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Father Geminder to retire Sept. 28 relocate to Bay Shore to begin a quieter chapter. “I don’t think anyone can reFifty years ago, a young ally be prepared for a change and idealistic priest arrived at like this after being here and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, working every day for half a ready to lead a congregation century,” Geminder said. “I and plant roots in a commu- don’t feel like a man who should nity he had never known. That be retiring, but I thank God for my new protégé Fapriest, Father Ranther Wormer.” dolph Jon GemFr. Dale Van inder, would go on Wormer will offito become not only t is not an easy cially assume the the spiritual shepthing for him role of rector at St. herd of the church, to do, and it will Mary’s on Sept. 28. but a beloved figure not be easy for A native of New throughout the Vil- the parishioners York’s Finger Lakes lage of Amityville. at St. Mary’s and region, Wormer is a Now, after a half- the Amityville graduate of Nashocentury of ministry, community. tah House TheoFather Geminder is logical Seminary in retiring—leaving Wisconsin and has behind a deep lega- EMIL PAVLIK served as a priest cy of faith, compas- ST. MARY’S CHURCH for five years, insion, and unwavercluding six years in ing dedication. parish leadership. “He was always Before arriving in Amilooking for ways to make things better not only for the church tyville, he served as associate but for Amityville,” said Emil rector at St. John’s Church in Pavlik, a church board member Tampa’s historic Hyde Park who was part of the committee neighborhood, and previously that hired Geminder. “It is not led rural parishes in Sidney and an easy thing for him to do, and Unadilla, N.Y. “It’s truly an honor to accept it will not be easy for the parishioners at St. Mary’s and the the call as St. Mary’s next rector. My wife, Samantha, and I Amityville community.” Though required to retire are looking forward to joining five years ago under church you in a few months’ time, getpolicy, Geminder was granted ting to know you, and walking an extension by the Diocese. He alongside you in our shared life and his wife, Donna, will now in Christ,” Wormer said.
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Amityville’s summer ends on a high note Amityville Village hosted its final Supper by the Bay event Wed., Aug. 27 with a great crowd showing up to enjoy a beautiful night at the beach with music by the SOBeeZ, a local tribute band, shown above. Story page 10
Family Fun Day in Amityville Sept. 27 The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) invites Long Islanders to its “Family Fun Day” on Sat., Sep. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will be held at the AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center, 149 Schleigel Blvd., Amityville. It is being held as part of Grandparents Appreciation Month and will feature intergenerational activities, entertainment, and a special guest appearance by former New York Giant Leonard Marshall. Entry into the event is free, advance registration is required. Families can register at afalongisland.org. Free activities throughout the include cre-
ative arts, brain games, music, face painting and balloon artists. Participants will be able to receive free memory screenings. Ice cream and snacks will be available as well. Attendees will also be able to get autographs and photos with Leonard Marshall between noon and 2 p.m. by making a $25 donation to AFA. Marshall is a two-time Super Bowl Champion, member of the Giants Ring of Honor, and a passionate advocate for raising awareness, supporting research and helping those impacted by neurological trauma. Raffle tickets for gift baskets will also be available for purchase. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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