Show Santa's Reindeer to Your Grandchildren!

http://reindeercam.com/

Two young men somehow managed to set up a Web Cam outside of Santa's barn. Most of the Reindeer are inside the barn but a few are walking around outside. Santa can be seen occasionally feeding his Reindeer! I haven't seen them "fly" yet!



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Sachem Class of 62 Reunion Information:

January 30, 2012


Dear Sachem Class Of ‘62 Alumni,


2012 will be a milestone year for our class. It will mark 50 years since we graduated from Sachem High School. The Sachem Class of 62 Reunion Committee respectfully invites and requests your presence for the celebration of this landmark event.


We are using all the latest techniques for locating all of our class, but there are still some of our alumni we have not been able to find. A list of these names is included. Any help in locating these classmates will be greatly appreciated.


Our plan is for a three day event starting with a pizza get-together on Friday, September 14th, 2012, at Bruno’s, in Lake Ronkonkoma, from 6:00PM to 10:00PM. This event will include all the pizza you can eat, plus beer, wine, and soda. On Saturday, September 15th, there will be a banquet at Captain Bills, in Bay Shore from 7:00PM to 11:00PM. The banquet will include your meal, beer wine, soda and a band and photographer. The events will culminate on Sunday, September 16th, 2012 with a paddle wheel cruise and luncheon on the “Lauren Kristy” based at the Bay Shore Marina, located at the foot of Clinton Avenue in Bay Shore from 12noon to 3:00PM. The cost to attend all events will be $155.00 per person. Cost to attend individual events will be:


1. Cost per person for pizza ice breaker $27.00


2. Cost per person for banquet $95.00


3. Cost per person for paddle wheel cruise and luncheon $39.00.


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PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH YOUR CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO: SACHEM CLASS OF 62 REUNION.


MAIL TO: CAROL HUBBS 155 PATCHOGUE-HOLBROOK RD., HOLBROOK, NY 11741


ALL MONEY MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 1ST 2012 TO GUARANTEE THE BOOKINGS


Name______________________________________

Phone ___________________________


Address_____________________________________________________________________


Please Circle All The Events You Are Planning To Attend. Event 1. 2. 3. All


Number of People Attending_______ Total Included $__________


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Merry Christmas From George LaCorte:

Credit: Yankee Candle Factory Flagship Store, Deerfield Mass..
http://www.yankeecandle.com/about-yankee-candle/visit-our-flagship-stores/t
If you happen to be on 91 in Deerfield Mass. be sure to stop at the Yankee Candle Flagship Store! Left click link and view video. I have been there many time and always enjoy each visit!  Ben

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Jill and I want to wish you all a very "Merry Christmas" and send you our warmest thoughts and Prayers during this wonderful season!

Our emails have crossed over the net for years and we have shared many things.

It may be that some family and friends will "Be Home For Christmas" while others will be traveling near and far.

We would like to send you blessings and travel mercies as you look forward to spending time with your loved ones now and throughout the New Year. We'd like to take this time to thank you for the love you have shared with us over the past years!


No ribbons or bows to wrap around this email, just thinking of each of you as a gift from God.

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To Our Health!
(You must, must, must, watch this video!)

My cousin Grace, sent this video to me; she is thoroughly involved into health foods.

I generally post "positive articles" on this Blog. After watching this video it occurred to me that there is nothing more positive and desirable than our health!

In recent years I have become more aware of foods and drugs that can be devastating to our health; I have in the past shared my findings with you. Here we go! Yet another health related video, thanks to my cousin Grace, and of course Dr. Terry Wahls.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc

Hey! Who knows! If we improve our health we might be able to talk to each other for another 50 years! How wonderful!


From Meg:
Thanks for the info.................I'll incorporate it into my diet..Meg




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Do You Miss the NY Scene?

I heard this group in one of the local casinos in NY or Connecticut. Yah! I love country music but you've got to listen to the Temptations Medley; this really brings back memories!

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http://soulbeit.com/video.html


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How was your Thanksgiving?

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Teaching at Sachem is not the Same as it was Over 50 Years Ago!

I just ran across this article!


Mr. Chiaramonte uses dance as a tool to engage his students at Sachem.

http://sachem.patch.com/articles/sachem-teacher-on-the-ellen-degeneres-show


Please view the entire YouTube Video labeled "Mr Chiaramonte 's The "Ellen Degeneres"
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M9NLkr2muE


Honestly! I think Bernie Brisson could have done a wonderful version of this dance!

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From Barbara Deppe Schwinn

Hi I enjoyed the pictures, living in Pennsylvania I drive daily through this scenery, it is so beautiful. I just got back from Hawaii and am enclosing pictures of my Hawaiian vacation. this is me 52 years later. next year I am going with a friend for a 17 day adventure to Alaska. God bless.

barbara deppe schwinn

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Tony Perna Receives Award

Tony Perna, Sachem class of 1962, received a prestigious award from the town of Holly Springs, North Carolina.

