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Square dancing and barbecue, Alabama-style said. “I’ve always loved to dance. I believe that somebody associated with Crossroads saw me call Dancers put their best feet at Hallockville Farm out in Rivforward on Saturday evening at erhead. I’ve done a barn dance Crossroads Far m at Gross- there for about 20 years.” mann’s during its second annual Though originally from Tenbarnyard dance, do-si-doing nessee, Guthrie didn’t start around the farm to the sounds of dance calling until he moved to live music, while getLong Island. ting treated to siz“ I c a l l p re t t y zling barbecue and a much all over Long wide selection of Island,” he said. drinks. He said he runs a Annie Sunshine, dance in Smithtown, the far m’s events usually the second coordinator, put the Friday each month, night of music and and in November CHaRT GuTHRiE dancing together, and December, the with all proceeds square dance caller dance will take place going to the continthe second Sunday, ued operation of the from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. farm. The Long Island Traditional “It’s a fun night, and it’s real- Music Association holds that ly a fundraiser to keep the farm dance. going,” Sunshine said. “I’ve been running that dance While she organized the since the mid-’80s,” Guthrie said. event, dance caller Chart GuthHis dance steps remain simrie took the lead on the night ple, but fun and lively. “If you itself. can walk,” he said, “you can “He’s famous,” Sunshine said dance.” of Guthrie, who boasts a long Several vendors set up stacareer in dance calling. “He’s tions around the farm for guests well known for line dancing and to enjoy. Oceanside-based Barrisquare dancing.” er Brewing Company brought a Guthrie was more modest as number of its beers to the farm. he reflected on his career. “I’ve “We like to keep things local,” been calling for a long time,” he Continued on page 28
By KYlE CHiN
kchin@liherald.com
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f you can walk, you can dance.
Kyle Chin/Herald
ToMas MoliNa, 12, was struck and killed by a car near the intersection of Woodfield Road and Lindberg Street in West Hempstead on Oct. 2. The West Hempstead Community Support and Civic Association is calling for Nassau County to assess Woodfield Road.
Woodfield Road accident stirs calls for traffic safety review By KYlE CHiN kchin@liherald.com
Three weeks have passed since 12-year-old Tomas Molina was struck and killed by a vehicle as he was crossing Woodfield Road. Calls from West Hempstead residents to evaluate the road, which is known for frequent accidents, have only grown louder, however. Tomas was walking to a friend’s house to do homework a few minutes before 1 p.m. on Oct. 2 when he crossed Woodfield near its intersection with Lindberg Street, and was hit by a car traveling south on Woodfield. He sustained serious head injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver remained on the scene. In the wake of the boy’s death, a number of West Hempstead residents have demanded that Nassau County, which has jurisdiction over the roadway, conduct an assessment of Woodfield and nearby streets, which they claim are prone to accidents and speeding. Carrie Dugan lives just off Hempstead Gardens Drive. Two years ago, she submitted a request to Nassau County to place a stop sign at the corner of Hempstead Gardens and Willow Street, and the county responded by conducting a traffic survey. “They said that it wasn’t warranted, and they ended up putting a stop sign on Willow Continued on page 9