Mattituck-Laurel: Lions Club hosts fundraiser/dinner; students selected to SCMEA Day of Jazz/Percussion
The high school was alive last week with the sounds of music, laughter, roaring crowds, slurping soup and conversation. Whether it was watching a basketball game, chuckling at Charlie Brown or catching up with old friends while helping a good cause, a round of applause goes to everyone from teachers to students to parents and extended families to community members for helping lift the dreary cloud of winter and put a smile on all our faces. The school truly is the hub of the community!
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and the East End Lions Club will host its 57th corned beef and cabbage dinner at the Soundview on Wednesday and Thursday, March 16 and 17, noon to 8 p.m. each day. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets are available at Hart’s Hardware and Robert’s Jewelers in Southold and Peconic Liquors in Cutchogue or by calling Pam Graeb at 734-7136 or Shelley Case at 734-6742. Proceeds support local scholarships, charitable community work and the Lions’ sight-related work.
Jesse Grathwohl was chosen to perform with the All-County Percussion Ensemble at SCMEA’s Day of Percussion last weekend. The event included workshops and performances by professional percussionists, including the NYPD Drumline. Jesse has been accepted to the percussion studio at Crane School of Music, SUNY/Potsdam, where he will attend college in September.
Matt Mauterelli and Dan Salice will perform with the All-County Jazz Ensemble this weekend at the SCMEA Day of Jazz. Bravo!
Congratulations to Ashley Finger, who found out this week she is in the top 10 percent of the freshmen class at Davidson College. This honor will be recognized with a dinner later this spring. I ran into Ashley when she was visiting over winter break and she is loving her college experience. Keep up the good work!
Belated birthday wishes go to Ben Pileski, who turned 16 on Feb. 16!
February babies blowing out candles this week include Evan Viola, who will celebrate today, Feb. 17, while studying in Italy; Bryan Diffley and Jeffrey Hauser on the 18th; Rebecca McDonald and Chris Burns on the 21st; and Carolyn McDonald and Christine Shanahan on the 23rd.
Happy 21st birthday to Pam Schmidt on Feb. 21. Special thanks to the Mattituck Fire Department, which helped bring Pam into the world when her mom gave birth at home.
The Mattituck Fire Department held its 2011 installation dinner at Polish Hall in Riverhead. The following awards were given: Robert Neudeck, Firefighter of the Year 2010; Gerard Diffley, EMS Provider of 2010: Theodore Richert, Probationary Firefighter of the Year; and James Cox Jr., W. Richards Fraker, Robert Neudeck, Raymond Nine and Leonard Llewellyn, Top Five Responders of 2010. Other honors included the Ex-Captain’s Award to Erick Haas, Truck Company 2009-10; 25-Year Member awards to Timothy Haas, Brian Phillips and Wayne Sailor; 40-Year Member award to Robert Neudeck; and 60-Year Member award to Barney Harris.
The Class of 1971 of Mattituck High School is planning a reunion this July. If you graduated with this class and have changed your address since then call Nancy at 298-8638.
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