Heard It On The Grapevine
By Frick and Frack

Shown in photo, Joe Leone, left, with fellow Pan Am workers.

SOME 600 FOREVER PAN AM EMPLOYEES attended the 80th reunion of the company employees held in Coconut Grove in Florida last week. Among them were Babylon Village's Joe Leone. Joe started with the world famous company before World War II and after a series of jobs throughout the world, he became airport manager. He had a wonderful time meeting and greeting his old friends. Pan Am was founded in 1927.

LOCAL WRITER SCORES WITH NEW MOVIE. We didn't get to see it, but the raves are in for Mr. Blue Sky, written and produced by West Islip resident Tom Lee, which played at the Babylon Theatre last week. Tom graduated from West Islip High School and Stony Brook University. Mary Gallagher and a group of her movie-loving friends just raved about the movie. Tom hopes that Rocky Net Pictures will distribute the picture nationally. Newsday's film critic, Eugene Seymour, wrote an excellent revue on Film Notes online. Here's hoping the movie, a love story, does very well for our local talent.

ENJOYED RESTAURANT WEEK OUT EAST at The Laundry and Jerry de la Femina's. Right here in Babylon Village two well-known local restaurants, the Argyle Grill and Horace and Sylvia's, both on Deer Park Avenue, diners were offered dinners at greatly reduced prices. Spoke to Christopher Delaack at Horace and Sylvia's who said they had large crowds. Lynn and Patrick Funk are the owners. And Linda Wilkinson of the Argyle Grill said that they also did very well. Restaurant Week was a big success, both "out East" and here in the Village.

AN EXCELLENT EFFORT. Joe Leone's granddaughter Sharon Borgos ran a very good campaign in the recent election for the Town Board in Queensbury, New York. She lost to a two-term incumbent by a close margin.

RUMORS ARE FLYING. Yes, we hear from an excellent source that Walgreen's Drug Store is coming to the La Grange property. We hear that the owner of the property will keep the front of the building for historical value. La Grange is an institution for the community. It's where we celebrated special events in our lives. Many of us have happy memories going back over the years of our birthdays, graduations, etc. at the legendary restaurant. We're sorry to hear that changes will be made, but hope that they do keep much of the building intact. We'll keep you posted on this vital subject.

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