The bold young graduates, facing one of life's momentous occasions, sat in the Inez Norman Spiers Auditorium of Garden City High School, nervously awaiting word about their graduation ceremony. As the young ladies debuted their white gowns and the young men donned white tuxedo jackets, without a cap or gown in sight, the youth of the Village, whose own traditions fly in the face of graduation custom across the country, hoped that the administration in charge of deciding whether or not to move the ceremony indoors would be willing to challenge the weather and expectations. The Garden City High School gymnasium was set to accommodate the parents, graduates, and Garden City High School Band, but the students were not looking forward to a hot and crowded ceremony in the gym. FULL STORY

Those who still hadn't shaken the sleepy winter doldrums were awakened and energized as Rip Van Winkle could be heard in the heart of the Village. FULL STORY

Another outstanding free concert will be held at the Gazebo on Village Green on Thursday, July 2, as the Recreation Department presents the fabulous Great South Dixieland Band. This outstanding group of entertainers, under the direction of Mike Carubia, will perform a program of "Dixie" flavored swing tunes. FULL STORY