July 2009 : Volume 9 - Issue 10

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Thank you,
Your Editors

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Dear Alumni...

This is an appeal to "you all." Production of the newsletter takes a lot of time. Fortunately, I am retired and have time to devote to production that I truly enjoy. There are certain tasks that have to be completed each month following the posting of the newsletter.

Over the past year, most everyone on our mail list has received a birthday card, anniversary card or both. We have manufactured, over a lengthy period of time, two lists...one for anniversaries...one for birthdays. When new readers ask to be included on our mail list, what we normally do is sent a prefab note. At the same time, the new reader is added to our master list on excel and added to the mail list at hotmail. In the note, we ask for birthday, anniversary and spousal information. When the information is sent, the lists have to be updated.

If someone out there has the time, and would like to help with the newsletter, please send a note to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Updating the lists would be a tremendous help.

Thanks. Warm Regards,
Buffalo Bob Casale

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Event Type: Hicksville High School Class of 1984 25 Year Reunion
When: Aug 01 2009 6:00 PM - Aug 01 2009 10:00 PM
Where: Zacharys, 1916 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow Shopping Center, East Meadow, NY 11554 USA
Event price: $ 98.00 per person - Open Bar included
Payment must be received by: Jul 01 2009
You can pay with: checks, credit cards
Make checks payable to: Christine Flanagan 243 N. Albany Ave N. Massapequa, NY 11758. (Please write HHS84 in the Memo.)
There is a $10 fee for all returned checks.
For credit card or bank transfer payments: go to www.Paypal.com (email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) Enter ticket amount & send. We're having an EARLY BIRD Raffle. Pay by 6/1/09 & you could win $50. (Cash prize to be given at the Reunion.)

If you have any questions contact Christine Turner at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Hicksville High Class of 1967 is sponsoring a 60th Birthday Party for ourselves
When: August 8, 2009 in Hicksville.
What is planned:

• Saturday 8/9 at noon co-ed softball game and picnic followed by 6 to 10p banquet at Holiday Inn Plainview.
• Sunday 8/10 brunch at Jones Beach west side of Field 6 at 10:30am [weather permitting].
• Tickets for banquet are $115 and available from
  Reunions Of America, Inc.
  P.O. Box 618
  Melville, NY 11747
  Tel: 631-266-1839
  Fax: 631-266-1804
  Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  Call Jim Rubins at 707-287-0839 or
  e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details

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Save this date: October 3,2009 For The Class of 1959 50th YEAR REUNION!

Place: The Holiday Inn at Islip Airport
3845 Veterans Memorial Highway
Ronkonkoma, New York
Telephone: 631-585-9500
Fax: 631-585-9550

The Reunion Committee includes Joyce and Mickey Anglim, Mike Anselmo, Joan Gabriel, Ghyll Owen Simoneschi, Carl Probst, Mike Sherin and Eileen Toscano. For information
write to Carl or Joyce.

See http://59.hixreunion.com (and help find some missing alumni)

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ANNOUNCING 40 YEAR REUNION CLASS OF 1969

When: October 10, 2009 from 7-11pm
Where: Holiday Inn, Plainview (215 Sunnyside Blvd, Plainview).
Cost: $118.00 per person.
Make checks payable to: "Reunions of America" and write "Hicksville High School, Class of 1969" on the envelope as well as on the memo section of the check.
Mail To: P.O. Box 618, Melville, NY 11747-0618.

They also accept Visa or Mastercard. Ladies, please include your maiden name with your check.

Alumni can contact Reunions of America at the following e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include any addresses you might have for other alumni. Alumni can contact the committee at the following e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Committee members are Diana (D'Antuono) DePalma-Henne, Bill Henne, and Mary (Mansfield) Mollineaux. We are hosting a breakfast the next morning at the hotel's restaurant; a block of rooms are available for those who wish to stay overnight after the reunion.

Contact the Holiday Inn directly for reservations - Tel: (516) 349-7400

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People Looking for People

If there's someone you're looking for, just send your request and we'll be happy to add it to the list. If anyone knows these folks, send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Newsletter

Bill Walden with Grandkids Kaitlyn and William Bozzello on Memorial Day 2009

Hicksville Vietnam War Era Veterans Memorial

We avoided a "June swoon" with 53 new names for the month, bringing the current total to 338. While this was not as good as May (with 63 new names), it was another very strong month.  116 new names have been added in the last 2 months, slightly more than a third of our total, so our momentum is being sustained thanks to the help of numerous Hicksville High Alumni who continue to send us names and information!

Another Project Team Member joined us in June. He is John (Jay) Tranchina, Class of 1964. Jay was in the Army and served in Vietnam and is also very committed to this Project, as are all team members. In addition to adding 13 names for us in June, Jay has contacted The Anton Press, publishers of The Hicksville News, Hicksville Illustrated, The Hicksville Pennysaver and a number of similar publications for other Long Island communities. The Anton Press has agreed to run an article with our request in these news publications to broaden our search for people who qualify for the Memorial.

Once again we ask that for your part as a reader of HixNews and former alumnus of HHS, please see our update in the Veterans Section of this newsletter. After reviewing the qualifications for the Memorial, please review the list of names and let us know who we have yet to find. Also, we would appreciate if you can help us fill in some of the missing information or clarify information we have that is uncertain (shown in red and with question marks). While we have gained significant momentum, we still have a long way to go, since we estimate there could be between 2-3 thousand veterans with ties to Hicksville who served in our Armed Forces around the world during the Vietnam Era.

Thank you,
Joe Carfora
HHS 1962

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Bob, thank you for the lovely card.

You are one of a few people who know my age!! I spent my birthday in Florida. Maine can be pretty cold and wet in May and as it turned out, I missed a messy week here and enjoyed the lovely sun, sand and surf of Florida beaches.Let me know your whereabouts in your journey. Looking forward to seeing you and Ted in Maine.

Best,
Carol (Makowski) Kinney '61

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Thanks for the anniversary greeting! Forty-one years seem to have raced by, but we're grateful for health and stamina to go out and celebrate tonight!

Bill Palmer '64

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Bob and Crew, Thanks for the beautiful Anniversary card.

