Each year since I instituted the Halloween Party for the children of our village, it has gotten bigger and better.

The creativity of the volunteers who spend countless hours making the decorations, graveyard, hayride and other activities is greatly appreciated.

I have often mentioned in my column about the spirit of volunteerism that exists in our village and again, the success of this event is the result of the efforts of many, many volunteers.

On behalf of myself and our residents, I want to thank each and all of them for their efforts and congratulate them on a job well done.

A partial list of the volunteers is as follows:

Madeline Antoine, Mark Russ,Eddie Barbaccia ,Brian Saks, Sarah Barber, Alberto Barros, Matt Sanderleaf, Jeff Belickas, Anjali Singla, Amanda Chiu, Stanley Stone, Tomasz Chorzepa, Bobby Teemsma, Matthew Ciesinski, Carina Texeira, Mandy Coelho, Chloe Tonini, Jason Cunha, James Valentine, Neeti Dharia, Peter Wain, Samantha Didrikson, Kristina Zunno, Rebecca Dries, Stefanie Fabrico, Peter Ferreira, Maryl Fitzpatrick, Raphael Francois, Jason Gago, Hernando Gauto, Lori Gayson, Vanessa Gonzalez, Patrice Grosskopf, Steve Grosskopf, Gary Mazur, Bill Gresalfi, Tina Marie Guddat, Jackie Hazel, Lisa Hsieh, Dave Kucich, Lauren Landy, Crissy Lee, Ryan Logan, Ceu Lopes, Ken Lyons, Becca Madson, Andrew Marotta, Mike Marotta, Barbara Mattina, Ashley McGuiness, Kristie McPartland, Mike Murphy, Stefanie Ng, Toni O'Brien, Joel Orr, John O'Shea, Lina Palacio, Janine Posillico, Kevin Reilly, Luis Ribeiro, Sergio Ribeiro, Diane Rodrigues, Angela Rovegna, Nicole Rubin, Rob Connolly, Mark Swenson, Joe Tartaglia, Mike Eich, Jim Sherry, Tom Rich, Artie Egner, Diane Luning, Holly Ciraollo.

Brendan Riordan - B-Flat Clarinet

Alexander Stalarow - French Horn

Zachary Cummo - Tuba

Sean Whalen - Trumpet

Matthew Zayatz - Trumpet

Liam Grubb - Trombone

Kevin McElroy - B-Flat Clarinet

Christopher Carroll - Trumpet

Michael Cannata - B-Flat Clarinet

Paul Angelini - Alto Saxophone

Brendan Narell - Tenor Saxophone

Michael Bonacorsa - Tuba

Brian Rasmusson - Trumpet

Matthew Festa - Trumpet

Alberto Rodriguez - Trombone

Manuel Prieto - Trombone

Adam Weiner - Trombone

Michael Henson - Percussion

Christopher Bonacorsa - Percussion

Jonathan Chang - Synthesizer

I have mentioned in prior articles of the economic support that our business community and others have made to support the Halloween Party and I would like to thank all those who contributed. They are:

Honorable Assemblywoman Maureen O'Connell

Honorable Legislator 9th District Richard Nicolello

Honorable Senator 7th District Michael A.L. Balboni

American Legion Post #349

Appletree Press

Bakers of All Nations

Bina's Office Furniture

Chaminade Pep Band

Churrasqueira Bairrada Restaurant

Corpus Christi Council #2502, Knights of Columbus

County Seat Self Storage

Cross County Telephone Systems

Custom Funding Corp.

El-Len Property Association

Entenmann's Bakery

Scott Fairgrieve, Esq.

Fox's Women's Apparel

Friendly's Restaurant

Great Neck Saw Mfgs.

Steve and Patrice Grosskopf

I.Janvey & Son's, Inc.

Koeppel Ford of Mineola

Koeppel, Martone, Leistmann & Herman

LIRR Systems Safety Education

Lisbon @ Night Restaurant

Long Island Dental Center

Massaro's Restaurant

McDonald's Restaurants

Mineola American

Mineola Athletic Association

Mineola Auto Care

Mineola Auxiliary Police

Mineola Boy Scout Troop #45

Mineola Firefighters

Mineola Hardware

Mineola Health Club

Mineola High School Key Club

Mineola Historical Society

Mineola Junior Firefighters

Mineola Portuguese Center

Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Murphy, Bartol & O'Brien, LLP

O'Donnell's Pub

Pathmark Supermarkets

Portugalia Bakery

R.A.Newhouse, Inc.

RIM Industries

Joy Savasta

Sir Speedy Printing

Spellman & Walsh, LLP

Tobacco Junction

Treasure Isle Foods

Valente Contracting Corp.

Vito's Bake Shop

Venezia's Garden Center

Vessa & Wilensky, P.C.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1305

Waldbaum's Supermarkets

WTHE 1520 AM Radio

Gerald J. Wilkoff, Inc.

Willis Hobbies

Winthrop-University Hospital

The Mineola Mustang Run will be held on Sunday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. till noon.

Volunteers are always appreciated. If you are so inclined, please call the Village Hall at 746-0750 and please leave your name and telephone number.

On Thursday, Nov. 11, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Private Adolph Block Post #1305 and the American Legion Mineola Memorial Post #349, will be holding services honoring veterans in Mineola Memorial Park at the Veterans Monument. Service start at 11 a.m.

In the evening of the 11th, there will be a Veteran's Day Service at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.

The freedoms we enjoy today are the result of efforts of those who served our country. Please try to attend both of these events.

The "Garage Sale" held by the Historical Society was very successful.

The proceeds that were realized will enable the society to fund the purchase of Historical Markers.

I want to thank all those who attended the garage sale and thank all the volunteers who staffed the event.

There are a number of people whose contributions to this event are worthy of special note.

Without these special contributions, i.e., time and talent, this event would not have been the memorable event it was.

I wish to thank Gary Mazur, Kyle Teemsma, Ken Madaras, Tom O'Brien, Jerry O'Brien, Junior Firefighters, and Chief Michael Spae and the members of the Mineola Auxiliary Police.

A special Bully to the leaders and boys of Boys Scout Troop 45 for our Pancake Breakfast.

I am pleased to announce that the Mineola Memorial Library has recently received two grants.

The United States Telecommunications Grant Corporation which was established to assist libraries to purchase computer equipment to facilitate. Internet access has approved our grant application to rebate 40 percent of the library phone bill.

The second grant that was awarded to our library is from the Nassau Library System. We received the maximum grant available under this program.