SPRING EGG HUNT
Our Egg Hunt keeps getting better with each passing year. The 2007 FSA
Egg Hunt was once again one of the best, if not the very best, we have
ever had. The reason is simple - more eggs - three thousand eggs to be
specific. They say bunnies multiply, but let me tell you, the eggs do
too. Over the past few years we have gradually increased the egg count,
but it is worth noting, this year was remarkable as we jumped from 2,000
to 3,000 eggs. The normal stuffing procedure calls for the
association’s directors to get together one evening to perform the task.
Due to the substantial increase, this time it was decided to call upon
the youth of our community to lend a helping hand. So, we called in the
troops so to speak and utilized one of the most
 efficient
and effective powers in the known universe, the Girl Scouts, and their
smaller cohort, the Brownies. A round of applause and a big thank you to
the Girl Scouts of Cadet Troop #3818 & #2742, Junior Troop #2433 & #2744
and Brownie Troop #206 for their helping hands.
A special thanks also go to Bill Murphy, the Director of Smithtown
parks, who assisted us in obtaining the Callahan’s Beach Permit for our
community event, and to Danny, the supervisor of the park’s work crews
who had the bathrooms sparkling clean, with brand new high fashion
liquid soap dispensers along with the vital paper towels. In addition to
prepping the facilities, the crew work hard to have the park tables
refinished to such a high luster and richness of color that they looked
much better than new.
 On
the morning of the event, the directors paraded in following a jumbo
Excursion truck packed filled with over 200 bunnies, 10 prize lambs
and various special prizes. Springing
into action, these volunteers along with some of their children unpacked
and setup the site for the morning event. After dispersing over 3,000
eggs around the grounds and permutating the half dozen picnic tables
into booths, the group eagerly awaited the arrival of the 200 plus
munchkins who were looking forward to capturing as many of these candy
filled toys as they could.
 This
year the mad rush was just as mad as last year. As always, the older
children outran the younger children, collecting dozens of eggs, but
since we increased the amount of eggs from 1,400 (2005) to 2,000 (2006)
to 3,000 (2007), every child got plenty of eggs, each stuffed with two
miniature candy bars. Unlike the past, not a single child was upset or
disappointed, and that was most probably because we provided enough eggs
stuffed with chocolate to make every child happy, and every dentist in
Fort Salonga a bit richer.
The phantom bunny, Peter Rabbit, or should we say Petra Rabbit was
played by 12 year old Lee Ann Kraska. The winners of the Jelly Bean
contest (the jar held 256 beans) were: Mr. Nick Pham (253), and Miss
Anna Coticchio (256!). They each took away a giant bunny, one pink and
one blue, almost as big as they themselves.
Many Thanks to:
The Spring Egg Hunt Committee
Dick Costello, VP Chairman
Cindy & Jim Freeman & Family
Chris & Cathy Crofts
Linda & John Henninger & Family
Bob Marketta
Stu Levin
Mike Romer
Tony Geraci
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2007
The turnout at the Fort Salonga annual Spring brunch on Sunday April
22nd broke a record once again. Last year's four inches of rain was
replaced with a near picture perfect spring day at Indian Hills Country
Club and nearly 150 area residents and invited guests mingled among the
delectable brunch offerings. Many residents offered that this is a
wonderful event to catch up with friends and neighbors in a nice,
relaxed setting.