We were fortunate this year to spend our anniversary in Paris seeing the sites and walking through the streets where Glen lived as a child. We also visited Omaha beach and the American Cemetery in Normandy on Memorial Day weekend. A very special and somber experience.

Thanks also for all the hard work you all but into the Hix Newsletter. Both Glen and I enjoy it each month.

Maureen (Hanifan) '66 and Glen Olsen '65

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Thanks, Bob - got the June Newsletter. Reading the tributes to our dear PAT, with tears streaming down my face. I doubt that Pat realized how many lives and to what extent she had an impact on all our lives. How fortunate we all were to know such a wonderful person. I keep thinking how proud Miss Farley would be of OUR newsletter and the folks that give it so much time and expertise. Thank you so much again and again.

Ellen Boos Bruwer '54

Editor note: Thanks Ellen for your comments. We realize the shortness of experience we now feel with the absence of Pat. We hope to be able to grow from day to day and begin to join Pat's team.

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Editors:

Pat Koziuk Driscoll will surely be in the HHS Hall of Fame -- right?

June Olsen Cullen HHS '58

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Hey Bob, where have you been since May 2?

Bonnie (Scharr) Papes

Bonnie

We had to stop the trip on May 11th. We were stranded in Savannah for a week waiting for the motor home to be fixed. I had trouble with the landing gear on the front of the fifth wheel. That was fixed and we moved on to Charleston on Saturday the ninth.

Ted talked with his wife, Terri, in New York. Her dad was in the hospital and they didn't expect him to live. Ted decided he had better go home to be with Terri. So, on Monday the 11th we drove 200 miles from Charleston, SC to Martinez, Georgia. Ted rented a car and drove home on Tuesday, 12 May.

Plus, my daughter, Dawn, had her hands full taking care of Sarah, my granddaughter and Joyce who has full blown Alzheimer's. Dawn really needed help, so we cut the trip short and plan to continue. Just when, I'm not sure. Dawn started a new job in South Carolina. It's a 40-minute trip with no traffic. The job is great and the pay is good. And the hours'incredible'four days of 10 hours. She works Monday to Thursday'off for three days.

The only drawback (not really a drawback) is Sarah. I get Sarah at 5:45am as Dawn is leaving for work. Sometimes, Sarah is asleep'sometimes we have to watch Sprout. I'm learning all the songs. I get to dress, feed and take Sarah to school every morning'excuse me, Monday to Thursday. Friday is my day of rest.

However, I go to the gym every day (OMNI) and work out on the equipment after I drop Sarah at school. I even go when I don't drop Sarah at school. I do three miles on the treadmill and use some of their pull down equipment to help maintain the strength I no longer have. I say to myself, I'm 66 years old now'with the same enthusiasm I had when I was, let's say, 38'a time of my life that was special for various reasons.

High school was different. I can remember running the track when all the girls were out there playing field hockey, or softball, or whatever they did after school. We really wanted to impress them with our prowess at physical activity'hey; they were doing the same thing'trying to impress the guys.

Enough thinking about old times. Ted did about 900 bike miles. Quite an accomplishment in less than 30 days of riding. Our restart might have to be in Maine if we get started in September. The temps down South are horrific in August and just beyond. We shall see but I will let you know what is happening.

Poor Joyce is hanging in there. I think I told you that I left New York for Martinez, Georgia and moved in with Joyce to try to help out. We have not lived together since 1992. There is a lot she can still do on her own. I still have to dispense her medication every day. She's taking two kinds of pills for the Alzheimer's. Whatever she cannot do, I help her to accomplish that task. I am learning a lot about the disease. All she does all day is walk from room to room, wringing her hands, and taking lotsa deep breaths. She cannot explain herself and she can't even ask questions. She says come here and I have to follow her to find out what the problem is. It's really sad for someone who was brilliant. What a great history teacher she was. Anyhow, I will let you know.

Love yah
bob

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G'day Everyone,

I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again......... I just love receiving my HixNews, reading about everyone's life growing up in Hicksville, where I lived until my parents immigrated to Australia (OZ) in 1969. And I still live in hope of one-day finding some old classmates who might remember me or one of my sisters from East Street School in Hicksville.

I am still deeply saddened about Pat Driscoll passing away as Pat & I had become email buddies a number of years ago while I was still living in OZ. She is definitely sadly missed & I for one shall cherish her friendship always.

I have a special request and I'm not sure if you allow such messages to be posted in the Hixnews but here goes ...... I've been staying in LIC for the past 6 months since arriving from China in December. I'm now looking for a new place to live and I'm a little worried about going on web sites. I'm interested in finding a room available to rent in NYC, preferably close to LIC where I am currently working. It will only be for a temporary period as I am not sure how long I will be here for or how long my job will last, so I would prefer a week-to-week basis if possible. OR, maybe someone needs a house sitter??????? If any of our fellow Hicksvillers might have or know of someone who can help it would be greatly appreciated! I can be contacted through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Alternatively, people can look me up on face book (Patti Rees).

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Thanks again for a fabulous newsletter!

Best wishes to you all from,
Patti

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I was just forwarded this newsletter from my cousin. My name is Susan (Garb) Love, class of '72. I live in Santa Barbara, CA with my husband and novelist Bob Mitchell and our Labrador retriever, Koslo. I am a professional artist. It would be lovely to receive this newsletter. Thanks.

Susan

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Hi!

I noticed that Kathy has been deleted. She had trouble with her e-mail address at excite.com and switched to aol. You can send the newsletter to her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. I also noticed that my last name was misspelled in the list of HHS graduates by year. My correct name is Gail (Di Leo) Cuoco, class of '64.

Thank you for the wonderful newsletter. I enjoy reading about graduates of HHS and what they are doing now.

Gail DiLeo

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In the Rudy Pinotauro picture, I've recognized two more of the girls. Upper right blonde is Pat Holden and lower left, leaner chick, is Beverly Kaye. Hope you can get some of the others identified by other folks who get the newsletter.

Regards,
Marianne Carine Hoerner '68

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Hi Bob:

I asked Roger if he knew where the photo of me came from (the one printed in the Newsletter). He said you have a large collection of yearbooks from which you take the photos. I just didn't remember that photo being in there. You guys do a great job on the Newsletter!

