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What’s Inside…

5 Editor in Chief 22 Raffi’s Automotive Detailing
8 Children’s Rights Society, Inc. 25 Youth Ending Hunger Club
14 Sergeant Manna’s New Partner 27 Goshen Cub Scout Pack 62
16 Goshen High School: Cinderella 29 Around Town
20 Goshen Christian Reformed Church 30 Upcoming Events
21 Orange-Ulster BOCES 31 Then & Now

Making it happen

Sharon MacGregor has been Rory Brady was born and raised Leigh-Ann Mosca is the Director Erni Hewett has been a freelance
a freelance writer, newspaper in the Village of Goshen. After and Founder of Women’s Quest, and corporate designer for more
graduating from Burke Catholic, than 20 years. She has worked in
columnist, and reporter for he obtained a law license from which holds conferences in a creative capacity for companies
more than 20 years. Her current Pace University and returned to Orange County tailored to such as Condé Nast Publications
endeavors include the food blog, manage his family’s law firm. He empower, promote, and unite and Intel. Currently, she is running
Fed Well, and running the Hudson is the founder of the Sweitzer women. She was instrumental her own design studio, Erni Girl
Valley Restaurants and Kitchens Cup, which raises money for in starting the Goshen chapter of
group on Facebook while editor Girls on the Run as head coach. Designs, where she has the
of the Quarterly magazines. She numerous charities, and he Leigh-Ann has also enjoyed opportunity to work for the
volunteers on multiple non-profit teaching and tutoring within the Quarterly magazines. She lives
and her husband Bruce have boards. Serving as the Village and community and has coached with her husband Brian and they
raised their sons, Ken and Colin, Town of Goshen Justice, Rory re- GoshenYouth Football while are raising their children, Evan
sides in Goshen with his wife Beth and Josie in New Hampton, NY.
in the Pine Bush area. and three children Dylan, Reagan, raising her two children
Gabrielle and Paul.
and Brendan.

Acknowledgments Lillian Jane

“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or
they will become discouraged.”
Colossians 3:21

“Fathers, do not exasperate your children;
instead, bring them up in the training and
instruction of the Lord.”
Ephesians 6:4

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LE T TE R f ro m t h e ed itor I N CHI EF Owner/Publisher:
John E Kidd
When I was six years old, I overheard my mom and dad fighting about Editor:
getting a divorce. Just hearing that word put me into self-protect mode.
I had no time for that nonsense, so I told my four year old sister we Sharon MacGregor
were running away from home. The safest place I could think of was Account Executive:
grandma and grandpa’s house. I told her to get her little red wagon, Leigh-Ann Mosca
and just like that we started our seven mile journey over the river and Director of Operations:
through the woods. Along the way we found cans and bottles on the
shoulder, so we put them in the wagon and cashed them in at the local Rory Brady
A&P and bought gum from the dime machines. My grandpa was quite Director of Photography:
surprised to see us when we finally arrived at his house. “Mom and dad
are getting a divorce,” I said, “We’re moving in with you!” After feeding Michael Bloom
us some Cheez-It crackers and pretzel rods, he gave our location away, Layout &
and we were eventually picked up by my mom later that afternoon.
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Three years later, my father was paralyzed in a hunting accident, and his Erni Hewett
anger made things worse between my parents. They ended their mar- Advertising:
riage when I was nine years old. A passenger in their destructive vehicle, John E Kidd
I also became angry. Back to self-protect mode. It wasn’t long after my mother made the decision
to move my brothers and sister as far away as she could. She had her reasons, some of which I don’t Leigh-Ann Mosca
blame her for, but we ended up in Wyoming when I was 12. She quickly married a man named Rory Brady
Dennis, and although I was against it, what choice did I have? My voice wasn’t going to be heard.
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As a child many unanswered questions filled my mind. Why did my parents get divorced? Why
didn’t my father just be a good husband and dad? Why didn’t my mother protect me from Den- without written consent of the
nis? Is this what love looks like? Is this how a father is supposed to act? What’s wrong with me? publisher.
Why don’t I have any friends? Is this normal? I had no support system and certainly no advocate.
Running away to grandma and grandpas house was now a 2,000 mile trip. Again I stayed in self- Printed in the U.S.A.
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Now as an adult, things that I suppressed as a child are starting to resurface while raising my own Karen Riley, Executive Director
children. Certain things trigger flashbacks and memories I thought were gone. When I hear some-
one getting a snack in the kitchen, the twelve year old me was taught to lock down the kitchen. and Chief Attorney of
Situations like this I have to be very mindful to reject what I was taught. Children’s Rights Society, Inc.