Yesterday at the Holly Fest for the town of Holly Springs, NC, Tony Perna was awarded the "Citizen of the Year " award. What a wonderful surprise and honor for our fellow alumnus.

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Does Anyone Remember the Telescope Hill Fire Tower?

(Formerly located on Tower Hill Avenue, off Berkshire Drive, in Farmingville, NY.)

You might want to read the very interesting article in Wikipedia, about this tower! I was always amazed that access to this tower was not restricted; the article at the link below explains why.

Be sure to Left Click the photo of the tower on the left side of the page, to make it larger.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telescope_Hill

Be sure to read the comments below

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From Judi Lloyd:

Guess I'm odd man out. I didn't even know that it existed, much less climb it.


Judi ;)

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From Barbara Schwinn:
Hi I do remember the fire tower Bettyann and I would climb to the top; often it was also a good place in the summer for a snack of blueberrys . The bushes were all around the tower; the fire ranger would show us how to use the map to locate fires. It was fun to go up to the top of the tower; it was the tallest place to be. B

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From Georgette LaPierre Chimene:
1970-72, I lived on Highview Ave. If this is the same tower I believe it was right behind our house. We use to get radio signals and conversations on our TV transmitted from the tower. It was quite annoying especially during football games.

What a View from our front door looking toward the sound!


Georgette LaPierre Chimene, '64
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From Ben Vitale:
Georgette


The original Fire Tower was removed in 1960 and replaced with a Radio Tower. I looked at the tower on Google Earth and determined that the tower that is currently there is indeed a radio tower. Sorry you missed the original tower; it had stairs and landings just like an apartment house; however it did not have any side walls. The view was magnificent! The grand finale was when you reached the top. which was a cabin; you had to crawl through a square hole to get into the cabin! Very scary! Ben
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Thanks Ben for the update. Wish I was there back then. geo

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From Fran Rodriguez Steidel:
Kenny, You described our life in Farmingville in the 50's exactly as it was. I fondly remember you and everyone else from way back then. Fran Rodriguez Steidel


BLAST FROM THE PAST
By Ken Muzzonigro

While a boy of the summer @ Farmingville bungalow ( 1948/1956 circa, outhouse, exterior water well w hand pump, dirt roads ), a riding academy ( horse stable ) was at base of the hills on Horse Block Road in Farmingville. Brooklyn family & relatives would come out for weekends & rent per hr horses w saddles for rides up the horse trail which terminated at the fire tower. Years thereafter, tower vacinity was utilized for evening rides up to the hills for submarine race watching ( hahaha ).

Ken M

*From Pat Brida:

Yes My brothers and I all climbed the tower. My grandparents had a house on Blue Point Rd in Selden. Its still there and in the early 50,s we would all go up the Hills. Not only was the tower there but so were the blueberries and blackberries. We use to fill pails full. Good ol days. Take care , Pat Brida

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From Tony B

Hi Ben...First I'd like to thank you for your continued service to our Port Jeff/Sachem blogs... GREAT. Most recent article on Tower Hill brought back fond memories of climbing it (both my wife, Betty and I ) Was not aware it had been removed ... still thought it was there...Guess things DO change as evidenced by the end of Bald Hill Ski Bowl.... what a wonderful place. When we were there as teenagers it made you feel that you were someplace else.... up state N.Y or better yet the Alps !! Imagination... a wonderful thing... Thanks for bringing memories to life again...

Tony B

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From Nancy:

Yes Many times lol ty for sharing

Nancy

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From Joanie:

I remember climbing a tower with my cousin, Billy Lalla. It must have been that one but we thought it was a radio tower at the time and maybe it was.

Joanie

(Joan Lalla Gerson)

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Ben Vitale:

Received many interesting comments. Just as I figured; everybody climbed that tower! What fun! I feel 50 years younger thinking of the tower! Ha! Ha!

Ben Vitale

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From Tony Vitale:

That tower was a "right of passage," you had to show that you had enough B.... (expletive deleted) to climb the tower.

Tony V

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I always thought that place was the "Happy Days Blueberry Hill"!

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Does Anyone Remember the  Telescope Hill Fire Tower?

(Formerly located on Tower Hill Avenue,

 off Berkshire Drive, in Farmingville, NY.) 

You might want to read the very interesting article in Wikipedia, about this tower! I was always amazed that access to this tower was not restricted; the article at the link below explains why.

Be sure to Left Click the photo of the tower on the left side of the page, to make it larger.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telescope_Hill

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