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BY TOM WALOGORSKY Exit 4 Food Hall, Mobile Pie, Crafty Porch, poetry readings and music at is here!
EDITOR Cue BBQ, Crafty Fries, Wrappers Curio Room, cartoon caricatures by
Delight, Captain Lawrence Brewery, Ava, the Living Cartoon at Mount
Summer may be drawing to close, Leonard Park Wines & Spirits, and Kisco Gold & Silver, and shop ’til you
but the community will keep the party

going at  this weekend’s September- Just Cannoli. drop at New York Dolls’ Raging Rack Premier SeptemberFest Sponsors
Consumers Energy Cooperative Incorporated
Fest event. Attendants can enjoy free entertain- Sale.

Presented by the Mount Kisco ment throughout the weekend on the From 11 a.m to 4 p.m., visitors

Chamber of Commerce in conjunc- Mount Kisco Dental Group Stage. can also meet some of the commu- Fidelis Care NY

tion with the Village of Mount Kisco On Friday night, there will also be live nity’s rst responders at the Emer- Mount Kisco Dental Group
and key business partners from the Jazz on the promenade near Jazz on gency Services Community Outreach.

community, the downtown area will Main from 5:30 - 6:30, and D’Errico ere, guests can see rescue vehicles Festival Entertainment Sponsors
D’Errico Jewelry
be transformed into Mount Kisco’s Jewelry presents SeptemberFest’s Fri- and equipment, and chat with rep-

“Biggest Block Party.” day Night Block Party with live music resentatives from the Mount Kisco

For three days, visitors will be treat- by Jay Prince & Friends beginning at Volunteer Fire Department, Mount McGrath Realty Inc.
On the Mend Medical Equipment & Supplies
ed to the best that Mount Kisco has 7 p.m. Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps,

to o er, including an array of food Guests are also welcome to try their and Westchester County Police De-

choices from local favorites, a street luck from 7 to 8 p.m. at the “Be a So- partment. Midway Madness Ride Sponsors
fair with over 60 vendors, and a full- cial Media Star” contest, hosted by A number of local organizations

blown carnival full of thrilling rides What’s in Westchester. Everyone is will also be getting in on the fun, Bicycle World
and fun amusements. encouraged to meet at the Chamber with  Fidelis Care NY presenting Exit 4 Food Hall
of Commerce tent in the Food Court WHUD Radio Live with Kacey and First Response Restoration
“SeptemberFest o ers the commu- to enter this fun, one-hour contest to the Prize Wheel at the Food Court Hotel MTK
nity an opportunity to get out, relax post SeptemberFest images and get (12-2 p.m.), a free Zumba class by
and simply have fun,” says Mount

Kisco Chamber of Commerce Presi- the most shares for a $100 prize. Saw Mill Club on the promenade (12 Mint Kisco Dental

dent Matt Grasso. “Everyone can SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 p.m.), a Captain Lawrence beer sam- Mount Kisco Child Care Center
come and see the best of what the area Beginning at 11 a.m., the second pling (1-5 p.m.), and the McGrath Mount Kisco Seafood
has to o er.” Realty Inc. Open House at the Food No Place Like Home Veterinary Care
day of SeptemberFest promises to be Court (2-4 p.m.) Northern Westchester Auto Body
FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 a full day of fun, including carnival
e Mount Kisco Dental Group

e three-day extravaganza kicks rides, food trucks, beer and wine, and Stage will also be alive all day long, State Farm Insurance - Christastie Agency
o at 5 p.m. Guests can enjoy a beer an assortment of other entertainment. with e Westchester Family Church

sampling from Captain Lawrence, Guests can browse September- Ukulele Band (2 p.m.), e Jonah Street Fair Participants
and the Eats & Ale Food Court will Fest’s  Street Fair from 11 a.m. to 6 Weinstock Band (3:15 p.m.) and 240 Wood shop
feature an assortment of menu options p.m., featuring more than 60 vendors High Street Five Band (5:30 p.m.) all

