The Irish Immigrants Of Kings Park


 

The Kings Park Heritage Museum is proud to announce the publication of Myra Dockery Fontana's Book, the Irish Immigrants of Kings Park.

Mrs. Fontana, the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce 2008 Lifetime Community Service Award Honoree signed copies of her new book at the Kings Park Branch of the Smithtown Library on May 12, 2008. It was a packed house and her widely acclaimed book on the Irish Immigrants in Kings Park is an astounding success.

Myra's book is available at the Kings Park Heritage Museum, San Remo Pharmacy and the Kings Park Stationary Store. All proceeds go to supporting the Kings Park Heritage Museum.

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2008 ANNUAL CALENDAR CHAMBER EVENTS SCHEDULE      May  Wednesday, May 21st, 5:30pm – 7:30pm -  VFW Hall, Kings Park "Taste What’s Cooking In Kings Park” Over 20 local food establishments donate a specialty dish for the event.   June Wednesday, June 4th Scholarship Luncheon: Presentation of two Kings Park High School Seniors $1,000 Scholarship Awards (Place, speaker, caterer, etc. TBD)   June 14th    KINGS PARK DAY FAIR Main Street & Indian Head Road, Kings Park  Saturday, June 14th - 10:00am – 4:00pm  (No Rain Date) Some highlights include DJ’s, bands, dance performances, karate demos, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Bike Rally, Craft Fair, clowns, rides, raffles and lots of give-aways.   July        No General Membership Meeting Luncheon   August   Friday, August 15th, 4:00pm – 7:00pm  End Of The Summer Barbecue (Place, speaker, caterer, etc. TBD)                         September  Wednesday, September 17th - 11:45am General Membership Meeting Luncheon (Place, speaker, caterer, etc. TBD)   October        Wednesday, October 15th - 11:45am General Membership Meeting Luncheon (Place, speaker, caterer, etc. TBD)   November  Wednesday, November 12th - 11:45am General Membership Meeting Luncheon (Place, speaker, caterer, etc. TBD)   December Saturday, December 6th - 4:00pm Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony  Veteran’s Plaza (Kings Park Library) Sunday, December 21th - 4:00pm Menorah Lighting Ceremony - Hanukkah begins on the 22nd Veteran’s Plaza (Kings Park Library)  Annual Holiday Party  - December - Details Coming Soon Smithtown Landing Country Club     ** Some General Membership Meeting dates may change.  Please check website periodically.

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Ride For Life!
Help The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce Beat ALS!

The 2008 Event started on May 4th.  A group of ALS patients in their power wheelchairs set off from Montauk Point on the ALS Ride for Life's Eleventh Annual Journey of Hope.  Joined by caregivers, family, friends and supporters, these patients will travel for 7 days through communities in Suffolk, Nassau, Queens and finally into Manhattan to create awareness and to raise funds for a cure for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.  On Wednesday, May 7th there was a breakfast at the Kings Park High School sponsored by the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce to send the riders off to continue their journey of their efforts to raise funs to help the cure for ALS (Lou Gerhig's Disease).

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ALS Ride for Life at the Kings Park High School!

 

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Walk For Life! Help Fight Cancer Click Here to View Video Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. WELCOME BACK! Kings Park Relay For Life-May 30-31st 2008! The American Cancer Society and the Kings Park Central School District’s staff and students are joining together again to participate in a Relay for Life on May 30-31, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Relay for Life is an overnight team effort. Teams are made up of families, neighbors, students, staff, organizations, businesses and community members to reach a common bond of raising funds to strike back at cancer. Tents can be set up on the field overnight. Teams are generally made up of 8-12 members (but there is no limit as to the number of people on your team) and commit to having at least one member of the team on the track at all times during the entire Relay. Each team has a Team Captain. Each team pledges money to the American Cancer Society. In 2006, Kings Park raised close to $120,000 during this event. The first lap of the Relay honors cancer survivors and the entire community becomes a support group for these people. The survivors truly become the celebrities of the Relay for Life. One of the very special moments in the Relay is the Luminary Ceremony that takes place in the evening. Luminary bags are placed around the track inscribed with the names of loved ones, co-workers, friends, neighbors and family members who have lost their battle to cancer or as a way to honor a cancer survivor. As darkness falls, the candles are lit and a ceremony is conducted. Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue to fight. Remember loved ones lost to the disease. At Relay, people who have walked alongside those battling cancer can grieve and find healing. Fight Back! We Relay because we have been touched by cancer and desperately want to put an end to the disease. Make a commitment to save lives by taking up the fight. Meeting Dates All Meetings will be held at Kings Park High School at 7:00 PM • Tuesday April 8, 2008 • Thursday May 1, 2008 • Tuesday May 27, 2008 For more information, please contact: Judy Bishop, Kings Park School District at 631-269-3210, bishopj@kpcsd.org or Joy DeDonato, American Cancer Society Staff Partner at joy.dedonato@cancer.org, 631-300-3143 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org   Click Here to View Video!