Our parade is now set for Sunday, Oct. 15 with 80 units, 13 bands, 12 horses, some pulling carriages, lines of antique cars and many floats. After the two-hour parade, there was a giant block party and entertainment at the park followed by a splendid fireworks display. Thousands are expected to join in the fun to mark our 100th year.

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Mayor Martins says that the referendum regarding Mineola having its own police force will be held in late November. Before the vote additional information will be mailed to each household. The mayor has held a series of public hearings on the matter and listened to those for and those against.

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John Carway, the Nassau County director of probation, lunched at the Jericho. He and his wife, Jackie, have lived in the village since '67. Also at the diner were Judge Scott Fairgrieve, Dick Lopez, Ruth Stuart and Ron Geoffrion.

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Our daughter, Sister Annmarie is working on a huge project to get a permanent site at the Smithsonian Museum honoring the story and history of American nuns. Millions are needed and many funds have already been raised.

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George Sommer is one of the three civil engineers working on the Roslyn viaduct project. Anyone who has gone north to Roslyn can see what an undertaking this is. George and his wife, Helena, a Mineola schoolteacher live in Mineola.

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Everyone who knew Pat O'Brien remembers what a fine man he was. Our condolences to his wife, Bernadette and the rest of his family. At his wake, we met Steve and Ann Huggard, Tim and Peggy Sullivan, Richard and Charlotte Raad, Mary O'Boyle, Terry and Helen Hettinger, Walter and Joan Hobbs and Jim Deegan. Jim was formerly a priest of Corpus Christi. He left the priesthood many years ago.

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Speaking of Walter Hobbs, he tells me that he dreams of Mineola having its own museum. Walter, a man who gets things done, has already formed a committee.

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For a good, inexpensive Italian restaurant, it's hard to beat the Villa Margherita on Hillside Avenue in New Hyde Park. Try their pizza or pasta dishes, they are really good. Joe and Ray have been the owners for the past 22 years.

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Jean and John Kuskowski and daughter, Taylor, lunched at the Williston Town House. She is a retired New York City Police Sgt. Jean's parents are John and June Lettieri of Mineola Boulevard. Her dad is a retired NYC Police Lieutenant. Young John works as a carpenter for Gayson Plumbing and Heating.

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There are two women in Mineola with the name of Carol Giordano. One of them attended the last pool board meeting with a number of suggestions and complaints. The other Carol Giordano lives on Argyle Road and likes the pool just the way it is. The Argyle Road lady asked me to make that clear to the readers.

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Congrats to Harry Peters, the new president of the County Seat Kiwanis Club.

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That new green awning on the west wing of the library porch is a fine addition.

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The mayor says that 52 percent of the village revenues comes from the business and commercial establishments and 48 percent from residents.

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Many would like to see the gazebo in Memorial Park enlarged by about 10 feet. This would allow the village not to have to bring in the town showmobile for events. The gazebo, however, is a village historical site. But a way could be found to keep key parts of the structure as it is while enlarging it to accommodate more events.

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Gene and Lucille Raffetto have lived in town for 56 years. He was the grocery manager for Associated Foods.

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Echoes of Erin, who promote Irish dance, songs and culture, will be at the Irish American Center Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. This is part of the tour which will take the Echoes of Erin from Ireland to the United States and to Canada. For tickets and more info call Denis O'Sullivan at 742-3271.

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We were sorry to hear that Tony Blair will be leaving office. He was one of the few real friends of the United States. He started the Irish peace agreement and was the only British Prime Minister who ever cared anything about Ireland.