from area food trucks. Serving during on South Moger Avenue and Cabana ready to entertain the SeptemberFest Ability Beyond
All Together Now
SeptemberFest weekend will be Tipsy Alley on festival grounds near the crowd. At 8 p.m., McGrath Realty Allison’s Reclaimed
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary-Moses
Taco Truck, Kisco Sweet & Treats, food court. e CECI Hospitality Inc. presents Saturday Night Fest Fun Taylor Post 136
Alzheimer Association Hudson Valley
Tent will be ready for diners visiting with rock band, Exit 5. Chapter
Arco Facilities
‘Everyone can the food trucks throughout the day, Athleta
come and see the Bedford Community Church
best of what the and there will also be antique cars on SUNDAY, SEPT. 18 Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
area has to offer.’ Bracken Fern Studio
display on So. Moger Avenue from 11 ings won’t slow down on the - CLC Foundation

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Attendants taking a stroll down o with a free open air Barre exercise

East Main Street will also nd a pleth- class by Pure Barre on the green by

ora of exclusive deals and fun activi- Fountain Park at 11:30 a.m. Carnival

ties. ere will be free jewelry cleaning rides and amusements will run from

and face painting for kids at D’Errico 12 to 8 p.m., the Street Fair and Ca-

Matt Grasso Jewelry, a honey bee hive and product bana Alley will run from 1 to 4 p.m.,
Mount Kisco Chamber of
demonstration at New York Dolls, the SEE SEPTEMBERFEST PAGE 10
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SIte’sptember, Mt. Kisco Chamber jazzes it up!
and it’s aDearReaders, Members of the
local business com-
FEST!We couldn’t be more delighted to par- munity enjoyed a
ticipate in SeptemberFest and we hope night out at the Mt.
you’ll come nd our booth and say hello Kisco Chamber of
this weekend! Commerce Social
ank you to the business community on September 7.
— particularly members of the Mount
Kisco Chamber of Commerce — for e group gathered
welcoming us with open arms when we at Jazz on Main,
launched e Mt. Kisco-Bedford Times the new music hot
in May. spot in town.
We wanted to reciprocate and do
something special for the Chamber in re- Robin Buco, owner of All Together
turn. So we decided to create this special Now, with Mt. Kisco Chamber of
journal to highlight many of the sponsors, Commerce Director Beth Civitello.
vendors and attractions at SeptemberFest.
None of this would be possible with- Shaul Dover, owner of Jazz on Main. Donna Arena of Saw Mill Club,
out our loyal advertisers. We wouldn’t be with Mt. Kisco Chamber of
able to invest our resources—reporting, Commerce Director Loretta Brooks.
photography, design, printing and post-
age—without our advertisers investing Mount Kisco Chamber
their resources in us. So, we thank them of Commerce President
for allowing us to serve Mt. Kisco and the Matt Grasso.
wider community of Bedford and Pound
Ridge. Mt. Kisco Seafood
Additionally, I would be remiss if I Mt. Kisco, the “biggest little city,”
didn’t also thank our generous readers is an incredibly vibrant community,
who have voluntarily supported us. Last uniquely diverse in both its popula-
month, we launched a subscriber cam- tion and business district. Mt. Kisco
paign and have asked our readers to sup- Seafood is honored and proud to
port us with a voluntary contribution. We serve a community that honors the
thank each and every individual who has importance of shopping local and
given to us. We appreciate it more than supporting the wonderful array of
you can know. If you would like to sup- small, but mighty businesses that have
port us, please see Page 23 of the main helped create Mt. Kisco’s distinct and
newspaper this month. extraordinary personality.
For all the important stories we cover
and all the positive pro les we publish
about the great residents of Mt. Kisco,
Bedford and Pound Ridge, you can thank
the businesses and individuals who give
us the resources to provide that coverage.
Let us all celebrate the community this
weekend!
Brett Freeman

Publisher

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Club Pilates still breathing life into downtown Mount Kisco
Announces 5-year anniversary celebration