Thanks.
Linda Faraone Connelly '60

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Hi'

My name is Audrey (Olsen) Lent. I graduated in l951 and my husband Bill Lent and I still live on L.I. out in Shoreham. We look forward to the Hixnews every month and appreciate all the hard work that's put into sending it to all of us every month.

I just want to thank you and the HHS Newsletter staff for the lovely anniversary e-card. On top of all your other newsletter duties, you also make time to remember birthdays and anniversaries. It is very much appreciated.

Thank you again,
Carole (Kiever) Ohliger '57

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Dear Robert,

Thank you so much for the lovely anniversary e-card! That was cute and thoughtful. We celebrated our 40th anniversary on a weekend away in Williamsburg, VA. It was great!

I really enjoy the newsletter every month. Great job!

Kathleen J. Adamo

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Bob,

You made my day! Great card and much thanks. Leslie and I also thank you for the anniversary recognition. 42 years married to my high school sweetheart Leslie Worley Smith and 6 years hanging out in high school and college.

Great to see names from the good old high school days, the Winkel clan updating their address and the awesome high school year book photographs of old friend Vic Rerisi and his beautiful bride who without I never would have made it through HHS graduation as well as St. John's graduation. They are two great people and would love to meet up with them sometime in the future.

You guys are terrific and keep up the great work.

Bob Smith Class of '63

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I was so saddened to hear of Pat's passing. I had the opportunity to chat with her about Hicksville reunion possibilities last year and she was so helpful and kind. I want her family to know how many lives she has touched through this website and how she will be in our prayers and hearts forever.

Thank you all for the wonderful selfless job you do for all of us "Hicksville at Heart" graduates who stay connected to our wonderful childhood friends because of you.

Stay well.
Dianne and Marty Burkhardt (1968 & 1963)

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Hi,

Enjoy reading your newsletter. I was wondering how some one gets elected to The Hall of Fame? Charlie Gouse, who recently passed away was such a great music educator, and taught for 25 years in Hicksville. His recent obituary in Newsday outlined all his professional accomplishments. I would like to see him added to the Hall of Fame. On July 20, I will celebrate my 70th birthday.

Dorothea (Hoffmann) Salzberg, Class of 1957

Editor Note: We will accept your note as a nomination of Charlie Gouse for inclusion in the Hall of Fame. We normally make a selection at the end of the year.

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I'm so sorry to hear that Pat died. This newsletter has become one of my favorite things and she has been very much a part of it. Please express my deepest condolences to her family.

Pat Meehan Kelly Welles '58

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Dear HixNews Editors,

Thanks for another great issue and for 'advertising' our effort up front like this!! That will definitely catch everyone's attention, should the lead in in the Newsletter Section not do it.

Best regards on Behalf of The Hicksville Vietnam Era War Memorial Project Team,
Joe Carfora '62

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Hi All,

How very sad to hear the news about Pat Driscoll; I have enjoyed reading the Hix News and I know she was very passionate about it. I did send an e-mail months ago to let you know I am chairing the HHS '69 Forty-Year Reunion (through Reunions of America).

Thanks
Diana (D'Antuono) DePalma-Henne

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Thank you for all your hard work. I love reading the newsletter. You can add Connecticut as my residence.

Arlene L. Gottesman

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Dear Editors,

Love the Hicksville HS newsletter. My place of residence is Allentown, PA.

Thanks,
Barb Finocchio, 1970

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I know you're busy, but you missed my birthday!

Karl Milenkovic June 14th, 1962 Thanks

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You don't have my place of residence on your list - Judith Rycar (formerly Karish) - class of 1969 - residence Queens NY - birthday July 17

Thanks to all the editors for putting out this wonderful publication each month! for doing a tremendous job

John Polli class of '75

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Love the job you guys do on the newsletter. Look forward to it every month. For some reason I didn't receive it this month (June). Just wanted to make sure I was still on the list..

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thanks,
Debbie (Fischer) Dowdell, Class of 73

Editor Note: We had a little problem during the first installation of our advice to you that the newsletter is available following the death of Pat who always wanted the responsibility for publishing advise that the newsletter is available. Pat always published that we were on line.

Bob screwed up the hyperlink; please don't chastise him for that. But, if you want to, please chastise Bob because Bob has big shoulders.

Plus, this is a reminder. We do not send the newsletter to our subscribers. Our newsletter is published monthly to our website, http://hixnews.com.

You can access the website any time you want to.

Enjoy! We enjoy publishing to the website.

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Hi Bob'

I am Pats Daughter, Jen. I cannot thank you enough for the awesome lovely note and check to Hospice.

Editor note: the check to Hospice in Florida was a gesture from the Newsletter editors but also is a contribution from all newsletter alumni that loved Pat. The family requested a donation to the facility instead of sending flowers or Mass cards.)

I know this is just as hard for you as it is for us. Mom always talked about the 2 Bob's (actually there are three Bob's). She talked about great, wonderful people and all the friends she made through the newsletter or got back together with via the Internet. I cannot tell you how proud I am of my mom. Pat was a kind, loving person with a heart that was so big. So big that it helped pump her heart for so long when she was suffering. And she always recognized the love she had for the newsletter and all the wonderful people who loved her for being so sincere and so in touch with reality.

Thank you for helping sustain the newsletter that Mom started. Please keep it going. I love reading all about Hicksville and the wonderful community we grew up in. I will keep in touch and you do the same, please.

Thank you again and God bless you and your family.

Love always
Jen

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Bob:

Pat Driscoll would have loved this! Most of them are new to me. Click the below hyperlink to see some really great, old pictures'

Thanks,
June Olsen Cullen, HHS 1958

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Does that mean that all my info will appear on the list of grads by year? I saw many names that I remember well and would like to hear from them!

Thanks.
Linda Faraone Connelly, '60

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Bob'

Thank you so much. What a lovely thing to do. Can't believe it's been 52 years and I'm still with the guy from Mepham High whom I fell in love with in my Sophmore year at HHS. Time really does fly by when your happy. And to think, 'They Tried To Tell Us We're Too Young!!!!!!!!!!'

