Indianapolis Colt fans and Chicago Bear rooters agreed that it was a great Superbowl breakfast sponsored by the County Seat Kiwanis Club. IHOP donated the pancakes and sausages that made the event such a success. Among those we had a chance to talk to were John Carway, Paul and Peggy May, Linda Millisys, Lois Hanson, Sean Hartnett, Amy Thompson, Herta Tscherne, Jack Baker, Ed Curran, John DaVanzo, Robbin Valentine, Manuel Correia, Henry, Cooper and Lana Klosawski, Patrick Kessler, Lana Maria Scott, Tim McCue, Nancy Portoghese, Edward Hajduk, Phil O'Donnell, Tom and Elliot Fread, Tom and Jennifer Poupis, Maureen O'Connell, Linda Ryan Guest, Jeanne Ryan Trotter, Michael Arens, Dolores Mangold, Ginny Smith, Arline Cavanaugh, John and Alice Squeri, Lou and Sue Citro, Steve Ford, John, Dolores, Kathleen and Pete Owens, Sal Cataldo, Gus Calandrello, Joe DiGiorgio, Bob Rosenthal, Emile and Estelle Turf, Bea and Joe Lione, Harry Peters, Mildred Clinton, Gary Mazur, Bill Gresalfi and Alex Klein.

Mike and Nancy Foresto opened their men's shop 66 years ago. Today it is run by their son Dominick. Nancy, a widow now, was born in Mineola. She was baptized and married at Corpus Christi and still attends Mass at that church.

Speaking of Corpus Christi, Catholic School Week was celebrated at Mass recently. The honor guard consisted of Christine Bittner, Gabrielle Cantileno, Patricia Miranda, Scott McMillan, Roger Moura, Andrea Oliveira, Sandy Martone, Natalie Monroe, Jack Pereira, Nikole Rodrigues, Diana Shorthouse, Amanda Perfit and Francesa Pisano. The greeter was Thelma Fleitas, the altar servers were Jessica and Melanie Redondo, Matthew Ines and Matthew Silwinski. Jason Alves and Amando Ocasio were the readers. The petitions were given by Melanie Lambert, Michael and Susana Miranda, George Becker, Sabrina Ribeiro and Dylan O'Bayley. The gift presenters were Mrs. Kathy Raspen, Mrs. Virginia Terra and the Moura family.

The importance of the Jericho Diner was shown when both Maureen O'Connell and Craig Johnson stood inside the lobby greeting diners [not at the same time, of course]. I guess the candidates for state senate knew where the action lay.

John and Hilda Macejka have lived on Wellington Road for 41 years. He is a retired engineer with Sperry's.

Lunching at the Jericho were Madeline Phelan, Judge Denise Shear and Judge Robert Vogel.

I went to Dr. Bruce Zagelbaum with a minor eye problem. Turns out that he was the eye doctor for the Mets a couple of years ago. Treated Mike Piazza, HoJo, Straw and John Franco among others.

Bob Ruehs and his late wife Dorothea lived on Garfield Avenue for 30 years. He was with Chase Bank.

Theresa and Bruce Saks of Latham Road and Lois DeSimone of Barwick Boulevard dined at the Villa Margherita.

John Pavlovich of Dow Avenue served in the Merchant Marine conveying cargo in WWII. They took the northern route from Newfoundland and refueled in Greenland and Iceland before arriving at their destination, Liverpool.

Joe and Anne Tartaglia and Mary and Ed Hilbert were eating at the new diner in the east end "Kiss the Chef."

Glad to see Mayor Martins speaking up in favor of senior citizens housing after the proposed housing was turned down in Carle Place.

Congrats to Tom DiNapoli on his appointment as the NY State Comptroller. We have known Tom since he was a 17-year-old kid at MHS. When he was 18 he ran for the school board and was elected, being the youngest person ever elected to that position in the US. Three years later he was president of the board. He was a great assemblyman and well deserves his new post.

The George Washington Manor has a grand celebration of the birthday of our first president. A wonderful dinner, fifers and drummers dressed as Colonial Soldiers played throughout the evening. Owner Bob Murphy gave a talk about Washington. Our first president stopped at the Manor in April of 1791 for breakfast.