Club Pilates is proud to time, it feels like I’ve been at Club Pilates Mount Kisco

be celebrating its ve-year this for 50 years. So I want the has held almost 20,000

anniversary in Mount Kisco. To event to celebrate that 50-year sessions, welcomed over 5,000

make the most of this 5-year feeling!” participants into the studio,

milestone, Club Pilates Mount trained and certi ed 15 new

Kisco is going big. All through WHAT IS CLUB PILATES ALL pilates instructors, and employed

September, they will be holding ABOUT? 58 people. ey have over 400

in-studio tours, free introductory Club Pilates follows Joseph members who actively take

classes, and o ering deals on Pilates’ original reformer- classes on a weekly basis.

memberships that haven’t been based Contrology Method, but Gevinski has navigated the

o ered since they opened in modernized with group practice challenges of constructing

2017. and expanded state-of-the-art and opening a studio, growing

Other events include in- equipment-based workouts. memberships, building a

studio pop-up shops, partner Pilates focuses on a good strong team, pivoting through

deals showcasing their friends balance of exibility, strength, a COVID shutdown, and then

and neighbors they’ve met over muscle tone, and overall body rebuilding the business post- PHOTOS: VIM WILKINSON
the years, and a free outdoor conditioning. pandemic. Now, in mid-2022,
mat class open to all. All of Gevinski and her team are Club Pilates owner, Sarah Gevinski (right) with Halston Media’s
these events will culminate e boutique Pilates studio coming out on the other side, Corinne Stanton (left) at the recording of On The Road With Halston
located at 30 East Main St. in Media.

with a week-long anniversary Mount Kisco o ers reformer and they are stronger than ever.

celebration, September 12–18. fusion classes for anyone, at any “ is other side is beautiful, who supported them through Instagram: http://

“ is celebration has to be age or tness level, in group it’s lled with amazing, grateful their journey. www.instagram.com/

big,” said owner Sarah Gevinski. classes or in private training people who want a tness clubpilatesmountkisco

“My experience of owning a settings. Classes run seven days community.” Gevinski said. For more information on Club

studio has been a lot of work but a week, with early or late class “ ey want a break from their Pilates Mount Kisco, to track the Facebook: http://www.facebook.

a lot of fun; it feels like the time options. real lives, a place they can call studio’s progress, and to view class com/ClubPilatesMountKisco

has own by, and at the same Over the past 5 years, their second home, and a place schedules, visit:

to rebuild, gain con dence, and is article was submitted by Club

gain strength inside and out.” Website: http://www.clubpilates. Pilates Mount Kisco.

Club Pilates’ 400+ members’ com/mountkisco

praise and appreciation never

go unnoticed by the team, and ‘I quickly realized how much
they’re reminded by members damage the years of sitting at a
daily. desk had done to my core when

“I quickly realized how much
damage the years of sitting at a
desk had done to my core when

the Pilates exercises began to the Pilates exercises began to
strengthen them. Now, even strengthen them. Now, even after
after 250 classes, it is still fun 250 classes, it is still fun and the
and the instructors still seem instructors still seem to find new
to nd new ways to help me
strengthen as I get older,” says
member David S.

Club Pilates is honored to ways to help me strengthen
share this celebration with its as I get older.”
members and the community.

ese are the people with whom

they have worked hand in hand, -David S.
side by side, for the past ve Club Pilates Member
years. is will be a celebration

as well as a thank you to all those

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Amanda Powers and Barbara Friedman with PHOTO: Amelia Pickard, Robert Masters, Olivia Haigh, Claire Torres,
Minnie and Gemma at Mt. Kisco’s Mutt Mile event. MICHELLE
MASSA and Mike Torres out for a ride on Bike Day at Leonard Park. PHOTO

It was all smiles at the Mutt Mile! PHOTO: Bluma Klein and PHOTO: CAROL REIF Bocker the PHOTO:
MICHELLE Rohanna Payne Australian MICHELLE
with PO A. Carelli Labradoodle having
MASSA at a Bedford fun at the Mutt Mile. MASSA
Police Department
outreach event.

