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Angie Mangino: Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 5:08 PM
HappyThanksgiving! On this day of turkey & football, I’d like totake time to reflect on that for which I am grateful this year. I am thankful for: · … my faith, a gift from God, thatsustains me as my source of strength. · … my children, whose love and support are a blessing to me every day of my life. · … my grandson, who keeps me honest and centered on the really important things in life, by his questions,observations, and unconditional love for me. · … my friends and family, standing by me in both the good and the bad times. · … my writing career, that lets me use my talent, hopefully to make a difference for those who read my words. What’s on your list? Reading over this list, I noticed something that I hope helps you compose your own list. What is most important are my God and other people. Obviously, I’m grateful for food on the table, a roof over my head, and many extras that I enjoy, but that’s just things, and not what is most important, nor what first came to mind when writing this. So to all of you, I send my love on this holiday,with the wish for many people in your lives to love, and to be loved by. May we all remember to keep the spirit of gratefulness, not just on Thanksgiving, but every day of the year.
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AngieMangino: Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 11:50 PM
On Saturday, November 19, at 11 am at the Tottenville Memorial Site on Amboy Road & Main Street, The Tottenville HistoricalSociety will dedicate the 9/11 memorial clock and monument to honor theTottenville residents who lost their lives at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. FF Paul M. Beyer Louis A. Caporicci FF Scott M. Davidson FF Francis Esposito FF Gary P. Geidel FF Jeffrey J. Giordano Michele B. Lanza FF Carl E. Molinaro Mario Nardone Jr. FF Paul J. Pansini. Ten years ago, we vowed that we would never forget. This dedication the year of the tenth anniversary is a fitting sign of the fulfillment of this vow. Those we lost are in our hearts forever. I encourage all who can to attend the dedication if possible, but more importantly, each time you pass the corner of Amboy Road & MainStreet, take a quiet moment to remember. ….and then why not do one good deed in their memory to make life better for others in the Tottenville community? To me, that will be the greatest tribute to them, which this monument stands to encourage. Then we can witness with our own lives that love indeed, does live on. For those who may have missed my September 11 post for the tenth anniversary, you can access it through this link. More Information: |
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Angie Mangino: Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 8:49 PM
This Friday, November 11, is Veterans Day. · Is it just a long weekend with Friday off from work or school? · Is it just a jump start for the holidays with Veterans Day sales at the Mall and online? · Is it just a holiday that you vaguely remember from history class that holds no meaning for you? What does the day really mean? No, it does not mean a day only dedicated to our veterans who have died. That’s Memorial Day, which we celebrated in May. Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day,with the 1919 proclamation of President Wilson to commemorate the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, when the fighting after WorldWar I ended with an armistice, to honor the veterans of World War I for achieving peace. This was seventh months before the official end of the war that was to end all wars with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Armistice Day became a legal holiday in 1938 as a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace. In 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars, replacing the word armistice with veterans. It was to be a celebration of all our veterans, living and deceased, to honor their willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Especially, it was to be a day to give thanks to living veterans for their service. So for Veterans Day this year, may I suggest 3 ideas for celebrating the day from its history? 1. Take the time to contact every veteran you can and say, “Thank you,” whether in person, on the phone, or over the Internet. 2. Learn more about the history and of the honor roll of Tottenville veterans from the links below. 3. Let’s put emphasis onto the attainment of world peace, so that maybe at some point the last war we wage WILL be the war that ended all war. Before you say that’s a utopian dream, consider reading the review of Captain Paul K. Chappell’s book The End of War. Captain Chappell is a veteran whoserved in the U.S. Army for seven years, loving and serving our country. He points out new ways to look at peace and ending war that are not hopelessly ideal and naïve, but rather supported by common sense practical actions that anyone who loves America as he does can do if they so choose. MoreInformation TottenvilleHistorical Society: Veterans– Honor Roll U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs: VeteransDay History VeteransServices
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Angie Mangino: Posted on Monday, November 07, 2011 7:14 PM
Clifford Fisch contacted me via my website, asking for my help regarding the Weir House, after reading my July Tottenville blogpost about Disoway’s Mills. As you may remember, Disosway’s was the only grist mill to serve Tottenville for over 200 years. The apparent last owner, W. Weir, added a saw mill in 1870, with the subsequent name becoming Weir’s Grist & Saw Mills. Weir’s house is at 6475 Amboy Road, and Fisch is looking for someone interested in its historical preservation with the house up for sale. The Preservation League of Staten Island is assisting in reaching out to those who appreciate the historical significance of this house, and it’s an honor to do my part by devoting this blog post to the cause. Readers, spread the word, and please do share any additional information you may know about this historical house or W. Weir. Here’s some information I found online – · According to N.Y.C. Property records, this 24X20 foot home, built in 1915, sits on a 93.51 X 101.51 foot irregular shaped lot. · The Preservation League of Staten Island re: Weir House up for sale |
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