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With Athena

Spring has been playing April Fool's Day on us for the past few weeks and, if you were sharp eyed, you could see snow flurries on Easter morning. That made for very cold weather for the sunrise services, for the Easter Parade, and for all those Easter egg hunts. Things are just not what they used to be and the prognosis is not good what with very hot, dry spells for the West and very wet for the West Coast. All we can do is take one day at a time and hope for the best.

Hofstra University's Grey Wig Production of "A Cole Porter Celebration Concert" drew a full house and among those from Garden City enjoying the performance were: Lou Tice, Marge Maher, and Anne and Gary Metzler. Those leaving were either humming or tapping their feet. It's that kind of music.

Don't miss the Children's Art Exhibit at the Garden City Historical Society House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays until April 29 th. It's a winner and we should support our young artists. The show is based on "Doors of Garden City."

News from the southland via Dorothy Alford: Palm Beach held a Mad Hatter's Tea Party to benefit their Arts Center and you should have seen the hats. It was right out of Alice In Wonderland. There were a few I would love to have, but then as you all know - I'm a hat person.

Make sure that you have the correct date (Thursday, May 10 th) for Bridge at Cathedral House. The date was incorrectly listed in the Community Calendar as May 13 th. It begins at 12:30 and the fee is $12 per person with checks made payable to The Cathedral Women and sent to Mrs. Elinor Rees , 763 Emerson St. Uniondale, N.Y. 11553. For more information call 516- 486-5168.

Better get your reservations in for the Helen Keller Bridge as time is flying. The date is April 26 th from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the G.C. Community Church. The donation is $11 per person and checks are being taken by Mrs. William Vinciguerra, 85 Hayes St. Garden City, N.Y. 11530.

For the Garden minded: Clark Garden is holding an Open House and Auxiliary Meeting on Sunday, April 22 nd at 2 p.m. They have Jenny Ulsheimer, Director of Horticulture, talk on The Art of Propagation. The gardens are located at 193 I.U. Willets Road, Alberston. For more information call 516-484-8603. You will find friends and neighbors such as Mary Lou Piffer, Virginia Musante, Lois Ridgeway, and Frances Tiernan there, too.

Welcome home to Helen and Helmuth Schneider from a tour of Athens. They had a wonderful time and have lots of good tips for those who might be interested in going there. Good to have you home again.

Hope you are all going to the Book and Author Luncheon on April 20 th at the George Washington Manor. Justine Butz and Ursula Lashen are Co-Chairing the event for the G.C. Branch of A.A.U.W. Give one of them a call if the date slipped your mind.

Happy Birthday wishes go to Blanche Muller and Pauline Rudkin, both of whom celebrate on the 18 th of April. May both lovely ladies have a great day and a wonderful year with many more to come and enjoy them in good health and much happiness.

Happy Wedding Anniversary wishes go to Melissa and Tom Bradley, who celebrate on the 17 th and to Elizabeth and Charles Dunleavy, who celebrate theirs on the 25 th of this month. May both happy couples have a great year filled with happiness and good health and may they have many more years of wedded bliss.

Again a lovely lady has left Garden City. Virginia LoSardo, known to one and all as Ginny, passed away recently and we all extend our prayers and sympathy to her husband of many years, John, and to her family. Ginny was active at St. Anne's R.C. Church, in the Women's Club of the G.C. Country Club where she was a member of the Ladies Bridge, and on both their Bowling Teams and the Couples Bowling Team for many years. She was a gentle and caring lady with such a sweet smile and she will be missed by all who knew her.

Do let's all hope for warmer weather this coming week and I'll see you then.