The annual
Firefighter’s
Parade is a
community
favorite.
Whether it be a gathering of our PHOTO:
four-legged friends,a bike ride in MICHELLE
the park, or a good old fashioned
parade, special events bring out MASSA

Commuthebestinourcommunity!
Kinga, DJ, Jack, and Josephine Jasmin Arias Lopez decorating the sidewalk
Goldman having a blast on Bike Day. PHOTO: CAROL REIF during Mt. Kisco’s Chalk the Walk event.

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Conservation Advisory CouncilM&T Bank Renewal by Anderson
entertainment begins on the Craig Flynn ArtMaddy’s Brows and Boutique Restore Hyper Wellness Food Trucks & Beverages
Mount Kisco Dental Group Stage Curio Room Massage Envy RH Soapery, LLC Crafty ‘Cue BBQ & Fry Truck
at 1 p.m., and the CECI Eats & Darcars-Lexus of Mount KiscoMast Market Rochambeau Farms Exit 4 Food Hall
Ale Food Court will be open until Decota Naturals, LLCMiss Alessia’s Dance Artistry Saw Mill Club Captain Lawrence Brewery
6 p.m. e Saw Mill Club will also Dr. Louis Ottino ChiropractorMount Kisco Dental Group Servpro of Northern Just Cannoli’s. LLC
o er a free Zumba class on the Electric Shock, LLCMount Kisco Gold & Silver Inc. Westchester Mobile Pie Truck
promenade from 1 to 3 p.m. Emergency ShelterMount Kisco Historical Society Shynae Nicole Collection Kisco Sweets & Treats
Partnership Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Sons of the American Legion Tipsy Taco
To round out the afternoon, On Examiner MediaPantry Moses Taylor Post 136 Wrapper’s Delight
the Mend Medical Equipment & Mount Kisco Public Library Sustainable Westchester
Supplies will present the Com- Beer GardenFirst Response RestorationNeighbors Link The Hamlet Special Thanks To
munity Talent Showcase, featur- Next Level Martial Arts The Medi-Spa at Northern Village of Mount Kisco
ing Hidden Treasures Group from Hello PetuniaNorthern Westchester Westchester Physicians Art Nelson
Community Learning Center Houlihan Lawrence- BedfordHospital The Rewilding School Matt Hollis
(1 p.m.), e Glorious Bedford NY Dolls Tompkins Community Bank Halston Media Group
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p.m.), and Emily Khabie (2:45 PCSB Bank Weichert Signature Properties All the SeptemberFest
p.m.) Beer GardenIglesia Emanuel ChurchPorch Westchester Dance Academy Volunteers!
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BY RICH MONETTI said Turcan, who owns the D.I.G. emy among the gardens, the yield ties for adults to volunteer. In turn, said. “ is is a step in the right di-
CONTRIBUTING WRITER (Dealing in Good) Farm in North does more than stock the giving the elders can learn organic and rection.”
Salem. shelves. “ e kids learn all about regenerative techniques that help
Back a few years ago, Allison seeds, roots, the cycles of plant life to grow healthy food, and the hope Of course, the leap she’s looking
Turcan spent a year in France and Getting o the ground, the and how to farm,”she said. is that gardens will show up in as for means more of the same.  “If you
was blown away by the Farmers project sees no need to start from many backyards as possible. make these little connections,”Tur-
Markets. People could get all the scratch. “We’re focusing on utiliz- Just as important, students also can asserted, “ at is the most sig-
food from their local suppliers, and ing gardens that are already in exis- get their ll. “When kids are in Short of such spread at the mo- ni cant way to in uence the change
there was a one on one connection. tence,”she informed. the garden, they will eat stu their ment, D.I.G. has many volun- of mindset.”
In America, by contrast, supermar- parents never thought they would,” teer opportunities and more than
kets reign supreme, and that’s far at said, the old adage of start- Turcan said. enough chance to take part in So she re-envisions a time when
from the biggest di erence. ing them young provides a perfect educational programs. In addition, the family farm again holds the
overlap with the project’s kicko . e initiative isn’t letting their community members can be part same place in the community as the
“A lot of the food we put in stores Mt Kisco Elementary, Bedford muscle memory weaken on school of the turn by purchasing shares, library,the hospital or the police sta-
is not even acceptable over there Hills Elementary and Fox Lane all break either. e gardens usually lay and coming full circle, put real farm tion,and in wait,Turcan looks to the
because of the chemicals, preserva- have gardens, and the food project idle in the summer, and the food fresh food on their tables. immediate future with optimism.
tives and additives,” she asserted. So is providing the necessary seedlings project saw that as an opportu-
Turcan was actually inspired to start and upkeep. As a result, this school nity.  In the garden, planting seeds e crucial support then helps “By next year, I’m hoping the
her own local farm in 2015, and has year had the gardens up to speed again, she said, “ e goal is to have ensure that the Food Pantry gets farmers market is vibrant and
now taken it up a notch with a new and turned into actual producers. a fully functional productive garden donations, and there’s still plenty booming, the school gardens are
initiative. “We are harvesting from those gar- when the kids come back in Sep- left over to sell at the new Mt. Kisco booming and more people are get-
dens and donating to the Mt. Kisco tember.” Farmers Market. “It’s been steadily ting involved in growing their own
“ e mission of the Westches- Interfaith Food Pantry,” Turcan growing all along. We have a re- food,”Turcan concluded.
ter Local Food Project is to try to said. e learning curve isn’t just ally great variety of vendors, and the
get people focused on growing and meant for the kids, and the school town has been so supportive,” she e Mt. Kisco Farmers Markets
supporting the local food systems,” e Mt Kisco Growing Acad- gardens have plenty of opportuni- is located at the train station every
Sunday, from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

