Welcome to the PWRE Website

This is the page on which we can share life events, both happy and sad. Pictures are welcome, too! Email them to the webmaster as an attachment or send via snail mail and they'll be scanned and returned. We can announce births, christenings, bar/bat mitzvahs, confirmations, graduations, engagements, weddings, trips, retirements, etc. Everyone loves to see each other's family pictures! If someone is ill, it helps to know that, too. And, of course, it is important to hear of deaths of friends/family members/colleagues. If there is a write-up in a newspaper it can be shared here, especially with those who live far from Port Washington and wouldn't otherwise hear more than a name of someone who has passed away.

If you want to share, email the Webmaster or contact Mary Anne or Tessa with the info.

Barbara & Joe Mayer were thrilled to celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Ruby Mayer, on September 21, 2024. Ruby's dad, Jason, was in the Schreiber Class of 1994. Kim is Ruby's mom, and her older brother, Max, is 15.

We have been notified by Bernhard Muller of the sad passing of his wife, Margaret Muller, on September 17, 2024. Margaret was a paraprofessional who worked at Manorhaven School.

We send our condolences to Bernard and Margaret's family and friends.

We just learned that Cecil Tinder died on September 3. For over twenty-five years, until he retired in the early 1990s, Cecil was the Director of Pupil Personnel Services. There will be an Interment Ceremony with Honor Guard on Wednesday, September 25, at 11:00 at the Roslyn Cemetery.

There is a detailed obituary at Cecil K. Tinder Jr. - View Obituary & Service Information

We send our condolences to Cecil's family and friends.

Tessa Jordan, Mary Anne Cariello, and Christine Vasilev, shown here, represented the PWRE at the PWTA Milestone Party. Others at the party included Paul Kosiba, who took this photo, as well as Kathy Reilly, Marilyn Gilbert, and Fredda Meltzer. If you were also there, and we missed your name, please let me know!

Marilyn Gilbert shares exciting news about her niece's honor! Good genes, Marilyn:)

From Barbara Mayer: Dave Pehlke sent a beautiful In Memoriam card for Karen. With his blessing, I am sharing it here for all the see. Karen and I were close friends, but I still learned a lot about her when I read this and saw the special photos that are included. I miss her.

We received this description of a position with the Port Washington Library from Rachel Fox, Director of Children services at the Library. She thought the job might appeal to one of our members.

The Port Washington Public Library needs to fill a part-time position that they think might be ideal for a retired teacher. The position is with the Homegrown Readers program (HGR), an innovative, home-based literacy and parenting program serving families challenged by poverty, low levels of education, and language barriers. The person would need to be bilingual and willing to go into people's homes (a driver's license is required). It isn't many hours a week (max about 6 hours a week). It is a 27-week session. It is mostly role modeling how to use specific toys, books, crafts for parents of preschoolers. Here is more specific information: https://pwpl.org/children/familyplace/home-grown-readers/

Anyone who is interested should contact:

Rachel Fox

Director of Children's Services

Port Washington Public Library

One Library Drive

Port Washington, NY 11050

foxr@pwpl.org

516-883-4400 ext. 1600

From Elaine Labrocca: "I thought our readers might enjoy this picture! The 70s hairdos are exquisite!"

You are SO right, Elaine! So, take the challenge, friends...How many can YOU name?! Send your list to the webmaster, and I'll post it here:)

A group of "warm weather friends" enjoyed a chatty and delicious luncheon in Florida. Thanks to Carla for organizing us. It was great to see everyone: Carla Rueck, JoAnn McLoughlin, Fred Buchman, Jackie Marshall, Barbara Schmidt, Jean Lahey, and your webmaster, Barbara Mayer!

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