Attending the recent County Seat Kiwanis pancake breakfast we had a chance to talk to some of those present including Scott Fairgrieve, Muriel Delabar, Jack Baker, Rick, Joanne, Larry and Katie Ueland, Fred and Alice Bruno, Marie and Thomas O'Reilly, Joe and Maryann Esposito, Donna and Bill Getchell, Brendan O'Connor, Charles Kittel, Edith Press, Dorothy Bedson, Pauline Ferguson, Dr. Ann Forte, Lud Odierna, Pete Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Minchella, Mr. and Mrs. George Sjursen, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guarino, Mrs. Julia Baer, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rowe, Flore Rowe, Cathy Whitley, Peter Gollobin, Carmela Bernacchio, Rob Rattner, Margaret Moran, Louise Hickey, Maria Laitao, Manny Carvalho, John Carvalho and Judge Alan Bergstein.

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Jay and Roseanna of Metro Hair Designs enjoyed a dream vacation skiing in the Swiss Alps.

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Believe it or not Dolores and Jack Cooke of Columbus Parkway are great-grandparents. Victoria Gale Stellato was born Feb. 11, 1999 to Kelly and John Stellato. The other great-grandparents are Tom and Gale Winsper.

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Old friends Chris and Mildred Berg of Beebe Rd. enjoyed lunch at the Jericho Diner. Chris was the co-founder of the once influential West End Civic Association.

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Pat McDonald and sons of the Shamrock Station on Herricks Rd. are probably the three most ardent hockey fans in Mineola. They attend every home game of the NY Islanders and catch the away games on TV. They should get some kind of medal for endurance considering the season the Isles are having.

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Speaking of hockey, around the turn of the century, there was a team called the Vancouver Millionaires. A million dollars was an unbelievable amount in those days. Today of course everybody in every major sport is a millionaire.

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Glad to hear that former village trustee Izzy Irace is doing well after having a pacemaker inserted. He and his wife Marge live on Horton Highway.

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Fred Yopp of the station with the same name enjoyed a vacation in Aruba.

That sump in Memorial Park is the remnants of what was once the huge Simonson Pond which was located where the library is today.

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Dick and Annette Marks of Sheridan Blvd. enjoyed breakfast at our favorite diner after attending Mass at Corpus Christ Church.

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Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy spoke at an enthusiastic meeting of the chamber of commerce. She was one of the first to arrive at La Cisterna Restaurant and didn't leave until just about everybody had gone. This allowed for plenty of time for anyone wishing to do so to speak to her one on one which was very much appreciated. Both Republicans and Democrats alike enjoyed her talk.

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Crime and gang activity have just about disappeared on Willis Ave. following the erection of the new police booth.

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Jim Martin has worked in the bicycle business for 42 years. He started with Walter Tworkowski's Nassau Bicycle Shop, which some may remember was located where See Mac is today, for 22 years. The last 20 years he has been at Mineola Bike. Jim, like most European-born citizens is a big soccer fan. Jim was born in Manchester, England, home of the famous Manchester United team.

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Three-time president of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce Jerry Mehlam celebrated his birthday Feb. 4.

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Mary Jane Deignan, Olga McLees, Eileen Higgins and Teddy McCormack enjoyed breakfast at the Jericho Diner.

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Bill Henricks of Mineola, owner of Kuck's Delicatessen and Yogurt, after reopening following a devastating fire, recently slipped on the ice and broke his arm. Bad luck seems to come in bunches. Bill's son and daughter and the rest of the staff are working extra hours and the store is doing a brisk business.

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Charlotte and Richard Raad are fans of Jericho Diner's Irish stew.

Nancy Zolezzi is challenging E. Williston Mayor Dolores Sedecca in this coming election.

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Jim Paterson, owner of Jim Paterson Insurance Agency, has moved from his home in Mineola to Port Washington. We are talking about his residence, the business is still in the same location on Jericho Tpke.

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Tom and Vilna Doherty of Mineola are loyal patrons of Mineola's local businesses and restaurants.