Love,
Ginny (Elwood) and Bud Bowen

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Bob,

Found a picture of me with Archbishop Cooke (before he took over the NY Archdiocese and became Cardinal). I was taking my 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus. He was one of the speakers. (1 June 67).My AF career was in Services ' Commissary, Dining Halls, etc. I intended to be in for 4 years and go back home to my Dad's business (Kings Park Plumbing & Heating Supply).But when I was in Del Rio Texas, I met an AF Nurse from Flushing who went to Adelphi (I went to C.W. Post). We got married and at the 4 year point I was enjoying military life and she was happy being an AF wife so we stayed.The end of the war brought big cuts and I was sent home from Germany. We'd been three 3 years.

I didn't see much future in NY and I had burned the bridge to my Dad's business. So I took an Air Force Civil Service job at Sheppard AFB here in Wichita Falls. I worked there from Oct 74 until retirement in January of 2002. We raised 5 kids and never felt like leaving here ' although I now feel the 100 degree summer heat much more than I did when we were young.

God's been good to me and life is enjoyable. What the future holds is unknown ' my wife has been diagnosed with the early onset of Alzheimer's but the only problem so far is a minor problem with her balance. I'll keep your and your family in my prayers.

Jim Wise

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My name is Lorraine Burns Sholl. I am listed as HHS and live in Florida. Change the HHS to 1954, my date of graduation. My husband is listed as John but he went to St. Dominic's.

Thank you for correcting the info.
Lorraine Sholl '54

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Hi,

I'm looking for Danny Van Cise. Lost track of him years ago. Not sure what class, but maybe 1959.

Elaine (Grecz) Libert '62

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Michael Kilty, Richard Uhlich, Artie Uhlich, George Thomas, Sam Bergholtz
Photo by Patti Thomas BudinichOn May 26, 2009, the Hicksville Historical Society honored Hicksville Veterans at their meeting in the Hicksville Library. Society President Bob Koenig welcomed member Mark Thomas, as host, providing questions to ask our guest Veterans that night. Our five veterans that night, Michael Kilty (Iraq), Richard Uhlich (Vietnam), Artie Uhlick (WWII), George Thomas (WWII), Sam Bergholtz (WWII) made for a diverse cross-section that made Mark's presentation so interesting.

The Society heard tales of bravery, capture, and rescue that could have continued onto another night. Yet every Veteran showed mutual respect for each other's tales. It was truly a moving meeting.

For Hicksville Historical Society Information write This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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I am looking for Stanley Blassberg, class of '58.

Lilian Giller Gordon '59

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Bob'

A very nice card Bob. I just got a black lab and he wears a red collar. How appropriate that you would send this card. Wow! Thank you!

Butch Allan, '60

Editor note: We have psychic abilities

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Thanx for the e-card, Bob.

Best, Henry & Trish Lichtenstein

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Thanks, I'm 61 and if I knew that I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself! (Actually, Thank GOD, I'm in excellent health)

Mike Cava

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Buffalo Bob,

Joan and I received your Happy Anniversary greeting card. Thank you for your thoughtfulness remembering our anniversary (#42 with 3 grown children and 7 grandchildren). Sorry it took so long to open the card, however I am a bit paranoid about viruses spreading with greeting cards and will usually wait for a reminder, which is my clue that the greeting card is real.

I trust you are doing well and want to take this opportunity to thank you for the effort you put forth keeping our alumni in touch.

Best regards,
Tom Pilko

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I was not able to "link" to the 1959 Reunion Committee via HixNews, but thought you might forward this info if it helps them locate someone on their "missing alumni" list:
Judith Strehl Rijke is, I believe, the sister of Phil Strehl -- he graduated with me in 1958 and was at our class reunion last September. This is his contact info, from the class directory:

Send request for info to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hope this helps.
June Olsen Cullen, HHS 1958

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Thanks for remembering our anniversary. How's Georgia. My brother-in-law moved there from NYS recently. So good to hear from you. Again we are very sorry to hear that Joyce has Alzheimer's. My mother had Alzheimer's and Frank's mother and father had that terrible disease also. We know the anguish you are going through.

Did you leave Long Island for good? Are any other 1961 graduates living in Georgia?

Take care
Mary Ann & Frank Smith

Editor Note: I am gone from Long Island for good. Yes, there are quite a few transplants here in Georgia.

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Ten more names were added to the Hicksville Vietnam War Era Veterans Memorial the first day of publication of the HixNews June 2009 issue!

Thanks for the Editors for thinking to also put us in the email cover note announcing the newsletter's availability!!

Joe Carfora

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All,

You are receiving this email if you are on the list of Hicksville Vietnam War Era Veterans, as I have many of your email addresses saved in a special column on our Master List of names. I apologize in advance to those of you who may receive this email more than once if you are also listed as the contact who supplied additional names to me. This is because I copied the emails directly from the Master List and pasted them into the send list of this note.

In any event, I'm doing my best to pass along Bob Casale's note, which appears below. As most of you know, Bob is a Vietnam War Era Veteran and also one of the editors of HixNews. If you have one or more pictures you'd like to send Bob from when you were in the military, please email digital pictures directly to him or send prints to his home address 335 Patton Court, Martinez, GA 30907. All prints sent to Bob will be returned to you.

Please do not reply to me regarding this request. Send your replies directly to Bob Casale at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thanks,
Joe Carfora, HHS 1962

P.S. to All: We now have 295 names on the Master List of Hicksville Vietnam War Era Veterans. Due to the large number of recipients of this email, I have to send it out multiple times in smaller batches for it to go through, so do not be alarmed if you do not see one of your friends on the distribution list as that person is likely on a separate mailing of this note.

Editor Note'.I have received a nice selection of photos from various alumni and I thank you for your quick response. I have an idea that I'm working on and request more photos from more alumni. There were a lot of us who served. Send more.

Warm Regards
Buffalo Bob Casale

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Hi,

Would you please disconnect my e-mail address off your website? There are really not a lot of classmates that I know on the newsletter each month.

Thank you.
Jane Harlin

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Hi my name is Lesley Hauser. I used to go by Lesley Hohauser. My brother called me to tell me that Susan Makov was looking for me on your website. That is so amazing!!! I have not seen or heard from her in about 39 years. I would like to get in touch with her-- how do I do it? Thanks for your time and now that I have found your website I will be an avid reader.
I graduated from Hicksville High in 1970.

Lesley Hauser

Editor Note: here is note I got back from Susan after making contact.

Dear Bob,

Amazing. I NEVER thought I would find her. Off to connect. MANY thanks.