You see, the children we train today will be the parents of tomorrow, but more importantly we have welcomes a young client.
to remember that these are God’s children only on loan to us. We must do better than the way I was
raised. We must do better than how a lot of other children are being raised. We must nurture them Photo by John Kidd.
and encourage them as they grow. We must choose to love them. No matter what the scenario, if
you suspect a child is in a bad situation, chances are you may be their only advocate. Contact some- 5www.JOHNKIDDPROMOTIONS.com
one who can get them the help they so desperately need.

I hope you enjoy reading,

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By Sharon MacGregor
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The Mission Statement of the Children’s Rights Society,
Inc. in Goshen is, “… to protect the rights and secure justice
for the children we represent. We determine the needs and
wishes of each client and advocate that position in court. If
the child is very young or lacks the capacity to understand
their legal situation, we advocate for the best interest of the
child based upon all of the facts and circumstances.”

These carefully chosen words are quite powerful and more than just text for a website.
From birth to age 21, children receive a variety of legal services to ensure they can have
the most beneficial outcome and without exaggeration, to set them up for their best
future.

“A lot of children in our community have issues requiring legal assistance and we see
about 4,000 cases per year,” explains Karen Riley, Executive Director and Chief Attorney.

Clients may be facing; abuse, neglect, custody/visitation disputes, a juvenile charge,
adoption or guardianship issues just to name a few of the common needs. Children are
referred by the court and no income requirements are stipulated for the bulk of legal
services provided.

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“We speak with our client, the child, individually. No siblings.
No parents,” Valerie Davis, Assistant Director, Client Services
said. “While some parents or guardians may fear their four
year-old will not leave them to speak with me, most times
they truly do not have a problem and we simply ask the parent
to explain to the child before their visit with us that they will
be meeting with us, alone, and it’s okay. A child has the same
legal right to privacy as an adult and we protect that right.”

Communication techniques used with the client are of
course adjusted to meet the youth’s level of comprehension,
communication and their desired outcome is given first
priority.

“However,” Riley disclosed, “we do also have to keep their
best interest in mind. If living full-time with an adult who is
unable to care for them is simply not an option, we may adjust
with a recommendation to the judge for additional supervised
visitation or other way to help close the gap for a child who is
missing someone.”

In addition, Children’s Rights Society, Inc. launched a new
education law and advocacy program just over three years ago,
designed to assist low income families within Orange County
called Project SPEAK. This initiative is funded through an
Office of Court Administration Civil Legal Services Program
grant and provides legal assistance and advocacy to low
income children experiencing difficulties with Committee on
Special Education (CSE) meetings, Section 504 programs,
school disciplinary proceedings and court action against non-
complying school districts.

At times, parents and families may simply be unaware of the
rights their child has once they have been classified as “special
education” and now they have to understand what an IEP
is and how to navigate through the system and ensure their
child’s needs are met.

“The SPEAK program is designed to help parents who have
been or are unable to advocate effectively for their child. The
parent may have their own issues and their first priority might
be focused around providing food for dinner,” Riley clarifies.
Some children face more than one challenge at a time; for
example, a child may need advocacy from Project SPEAK for
their education needs, while emotionally facing the divorce of
their parents, and/or the possibility of not having visitation
with one parent, behavioral issues, and truly require both legal
and psychological support.

