Recreation Department News And Schedules
A listing of weekly events at Isabel K. Benjamin Community Center includes indoor hockey for various grades, arts and crafts, water color painting, a movie screening of Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, coed physical activities, and mixed volleyball at Main Street School gym. Weekly youth and scout meetings run through January 6 with no activities on January 1 for New Year.
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Mr. Smith
Washington
Main Street
Girl Scouts
Cub Scouts
Den
Isabel K. Benjamin
A Good Feast on New Year's Day in American Traditions
Feast customs on New Year’s Day vary by region with turkey ham and black eyed peas prized in the United States while Swedes favor glogg. The drink blends claret sugar and spices and is lit before serving. Hogmanay and Daft Days mark Scottish New Year celebrations as children seek treats. A Spanish table treat sopa features rice with olive oil tomatoes vegetables and meat particles.
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United States
Turkey
Neghbors
Ice Skating Starts If Weather Permits at Memorial Park
The Recreation Department announces skating at Memorial Park Ice Rink will begin the first week in January, weather permitting. Operating hours are weekdays 9 00 to 12 00 and 1 00 to 4 30 and 7 00 to 9 00 p.m. Sundays 1 00 to 4 00 p.m. Skates are not rented and changing is allowed in the shelter house.
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the Recreation Department
Memorial Park Ice Rink
Recreation Department
Many Times Still For New Year Observances Across Faiths
Readers note the New Year season linked to Gregorian and ancient calendars. Rosh Hashana begins the 10-day period ending on Yom Kippur, marking creation and judgment with penance. Hindu spring equinox observances also involve penance. The first artificial snow appeared in 1946 by Vincent J. Schaefer of Schenectady, New York.
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Vincent J. Schaefer
Schenectady, N.Y
Winter drought threatens trees in eastern regions
Winter stress harms many trees especially conifers and broad leaved evergreens. Dry soils and high winds dry roots and bark, delaying foliage and risking death by next spring. Snow helps preserve soil moisture. with no snow deep freezes can injure roots and bark. Irregular sites worsen damage. care should include feeding and pruning after winter damage becomes evident. (Jan 3 1966)
Bowling League Standings Tightens In Irvington Night
Buddy Irwin Ex Chief of the Fire Department led a 624 series with 234 201 189 as Leo Franks Painters top the wood for a 606 by Ted Jagger 229 204 173. Painters pull ahead five games on Irvington Diner and Irvington Construction in a tight two team race. Bob Webb rolled 254 for Irvington Diner and other high series include Dinunzio 579 Russo 214 and Laine 207. Standings show Franks Painters 95 13 and Irvington Diner 30 18 amid a crowded field.
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Irvington
Buddy Irwin
Buddy
Ted Jagger
Leo Franks
Irvington Construction
Bob Webb
Irwin
Jagger
Diner
Joe Dinunzio
Tony Russo
Reales Transportation
Magic
Cte
Bob
Webb
Buddy ‘Irwin
Fire Department
Ted
Joel Dinunzio
Tony: Russo
Bill’ Laine
Gay Blades
Reynolds Fowler
Fowlers Assoc
Bob Hayes
Monmouth College Opens Conference Run After Christmas Break
Monmouth College basketball opened the season with wins over Cornell Grinnell and Knox before Christmas recess. They resume conference play January 7-8 hosting Coe College and Beloit College as the team looks to build on momentum.
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Cornell
Grinnell
Knox Colleges
Monmouth College
Coe College
Beloit College
Sandy” MacKenzie
Meadowbrook Road
MacKenzie
Irvington Nets Edge Rye in Holiday Tourney Tilt
Irvington High fell to Rye 61 48 in the Hastings Holiday tournament opener. Bruce Handley led Irvington with 19 points, Tom DiLastro added 12, and others contributed as the team opened its year. Rye’s M Estes scored 23 as Hastings hosts Rye standings loom.
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Irvington High School
Rye
Irvington
Hastings
High
Gorton
High of
Yonkers
Bruce Handley
Tom di Lastro
Joe Cavorsi
Eddie ‘McHugh
Bob Skopek
Eddie Slavin
Irvington Tea
M. Estes
Allegro
Murray
Mid-Hudson United Fund Reaches Seventy-Eight Percent
The Mid-Hudson United Fund in Irvington reaches 78 percent of its goal as it enters its final month. Returns from six prospects lift Irvington pledges to 14 502 while 1 400 of 2 075 prospects remain to be contacted. Other village updates show Hastings on Hudson 94 percent 18 659 Ardsley 38 percent 3 732 Dobbs Ferry 32 percent 5 580 Elmsford 8 percent 944. Curtis and Mrs Montgomery have returned from Europe.
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Mid-Hudson United Fund
Irvington
Mid-Hudson
Hastings‘on-Hudson
Ardsley
Dobbs Ferry
Elmsford
Tom
Herbert H. “Marston
United Fund
Christmas Tree Trim Donated by Irvington Cub Scout Pack
A Christmas tree trim donated by Irvington Cub Scout Pack 120 was accepted by Chief John Foley of the Irvington Fire Department.
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Irvington
John Foley
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Irvington, N
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Raabar Seas
Phonk Lyric
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Irvington “Pharmacy
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Irvington Diner
Happy's Alibi
Gilvins Typewriters
DiChiara’s’ Barons
Fowlers Associates
Teo Franks ‘Painters
Reales
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Fire Dept
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Gilvins
Happy's Ali Irvington Pharmacy
Leo Franks Painters
Irvington Construction Reales Transportation
Irvington Pharmacy
Irvington Fire Dept
Cay Blades
Aerials
Irvington Electric
Joseph . Houghton
Telephone Lyke
P. Ambra
N.Y. Lyrie
Ford
Ford Dealers
Dobbs Ferry Motors, Inc
Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y
Cagers
Irvington Public Library
Reguar
Howkrs
Richard Harbour
St. Barnabas Church
Ardsley Park
Curtis Montgomery
Cyrus Field Road
Europe
Ith Orie Yovane
Cub
Greg Yovane
William Fio’ Rito Jr
Robert Fio- Rito
William
Baird
Carpenter & General Contractor
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Lyric
E. R. Behrens
Grinnel
Muraca
Louis. Muraca
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