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Vol. 28 No. 22
MAY 27 - JUNE 2, 2021
Baldwin honors vets on Grand Ave. service to our country.” The chamber began accepting sponsorships four months ago, Just in time for Memorial Day and as of press time Monday, 39 weekend, the Baldwin Chamber banners had been created, with of Commerce, in association seven more in production, surwith the Baldwin Fire Depart- passing the organization’s origiment, is debuting its Veteran nal expectation of 15 banners. Military Banner C u r re n t ly, 1 0 Program. Sponsors banners decorate pay for veterans’ G r a n d Ave n u e, photo banners to from Prospect be mounted on Street to Merrick light posts along Road, saluting MalG r a n d Av e n u e a c hy M c G a r r y, from Memorial M i c h a e l D av i d Day to Veterans Ronan, Rebecca Day on Nov. 11, at Alvarez, Thomas which point they E. Fitzpatrick Jr., will be taken down. Joseph R. Eberhart Erik Mahler, a and John M. Candico-president of the do of the U.S. Navy; Baldwin Chamber Thomas J. Turner of Commerce, said, a n d J a m e s P. “We have a ridicuBugler of the l o u s ly a m a z i n g Erik MAhlEr A r m y ; Wi l l i a m M e m o r i a l D a y Co-president, Baldwin Agudelo of the parade, and what Chamber of Commerce Marine Corps; and better place to Charles Jameson honor a veteran of the Air Force. than to sponsor a banner?” To sponsor a veteran, whethChristopher Carini, the Town er it be a family member or not, of Hempstead’s 5th District an individual or organization councilman, echoed that senti- can send payment to the chamment, saying, “This was a great ber. The sponsor will be directed program by the chamber, and we to the chamber’s website to were happy to assist them [in] thanking our veterans for their Continued on page 10
By CriStiNA ArroYo rodrigUEz carroyo@liherald.com
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EASt NorthPort rESidENt Frank Benvenuto, 75, on saxophone at a recent band practice.
Golden Tone Orchestra making sweet, sweet music By NiColE AlCiNdor nalcindor@liherald.com
Fifty-year Baldwin resident Bob Ferrari turned 101 last week, and he continues to direct a band made up of 21 older adults called the Golden Tone Orchestra. Ferrari, who has headed the band for a little over two decades, said he hoped to continue leading it and making music for as long as he lives. “Music is my muse,” he said. “I’m in another world when I
play my instruments.” Ferrari said he was raised by a musical family. He has played the flute, clarinet and saxophone since he was a boy. “I’ve had wonderful music teachers,” he said. “My family, music and friends all keep me going.” Every band member has been vaccinated, and rehearsals are socially distanced and take place every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Cow Meadow Park in Freeport. The band has performed for a
variety of public library events in Merrick, Freeport and Oceanside. The original bandleader, Julius Rubinstein, appointed Ferrari to take over as director if anything happened to him. Rubinstein died in 2000, and Ferrari followed his wishes. “The best part of having a band is seeing the joy of the people we play for,” he said. Similar to Ferrari, many of the other band members Continued on page 12
t’s for anyone who wants to show respect and honor for individuals who have fought for our country to give us our rights.