The Town of Hempstead’s Department of Senior Enrichment’s Creative Writers’ Workshop will hold a reading of its original works at the Merrick Theatre and
Center for the Arts on Wednesday, June 13, starting at 1 p.m. “This forum provides an opportunity for the talented writers who have
MICHAEL J. CREEGAN
in East Durham in the Catskills. He is survived by his former wife Rosemarie, brothers Johnny, Oliver, Pat, P. Joe and Seamus; sisters Belinda, Eilish, Helena, Jean, Sr. Kathleen, Sr. Mary Rose, Philomena, Sarah and Tess; and his loving companion Bridget O’Reilly and her family. Mike is also survived by grandchildren Heather, Keith, Kyle, Shannon, Ryan, Emmett, Avery, and Maxwell, as well as many nieces and nephews. Visitation for friends and loved ones will be Saturday, June 2, from 1-5 p.m. at Donohue-Cecere Funeral Home, 290 Post Avenue, Westbury, followed by a 5 p.m. Mass in his memory at Our Lady of Hope Church, 534 Broadway, Carle Place. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tennessee 38101-9929, www.stjude.org, or to HPH Hospice Foundation, Attention: Donations, 12107 Majestic Boulevard, Hudson, Florida 34667.
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Michael J. Creegan died January 14 at his home in Hudson, Florida. Formerly of Merrick and Westbury, Mr. Creegan was born the oldest of 17 children in the townland of Crott, County Longford, Ireland, and came to America in 1948. He earned a Combat Infantry Badge and his U.S. citizenship with the Second Infantry Division in the Korean War. Married to Rosemarie (nee Farrell), they had six children: Michael G., Kevin, Colleen (McMahon), Kerry, Joyce (McCleary) and Charles. Mr. Creegan was several-term Post Commander of American Legion Post 1282 in Merrick, and active in CYO activities at Cure’ of Ars Parish in Merrick. He was one of the organizers of the Vianney Knights Drum and Bugle Corps and The Conquistadors color guard. He greatly enjoyed dancing at the Irish American Society in Mineola, and at The Shamrock House
participated in the Hempstead Town’s Creative Writers’ Workshop to share their compositions with the community,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray. The presentation will be held at 1 p.m. at the Merrick Theatre and Center for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Avenue in Merrick. The public is invited to attend the annual event and admission is free. The readings will be followed by an informal coffee hour. The short stories, poems and memoirs produced by seniors in workshop sessions will be published by the town this fall in an annual compilation entitled “Musings of Maturity XXIV.” “The Creative Writers’ Workshop is one of many excellent programs offered to senior residents through our Department of Senior Enrichment,”
stated town Councilman Anthony Santino. “In this 16-week workshop, participants are encouraged to develop their artistic abilities.” “The Creative Writers’ Workshop, held at the town’s Merrick Senior Center, continues to inspire those individuals who wish to fulfill a lifelong ambition to write,” concluded Ms. Murray. “I hope area residents will lend their support and join us on June 13 for this creative presentation.” The Creative Writers’ Workshop is partially funded through a grant from Poets and Writers, Inc. The Merrick Theatre and Center of the Arts generously donates the use of its facility. For additional information regarding this program, contact the Department of Senior Enrichment at 485-8100.
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Seniors to present works from the Creative Writers’ Workshop