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Bedford 2030 mixerBYGINODEANGELIS

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Mixer saw members of the com- Bedford 2030 Board President Karen Sabath shows Rooted Solutions Program Director Eve PHOTOS: GINO DE ANGELIS
munity come together to learn ways off her beehive for a demonstration on how bees Hundt demonstrates a pair of underwear
they could curb emissions and help can be accessible for the community. that were composted for the “Soil Your Fiona Mitchell of Healthy Yards talked
the climate in their community. Undies” project. about how to plant natives for pollinators.

e second annual event included
demonstrations about beekeeping,
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Back in the vintage business

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Lulu’s of Mount Kisco, a vintage store located on
E. Main Street in Mount Kisco celebrated its grand
reopening on Sept 9. e store that specializes in
vintage and antique furniture, home decor, and more
closed back in December 2021 and is now open for
customers to browse and shop again.

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our little shop lled with unique art, vintage furni-
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“ ere’s something for everyone; great gift items.We
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Community bids farewell to real estate icon

Celebration of Life planned for October

Everyone who knew Judy Johnson refers to piano her father gave her for her 12th birth-
day, and which she only recently sold.
her as an icon in the real estate community.
She enjoyed 55 years in Real Estate and
Beginning her career in the Katonah/ never wanted to retire. Just last year she was
busy taking online continuing education
Bedford area in the 1960s, Johnson was a courses to renew her NYS Brokers license.
She loved the excitement of nding custom-
hard-working, dedicated, real estate broker ers a new home, helping others move on, and
the challenge of negotiating.  Real Estate was
who was passionate about Heritage Hills in much more than a career for Judy, it was her
life. No surprise, she was born with Real Es-
Somers. A professional businesswoman, she tate in her blood. Her Father William Kuhn
Jr., was a successful realtor and developer in
was often introduced as “ e Judy Johnson.” Jenkintown, PA where she grew up. Her
older brother Richard Kuhn, now deceased,
Why? Because she never stopped. Every- worked alongside their father in Real Estate
for many years.  Johnson’s youngest daugh-
one who knew her said, “Judy - OMG she ter Dana Boulanger had her brokers license
at age nineteen and e ectively worked with
is amazing, her energy and drive are inspira- Judy Johnson with Dana Boulanger, Drew Judy in Somers for several years back in the
tional.”  Johnson and Lynn Johnson at a dinner 80s. Judy’s eldest daughter Lynn Johnson has
honoring her as Business Woman of the created a very successful Real Estate career of
Judy moved to Heritage Hills in Somers Year in 2016. her own in Albuquerque, NM, and Johnson’s
in 1976 from North Salem. She enjoyed her son Drew Johnson recently acquired his li-
cense to sell real estate in Santa Fe, NM, as
life and was very involved in the commu- Everyone knew her as Judy Johnson, how- well.

