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Vol. 32 No. 42
october 14 - 20, 2021
Columbus monument is rededicated
MeMberS oF boy Scout Troop 109 and other young volunteers helped plant the first tree at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park.
The monument, with the engraved image of Columbus, commemorates his four transatLast Saturday, local officials, lantic voyages beginning in 1492, dignitaries and residents gath- which blazed a trail for future ered for the Knights of Colum- European exploration and colobus rededication of the near nization of the Americas. The 30-year-old Colummonument boldly bus monument at credits the Italian Rockaway Parkway sailor with the and Corona Avenue achievement: “Disin Valley Stream. covery of the New According to the World.” Knights of Knights of ColumColumbus District bus host counsel, Deputy James Mark Daley, the Nolan, the master of monument dates ceremonies, offered back to 1992, when welcoming remarks, the Knights of sharing a similar Columbus from the tone of pride and Father Thomas Caradmiration. rol Council 4566 “It’s our tradition partnered with three chArleS to do this every year, other local councils, to honor one of our eSpoSito including Saint great leaders, who Therese of Valley Knights of Coumbus founded America. I Stream, Father Farwant to thank all the rell of Hewlett and dignitaries and Alfred E. Smith of Elmont, to Knights of Columbus members fund and oversee creation of the for attending,” Nolan said. Deamonument. Since 1993, the con Scott Baker from Holy Name Knights of Columbus started the of Mary delivered the prayer, foltradition of gathering at the lowed by the Pledge of Allemonument on the Saturday giance led by K of C Faithful before Columbus Day to lay a Navigator Richard Valenti. wreath, followed by a prayer to While thanks were given, the remember Columbus’s explora- dignitaries devoted a sizable portions. Continued on page 11
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Village of Valley Stream grows greener with new trees by JUAN lASSo jlasso@liherald.com
Dozens of student helpers from various service organizations gathered last Saturday to lend a green thumb to the village’s tree-planting beautification project at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park. The volunteers represented organizations including the Boys and Girl Scouts and National Honor Society and Builder’s Club of South Valley Stream High School.
“We’re doing this project to help out the community and conservation,” said Christopher Ramnauth, of Boy Scout Troop 109. “It’s very good to get service hours . . . and this seemed like a good project.” “This is our community, and we want to do what we can as a troop to give volunteer hours back to the community and show the people that there is so much that can be done here,” said Adrian Ramnauth, Troop 109’s assistant scoutmaster. “This is our
home. We want to beautify it. This is where it all happens.” The young helpers first reported to the front entrance of the village pool with their advisers and club mentors. Once every head was accounted for, the drove of eager hands was escorted to the park by David Sabatino, the deputy village treasurer, where they met Vincent Drzewucki, a horticulture and urban forestry educator at the Continued on page 9
e’re in a time where many . . . are trying to judge a man of 1492 with the eyes of 2021.