| Issue #32, November 3, 2006 |
Letters
ENOUGH I SAID
Dear Dan,
Enough chatter from Howard Dean, the insignificant chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Enough silliness originating from the mouth of Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader, who found it too difficult from week to week to decide whether she was for an immediate pullout from Iraq, a partial pullout or an ‘Extreme Makeover: Iraq Edition.’ No more meaningless talk from Harry Reid, the Senate minority leader, which makes him a leader only in his own mind. Who cares what has-beens like Teddy Kennedy and Robert Byrd have to say? America wants to hear from Hillary.
Linda Pope
Medford
Via e-mail
Which Hillary?–DR
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Dear Dan,
Dear David,
I was THRILLED to find the Montauk Pioneer online this summer! (Though I was a little bored to find that it was all about fishing, boating, surfing, golfing.) Surely there is more going on in Montauk that just this. What about art? History? Real Estate?
Mostly, however, I am dismayed that there has been no update since early September (the September 8 issue.) What’s up with that? Is the Montauk Pioneer only seasonal? I guess I would understand that, but I would read the Pioneer weekly if it were available. And it would be invaluable for real estate information.
The Pioneer is my FAVORITE! Any articles on Hither Hills and/or the Montauk Bakery are always welcomed. Also, history of Montauk and literature (history and novels) would be most welcomed reading for me.
I live in Chicago. I pine, longingly, for Montauk all the time, but I can hardly afford to visit these days, even for a weekend. I can more easily (and cheaply) go to Greece for many weeks for the same price. Sad, very sad. And I remember the days when we spent $7 a night to camp at Hither Hills. My siblings and I have tried repeatedly to get a campsite, but I guess there is a “CODE” that we are not able to break to get through the telephone lines. Again, so sad.
Feeling sad tonight. Missing my Montauk. But, thank you, thank you for putting the Montauk Pioneer online, at least for the summer. I look forward to next summer’s issues.
Lyn Eisenhauer
Via e-mail
I miss Montauk too, and I’m in Bridgehampton. –DR
OUI, SI, YA
Dear Dan,
My husband and I have a very, very simple solution to the traffic on Rt. 27. Why don’t we do what the Europeans do...? The slower moving cars stay on the extreme right-hand side of the road and when the car in back wants to pass it just flashes it’s lights the car in front knows it wants to pass and does so. No obscene gesture is offered or anything else. This really works. We live and drive in Europe four months of the year and this system is used on their very narrow, sometimes mountainous roads.
Miss your magazine when we’re away from our home in Montauk.
Bess and Harry Mavrikakis
Via e-mail
Driving on the left? –DR
THE BAND PLAYS ON
Dear Dan,
While it is always a surprise to see one’s gap-toothed smile shining back at you (and boy, is my mother going to have something to say to me on that!), I must correct the caption that ran below it.
I am not “one of the two co-founders” of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Richard L’Hommedieu is the Chairman and Founder of the organization. Three years ago, he asked about a dozen people to attend a meeting at SUNY Stony Brook to discuss his vision. Out of that meeting, the first Board emerged. Beside myself, the Board included Tom Bensen and Marc “Doc Blues” Gresser (both, like myself, are Vice-Chairmen), Jim Faith, Amy Tuttle, Charlie McKenna, Bob Buchmann, Mike Ferrari, Norm Prusslin and Rich Hughes. Since that time, the Board has expanded to include Denis McNamara, Tony Traguardo, Barry Fisch, Jeff James, Allan Varela and Tom Needham. More information on all of us can be had at the website, limusichalloffame.org. Honestly, I’m just glad to be a soldier in Rich L’Hommedieu’s army.
The article suggests that we “will” be a not-for-profit organization. The tense is wrong as we already are a registered 501(c) 3 and a state-registered museum. In other words, we are very legitimate.
Also, I’m an East Hampton resident and not a Sag Harborite. Other than that, Debbie Tuma’s piece was quite accurate. (On the Board, I have the well-deserved reputation of being very picky.)
As the lone East Ender on the board, I have the misfortune of travelling up island for Board meetings. Beside looking for a travelling companion (and possible ride), I would like to extend an invitation to any Peconic County inhabitant who would like to get involved in the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. We need a stronger voice. If any one is interested, please go to the site and join up (it’s free). Those with deeper interest and desire can contact me at richard.arfin@podarama.com.
The museum is currently in the process of collecting and acquiring memorabilia regarding Long Island-centric music of any genre. We are asking residents to crawl into their attics and scour their basements for any hidden gold that will enhance and illustrate our musical heritage. I ask that you contact me or the Board for further information on donations. It is a tax deduction, too!
Finally, our Gala far exceeded our goals and was truly a spectacular event. I believe that the good vibe of all concerned in creating the event (the board, the inductees, the presenters, the sponsors, the volunteers, the crews, the caterers, the limo drivers, et al.) flowed into the fans, the audience and the press. And I thank everyone for a night I will never forget.
All I can say is that we have great things planned in the days ahead that will instill a pride and sense of heritage to the residents, and especially the children, of Long Island. The physical museum, the traveling exhibitions, the scholarship program and future events are merely the tip of our terminal moraine.
Richard Arfin
Via e-mail
This was such a great idea. –DR
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