“A multi-dimensional, holistic approach is often required for
our clients,” Riley said. “We are seeing a lot of low income
children in both ends of our practice, and ultimately, we would
like to impact their future and break the cycle of poverty.”

To see if Children’s Rights Society, Inc. can help your child,
please call (845) 291-2670.

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The Village of Goshen Police Department received grant One example exhibited during an average training day at the
funding allowing the addition of a canine officer, Nik, to the Montgomery facility included officers taking turns hiding in
force who will be partnered with Sergeant John Manna. After a small enclosed shelter without the dog seeing them. The
reviewing over a dozen potential dogs, the final decision was dog is brought to each shelter until he can correctly identify
based on the animal’s demeanor and other unique behaviors which one contains the role playing suspect. Once the dog
that would fit specifically with Sgt. Manna. The pair are cur- responds with body language, he must then notify his handler
rently immersed in training led by Sergeant Dave Campbell by barking. This skill may be used not only to find “bad guys”
at the Orange County K9 Training Facility in Montgomery. but as a positive way to track children or adults who are lost or
mentally unable to find their way.
The learning begins with tasks built on the simplest com-
mands to more complex reactions and physical requirements Sgt. Manna has been a member of the police department for
over a 16-week period. For example, to teach jumping over 17 years and while he is now responsible for all aspects of the
obstacles, a dog is first encouraged to jump and clear hurdles dog’s care, he looks forward to working with Nik.
from low to gradually higher heights until finally they are able
to leap over the stationary target while off leash. Finally, once “That’s my partner,” said Sgt. Manna.
the skill has been completed, the human handler is encouraged
to provide plenty of praise in a higher-pitched and enthusias- While patrol functions may remain basically the same, if the
tic voice. need arises for Nik’s expertise, Sgt. Manna must be available.

“Initial training is similar to basic patrol school,” said Sgt. “So far, it has been everything I thought it would be,” Manna
Campbell, “everyone is required to keep training so their skills adds. Part of the process includes the handler and dog spend-
can improve and they just get better. New York also requires ing off duty time together and the canine resides with the
additional annual training.” officer. “During the initial training, he has to believe I think
he is most important to me and I know he believes I am the
Upon graduation, Nik will be able to perform a wide range of most important person to him. Although he spends time with
tasks with some of the most valuable simply being the dog’s my family and others, I am the one who feeds him, walks him
ability to do hone his natural ability to identify scent, but pair and takes care of him and he responds to me differently than
his findings with the power of responsive communication to anyone else.”
Sgt. Manna.
The groundbreaking impact of Nik is quite clear to Sgt. Man-
na. “This is all very new for Goshen and I am glad to be a part
of that history. He (Nik) is a part of the community and I am
sure many will be anxious to meet him.”

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goshen christian reformed Church

Who among us feel like we have the bulk of But it doesn’t have to be this way. We’re working to change that. This National
our lives comfortably within our control? Most Day of Prayer EIGHT Goshen Churches gathered together to pray for each other
people I talk to in Goshen struggle with haunting and our community. EIGHT different churches, with different traditions, culture
feeling of helplessness and uncertainty. We don’t and confessions gathered to pray for GOSHEN. Our hope is that this powerful
know what the news headlines will shout tomor- night is just the beginning of us praying and loving our community. We gathered
row and so we worry about the future. I don’t think and prayed for you and our town and village generally, and we want you to pray
I know anyone who believes that they live unaf- for each other. This effort continues online at www.GoshenPrays.com, a new way
fected by things out of their control. to connect and request prayer throughout the year. How can Church leaders in
our town pray for you? If you’re willing to pray for others, you can also sign up to
And that’s ok. We were never designed to com- receive prayer needs from people with prayer requests. We were created to be
pletely rule even our small subsection of the world. dependent on a creator. “Prayer” as simple as asking for help is a profound way
We were designed to be dependent on Some- to connect with God and HE LOVES getting closer to people who express need
one bigger than us. For lots of us, thinking about for him.
a higher power often opens a can of objections and
blame. How can a God let all this happen? Why Pastor Samuel Sutter
would God do this or that? - It’s like the moment we Goshen Christian Reformed Church
allow for a higher being, we simultaneously want [email protected]
to hold him accountable for his actions. I’m not www.GoshenChurch.org
sure that’s how higher beings work. www.Facebook.com/GoshenCRC

But what if every time we felt feelings of helplessness and uncertainty we were Church Sunday Services:
supposed to reach out for help. What if every feeling of worry and doubt was care- Morning Service 9:30 a.m.
fully put in your life to push you to question and to lead you to the Answer? Contemporary Service 5:00 p.m.

