IT’S ANOTHER GIRL FOR SUPERVISOR STEVE BELLONE AND HIS WIFE TRACEY. Molly Elizabeth was born on August 21st weighing in at six pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big sister Katie. Thesupervisor and his family live in West Babylon. LOTS OF BABYLONIANS ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE FOUNTAIN. Talked to Leg. Wayne Horsley who got funds from the County for the beautiful statue of Robert Moses, which is located west of Village Hall. And now he’s hard at work again trying to get some of the funds for “the Fountain.” Co-chairs for “the Fountain” committee are Dr. Chris Proto and Judy Skillen, both very committed to the project. As Wayne put it, “Themore we improve our appearance in the Village, the more businesses will want to locate here – it’s good for business to maintain the Village properly and to enhance its beauty when possible.”

ANNUAL LOUIS ORR MEMORIAL RACE IS A BIG SUCCESS. Twenty-four boats participated in the event held at the Babylon Yacht Club. Louis was an ardent sailor, and after his death, sailing friends purchased a perpetual trophy to honor his memory. This year Jerry Duanells was the winner of the non-spinnaker class, in second place was Jim Reichel and John Davis came in third. In the spinnaker class Kevin Padden was the winner, Paul Rendich came in second, and David M. Hyer finished in third place. Afterthe races, Libby Orr entertained the participants, their crews and friends at the club, at a party in the senior club house. Nick Orr of Florida flewup for the races and a visit with his mother and friends. IT’S ANOTHER BOY for Kerry and Brendan Cusack of Babylon Village. Liam Thomas was born on Oct. 7 at Winthrop Hospital weighing in at nine pounds, two ounces. Liam joins his brother Seamus who is two years old. BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATIONS to Bettie Hanse who enjoyed a family celebration with 17 of her children, grandchildren and other family members at Southward Ho last week. Everyone enjoyed the happy event. We wish you many, many more Bettie.

WE HAD FUN, AND LEARNED A LOT TOO. Our guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the “Babylon Busy Women” last week was Dr. Susan Cullen of Good Samaritan Therapy who presented a very interesting lecture on a wide range of subjects about good health and exercise including balance, nutrition, posture, hydration, abuse of body, and more. It was great seeing so many old friends and new members too. Chatted with Libby Orr, Joan Rumplick, Jean Ramsey, Alice Zaruka, and of course our president Claire Meirowitz who’s doing such a fab job. THIRD GRANDCHCILD FOR DR. MILTON (MITTIE) BEYERS: Her name is Hannah Noel Griffisand she’s the first child of Rebecca and Craig Griffis of Indianapolis and the grandchild of Hannah and Noel Griffisof Indianapolis. FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN FLORIDA. Was sorry to learn that Margaret Aspland who lived here in the Village on Prospect Street passed away on Oct. 8 in Boca Raton, Florida where she had been living for some years aftermoving from her home in Babylon. Margaret was the wife of the late District Attorney George Aspland. She is survived by her children, George Patrick, Brian Michael, John Dutton, Margaret Mary, Dennis A., and Robert C. She was the grandmother of 12, and great-grandmother of eight. She was active in St. Joseph’s Church and local organizations. Many Babylonians missed her afterher move to Florida. Our sympathy to her beautiful family. THE RAMSEYS ARE THRILLED to be the new grandparents of identical twin baby girls via granddaughter Tiffanyand her husband Steve Geissr in Virginia. Thegirls arrived a month early, each weighing fivepounds. Each parent got to choose a name – Isabella and Avery. Grandma Schram flew in from Seattle the next day for a month or more of much needed help. Steve’s mom Mary also flewin for a week of helping and the ladies are in “Grandma’s heaven.” Thetwin’s dad is a captain in the Army Rangers recently back from a year and a half in Iraq. He is now honored to be chosen for the elite “Honor Guard” in Washington, D.C.