Nassau County Clerk Maureen O'Connell recently attended the Kiwanis Club of Garden City's "world famous" St., Patrick's luncheon. This annual event hosts more than 500 Kiwanians and friends. It was held at the Garden City Hotel, where the event originated 50 years ago.

Pictured with County Clerk Maureen O'Connell, center, is from left: the former mayor of Garden City, Gerald Lundquist, co-chair of the Garden City Kiwanis Club; Patrick Curry of East Meadow; and members of the North Shore Kiwanis Club in Mineola: Kevin Owens, Peter Owens, John Owens and Kevin Welsh.