The religious word for asking for help from God is “prayer”. It often just means this Goshen Christian Preschool is
simple idea of asking for help or saying thanks. I love how James 5:13a puts it taking registrations -
”Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing www.GoshenChristian.org
songs of praise.” Some of us won’t pray because we don’t know the words to
say… when you’re in trouble, words come… they sound like “HELP!” or (maybe
more eloquently”) HELP ME!” And we don’t have a lot of answers about why a
powerful God allows the suffering in the world, but we do know that he loves it
when people ask for help and he helps them. I love how 1 John 5:14-15 put is “And
this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to
his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know
that we have the requests that we have asked of him.”

When you read scripture you almost imagine all people in need coming together
in prayer and unity and God answering their diverse needs and hearing their di-
verse praises in a powerful way. But you know it’s not like this. Even believers
are divided. We don’t pray enough even for each other much less the needs of
our entire community.

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The seconds ticked by in the Goshen Town Hall courtroom as lead someone. I know that in the future, these skills will stick with me
attorney James Lindeman patiently waited for an answer. His wit- as I further my education and pursue my dream of becoming an
ness shifted uncomfortably in her seat and tried to sidestep around attorney.”
his question, but she wasn’t fooling him for a minute. Calmly, he
asked the question again, saying he had plenty of time for her The Orange County Mock Trial program is just one of many extra-
to remember the sworn statements on her affidavit, statements curricular enrichment programs coordinated locally by Orange-Ul-
that she was now trying to twist in order to make her point. The ster BOCES. Marking its 60th anniversary in 2017, BOCES upholds
Honorable Victoria B. Campbell, Orange County Family Court a long history of providing rich and timely extracurricular opportu-
Judge, listened intently, also waiting for the witness’s answer. The nities for students in area school districts. Not only does BOCES
courtroom was packed for the trial, and the drama was real, even coordinate the Mock Trial program, but also the Orange County
though the case was not. Youth-in-Government program, conceived in the Orange County
This particular court scene was just one of several that were played legislature in 1942, and the Senior Enrichment program, the brain-
out over the past few weeks as part of the Orange County Mock child of Amy Bull Crist, the first BOCES District Superintendent.
Trial program, coordinated by Orange-Ulster These and many other enrichment programs for students continue
BOCES in conjunction with the Orange Coun-
ty Bar Association. The Mock Trial team from to support civic, cultural and leadership
Goshen High School ultimately won the final experiences outside traditional classrooms
round of the county tournament, after win- and prepare our young people for future
ning four previous court cases against several challenges. OU BOCES expands learn-
of the eleven high school teams participating ing by providing hands-on extracurricular
this year. Goshen now moves on to the Hud- involvement that is real and meaningful,
son Valley regional tournament at the end of along with a strong foundation for the de-
April in hopes of reaching the NYS Mock Trial tournament in May. velopment of productive, knowledgeable
Goshen HS Mock Trial teams have won the Orange County Mock and responsible citizens.
Trial finals in 14 of the last 15 years.
James (Jimmy) Lindeman is a Goshen HS junior, and has been a PHOTO CAPTION: Goshen attorneys Giannamarie Diaz (left),
member of the Mock Trial team since his freshman year. His calm, James Lindeman and Nina Pasquini discuss strategy during the
deliberate demeanor in the courtroom is remarkable, and he cred- Orange County Mock Trial finals.
its his experience in Mock Trial for sharpening his critical thinking
skills and confidence in all areas of his life. He says, “Mock Trial Visit our website at ouboces.org to learn more about the great
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location. high end car or your daily driver, the focus is to
“While some people hesitate to bring their car do everything by hand, one by one, get it done
to be cleaned professionally, either because they Among the many specialty services that comprise and do it right. I truly am customer obsessed and
are not sure what it entails or because they are the menu offerings, ceramic coating, which acts want you to be happy with the final product.”