Susan

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add my name to grads:

John L. Ennis 1950
Business Ed teacher 61-68 HHS

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Hi Bob, my name is John Ziegler (63), and a VEV like you.

I received an e-mail from Joe Carfora, asking me to send some pictures with reference to our Viet Nam era. I've enclosed 2 attachments because they are about the only pictures that aren't buried away somewhere. The first is a picture of me when I got drafted in 1965, and the second is of the day I got married 10 month later. I married Adele Herrmann (65), in Germany. It's an interesting story of where and when we married. We will be married 43 years next month.

Someday, I'll have to tell you about our marriage mania. I've also included a third attachment of my bride and I in Alaska, 5 years ago.

Thanks to you and all of the Hix News staff.

John Ziegler (63)

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Hello Bob,

I tried to follow your escapades on your blog but I have not seen any updates since early May. Are you still on the journey and if so where are you. How is it proceeding? It sounds like a great adventure. I am curious to know if it met or exceeded your expectations to date.

I know Pat's death has touched you and I am sorry for your loss. It must have been great working with her. It sounds like her enthusiasm was a very important factor in the success of the newsletter.

Hoping you are still on track to Maine. The island is alive with people. Unfortunately it is very rainy.

Carol A. Kinney

Editor Note: see note sent to Bonnie Papes earlier on this page. It was awesome, to answer your inquiry about the journey meeting expectations. We saw some great things because we spent some time in certain locations absorbing history and the feel for the local people. I literally took almost a thousand pictures. You can see some that were posted at http://community.webshots.com/user/robertcasale. There are about 20 different albums posted there that covers the part of the trip that was completed.

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Dear Bob,

Thank you for the anniversary card. It was a very nice surprise and nice to be remembered. We will be celebrating our 41anniversary. Where did the time go?

Eileen (O'Halloran) and Paul Holmes

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HI! Can you put me back on the newsletter mailing list? I'm Joan Berger (Claudy). Graduated in '79. My husband's name is Larry. We live in Glen Cove, NY and have three chlidren. I am anxiously awaiting HHS's 30 year high school reunion. So if you are out there, Class of '79, and haven't heard, July 11th is our graduating class' 30 year reunion!!

Thank you and good job!
Joan Berger (Claudy) '79

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Hi Bob

Thx for the cute B-Day card, yikes 66!!! Now how did that happen. You are all doing a GREAT job and I was so sad to hear about Pat..... She will be greatly missed by ALL.

Are you back from your trip? I've enjoyed reading about all your adventures.

I received a note from Mary O, asking if I would help plan our 50th reunion (if we have one) I told her count me in - haven't heard back from her but I think we should definitely have a 50th - don't you?

How is Joyce doing? I've been working doing computer input at a Alzheimer/Dementia facility. One of my girlfriends recommended me and I've been working there for almost a year now (wow, I just realized it's been a year already) and I see how hard it is for the family. Hope all is well

with you, keep intouch
Lillian Manzo Ramirez

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Hi,

I sent you an email the other day regarding my brother Jerry Fischer. He joined the Army in September of 1967 and served in Japan. He's HHS class of 67. I should have given you his name as Jerome J. Fischer. Hope this isn't an inconvenience.

Thank You,
Debbie (Fischer) Dowdell, HHS class of 73

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Thanks, Debbie. There was no inconvenience at all as I never received your first email and don't know why! So, I'm very glad you wrote this second note. I just added Jerry with his full first name and middle initial. Thanks for sending me the information.

Also, I just sent a note to all the Vets who I have email addresses for regarding a request from Bob Casale, one of the HixNews editors and a Vet himself. Bob is asking that pictures of the Vets on our list be sent to him either digitally or by snail mail. He wants pictures of them from their military days. If you have pictures of Jerry in uniform, please email them to Bob at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

I'll forward you a copy of the email request I sent out this morning which contains his home address where prints can be sent if you don't have digital pictures.

Thanks again,
Joe Carfora, HHS 1962

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A day ago I was watching the Animal channel. The story was about a reporter who was run down by a mule at a race in Brazil. And guess what? Roger Downey had a big part in the show. It seems that he was there and perhaps part of the race. In any case he was used as the expert on mule racing. Very cool and I delight to me. I had spent some time with Roger at the reunion and he spoke enthusiastically about his mule racing.

Ed Zivica '58

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Hi Bob,

Joe Carfaro said you were collecting Service pictures. I sent my name to Joe for the list. Here is the only picture I could find at the moment of my days as a sailor. If you need anything else let me know.

Bill Canham '61

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Here is a picture (left) of Franco Campanello '67, Dale Wicks James '67, and Jim Rubins '67 in Franco's urban garden behind the Copley Square Marriott Hotel in Back Bay Boston. It is a strip of land over the AMTRAK tracks that heads East/West out of Boston. Frank has set up a non-profit community organization to develop and maintain an "urban garden"

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To all HixNews subscribers

We are interested in adding an art page to the newsletter. We know from past experience that there are quite a few subscribers who are involved in the arts. We thought this might be a good venue to showcase their talents. Or, perhaps you have a picture or sculpture or special set of end tables that you want to share with your alumni. It is hoped we can showcase one or two artists per month. Your response is required.

This would not be restricted to painting, but would encompass pottery, wood carvings, sculptures and any craft that could be considered an Art form. It can be works from the part time hobbyist, to those actively pursuing a career in the Arts. We are interested in hearing from you and any ideas that you have on the way it should be presented.

Please submit a few photos of a piece of work that you would like to share, plus any information about the piece, as well as any biographical info on your involvement with that art form.

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This was sent to me by a special friend who lives in Aux, France. Her name is Danielle Casale and she is married to Jacques Casale' No relationship to Bob or Eileen Casale.

This is an adorable little girl who is very talkative! The video is in French and the girl is telling a story to her mom. This girl is only 3! Pay attention to the very rich vocabulary she uses.

Hopefully some of you speak French and can really enjoy the story. I think it is remarkable even though I don't understand French. Click the below hyperlink or cut and paste to your browser.

Please enjoy.
Warm Regards
Buffalo Bob Casale

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k3K0p1d5WpVn1LVZAI

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Hi,

Please add my name to the list, thanks!

