I'd like to personally thank all the people who attended the very first Village Pops Concert performance at our new village gazebo under the stars. It was a great pleasure to see such a large audience enjoying this musical tradition so dear to the residents of Farmingdale.

Our newly constructed gazebo has gone from dream to reality because of the concerted effort of many people. It is now a special showcase for the talented musicians who will be bringing us seven magical concerts this summer under the leadership of Brad DeMilo.

I'd like to thank:

Trustee Joe Rachiele who spearheaded this project

Farmingdale Bethpage Historical Society

Farmingdale Community Summit

former Trustee Mike Kelly representing IBEW Local 25

Paul Leo and the Carpenters Union Local 7

Teddy Dorfmeister and the rest of the Gazebo Committee

John Goess Roofing

GAF Roofing Supplies

Nick Varlotta

Angelo Fruschette

Ferran Development Corp

Speedy Concrete

Bi-County Paving

Conklin Lumber

L. I. Topsoil

Village building inspector Andy Koukos

Village head code enforcement officer Ron Craig

Village Dept. of Public Works

And last but not least the countless local residents who donated money, time, and hard work to this community project.

This wonderful accomplishment can now be enjoyed by all the residents of Farmingdale, their families, and friends. Please join us at 7:30pm every Wednesday evening through August 11 and share the music with us.