Bethpage-Tribune_2007-11-09

              Volume 45 Number 42 329 Broadway., Bethpage, NY 11714 Nov. 9 - 15 , 2007 (516)681-0440 ext. 21 FAX (516)681-9354 Email: Nuz2u@aol.com 50 Cents
The Meaning of
Veteran's Day
// is now the eleventh hour. This pause is to remind us that the hour of eleven
has tender significance to all of us. It was on the eleventh day of the eleventh
month at the eleventh hour that guns ceased firing and silence encompassed
the earth. It was as of eleven that the last man in battle died.
-Excerpt from the Eleven O' Clock Ritual, American Legion Post
In 1918, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month,
the world rejoiced and celebrated. After four years of bitter war, an
armistice was signed. The "War to End AH Wars" was over.
November 11 was set aside as Armistice Day in the United States, to
remember the sacrifices that men and women made during war in order to
ensure lasting peace. On Armistice Day, soldiers who survived the war
marched in a parade through their hometowns. Politicians and veteran offi­cers
gave speeches and held ceremonies of thanks for the peace they had
won.
Congress voted Armistice Day a legal holiday in 1938, twenty years
after the war ended. But Americans realized that the previous war would not
be the last one. World War II began the following year, and nations great
and small again participated in bloody struggle. After the Second World
War, Armistice Day continued to be observed on November 11.
In 1953 townspeople in Emporia, Kansas called the holiday Veteran's Day
in gratitude to the Veterans in their town. Soon after, Congress passes a bill,
introduced by a Kansas Congressman, renaming the national holiday to
Veteran's Day.
Americans still give thanks for peace on Veteran's Day, There are cere­monies
and speeches and at 11:00 in the morning most Americans observe a
moment of silence, remembering those who fought for peace.
Armistice Day was primarily a day to set aside to honor Veterans of World
War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization
of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen in the Nation's history; after
American forces fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd congress, at the urg­ing
of the Veteran's services organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by
striking the work "Armistice" and inserting in lieu thereof of the word
"Veterans.'' With the approval of this legislation (Public Law 380) on
June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American Veterans
of all wars.
Dedicated to the memory of my dear friend Joan Poppe
Local Teen Heads for the Big
Screen and Apollo Theatre Stage!
There is a lot of excitement brewing for L.I. H.S. for the Arts and Bethpage
High School Junior, Gina Bilardi. In the month of November Gina can be seen
in both a cable TV performance and a live talent show at Amateur Nite at the
Apollo.
She has already taped for the public access show, Talent Showcase, where
she performs a couple of songs and is interviewed. Those dates are Wednesday,
11/14 and 11/21 at 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon on channel 20. (check the website
www.talent-showcase.net for dates and times out of the Woodbury cable area).
On Nov. 21st Gina will be on the world famous Apollo theatre stage in
Harlem singing to the 60 plus family, friends and neighbors going to support her
and help to get her into the top 3 with their applause. If she makes the top 3 the
performance will be on their website where it can be viewed by all and you can
vote for her. Their website is www.apollotheater.org.
Voting starts Thanksgiving Day and ends the next Tuesday at midnight. So
check it out and cast your vote for her!
After all this excitement Gina is looking forward to performing in Bethpage
High School's Theater for the Arts Winter Drama, E.R. with her fellow cast-mates.
A great end to a great year!!!
Disturbing Graffiti Found in Bethpage
The Eighth Squad reports that sometime between Friday, November 2, 2007
at 7:30pm and Saturday morning, November 3, 2007 at about 10am five
swastikas were drawn on a white PVC fence on north Pershing Avenue in
Bethpage. Another swastika was found on a fence on Steuben Avenue as well as
one drawn on a stop sign at the intersection of North Pershing and Kearney
Avenue. All appear to have been drawn with magic marker.
Investigating detectives request that anyone with information about these
incidents contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers Section at (800)244-TIPS
(8477). All callers will remain anonymous
Veteran's Day CEREMONY
Monday, November 12 at 11AM
Sponsored by the Butehorn Brothers Post 4987& American Legion
Service will take place at momuments located on Stewart Avenue south
of the Long Isand Railroad