New Hyde Park Funeral Home to Hold VJ Day Ceremony
Wednesday, September 2
Herricks School Board to Meet
Thursday, September 3
Herricks Players Announce Audition Dates for Fall Show
Tuesday, September 8
Wednesday, September 2
New Hyde Park Funeral Home to Hold VJ Day Ceremony
The New Hyde Park Funeral Home, 506 Lakeville Road, will hold a VJ Day ceremony at noon. The agenda will include a welcome, posting of the colors, short prayer, introduction of guests, reading of 37 New Hyde Park men who died in WWII, presentation of wreath, 21-gun salute, folding of flag, Taps, national anthem. At the conclusion of the ceremony refreshments will be served. For further information, please call 352-8989.
Thursday, September 3
Herricks School Board to Meet
The Herricks School Board will hold its regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
Monday, September 7
Labor Day
The entire staff of The Illustrated News would like to extend to all our readers wishes for a very happy Labor Day and hope everyone has fun and peace on the last “gasp” of summer.
Tuesday, September 8
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park Schools to Open
All students of the New Hyde Park/Garden City Park Schools will return to school today.
Herricks Players Announce Audition Dates for Fall Show
The Herricks Community Players has announced it will hold auditions for its upcoming fall show at the Herricks Community Theater, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. The show this year is entitled Beau Jest, by James Sherman and it’s a hysterical comedy about a Jewish girl, who is dating a non-Jewish man, but for he father’s birthday, she hires an actor to play her Jewish suitor. It turns out that he is not Jewish either and she panics and part of the panic is the funniest part of the show. Auditions for this fun-filled show will be on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Herricks Community Theater, with callbacks on Sept. 10. Show dates are on: Oct. 23, 24, 25 and on Oct. 30, 31 and Nov. 1. The cast includes a mother, father, daughter, and brother. hired boyfriend and real boy friend. This delightful comedy will be directed by the talented John Hayes and produced by his wife Carol. For further information, please call 741-7509.
Wednesday, September 9
Herricks Schools to Open
All the students in the Herricks Schools system will return to their classrooms today.
30th Annual Grande Festa Italiana, North Hempstead Beach
From now until Sept. 19 the largest and oldest feast on Long Island organized by the John Michael Marino Italian Lodge. Rides for kids 1-99 Sept. 9 and Sept. 10-ride all night for $25; Sept. 11- ride free 12:30 – 1:30, games, delicious food, live entertainment Thursday through Sunday night gambling casino, fireworks Sun night. Open Wednesday through Friday night, Saturday/Sunday afternoon and nights. Ample parking. All proceeds donated to charity. Northern Pkwy (Exit 29N) Take Roslyn Road North to end, bear left on West Shore Rd for 2.4 miles. Entrance on right. Visit marinolodge.org all 767-3123 for more information.
Thursday, September 10
New Hyde Park Gladiator Fund to Hold Kelly Golf Classic
The New Hyde Park Gladiator Fund will hold the 15th Annual William F. Kelly Memorial Golf Classic to benefit James J.T. Meredith, son of James and Karen Meredith, New Hyde Park Memorial Class of ’81, diagnosed with traumatic brain injury. Golf will be at the Eisenhower Park Blue Course, Merrick and Stewart avenues, East Meadow, New York. For golf information, please call 572-0427.
St. Andrew’s Thrift Shop To Reopen
The Thrift Shop at St. Andrew’s Nativity Church will be reopening from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Center Street and Campbell Avenue, Williston Park. For further information, please call 746-5527.
Saturday, September 12
New Hyde Park Annual Street Fair
The Village of New Hyde Park will hold its Annual Street Fair starting at 10 a.m. Jericho Turnpike will be closed off from New Hyde Park Road to Covert Street until 4 or 5 p.m. when the fair will close. Included will be a huge array of vendors, plus opportunities for changes and many other events including a display by the New Hyde Park Fire Department.
Sunday, September 13
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church to Hold Rally Day
Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church is having its annual Rally Day to kick off another exciting year of Sunday School. Festivities and free Sunday School registration will be held at Gloria Dei, 600 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park, on Sept. 13 between the 9 and 11 a.m. services. Classes for grades K–6 are held weekly as part of the 9 a.m. service until 10:30 a.m.
Monday, September 14
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board to Meet
A regular meeting of the New Hyde Park/Garden City Park Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.
Hillside Library Board to Meet
The Hillside Public Library will hold a meeting of the Board of Trustees at 7:30 p.m. at 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park.
Dahlia Club Meeting and Class
Information on upcoming dahlia flower shows, where they are, when they are, why to go, and how to get involved will be presented at the 8 p.m. meeting. Come at 7 p.m. to the Dahlias 101 class where you’ll learn you what the flower show judges are looking for and how to stage your dahlias in the most advantageous manner, Mid Island Dahlia Society, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Church of the Advent, 555 Advent St. Westbury. Free. Refreshments. Visit midislanddahlia.com or call 631 266-3354 for details.
Tuesday, September 15
Nassau Bar Hosts Free Legal Consultation Clinic for Seniors
The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney for a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. The next Senior Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West streets, Mineola. This popular free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling 747-4070 or emailing info@nassaubar.org.
Wednesday, September 16
AARP Chapter No. 5183 to Meet at Clinton Martin Park
The AARP Village Chapter No. 5183 will meet from 9:30 to ll:35 a.m. at Clinton Martin Park, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue. New members are invited. Must have a National AARP membership. For further information, please call 248-0594.
Thursday, September 17
Herricks School Board To Hold Regular Meeting
The Herricks School Board will hold its regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
Friday, September 18
AARP Chapter #3983 to Meet at Clinton Martin Park
The AARP Village Chapter No. 3983 will meet at 1 p.m. at Clinton Martin Park, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park.
Saturday, September 26
Herricks High School Homecoming
The Herricks High School will hold its Annual Homecoming parade to step off from Park Avenue, Williston Park on or about noon. All the floats will gather at this location as well as the Herricks Marching Band, all the school officials and dignitaries, the candidates for king and queen, the cheerleaders and all the various members of all the classes. A fun day, be sure to be there. (Raindate is October 10)
Monday, September 28
Schools Closed in Observance of Yom Kippur
All public schools are closed in observance of the Jewish High Holy day Yom Kippur.
SAVE THE DATE
Monday, October 5
New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing
Be part of our annual fundraiser. The Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and New Hyde Park Lions Club present a fun-filled day of local golf and buffet dinner party. At Clearview Park Golf Club Queens, NY and The Inn At New Hyde Park. Call today to make your reservations and get additional details: Ralph Ventura – M&T Bank 466-9207, Chris Vulpis – Rosenblatt, Kiman, Levittan, Levine & Co. 326-8282, ext. 24.
Saturday, October 24
New Hyde Park Memorial High School Homecoming
New Hyde Park Memorial High School will hold its Annual Homecoming celebration starting with a parade that will wind through the streets of New Hyde Park ending at the football field. This year’s theme is entitled “Around The World” and all the floats created by each class will reflect that theme. At the halftime of the football game, the float winners will be announced, as well the names of the New Hyde Park Memorial King and Queen.
