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The Messenger
Takes to the Skies
Gabreski’s 2nd Annual STEM Camp
PART 3
By Matt Meduri
Last August, The Messenger had the unique opportunity to attend the first Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Camp offered by the Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard (ANG) Base in Westhampton Beach. The camp was open to Department of Defense (DoD) dependents and was essentially a pilot program for a camp that could be open to more STEM students in the future. The final day of last year’s camp also allowed campers and The Messenger to take part in exhilarating flights on the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter (inset) and the HC-130J Combat King II aircraft. Continued on page 12
Sayville Summerfest 2024
By Aiden Lorenzo
As far back as I can remember, Summerfest has always been a staple of Sayville. A sole weekend during the summer where families can go to experience everything that makes Sayville great, including a fair for the kids, vendors that promote local businesses, live music, car shows, a 4K race, food, among so many other great aspects. But putting everything together is not an easy task and what many people don’t know is that it starts almost as soon as Summerfest is over. The Messenger had the opportunity to speak with Eileen Tyznar, the president and administrator of Sayville’s Chamber of Commerce and the chair of Summerfest. “There’s a lot of planning, a lot of pieces, and in actuality, we’re planning five events in one,” said Tyznar. “A lot of people don’t realize that but it’s the beer and wine tent, the live music, the amusement, the 4K run, and the car show. We are literally planning five events in one. We worked with Sayville Running Company on the race, we worked with many car enthusiasts on the car show, Roxie’s Ice Cream helps with the food and, of course, Newton Amusements helps us with the show.” Continued on page 22
(Credit - Aiden Lorenzo)
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