutenant Governor; Arnold Brown, Assembly District Leader
  • Page 6:
    • Carey High School graduate honored at NCC Scholarship Reception
      • Pictured: Joseph F. Carlino Sr.; Peter Brennan, Carey High School graduate; Patricia Bulzachelli; Ivan Jackson; Doris Shaffer, President of the NCC Federation of Teachers
  • Page 7:
    • Boy Scout Troop 93 at Operation Igloo at Onteora
      • Pictured: Bob Bulzone; Joe Pantaleo; Billy Capoziello; Danny McGuigan
    • Boy Scout Troop 93 plays hockey at Workcoeman Scout Reservation
      • Pictured: Alfred Giardiello; Anton Bruchhauser; Joe Pantaleo; Billy Duggan; Steve Colvin
  • Page 9:
    • Nassau County Federation of Republican Women installation
      • Pictured: Honorable Joseph M. Margiotta; Erna March, new Vice-Chairman; Anne Porto, Chairman
    • Elmont Senior Center installation
      • Pictured: Margaret Dayvie, Vice President; Ethel Fenton, Senior Center Coordinator; Dr. Carol Lucas, Commissioner of the Hempstead Town Department of Services for the Aging; Florence Fugelsang, 2nd Vice President; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Ellen Carpenter, newly installed President; Anne Pusateri, Recording Secretary; Cornelius La Guardia, Treasurer; Mary Rosen, Corresponding Secretary; Vito Tomeo, Sergeant-at-Arms; Tillie Guidice
  • Page 10:
    • Future Business Leaders of America at Carey High School
      • Pictured: Tini Gambino, FBLA President; Mrs. Rooney, advisor; FBLA members (unnamed)
  • Page 12:
    • Franklin Square residents graduate from South Nassau Community Hospital’s “People Activated Toward Help”
      • Pictured: Dorothy Cash; Herman Koerner
  • Page 13:
    • Franklin Square youth honored for essay titled “New York City”
      • Pictured: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quinn; Thomas Quinn Jr., honoree; Senator John Dunne

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

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