nity. She had her favorite haunts, including ever her birth name was Julia Mae Kuhn. Judy started her career back in 1967 selling
land out of an o ce in the Katonah/Bedford
Mamma Rosa Ristorante, Il Forno Trattoria Born June 12, 1927, in Abington, PA to Julia area and 5 years later she branched out on
her own, opening an o ce out of her home
Restaurant, La Fontane Ristorante, Bobo’s Manning Kuhn and Willam Kuhn Jr., she in North Salem. She successfully balanced PHOTOS COURTESY OF DANA JOHNSON BOULANGER.
work and raising four children for the next 20
Café, Fratelli’s Pizza and Pasta, Blue Dol- resided in Jenkintown, PA for 22 years. She years.  She moved to Heritage Hills around Johnson celebrating her 95th birthday in
1976 and relocated her o ce to Somers as June.
phin,Tengda Asian Bistro, Annie’s Nails (for earned her BA in music at Connecticut Col- well. For over 30 years, Judy specialized in
selling and renting condos at Heritage Hills, family, who bought their rst home in 2021.
her famous purple nails), and e Mexican lege for Woman in New London, CT. She and she had claimed the #2 Title in Sales and Jessica started working for her grandmother
#1 in Rentals at Heritage Hills for years. Her on weekends in her real estate o ce during
Shack. started playing piano at age 12 on a Steinway marketing tag line was: “Heritage Hills a high school, and had a very close relation-
great place to live. I know, I live there too!” ship with her grandmother and will miss her
Contact Us Today! dearly.
Several years ago, Judy closed her o ce
CLC Foundation, Inc. and joined William Raves O ces in Somers. PILLAR OF THE BUSINESS
Phone: (914) 241-2076 In doing so, she could continue her real es- COMMUNITY 
Fax: (914) 242-3516 tate career with more free time to come and
[email protected] go. She loved ursday open houses, a time Judy was a member of Women’s Council of
when agents visited new listings in the region Realtors. She had her SRES designation and
135 Radio Circle Drive, STE.211 and very often were served a light lunch or won numerous awards in real estate. Over the
Mount Kisco, NY 10549 snacks. She held many an open house herself years, Judy served on the Board of Westches-
and loved to serve cider and donuts from Sa- ter Multiple Listing Service & Westchester
Financial Security linger’s Orchard in Brewster. She completed County Board of Realtors.  In the past, she
her real estate career with her nal sale for was the rst female President of the Com-
Enhanced Quality of Life her granddaughter Jessica Christgau and her mercial Industrial Division for two years on
the Westchester County Board of Realtors.
Maintain Eligibility for As president, she arranged for outside speak-
Government Benefits Dedicated ers at monthly meetings to educate members.

Team of Professionals She was also a Member of the Advertis-
ing Club of Westchester and a Member of
Individualized Service FIABCI, attending  conventions in Vienna
and Copenhagen. For many years she was a
Your Needs Come First Member of All Points,which became RELO
and then Leading Real Estate Companies of
Pay For Goods and Services Not the World. And last - but only the best - she
Covered by Your Benefits was a beloved and long-time Member of
Somers Chamber of Commerce. Judy was
Self-Settled Pooled Trusts ● Third Party Pooled Trusts ● Surplus Income Trusts also honored with the distinction of being
Private Supplemental Needs Trust ● Private Trust Administration
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JUDY Mom knew she was loved,” says with Arthur Murray, Fred Astaire, out Westchester, Putnam, Duchess merous close friendships that lasted

