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See On the Blvd
(Continued from page 22) They hosted holiday parties and wakes for neighbors. “He has a great, deep singing voice, and his quiche was always asked for at these gatherings.” Every year, the couple auctioned off seats at an intimate dinner made by Mark to benefit Larchmont Charter School, hosted in a private home. He single-handedly raised over $6,000 that purchased a drinking fountain on the Hollygrove campus, among other things. Peel opened Prawn Coastal (originally Bomba) inside Grand Central Market, had a ground-breaking cocktail bar, Tar Pit on La Brea, and “we
Yvonne Auerbach, 89, president WSHPHS
Yvonne Auerbach died of natural causes on June 17. She was 89. A native of Minnesota, she was predeceased by her husband Aaron. A longtime resident of Hancock Park, she served as president of the Windsor SquareHancock Park Historical Society. She formerly was the bookkeeper at the Larchmont Chronicle.
On the Blvd.
(Continued from page 1) In addition to marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Larchmont Shopping District, this year also will be the 56th year of holding an annual community gathering on the street. The first Larchmont Family Fair was in 1966. For the first time in memory, the Fair was cancelled in 2020 because of COVID-19 mandates. 2021 Event The concept for this year’s event — to be held as usual on a Sunday with the Boulevard closed to traffic — is to utilize the event not only as a community gathering and Centennial ceremony, but also to focus on everything that local merchants have to offer in their stores and restaurants.
Sunday, October 24 To take place on the usual Sunday preceding Halloween, this year’s event will be on Sunday, Oct. 24, between noon and 5:30 p.m. In addition to having the traditional booths showcasing schools and other local nonprofit organizations, there will be the traditional costume parade and “Larchmont’s Got Talent” competition. Special additions being discussed for the Centennial include a possible pancake breakfast, maybe
THE POPULAR CHEF’S last night at Campanile in 2012, where he was hoisted high by his staff. Photo courtesy of Daphne Brogdon
did a series of pop-ups, at Rascal, 3-Twenty Wine Bar, among others,” adds Brogdon. “The people of the Larchmont area showed up in support of these dinners, and he enjoyed being back in the
a pet parade, and a memorable concert with professional musicians. Also being studied is having a one-day beer garden to draw locals to the Boulevard to greet friends and neighbors — in person — in celebration of this 100-year milestone and our great community. Longtime Family Fair organizer Betsy Malloy, of Coldwell Banker, is chairing this year’s modified-in-scope event. Other leaders of the event are LBA president John Winther of Coldwell Banker, Vivian Gueler of Pacific Trust Group and Patty Lombard of the “Larchmont Buzz,” with support from Coldwell Banker’s Anne Loveland and former Village Catering Company owner Daryl Trainor Twerdahl, along with a host of others from the community. Booths Anne Loveland is the person for nonprofit organizations to contact now for more information about having a booth. Call her at 323-460-7606.
Honorary Committee If you would like to join the Larchmont 100 Honorary Centennial Committee as a way to salute the Boulevard in its Centennial year, contact Daryl Twerdahl at 323-6971438 prior to July 15.
Elaine J. Gaddy, Hancock Park, has died. She was a registered veterinarian technician and offi ce manager at Larchmont Animal Clinic, employed there for more than 40 years. Dr. Jan Ciganek, owner of the clinic, said, “she was mother of all the staff” and will be greatly missed. She is survived by husband Bill Gaddy, of B. Gaddy Electric, daughter Rachel and son Jesse and granddaughter Penelope. back and front of the house.” Unfortunately, the marriage did not survive, and the couple separated in 2019. “But ours has not been a conventional path, and after rancor, we had a good bond. We nested often, the kids stayed in the house, and the parents moved in and out, and we were united for birthdays and other events.” Three weeks before his diagnosis, Peel was having painful backaches. He had had disc surgery last year and thought maybe it was related. However, his cancer had advanced so quickly that he was in stage 4 when he was diagnosed. “You almost had to get a reservation by his bed at the end — as all who loved him and worked with him came to say goodbye, including his celebrated chef colleagues Wolfgang Puck, Suzanne Goin and Suzanne Tracht. “I’m pleased for my children to read of his culinary accomplishments, but it’s not brunch or a flattened chicken we will miss. The man whose love language was acts of service is gone,” Brogdon said. He is survived by his children Vanessa, Benjamin and Oliver Silverton Peel, and his children with Brogdon: Vivien and Rex Peel, and two grandchildren.
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