Congratulations to Amanda Egan awarded a scholarship
      Col. Gilbert Potter Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met at the home of Mary Menkes of Massapequa for their annual business meeting. All chapter officers gave their reports and the officers for the new team were installed by the District Director, Norma Plett.
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Marie Murray Mango participates in the Long Island Senior Games
      Recently, Marie Murray Mango participated in the Long Island Senior Games. She competed in two competitions, one at Eisenhower Park and one at Suffolk Community college. She won gold and silver medals for first and second place in horseshoes. Marie is also Ms. New York Senior America 2003-2004.
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Daisy Troop #2370 holds bridging ceremony
      Daisy Troop #2370 had its bridging to Brownie's ceremony on June 6 at the McKenna Elementary School Senior Center, Massapequa Park. The girls walked over the bridge to Brownies as proud parents and friends watched. Photo by Mia Deternova.
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Red Cross honors local humanitarians
      Several Long Islanders were honored for their humanitarian spirit during the American Red Cross in Nassau County's 91st Annual Awards Breakfast at the Milleridge Inn Cottage, June 19.
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Congratulations on the engagement of Kerry Mulhern to Jerry Blee
      Kerry Mulhern, of Amityville, the daughter of Suzanne and Kevin Mulhern, became engaged to Jerry Blee, the son of Coleen and David Blee, also of Amityville. Family and friends celebrated the occasion at Mr. and Mrs. Blee's home on Saturday, June 16.
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Shannon Jerz and Marisa Rodriguez show off the quilts they made
      Shannon Jerz and Marisa Rodriguez of Junior Troop 2185 in Massapequa Park are shown with The Quilting Bugs co-owner Peggy Petrucco, showing off the quilts they made for the service project related to their Girl Scout Bronze Awards. Petrucco taught the two girls how to quilt.
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Girl Scout Troops attend a presentation for Wildlife in need of Rescue and Rehabilitation
      Several Junior Girls Scout Troops from Massapequa, Massapequa Park and Wantagh were invited to attend a presentation given by rep- resentatives Bobby Horvath and Stella Miller of WINORR - Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation.
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YES celebrates it 30 years of serving community
      Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, Councilwoman Rose Marie Walker and Town Clerk Steve Labriola recently attended the YES community Counseling Center's 30th anniversary dinner dance.
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Suozzi honors Massapequa Eagle Scout
      Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi was proud to honor Eagle Scout Jack Vincent Guida of Massapequa at an Awards Ceremony recently held at the Cradle of Aviation. Jack held a food drive for the pantries of St. William the Abbott Church and St. Rose of Lima Church as his Eagle Scout project.
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