Socially Speaking
With Athena

Travel broadens you and I don't mean by feasting the body. but by feasting the eye. A recent tour of some lovely old New England towns was a delight for the eye and the spirit as those beautiful old buildings (be they old mills, old homes, or old stores) have been renovated and have a new life as Senior Centers, club rooms for organizations, and plenty of space for scout troops and youth programs. This is a two for the price of one deal as you still have the beautiful old building that adds character and history to the town, but also addresses the current needs of the people as well. Smart and thrifty, those New Englanders!

The Ladies Luncheon/Bridge sponsored by the Garden City Casino was held this past week and everyone was so happy to see each other and to catch up on who had gone where during the summer. It was a full house and enjoying the afternoon were: Florence Beach, Ruth LaBosco, Barbara Flanagan, Janet Littlejohn, Joan Jordan, Dee De Vries and Judy Radocy among many others. Their next bridge will be held on Tuesday, October 16th. It looks as though October is Bridge month in Garden City.

Book clubs are getting very popular these days and a new one will be starting on October 9th at the Garden City Community Church. They will meet Tuesdays at noon in the Church Parlor and the book of the day will be "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. A lively discussion will be followed by a light meal. Call Chris Hanson at 516-747-7145 for more information, or the Church Office at 516-746-1700.

Happy birthday wishes to Hugh Farrell, who celebrates his special day on October 2nd and to Dorothy Kraker , who does ditto on October 3rd. May they both have a wonderful day as well as great year filled with health and happiness with many more years go come.

I am very sorry to have missed the wedding anniversary of Betty and Hank Puplke, who celebrated theirs on the 14th of this month. I hope you had a wonderful day and a year ahead filled with good health and much happiness with many more years of wedded bliss to come.

Today is also the birthday of Doris Stewart and I and all her many friends wish her the very best of everything on this her very special day. May you have many more Doris, and all in good health.

The gentlemen of the William Bradford Turner Post 265 of the American Legion are having an October Fest on Sunday, October 21st from noon to 5 p.m. at the Senior Center. Along with all the German dishes that you always expect, they will have turkey too, along with all the side dishes, dessert, coffee, tea, beer, wine, and soda. Fred Camp Chairman is also taking reservations in the amount of $25 per person made payable to WBT Post 265. Send them post haste to W.B.T. Post 265, P.O. Box 8, Garden City, N.Y. 11530. If you wish to play cards - tables are available - bring your own cards. A bargain - a fun fillled day, and you get to help our Veterans.

The Kilburn Road Block Party went off as scheduled on a lovely summer evening with games for children, good food, good conversations, music, games, and fun for all. It was well organized and both parents and grandparents enjoyed watching the kids at their games. Linda and John Sorenson were one of the couples in the forefront of planning the event and I must say they did a great job. All who attended enjoyed the evening.

We all know the story of Nathan Hale, a teacher who worked as a spy during the American Revolution and, when caught by the British, was hung. Did you also know that as a teacher, he was in favor of equal schooling for both girls and boys? The British Officer, who sentenced Nathan Hale to be hung, died the same way before the war ended. That's the end of the story.

See you next week!