Pattie Hughes, Class of 1969

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We want to thank all you hard working people that put out the Newsletter for our Anniversary card. It's been 57 years and we're still going strong, at least as strong as you can at our age. We really enjoy the Newsletter and look forward to getting it every month, but i guess our age group is starting to dwindle. The late 40's and early 50's when we attended Hicksville High were really wonderful and we feel we were a unique generation.

Thank you again,
Audrey (Olsen) and Bill Lent "51

Editor Note: thanks for your input. I think the earlier generation of Hicksville graduates all feel the same'that growing up in our community was unique and very special.

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Do you have a Bill Reilly on your memorial list? or William Reilly USMC Same -e-same. sergeant E-5.

Herb Pearce

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Eric Greene from the class of 1961 visited Buffalo Bob's webpage at classmates recently.

Eric should send us a bio sketch of his life and some pictures we all can enjoy.

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Bob,

Thank you so much for the birthday card. It was a nice surprise. I hope you and the Hixnews folks are doing well.

Take Care.
Love, Cathy Bell

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Hi Everyone,

You guys do such a great job-I look forward to the Newsletter every month. Can you possibly help us (listed below) to put out a survey of people from the class of 1960 who may be interested in a reunion next Summer here on Long Island?

Any one interested can contact:
Ann Carmody Burley at:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kathy Millevolte at :  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Beverly Carman Feinman at:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Gayle (Whitson) McCarthy at:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We would like to get an idea of how many before we can pursue a venue.

Thanks for any help you can give,
Ann Carmody Burley

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Just wanted to take a few moments to inform my friends that I will be in a group show, called, Inner Journeys. The Show will be at Jill Lynn and Co, 66 Jobs Lane, South Hampton NY. Opening event on Sat. July 11th from 6 PM. until 9 PM. Inner Journeys will run through the month of July. Stop by and see the show.

Myra Jane Fox '65

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Hi,

I've lost touch with almost everyone over the years at Hicksville High School. I've located a few by pure diligence....but there's no time like the present to reconnect. How do I get in touch with others?

Peggy Maier

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Also for art stuff - please feel free to take anything you wish off my website: www.calligraphybypat.com. I have samples of my work as a professional calligrapher since 1979 - 30 years! I have taught calligraphy since 1981 and have attended 13 international calligraphy conferences. I still am creatively doing calligraphy for many diverse client requests.

Pat (Appelman) Levitin '62
Greensboro NC

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New Reader: Nancy Graham
Graduation year: 1972
Birthday: 12/29 Current state: CA

Thanks!

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New Reader: Peggy Maier
Graduation year: 1964
Birthday: Sept. 3rd
Spouse: Joseph Dagrosa
Anniversary: July 13, 1990
living in 'Guilford CT

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New Reader: June (Sass) Reeve
Graduation year: 1968
Birthday: July 16
Anniversary: September 24
Spouse: Rudy
Live in Mill Valley California

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New Reader: Joe Ratto
Graduation year: 1965
Spouse: Francine (West Hempstead)
Currently live in Washington State

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New Reader: Bill Fuchs
Graduation year: 1960
Birthday: Feb 8

Bob

Wasn't aware there was a web site for Hicksville Grads. Living on Long Island, Suffolk County all these years. Birth date-2/8/43, class of 1960. Would like to see, the class of 1960 get together for a 50th reunion.

Bill Fuchs '60

 

Editor Note: There were several people looking for Bill. Send me a Note and I will connect you with Bill. It's time to write a bio sketch of your life to share with your friends.

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New Reader: Vivian Goodman McCraw
Graduation year: 1962

I had not heard of HixNews until this evening when I received an email from Joe Carfora. I enjoyed scrolling through the messages of HHS graduates. I'll be sure to check back frequently. I live in Brooksville, Florida.

Vivian Goodman McCraw, class of 1962

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New Reader: Bob Masone
Graduation year: 1962
Spouse: Marleen
living in Wading River, LI

Hi' My name is Bob Masone from the Class of 1962. I am married to Marleen and we live in Wading River, LI. I'd like to get the newsletter every month; you're doing a great service for all of us.

Bob Masone

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New Reader: Vincent Hannigan
Graduation year: 1963
USN 1963-1966
Now Living in Florida

 

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New Reader: Richard S. Zipper
Graduation year: 1966, East Street School
Spouse: Nancy Manders
Address: 1716 Tipton Dr., Crofton, MD

Other: Hicksville Junior High 1962 ,Member of the Band and Orchestra and in the pit for the yearly Musicals
Married: Nancy Manders (Clark HS) 1983 (met in Wash DC, Smithsonian Museum)
My Wife's DOB: Classified
My DOB: 5/11/1948

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New Reader: Dr. Patrick M. Masone
Graduation year: 1962

Hi Editors

I'm Dr. Patrick M. Masone class of '62. Please add me to your distribution list?

Thank you.
Pat

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New Reader: Josephine (Jo) Cipullo Walston
Graduation year: 1962

Hi, My name is Josephine (Jo) Cipullo Walston a 1962 graduate of HHS. I would like to subscribe to the monthly newsletter. Can you tell me how to do that?

Thank you
Jo Walston

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New Reader: Art Pardo
Graduation year: 1962

Just found out about HixNews. Please sign me up.

Thanks!
Art Pardo '62

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Birthdays & Anniversaries

New Readers & Returns

Honoring our Veterans

July 4^th 2009...

"The [fourth] day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more." -- John Adams

One of the most enduring myths about Independence Day is that Congress signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The myth had become so firmly established that, decades after the event and nearing the end of their lives, even the elderly Thomas Jefferson and John Adams had come to believe that they and the other delegates had signed the Declaration on the fourth. Most delegates actually signed the Declaration on August 2, 1776. In a remarkable series of coincidences, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two founding fathers of the United States and the only two men who signed the Declaration of Independence to become president, died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the United States' 50th anniversary. President James Monroe died exactly five years later, on July 4, 1831, but he was not a signatory to the Declaration of Independence.

* Held since 1785, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States.

* Since 1912, the Rebild Society, a Danish-American friendship organization, has held a July 4th weekend festival that serves as a homecoming for Danish-Americans in the Rebild section of Denmark.

* Since 1916, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City supposedly started as a way to settle a dispute among four immigrants as to who was the most patriotic.