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SaBvueyGRReEdE!N

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Happenings atSt. John School

To Know God To Love God To Serve God

Kindergarten
Slime Scientists

The St. John School kindergarteners knew it
was going to be a great day when they were
asked to put on their gloves and smocks. The
class recently had fun with their science
experiment. Mrs. Power and Mrs. Whelan are
experts at making every lesson fun and
interactive, no matter how messy!

The science experiment resulted in the creation
of SLIME! Some new vocabulary words
introduced in the lesson: chemical reaction,
physical reaction, lab coat, experiment,
hypothesis, outcome, compare, contrast and
sensory. Disguised in all the fun was a
combined ELA, math and science lesson.

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St. John School Serving Grades Pre-K through 8

Pre-K Half & Full Days Band and Choir
Limited Scholarships Grades K-8 Theater Arts - Singing, Acting, Stage Crew
After School Program Basketball, Cheer and Soccer
Spanish K-8 Ski & Ride Club and Golf Club
High School Spanish 1 & Algebra 1 4-H, Brownies and Parent Guild

CATHOLIC FAITH + TRADITIONS + VALUES + STRONG ACADEMICS

77 Murray Avenue Lisa Ferraro, Principal www.SaintJohnGoshen.org
Goshen, New York 845-294-6434

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Youth Ending Hunger Club founder Regina Botens congratulates club Father and son Tim and Tanner Conklin help set up for the community dinner.
members and their parents on their hard work and help for the community.

Moms Delia Negron and Toula Jakakas help to oversee Sisters Ava and Lauren Carroll enjoy the preparations for the dinner.
students participating in the dinner.

After setting up and serving dinner, Amir Hayes and Luka Zacharkevics Left: Michael Lombardi is happy to be helping members of his community.
grab a spot to sit and a bite to eat. Right: Youngest member Giada Nunez shows off her coloring skills
to make a placemat for the dinner.

By Regina Botens
Each year for the past fifteen years, the Goshen School District Youth Ending Hunger Club members and their parents have sponsored
the February Community Dinner held at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Goshen. Every year this event is the highlight of the club’s
activities. The students are excited to set up, serve the dinner, and clean up afterward. This year as some members were setting up,
others were creating placemats for the tables. The diners enjoyed seeing the youngsters and found them very accommodating. Club
president Michael Jakakas greeted the attendees, then founder and first advisor Regina Botens welcomed everyone and thanked the
student members and their parents for participating. The dinner, put on at the Episcopal Church on the last Saturday of each month, is
a great service to the community.

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Serving Lunch & Dinner

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Goshen
Cub Scout

Pack 62

Goshen Cub Scout Pack 62 was proud to
participate in a wreath laying ceremony
at Arlington National Cemetery during
their family trip to Washington, D.C. The
boys and their families had an amazing
experience.

These 100 cards are ready for the Pack 62 recently participated in a service
Veterans of the Hudson Valley! project. The Cub Scouts created Valentine’s
Day cards for individuals with intellectual
Photos provided by Goshen Cub Scout Pack 62 disabilities. They also created cards which
are going to be given to the Veterans who
are going on Hudson Valley Honor Flight’s
trip to Washington, D.C.
Thank you to all who made the cards. A
special thank you to Mrs. Schell’s 3rd grade
class at GIS and Mrs. Connell’s 3rd grade
Religion Class at St. John’s for contributing
cards to the Honor Flight project.

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Life keeps moving forward

Your family keeps growing…
and so do we!

