West Islip Beautification Society

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• Holiday Lamppost Decorating
  
  -- Saturday, November 26, 2011 --
  
  
  
  
  Click here for more 2011 Holiday Street Decorating Highlights.
  
  
  A heart-felt thank you goes out to all our volunteers for providing decorating power,
  and to: Farrell's, American Legion - Post 1738, Higbie Bagels, Bagel Buzz, Dunkin Donuts, Best Yet, and Women of West Islip, for providing refreshments for all our volunteers!
  
  
  The Grinches are back at work this year. Click here for an open letter about this year's vadalism.



• Longwood Gardens Tour -- CANCELLED --
  
  -- scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2011 --
  
  Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the West Islip Community center to board the luxury motor coach.
  
  Seats are still available!
  Sign up by calling Don at 321-8517 or by printing and filling out a reservation form (click here) and returning it by December 1, 2011.
  
  For more information on beautiful Longwood Gardens visit their website: Longwood Gardens
  
  



• Union Blvd. Monthly Cleanups
  
  Next cleanup scheduled for Tuesday, December 6, 2011.
  
  Cleaning begins at Dzus and ends at Milligan Lane.
  
  
  

  Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the vertex by Dzus. Look for the white pickup truck for supplies.
  

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• Fall Plant Sale at the West Islip Country Fair
  
  -- Sunday, September 25, 2011 --
  on the West Islip Library grounds
  
  Sponsored by the West Islip Bicentennial Committee
  
  
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  All proceeds go directly to beautify West Islip.

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• West Islip Beautification Society Garden Tour
  
  This year's Garden Tour was held on Sunday, July 17, 2011.
  
  
  Appreciation is extended to all owners, docents, musicians, and artists who participated in this year's tour!
  
  Participants spent a lovely day touring various gardens in our own West Islip community. The tour ended with a garden party and raffle at the host garden.
  
  In addition to many gardening ideas, string music, bonsai, and watercolor paintings were available at various gardens.
  
  Below are a few views of the action on this year's tour. Click on the pictures for a larger view.
  
          
  
  All proceeds go directly to beautify West Islip.
  
  Note:
  We are constantly on the "lookout" for attractive gardens.
  If you know of a beautiful garden you would like to recommend for next year's Garden Tour, send mail to: info@westislipbeautification.org or call our Garden Tour Chair, Dolores, at 586-8599 with the address.
  
  
  Highlights from the 2011 tour and previous tours can be found at the links on the left sidebar. Also, check out our 2012 calendar (below) for pictures from this year's tour in glossy format.
  
  
  

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• West Islip Beautification's Garden Tour Showcase - 2012 Calendar
  
  
  Now on sale!
  Send mail to: info@westislipbeautification.org or Call Dolores at 586-8599 for more calendar information.
  
  All proceeds go directly to beautify West Islip.
  
  
  

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The West Islip Beautification Society extends their appreciation to the Girl Scouts of West Islip for their efforts in beautifying the town.

• Troop #3150, led by Michelle Delaney, organized and collaborated with troops  #546, #3735, and #1148 in painting our planters and sign posts for this season.  Special thanks goes out to the Antulov family for their expertise.

• Troop #1162, led by Marie Poldino-Nauheimer, helped plant Pine Lake. Troop 1162 has been cleaning up the Lake for over a year. Below is a picture from their last cleanup on October 23, 2011. Appreciation troop!
  

  

  Pictured are West Islip Junior Girl Scout Troop 1162: Christie, Leanna, Jaclyn, Gianna, Lauren, Kristina & Isabella.

 


The West Islip Beautification Society honored Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center with a Plaque in appreciation for hospital's support for the improvements made in West Islip's Reflection Park at the Marina.



Pictured are James Caldas, Good Sam President and CEO; Don Boyle, West Islip Beautification Society President; and Rocky Pepe, West Islip Beautification Society Grant Committee Chairman.




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The Town of Islip honored the West Islip Beautification Society with a Citation in appreciation for the devotion the Society shows to the town's outdoor spaces.



Pictured are Phil Nolan, Islip Supervisor; Diane Munch, West Islip Beautification Society President; and Rocky Pepe, Chairman of the Grant Committee.




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The West Islip Chamber of Commerce honored two West Islip Beautification Society members: Bill and Gloria Johnston with a "Chamber Spotlight" award in appreciation for their long-standing efforts in keeping West Islip Beautiful. Evidence of their good works can be found all around town - at the Marina and at Pine Lake for example.





Pictured are Bill and Gloria Johnston holding the Chamber Spotlight Award at the Cafe Mojo.




• Annual Mother's Day Plant Sale at Pine Lake on Montauk Hwy.
  
  -- Saturday, May 7, 2011 --
  8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  
  
  
  The annual Spring Plant Sale event continues this year. Look for it at beautiful Pine Lake on Montauk Highway, 1/4 mile east of the Robert Moses Causeway.
  Annuals, Perennials, Hanging Baskets, and Vegetables. Come on down and browse Pick up a beautiful plant for mom at reasonable prices, and support our community while doing it.
  
  All proceeds go directly to beautify West Islip.




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• West Islip Memorial Day Parade
  
  -- Monday, May 30, 2011 --
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