Port Veterans Gather For The Observance Of National Vietnam War Veterans Day

oo few remember that March 29, 1973, was the day the last of our American troops departed from Vietnam. In honor of that day, in 2012, President Obama issued a presidential proclamation marking March 29 as Vietnam War Veterans Day. Following in 2017, March 29 became our official National Vietnam War Veterans Day when President Trump signed into law, The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act. On March 29 of this year, an observance of that day did take place on the second floor of Port Washington’s Protection Fire Engine Co, #1 firehouse, where members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1819, Commanded by Bob Freeland, invited American Legion Post 509, Commanded by Doug Weston, to gather in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The observance at the firehouse was opened formally with the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance and continued with the sharing of memories and personal photographs of the veterans taken during the Vietnam War when many of these men were only teenagers. The evening was also in honor of all veterans who served our country with honor in conflicts or not. To quote Commander Bob Freeland on the occasion, “For many, the end was bittersweet and for a few there has been no end, God Bless!”

The evening also featured the reading of a moving poem by Alan K. Mercado, USAF, from Bravo Foxtrot United Veterans Inc.

No one knows from whence it came, yet each of us bears much the same. The inner strength that each of us hold to do the things we must. There was no way we could prepare to walk the path of our despair. Not to run from fear but stay and man our guns while in harm’s way, shows a courage shown by all who heed the soldier’s beckoned call. Many of us that came home, still hold a sorrow each his own. It bears a certain sullen sadness that had grown from all the madness. It has become as we surmised, the darkest chapter of our lives. In the still of daybreak’s hush, lives the scenes of what time touched. sometimes heard in the morning’s haze, are echoes of our yesterdays. The whispers tell of wrongs so heartless, with each one was born a darkness. So, we soldiers carry on and live the truth which forms our bond. That we are brothers of the call, who went and served and gave our all.

—Submitted by VFW Post 1819

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Calendar

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

Earth Day E-Waste Recycling

8 a.m.-12 p.m. (802 West Shore Rd., Port Washington) Town of North Hempstead event. Electronic waste drop off event. Call 311 for more information.

Earth Day 2023 Celebration

2 p.m. (Sunset Park) Live Performance: Members of the Library’s ‘Terrace Band’ will participate in the Library’s Earth Day celebration with a live performance that will feature the music of 1973. Enjoy music and the water view and discover fundamental ways you can make a difference in making our community healthy and sustainable. See pwpl.org/earthday for more details.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

Bass-baritone William Socolof in Concert

1 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room) William Socolof has performed with some of the country’s most prestigious classical institutions, in repertoire ranging from chamber music and art song to musical theatre and opera. Join us for a special performance. Sponsored by the Music Advisory Council. See pwpl.org/events for more details.

Sunday Garden Classes

2 p.m.-3 p.m. (Growing Love Community Garden Manorhaven Preserve) Growing Groceries—Potatoes and Spring Crops.

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The class will look closely at how to grow potatoes, although other crops such as leafy greens and root crops will also be covered. Feel free to ask questions about growing your favorite foods.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

Art Lecture with Alice Schwarz

12 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room and on Zoom) Albert Bierstadt—An American Painter. Join museum educator Alice W. Schwarz as she explores Bierstadt’s sweeping scenes of New England to Yosemite Valley and the Rocky Mountains of the west. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register at pwpl.org/events

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music

2 p.m. (Jeanne Rimsky Theater) Afternoon TEA event for seniors. Join us for a swashbuckling afternoon of Sea Chanteys and

Maritime Music with Stuart Markus. Stuart’s modern folk music, love of acoustic guitars and deep, honest songwriting and his love of sea chanteys grew out of his love of tall ships and combine his love of music and history. Visit landmarkonmainstreet.org to register.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

Bike Rodeo and Helmet Safety

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (Manorhaven Beach Main Parking Lot, by skateboard park) Educational event will provide children with the opportunity to participate in a series of courses that allows them to practice bicycle safety and agility skills. All participants must bring their own bicycles and helmets. Hosted by Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte and the Port Washington Police District. Call 311 to register.

CPR/AED Training

7 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room) Join us for CPR and AED training, presented by a certified CPR / First Aid Instructor. Register at pwpl.org/events

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

Sandwiched In with Paula Curci

12 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room and on Zoom) Poetry as Memoir. In celebration of National Poetry month, Paula Curci will reflect on how biographical journaling and poetic memoir can foster personal growth and encourage positive dialogue with family and friends. Register at pwpl.org/events

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

Taste of the Town

2 p.m.-5 p.m. (Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church) The Kiwanis Club of Manhasset-Port Washington sponsors this event featuring delicious restaurant samplings, desserts and live music. Call 516-650-1959 or 917-741-8294 for tickets.

Shopping Charity Event With The Women’s Club Of Flower Hill

Shop and Fundraise at Love Shack Fancy and The Women’s Club of Flower Hill. Make it a Ladies Night or a Mom and Daughter Spree. Perfect time to shop for graduation and summer parties! Ten percent discount offered during the event from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. on Monday, April 24.

Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to the Katie Oppo Research Fund. KORF is a non-profit that funds research to target the causes of ovarian cancer and investigates viable, groundbreaking avenues of prevention, treatment and cure. Katherine Rose, “Katie” Oppo, a Flower Hill resident graduated from Manhasset High School in 2009 when she was diagnosed with stage four small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type —an aggressive form of the disease—and passed only a few months later.

The Women’s Club of Flower Hill (WCoFH) is a community organization, founded in 1949. It spans among three beautiful towns on the North Shore of Long Island. These towns include Manhasset, Port Washington and Roslyn.

The objective of WCoFH is to be to promote civic, social and cultural interests among its members and to collect or otherwise raise funds for charitable and philanthropic purposes, specifically children’s charities. —Submitted by the Women’s Club Of Flower Hill