* Since 1959, the International Freedom Festival is jointly held in Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario during the last week of June each year as a mutual celebration of Independence Day and Canada Day (July 1). It culminates in a large fireworks display over the Detroit River.

* Since 1959, NASCAR holds the Coke Zero 400 (formerly the "Firecracker 400") on the Fourth.

* The famous Macy's fireworks display over the East River in New York City has been televised nationwide on NBC since 1976.

* Since 1973, the Boston Pops Orchestra hosts a music and fireworks show over the Charles River Esplanade. In recent years it too is televised nationwide as "Pops Goes the Fourth."

* On the Capitol lawn in Washington, D.C., "A Capitol Fourth," a free concert, precedes the fireworks and attracts over half a million people annually.

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"To know yet to think that one does not know is best; 
Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty." 
- Lao-Tzu 71:1

 

Memory Lane

You know that you're from Long Island when...

To those of us that live or lived on Long Island, and those of you that wish you did. You know you love Long Island when:

1. You don't live IN Long Island. You live ON Long Island.

2. You know that 110 separates Nassau and Suffolk.

3. You get proofed, not carded.

4. You can tell the guys or girls on the other side of the bar are from  Queens.

5. You don't brush the sand off your feet before you get in the car.

6. You don't know what the hell they're talking about when someone  says "Let's go to the shore"

7. You know when someone says "The Forks", they don't mean silverware.

8. You've used a clam shell for an ash tray.

9. When you close your eyes you can still smell the boardwalk.

10. Wandering around Fire Island trashed is an acceptable plan for any  night.

11 Doing 90 over the Robert Moses Bridge or on Ocean Parkway is perfectly  fine.

12. You know which beaches allow surfing.

13. You know what low tide smells like.

14. You've missed your Ferry.

15. You know who Guy Lombardo was.

16. You had to worry about "Son of Sam".

17. You tried to "Save the Oak Beach Inn".

18. You know which way the winds blowing by looking at the seagulls.

19. You know the difference between a "Parkway" and an "Expressway".

20. You've driven the stretch of Ocean Parkway in the winter without  passing another car.

21. You can name the bars that Twisted Sister played in.

22. You know where the GOOD RATS are playing.

23. There is another meaning to "SOB".

24. You know where "The Pencil" is.

25. You know where "The Big Duck" is.

26. You know where the Vietnam Memorial is.

27. You remember when the Beach at Smiths Point was as wide as the beach at Jones.

28. You've partied at the Kismet Inn, and you've been to the "Out".

29. You've refused to use the bathroom on the LIRR because it was the right thing to do.

30. You shopped at A&P or Bohack's.

31. You still scream in the tunnel going from the parking lot to Central Mall at Jones Beach.

32. You miss Nunley's.

33. WLIR and WBAB were your only source of information.

34. French Fries from the concession stand at the beach was considered  health food.

35. You have more Pro sports to root for than anywhere else in the country (Jets, Giants, Mets, Yankees, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Islanders, & Ducks).

36. You worry when someone says "full moon" and "Nor' Easter" in the same sentence.

37. Your Parents told you they moved to East Northport because it was "Out in the Country".

38. You know your not suppose to climb on the jetty but you still do because you're from LI.

39. You're from one of 4 places: North Shore - Nassau , South Shore - Nassau , North Shore - Suffolk, South Shore - Suffolk.

40. You know that the Long Island Railroad doesn't run North and South.

41. You've cursed out the Jack n' the Box drive thru clown at 3:00 am on a Tuesday.

42. You've looked for Beach Glass.

43. You remember the SST flying into JFK.

44. You remember the "Pickle Works" in Farmingdale.

45. You know that Montauk Hwy and Merrick Rd. are the same road.

46. The Hampton Bays Diner saved you from wetting your pants on many occasions.

47. You can see from one 7-11 to the next one.

48. You don't use a menu in a Deli.

49. Every time you see an Alec Baldwin Movie, You tell yourself, "He's from Long Island".

50. You know what a "Buttered Roll" is.

51. Coffee - Regular doesn't mean "caffeinated".

52. It's called a "Hero" ... end of story.

53. You remember the "Bar Car" on the LIRR.

54. You know someone who owns a Good Rats album.

55. You know what to do with a Lacrosse stick.

56. You can't take a Bus from the Port Authority in New York to Long Island, but you can go anywhere else in the Country.

57. You can't say "Hot Dog Beach" without giggling from the memories.

58. You remember going into ... but not coming out of the Uniondale Mini Cinema.

59. Hawaiian Tropic was your first form of "sunscreen".

60. It took you several Summers, but you actually visited the OBI South, East & North.

61. My Father's Place" was not your parent's house.

62. You saw the Stray Cats before they were famous

63. "Good Times" was a newspaper.

64. You own a T-Shirt that says, "I survived the Boardy Barn", but you really didn't.

65. You leave your money on the bar.

66. You know the difference between the "Miracle Mile" (Manhassett) and the "Nautical Mile" (Freeport)

67. You could name the bartenders and bouncers at The Salty Dog, Hammerheads, Speaks, Solomon Grundy's, Mad Hatter, Chaucer's Ale House, Hutley's, Right Track Inn, Max's of Wantagh, Ed's Bay Pub, Maracash, Malibu, 1890's Club, Ubies OTJ, etc.

68. As much as you try not to, you still curse ... a lot.

69. You still get sick to your stomach not seeing the Trade Towers off in the distance.

70. Flip-flops are normal, even in January.

71. You drive down Dune Road to shake your head at the strange houses, and try to figure out how people could live in them.

72. You know that "Amity" was a fictional place in "Jaws", and when they filmed the Movie, They filmed it in Connecticut.

73. You know exactly what they mean when they say "Don't change at  Jamaica."

74. You know that The Drift Inn and Neptune's are in the same building, but you also know that they are NOTHING alike.

75. You keep saying that, "One of these times, when we're driving out to Montauk, we're going to stop and eat at the Lobster Inn", but you're always in a hurry and you never do.

