Seaford library and school budgets pass

The Seaford Library budget for 2020-2021 passed by a vote of Yes 2,567 to No 910. Dr. Mary Westermann and John Scaparro were re-elected to the Board of Trustees.
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The Seaford school budget passed by a vote of Yes 2,386 to No 1,211. Stacie Stark received 2, 162 votes, Natalie Pedisich 1,860, both earning seats as board trustees.

Memorial Day, 1898

Memorial Day, 1898, plans in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

Memorial Day plans, 1898  Sun, May 29, 1898 – Page 34 · The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) · Brooklyn Public Library

Memorial Day on May 25, 2020

I presume there will be ceremonies with limited attendance at several places this Memorial Day, but I have not found schedules.  For photos of previous Memorial Day parades, please click HERE.

School budget vote by mail only

Please see this executive order by Governor Andrew Cuomo: HERE..

Throughout New York state, the date for the school budget and trustee seats is June 9, 2020. However, all votes will be by mail, and the school districts will send out absentee ballots. Other districts have announced these plans on their websites, but Seaford has not yet done so. I presume the library vote will be heldon the same day.

Spring and Bradford Pear trees

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Veterans Day, 2019

Veterans Day, 2019

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Autumn in Seaford, 2019

Scenes from late autumn, 2019.

While the leaves were brilliant, a windstorm came through on the night of October 30, 2019, and removed many of the leaves. When I roamed Seaford on November 2nd, colors were drab. My question on this view of Jackson Avenue, facing north towards Maple Street: If this is not a maple tree, what is it?
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At Tackapusha Preserve, just west of the museum, the South Shore Audubon Society has labeled the native plants.  Many thanks!

This tall tree in front of the museum has brilliant green. Is it an evergreen?

A praiseworthy dozen people form the St. William the Abbot Garden Club. Here they display yellow, raspberry, and orange mums, and cabbage and dusty miller. The garden is kept by Liz Mackay.

Independence Day parade, 2019, Wantagh

Many Wantagh and Nassau County organizations made today's Independence Day parade a half-hour success. My camera worked against me, and I lost the first 14 photos. The photos below are from the near end of the parade, after the Wantagh Fire Department's rolling equipment. Many thanks to all who participated. I was grateful that the Kiwanis club distributed good-quality flags to the enthusiastic spectators. 

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New pastor and new associate pastors at St. William

On June 26, 2019, the pastor of St. William the Abbot retired and three other priests were reassigned. Arriving in their place are Rev. Joseph H. Fitzgerald, Rev. Collins Yeboah, and Rev. James Hansen. Their biographies and photos are given in the parish bulletin of 6.30.2019, linked HERE. Look for pages 6 and 7.  
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Mere youths! I'm guessing that the pastor is about age 45, Fr. Collins about 35, and Fr. James about 30.
Deacons generally remain in their parishes, so all four deacons are the same.
The bishop appoints pastors for six-year terms, with a second term often granted.
Associate pastors (curates) serve unspecified periods of time.

Memorial Day in Seaford, New York, 2019

These photos were taken of the parade marching north on Washington Avenue, Seaford, N.Y., near Hickory Street.

The Memorial Service concluded at the Seaford Middle School.

Seaford NY school budget passed

On May 21, 2019, the school budget for the next fiscal year passed, 1,015 to 404. The capital fund expenditure for grounds and doors passed 989 to 415. It seems that about 1,419 people voted, 73 fewer voters than in 2018.  Bruce Kahn (incumbent) and Kevin Devlin won seats without opposition.