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The New York Blood Center held a blood drive at the County’s Emergency Services Kristen O’Donnell, Scott Wohl, Molly O’Donnell, Gary Esposito, Rose Volaski, and
Center in March. It was open to County employees and the general public. Several Judy Green are Goshen in Bloom volunteers getting plants ready to beautify Goshen.
County employees donated blood, including Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois.
Thank you to everyone who donated and made the drive a success! The New York
Blood Center has served more than 29 million people since 1964.

Goshen High School Interact Club recently baked cookies for the “Cooking for a Fun time for the Orange County Chamber Ambassadors - Haydee Furman, Ellen Lois
Cause” event. Quimby, Nancy Wolff, Demian Zadorin, Jean Sexton, and Gerson Levitas.

The St. John School JV Girls Basketball Team celebrating a great season. Thank you Physical Education Teacher Kathryn Magid and the Goshen Intermediate School were
Coach MaryBeth Parisi and all the SJS parents! recently honored by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) as an Amazing Top Ten School for Hoops for
Heart fundraising!

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Upcoming Events June 17: Gardens of Goshen Tour & Luncheon on the
Lawn. St. James’ Episcopal Church will host its 14th annual
May 16: Goshen School District Budget Vote 6 a.m. – 9 “Gardens of Goshen” event Saturday, June 17 from 9 a.m.
p.m. Administration Building Main Street. to 3 p.m., with a self- guided tour of some of Goshen’s most
beautiful gardens. Advance tickets are $40 or day of the
May 20: Opening day of the Goshen Farmer’s Market event tickets are $45 if still available. NOTE: only 200 tickets
will be sold get yours now. Tickets include a fresh gourmet
May 21: Taste of Goshen - Local restaurants will show luncheon served under a tent on the front lawn of St. James’
case their skills and menus with live music and an auction. Episcopal Church, 1 St. James’ Place, Goshen, New York,
Cash bar. Advance tickets $25 or $30 on the door. Juniors 10924. For tickets or information and photos from past
are welcome. Under 10s free of charge, under 15s are $10 tours visit www.stjamesgoshen.org and click on Garden Tour.
in advance or $15 at the door. Please contact us through You may also mail your order request; send a self-addressed
Facebook at Rotary Club of Goshen NY for tickets and stamped envelope, with check made out to St. James’
further information or call 203 892 2809 or Episcopal Church, to Gardens of Goshen Tour, 55 Wickham
845 649 5636 Avenue, Goshen, New York, 10924. Call John at
845-294-9004 for any questions. You may also pick-up
June 2: Goshen Art Walk and Noah Webster Weekend tickets at the Church office at 1 St. James Place, Goshen N.Y.
– check the Village of Goshen Facebook page for further
information. July 1: Great American Weekend - Annual 2-day celebration
on the Goshen Village green featuring over 150 craft
June 10: Goshen Art Walk and Noah Webster Weekend vendors, antiques, exhibits, live entertainment, 5K/10K
– check the Village of Goshen Facebook page for further race, children’s rides, food vendors, hat contest and much
information. more. Saturday 9 a.m. -5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Simultaneously, Grand Circuit Harness Racing is held at
June 17: Keys of Goshen and Sidewalk Art from noon – 2 the adjacent Goshen Historic Track at 1 p.m.
p.m. in Goshen Village Green. Watch the Village of Goshen
Facebook page for more details

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Newspaper clipping found by Bridget Olson

On Your Mark, Get Set…
Just before the shrill sound of the whistle these hopeful Easter egg hunters lined up in anticipation of finding the elusive golden eggs. “Hunting
was never more exciting than at Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt,” were the words spoken by Chairman Dom Pistone as in his last official act as
leader of the Joint Recreation Commission as he watched the return of the fun program to his board’s activities. He was especially pleased that
it was his friends from the Goshen Youth League that did such a fine job. With over 300 children hunting for the golden eggs and hoping to
win in the egg decorating contest Chairperson Mary Sweisberger, a dynamite woman who has the feel of our little children did a fantastic job.
INDY photo by C.H. Burnett. Circa 1978

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