Paul Smith, Pastor of Methodist church

In July of 2022, I noticed a change on the sign in front of Seaford's United Methodist Church. The new pastor is Paul Smith.

Please see this link.

July 4th Independence Day in Wantagh, 2022

 

As fitting, the Wantagh American Legion Post led the parade, followed by a long line of fire equipment.

Any photo may be enlarged by clicking on it. Next year, I will have to choose a location where the sun illuminates the banners. A better angle is along Island Road.

Above, the Wantagh Pipe Band.

The Wantagh Fire Department came, with equipment in company order, followed by the five helpful rescue squads.

Above, six members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians from Levittown. The tricolor, green, white, and orange, in 1848 was intended as inclusionary.

The Wantagh Masons (who meet in Baldwin) follow the Hibernians. For the aprons, please see https://www.freemason.com/behind-masonic-symbols-apron/
Again the sun angle on Park Avenue makes it difficult to read. Enlarge by clicking.

Please read THIS LINK, which describes the enthusiastic work of the Paumanacke Garden Club of Wantagh.

Because of the ceremonial swords and berets, I presume these are Fourth-Degree Knights of Columbus. The berets replaced fluffy chapeaux in 2017.

Another Hibernian group is Glór na nGael (Voice of the Irish), promoting the Irish language.

Scouts of Christ Lutheran Church, which the parade will soon pass on Island Road.

I could not determine whether this band, apparently from Wantagh High School, was there officially or unofficially.  They played vigorously and competently. 

Independence Parade in Seaford

On the morning of July 2, 2022, the Seaford Chamber of Commerce organized a parade north on Washington Avenue to the gazebo at the railroad station, where a few politicians gave speeches.

Any photo may be enlarged by clicking on it.

State Senator John Brooks and Town of Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray.

Frank McKenna and librarians from the Seaford Public Library.

Donald Paulson, accompanied by (who?) represents the Lions. 

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At the gazebo, after the speeches, Mike Di Silvio, President of the Seaford Wellness Council, posed an interesting series of questions about the fifty-six Signers of the Declaration. The audience replied with answers, mostly correct.