50 Years Later the Sachem Spirit is Still "Alive and Well"

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Hi All
This Sunday, March 11, 2007, I went to the St Patty's Day Parade in Lake Ronkonkoma, because my daughter was marching in that parade. I couldn't believe what I saw!

The parade started at Hans Blvd. and ended at Church St. The event was about 90 minutes long; and I estimated the total number of people watching this parade, could be as high as 5,000! I couldn't believe the spirit and participation!

Well take a guess! Who do you think appeared in that parade? "Yep," the Sachem Marching Band. I knew that many of you were members of the Sachem Band when we attended High School; so I shot a video with my still camera, for you to enjoy! The video has been sent to Alumni via Email. If you would like a copy,

Email davis.park@yahoo.com

I put a still photo of the Band, in this Blog. "See Ya," Ben

It was a wonderful experience to attend this event!
"Same Place 50 Years Later, Same Event! Different People!"

These kids are carrying-on what we started!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Judy Belden Lloyd Said:

Man, have the uniforms changed!!!!

Richard Williams Said:

THANKS FOR THE NEWS. GOOD GRIEF! 5000 VIEWERS AT A PARADE IN LAKE RONKONKOMA! BET THERE WEREN'T 5000 PEOPLE IN LAKE RONKONKOMA, HOLBROOK, AND HOLTSVILLE-FAMINGVILLE IN THE 1950'S.NEW SUBJECT: I'M GONNA TRY TO COORDINATE A 50TH GET TOGETHER IN 2009 ON THE ISLAND AND I'M GONNA DO IT FROM HERE, I THINK. I STILL HAVE SOME RELATIVES IN NESCONSET AND MY NEIGHBORS ON HOLBROOK AVE ARE STILL THERE ( THE DAUGHTER, ANGELA GIANUZZI, LIVES IN THE HOUSE WITH HER HUSBAND. I'M FIGURING A BLOCK OF ROOMS AT A HOTEL/MOTEL AND A DINNER/DANCE WITH A NO-HOST BAR FOR NOW. THERE'S LOTS I WUD LIKE TO DO. JUST CHECK THE PLACE OUT AGAIN, VISIT MY MOTHER'S AND GRANDPARENTS' GRAVES, ETC. IF ANYONE HAS ANY IDEAS, I'D APPRECIATE HEARING FROM YOU. JUNE SOUND LIKE A GOOD MONTH BUT MY WORK SCHEDULE SHOULD B PRETTY FLEXIBLE (THAT IS IF I'M STILL WORKING) SO I'M OPEN BUT WINTERS IN NEW YORK ARE NOT MY IDEA OF FUN. BY THE WAY "HERE" IS CHARLESTON, SC. SO IF Y'ALL ARE PASSING THROUGH, MY PHONE NUMBER IS 843-452-8359. TAKE CARE. RICHARD WILLIAMS. P.S. I MADE CONTACT WITH RICHARD ULRICH'S SISTER WHILE TRYING TO TRACK DOWN AN OLD HOLBROOKITE WHO GRADUATED FROM SAYVILLE HS IN 56. HE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN A 50TH TOO BUT HE DIDN'T SAY WHERE HE LIVED NOW.

Ben Vitale Said:

"Yep," as per the Chamber of Commerce, the normal crowd is usually 3000 people; this year, there was no room to walk, in the village. Everyone was wondering where all of the people came from.