FROM PAGE 14 daughter Dana Boulanger. and Westchester Ballroom for over & Connecticut over the years for a lifetime. She loved a good party,

e family had a summer home 20 years. She was thrilled to dance the MG club members. In Octo- especially if there is music, dancing,

named Business Person of the Year in Beach Haven, NJ, on Long at the Rye Town Hilton for Real- ber 2017, at age 90, Johnson drove and great food. 

by the Chamber of Commerce in Beach Island and would go every tor’s Got Talent Night with her her MG TF in the Peekskill Vin- On August 19, Judy Johnson

2016. summer for years. It was her bliss. dance teacher Tony Dovalani who tage Grand Prix, presented by the passed away at the age of 95.   

“Some of the best family memo- had been on Dancing with the Hudson Valley Gateway Cham-

A FULL LIFE ries we have are at LBI,”adds Dana Stars for many years. She relished ber, 2-mile road course around the CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Judy was the proud mother of Boulanger. her trips to Manhattan for din- city of Peekskill. Out of the 57 cars e family invites the com-

four children, and leaves behind 3; In between the family gather- ner and a show, whether it be the that participated she was awarded munity to join them in  honoring

her daughter Lynn Johnson Al- ings she loved to travel and visit ballet, Broadway, or a Jazz concert. a grand prize for most interesting and celebrating the life of Judy

buquerque NM, Drew Johnson her children; daughter Lynn in She also cherished her friendship car and story. Judy was a referred to Johnson on Saturday, October 29,

Santa Fe, NM, and daughter Dana Albuquerque, NM, and her son and attendance to Bonnie Raitt as a “showstopper,” by guest judge at 10:30 a.m. A service and recep-

Johnson Boulanger of Pawling, NY, Drew who had lived in San Diego, Concerts. Judy also loved to wear Frank DePaola.  tion will be held at the Unitarian

plus, 9 grandchildren, 10 great- CA, for many years and now locat- southwest turquoise jewelry. She was very involved and pas- Universalist Fellowship of North-

grandchildren,and two great-great- ed in Santa Fe, NM, and her nieces Each spring, Judy loved to bring sionate about the Landmark Fo- ern Westchester, located at 236

grandchildren who are scattered in Las Vegas, NV. She also loved her 1955 MG TF 1500 convertible rum, which started out as a three- South Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco,

across the United States. Every ve to cruise and enjoyed several trips out of storage to drive the roads day workshop dedicated to personal NY, 10549. Zoom will be available

years the family would gather to to Mexico for family weddings. of northern Westchester and be- and professional growth, which she upon request. Burial will follow at

celebrate Mom’s milestone birthday. She also traveled to Europe seven yond. She was a long-time mem- felt helped her deal with many per- Ivandell Cemetery, located at Rt.

Recently, in June 2022, the family times as well. As a young adult, she ber of the NY/Connecticut MG sonal challenges she navigated, such 100 in Somers. 

all gathered to help Judy celebrate was an international student and Club, and years ago, she traveled as divorce, being a single mother, In lieu of owers, please donate

her 95th birthday.  lived in Sweden with a family for with 88 others with their antique running a business and losing a son to the Landmark Forum Fund by

“It was a terri c family week- a summer. cars touring through England & to AIDS. She continued to sign up visiting  WWW.Transformation-

end, and a great way for all of us In her personal life, her hobbies Scotland. She loved to organize for workshops for another fteen Foundation.org

to gather and celebrate our mother as you can guess were high energy annual club outings called Culture years and often encouraged friends,

with all our children, cousins, aunts and inspiring. She loved ballroom in the Country.She had successful- family members and others to sign Article prepared with assistance from

and uncles and extended family. dancing and enjoyed competitions ly arranged for 23 events through- up for the forum. She created nu- Dana Johnson Boulanger. 

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