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Heard It On The Grapevine IT WAS A WEATHER PERFECT DAY for the 15th annual Louis H. Orr Jr. memorial race which was held at the Babylon Yacht Club last Sunday. The late Louis Orr was an ardent sailor, and after his death his friends and sailing associates raised funds for a trophy and annual race to be held in his memory. Thirty one boats participated in the race. Jerry Dunnels was the winner in the non-spinnaker class and Bruce Kennedy and Jim Reichel were co-winners in the spinnaker event. Joe Mulle was regatta chairman and Paul Steinberg's "Jazz" served as the committee boat. Libby Orr and a group of her friends were the guests of Joe Cooper aboard the "Jo Pam" to watch the race. Following the race, the Club awards ceremony was held in the Commodore's Room. This year was a bittersweet day for the sailors. Libby Orr's sister, Shirley Skeffington passed away suddenly on Friday, and a wreath was tossed in the bay by Larry Schaefer aboard "the Loon" before the race. During the awards ceremony a moment of silence was observed for Shirley, who also loved sailing, the Great South Bay and the Babylon Yacht Club. IT WAS A CASTLE IN SCOTLAND for the beautiful wedding of George Henry Aspland III and Alison Willard. The ceremony was performed in the Wedderbarn Castle in Edinborough. A large contingent from"the states" flew over for the festivities. George is a lawyer and the couple live in Chicago. He's the grandson of former Babylonian Margaret Asplant, now of Del Ray, Florida. NEW MEMBER FOR CONKLIN HOUSE STEERING COMMITTEE. Margaret Rohl has been volunteering her time on a number of projects at the Conklin House and now she has been named a member of the Conklin House Steering Committee. She has long been interested in the Apples and Art and the All Village Celebration and hopes to continue to volunteer her efforts on these and other programs. Margaret and her husband Baron and their three children live on Fire Island Avenue in the Village. She is a lifelong Babylon Village resident, and is hoping to keep her children involved as she thinks it's important for them to learn to give back to the community. Everyone on the committee is proud to welcome Margaret to the group. AND SPEAKING OF THE CONKLIN HOUSE. They are in need of flannel shirts and jeans for the Apples and Art festival on October 13. If you can help, call Margaret at 516-356-1294 or at home 631-661-6961. IT WAS A GRAND CELEBRATION. Nancy Swan had a wonderful 80th birthday. She celebrated with her sons, Jimmy of St. Johns in the Virgin Islands, John of Colorado, and her daughter Cindy Clifton of Sarasota and her granddaughter Mollie Clifton of Miami. The whole family, including in-laws and grandchildren will all be together for this Thanksgiving holiday. TWO NEW BABY GIRLS. Britney and Bradley Accettella of Rocky Point welcomed a daughter, Lillian Grace born on September 11 at Good Samaritan Hospital. The baby, their first child, weighed eight pounds, nine ounces. Her grandparents are Sharon Accettella of Babylon and Raymond Accettella of Babylon. And Kim and Brendan Reynolds of Lonelyville are the proud parents of a daughter, their first child, Cora Young Reynolds, born on August 17 at Good Samaritan Hospital, weighing in at six pounds, thirteen ounces. Her grandparents are Ray Accettella of Babylon and Sharon Accettella of Babylon and Joseph Reynolds of Harrison, New York and Rita Reynolds of Fair Harbor. NEW SMYRNA REUNION PARTY LAST SATURDAY. For over 35 years, a group of Babylon and West Islip families have been vacationing at the colony Beach Club in New Smyrna Beach. Last Saturday, Mary and Jim Grover hosted a party for their New Smyrna friends at the Babylon Yacht Club. It was a glorious day and everyone had a fine time catching up with the news in their families. Champagne and delicious hors d'oeuvres were served with the gracious help of the Grover children and their spouses: Jean and Rich Hand, Michelle and Bob Grover and Jim and Chuck Hoyler. Daughter Nancy and her husband were in their Connecticut home and unable to attend.
CAMELLA PAULINE BAKER IS CHRISTENED. The beautiful Incarnation Episcopal River Retreats Park was the scene of the christening of Pamela Pauline Baker last week. The ceremony was performed by Camella's uncle, the Reverend Canon Peter Larom in the chapel of the 770 acre river retreat. Camella is the great granddaughter of the late Pauline Kane, former well-known and much-loved Babylonian.
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