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Aquebogue-Jamesport: Fire department service and more local events

Eileen Benthal

Congratulations to the Aquebogue School students of the week for the month of April: Kindergarten — Kwame Banks, Kate McErlean, Jayden Kayte, Maria Ortiz, Courtney Reynolds, Alexander Andres-Pedro, Charles Liles, Sean Williams and Jocelyn Brown. First grade: Brandon Johnson, Anderson Perez-Solorzano, Daytwon Spruill, Edwin Sebastian-Felix, Ginaya Ferebee, Alexa Reeve, James Ryan, Efrain Catalan, Carolina Marin, Ellie Schultz, Rebecca Gabrielsen, Joel Gregorio and Kenneth Alvarenga. Second grade:Faryn Schmitt, Jocelyn Podlas, Megan Card-Gimpelman, Julia Jackson, Madison Stromski, Adrian Johnson, Hugo Escobar, Freedom Lynah, Brandon Riccio, Jania Chance, Jhovani Ortiz and Island Chavez. Third grade: Ryan Atkinson, Rebecca Bassimer, Aiyanna Brown, Casey Dunbar, Jimia Dean, Mia Roces, Anthony Williams, Katie Goodale, Lauren Kenny, Yarely Ruano, Benjamin Cutrone, Shannan Raynor and Jagger Rubio. Fourth grade: Lorecy Franco, Sarah Rempe, Janiah James, Kristen O’Connor, Lindsay Grimmer, Brooke McKay, Shaye-Ann Cassara, Ra’zhon Banks, Alex Jacobs, Porter Coverdale and Christopher Chew.

Reminder: On Friday, May 20, at 6 p.m. the Jamesport Fire District will be hosting its annual inspection and memorial service. There will be inspections of the trucks and the firefighters, following which will be a memorial service at the Jamesport Meeting House. Refreshments will be served at the Jamesport Firehouse. All are invited to attend this event to support our local firefighters.

Hallockville Museum Farm will be hosting the Long Island Fiber Fair this Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Along with vendors there will be animals and demonstrations of the many facets of fiber. Rain date is Sunday, May 22. The community yard sale will be held Saturday, June 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To reserve a table at the yard sale or for more information, call Herb Strobel at 298-5292.

Hallockville is accepting applications for its weekly summer camps for kids ages 6-12. Call Herb at the number above or email [email protected]. Weekly summer camps run from July 5 through Aug. 12. Discounts are available to members and for those purchasing additional weeks. Call or email for more information.

The Music at the Meeting House series begins next week at Jamesport Meeting House. This year the season opens on May 28 with Corky Maul and his Hidden City Orchestra. On Saturday, June 4, Eastbound Freight will be back performing more of their popular bluegrass music. Visit jamesportmeetinghouse.org, email [email protected] or call Richard Wines at 722-5170 for tickets and more information.

A Riverhead Central School District Special Education PTA is in the process of being formed. If you are a parent of a special education student and would like more information, please email me and I will forward your information to the organizers.

Happy birthday to Blake Corwin, who is celebrating his 28th birthday on May 21, from your fiancée, Jasmine Glogg. Have a great day!

I hope you are all enjoying some time outdoors doing yard work, walking and/or riding bikes. It is a great time to soak up the sun and plant flowers and vegetable gardens! Have a beautiful week!