76. The exact pronunciation is:

a. Islip: "Eye-Slip" not "Is-Slip"

b. Wantagh: "Wan-Taw" not "Wan-Tough"

c. Commack: "Com-Mack" and "Co-Mack" are both OK

d. Mattituck: "Matt-ti-Tuck" (There is no wrong way)

e. Shinnecock: "Shin-eh-cock"

f. Quogue: "Kwog" or "Kwoge"

g. Ronkonkoma: "Ron-Konk-oma" not "Ron, Con, Coma"

h. Hauppauge: "Hop-Pog"

i. Mineola: "Minnie-Ola"

j. Islandia: "Eye-Landia" not "Is-Landia"

k. Massapequa: "Mass-a-Pee-kwa"

l. Patchogue: "Patch-og" not "Patch-a-goo"

m. And the big one: It's not pronounced "Long-Guyland"!

77. You and your friends are going to the beach, but the word beach never comes up in the conversation. Instead, it sounds something like this..."Well, we could go to Jones, but Moses is closer, the North Shore's too rocky...whatever, lets go to the Hamptons."

78. You've waited on line at Briamere's for a Pie.

79. You've gotten a face full of melted butter eating Roasted Corn.

80. You've made the mistake of trying to drive on Sound Avenue on a weekend in October

81. You know that it's possible to take Jericho all the way to Queens...but you would never, EVER do it.

82. Lake Ronkonkoma was formed from Glacier water.

83. Parallel parking in your Drivers Ed class was pointless...you only had to do it next to one car.

84. You live in the shadow of the greatest city in the world, but you almost never go there.

85. When you're away from Long Island , you love it and when you're home, you don't.

86. You think if you're not from Long Island or NYC, you're not really from New York.

87. You know the exact point at which Queens turns into Nassau simply on intuition.

88. You don't go to Manhattan , you go to "The City."

89. You never realized you had an accent until you left.

90. Everything north of the Bronx is "upstate."

91. At some point in your life you've gone clamming.

92. You've eaten Hot Dogs from a Van on the side of the road.

93. Either your parents or your grandparents lived in the city.

94. You know there's only one "H" in Southampton.

95. You know where the Commack Motor Inn is. (Just leave it at that)

96. Your distant future might involve the state of Florida.

97. You know the location of 6 malls and a dozen McDonalds and 36 7-11's.

98. You've tried to find the Amityville Horror house.

99. You can't understand why a diner would ever close.

100. You don't really see the big deal about the Hamptons, unless you got smashed at the Boardy Barn.

101. You know White Castle is terrible for you and it gives you a stomach ache, but you periodically "Get the Crave."

102. You think that somehow, the Jets and Giants still play in New York.

103. You've missed that "Drunk Train," the 2:42 out of Penn, and had the dreaded wait until 5:30.

104. You've never taken an MTA bus.

105. Grucci Fireworks. ...The best.

106. The Long Island Expressway isn't really as bad as everybody thinks.

107. You don't associate Fire Island with gay men.

108. You know which parts of the Godfather were filmed on Long Island.

109. You've paid a $10 cover charge to get into a bar, but got nothing for it.

110. Billy Joel said it best, "either you date a rich girl from the North Shore, or a cool girl from the South Shore."

111. Either you have, or someone you know has fallen asleep on the LIRR and ended up in one of these places: Babylon, Port Washington, Hicksville or Ronkonkoma.

112. You know that there is a big difference between any of the other Hamptons, and Hampton Bays.

113. You've been stuck in a traffic jam for more than 2 hours (without moving).

114. Your parents took you to All American, Nathans or Carvel (on the way home from the beach).

115. You remember Grumman.

116. You know the color of the water at Jones Beach is not BLUE!

117. You know which beach at Moses is the Family Beach, and which one is the Cool Beach.

118. You were upset when all the Roy Rogers turned into Wendy's and Arby's closed for good.

119. You can spout off all the LIRR stops between Penn Station and Ronkonkoma.

120. When you went Strawberry Picking, You ate more Strawberry's in the field than you brought back to pay for in your basket.

121. The Movie Theaters with the biggest screens were in Bay Shore & Patchogue.

122. You know you can't eat Pizza on the sidewalk in Ocean Beach.

123. Girls "Axe" questions rather than "Ask" Questions

124. You think the people from Brooklyn are "da wunz dat tawk wit a  accent."

125. You went sledding in the sumps.

126. You knew of Massapequa before the Amy Fisher-Joey Buttafuoco  nightmare.

127. You think going to Queens is a hike.

128. You always take the long way to Sag Harbor.

129. The first time you heard the term "Long Island Iced Tea" you were somewhere else and you laughed.

130. The first time you ate Long Island Duckling, you weren't on Long Island.

131. When you live somewhere else, you're astounded to see that people actually stop at yellow lights.

132. It's rare to get really bad bagels or pizza on Long Island, almost as rare as it is to get good bagels and pizza anywhere else.

133. You've been to Adventureland in Farmingdale.

134. You've NEVER been to the Statue of Liberty.

135. Gene Wilder wrote "Blazing Saddles" in Easthampton.

136. You can name at least three bands that came from Long Island.

137. You've partied in the woods at least once in your life.

138. You know what Pilgrim State and Sweet Hallow Road are ...and you are NEVER going again.

139. You are never more then 20 minutes away from the water.

140. You have been to at least one concert at Jones Beach.

141. Steven Spielberg lives here.

142. When you hear "the end", you think Montauk. Orient Point never crosses your mind.

143. When you say that you are going to "the outlets", Tanger is implied.

144. You've seen an Albino Deer near the Westhampton Airport.

145. The Town of Orient hasn't changed in over 40 years.

146. You have a friend who swears they saw Billy Joel somewhere in Oyster Bay.

147. When people ask "where are you from?" You answer Long Island and automatically assume everyone in the world knows that answer means New York.

148. You Run to get a seat on the Train leaving Penn, and then you get up and stand by the Door 3 stops prior to yours.

149. You've seen the commercials, and you've craved their shakes, but you know pretty well there are no DQ's or Sonics on Long Island.

150. Last Call is at 3:50 am

In Memoria

Mickey Anglim - It is with sadness I have to inform you of our brother-in-law Mickey's passing yesterday, July 1, 2009. His death was sudden and a shock to all his family. We know Mickey was looking forward and working hard to contact all his classmates of "59 for their 50th reuion. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Carol and Rod Clements.

Casale's Corner

Sorry, no Casale's Corner this month.