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Richard reflects on holiday road tripping.
I spent the Christmas holiday visiting my children and grandchildren. It’s the one way I get to see everyone during this special season. Particularly the younger ones who must remain at home for Santa.
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The Shelter Island Heights Pharmacy took the prize in the category of “Whimsical.”
Shelter Island got in the holiday spirit with the Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce’s 5th Annual Decorate Your Door Contest.
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From left to right: Jen Lupo, Joseph Lupo, Madigan Teodoru, Madison Springer, Amelia Clark, Angelina Rice, Alex Burns, Henry Lowell-Liszanckie, Andrea Napoles, Margaret Schultheis, Elijah Davidson, Mary Gennari, Ben Waife, Luca Martinez, Bazzy Quigley-Dunning and Hayden Rylott.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Shelter Island Educational Foundation (SIEF), Shelter Island School’s 8th grade (and a few upper classmen) attended the Nutcracker Ballet in New York City on Wednesday, December 19.
Below are some of the letters students wrote to the SIEF in thanks on December 20 in English class.
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Decency Ambassador Michael Matz.
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This week, Richard discusses grand-parenthood.
“What I like best about my grandchildren is that they go home after their visits!”