Some 300 members of Corpus Christi Church marched through the streets carrying the Host with the choir leading the singing on the Feast of Corpus Christi. The Mass was concelebrated in English and Portuguese with the pastor, Father James Bowman, delivering his usual forceful homily. The choir sang hymns in both languages. It was good to have a chance to talk to Father Tomaz Gomide after Mass, when coffee and cake were served. The women who worked on the hospitality committee were Marge Kehoe, Mary Gluck, Grace Sanders, Kathleen Andrews and Anna Lamm.

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Scott and Linda Fairgrieve, who are ardent Yankee fans, got to see Roger Clemens win his 300th and to get his 4,000 strikeout. Judge Scott and Trustee Lynn go to every Friday night Yankee game. By the way, when the Fairgrieves were in Rome, they visited La Cisterna restaurant. The restaurant belongs to the uncle of Angelo Marinelli of the Mineola branch.

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At the opening of the pool were two of the lifetime members, Herb Pollack and Joe DiGiorgio.

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Seems to be a bad time for ex-mayors. As of this writing, both John Colbert and Ed Smith have not been feeling up to par.

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That beautiful solo voice singing at a recent Corpus Christi Mass belonged to Cathleen, daughter of John and Cathy Dougherty.

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Always good to get a friendly greeting from the vivacious Laura Blake of Brown Street. Laura works at Martin and Mary O'Donnell's Irish Pub.

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Mayor Jack Martins will be the guest speaker at the September meeting of the chamber of commerce.

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Pete Roth of Jefferson Avenue was the village water meter reader for 23 years.

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Longtime 3rd Precinct Cop Bill Handlesman dropped by for a cup of coffee at the Williston Town House.

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Paul Krumholz and his wife Marchelle live in Garden City Park in the last house that is still in the bounds of the Mineola School District.

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City Cop Gene Golet can often be seen walking his airdale Winston around the west end. Gene and his wife Karen live on Andrews Road with their sons Campbell and Drew.

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Carlos Valderama of Skelly Place enjoys working at DeCarlo's restaurant on Herricks Road.

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Does anybody but me find those subscription forms that fall out both of the Newsday and The NY Times as a pain in the neck?

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Cody Duffy was 7 and his brother Tyge was 4 recently. Lots of neighborhood kids helped the boys celebrate at their home. Cody and Tyge are the sons of Gavin and Irene Duffy of Beebe Road. Gavin is a NYC police Sgt. and a big fan of the Mets and especially John Franco.

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If KeySpan sells its building to the MTA to build a four-tier parking garage, the village loses about $250,000 in taxes. But at least we gain a parking benefit, since some 600 spots will be reserved for local parkers.

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The Anton horse in front of the County building on Franklin Avenue carries the names of all our 18 papers. The MA is on the right front foot.

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John Paul Macedo is a big Mets fan and likes especially see them win against the Yankees. He can't be too happy this year.

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Since Eileen Browne's Irish Imports was closed, many have wondered where to go. Richie O'Shay's Irish Manor Gift Shop at 70 Covert Avenue, Stewart Manor has a wonderful selection of just about every possible thing you could ever want from dear old Ireland.

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Police Officer Tom Rudolph and a partner will be opening the Shamrock Getty Station on Herricks Road