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Elmont High senior looks to mobilize voters said. “I feel like it’s just really important for people to understand the vitality of voting in Amira Elrington-Edwards, a l o c a l a n d s t at e e l e c t i o n s, senior at Elmont Memorial because they have the most High School, feels that it is impact on us. Getting people in of fice that align important for her with your values neighbors to particand needs in the ipate in civic local and state legengagement. i s l at u re i s ve r y She will host a important.” voter registration At her booth, drive at the high Elrington-Edwards school’s Homecomwill have QR codes ing game on Saturthat neighbors can day, from 3 to 7 scan to sign up to p.m., with the hope vote. The process that filled bleachtakes roughly two ers will translate to minutes to comlarge turnout at the plete, she said, addpolls in November. ing, “We just want Elected officials to make it as quick ef fect change on and easy as possimany levels — vil- AMIRA ble.” lage, town, county, ElRINGToNElringtonstate and federal. Edwards’s booth is Elrington-Edwards EdWARdS one of four New hopes to persuade Senior, York student initiafellow community Elmont Memorial tives that look to members to regis- High School mobilize voters this ter to vote not only year being hosted for president, but also for their state and congres- with Girls Write Now, a nonprofit that mentors young writsional representatives. “Things get done in Con- ers and leaders. In New York gress, our state legislatures and City, Ashanti Benons, 22, hosted local elections that have the a voter registration drive at most impact in our state,” she Continued on page 5
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george Schultze teaches amelia amato, 4, the basics of drumming at the Franklin Square Historical Society Fall festival. Schultze, owner of ‘Spirit Sky drum’ has been drumming since he was 6 years old.
Historical Society’s festival boasts unique vendors for fall By REI WolFSoHN Correspondent
The annual Franklin Square Fall Festival at the Franklin Square Historical Museum fostered unique vendors, engaged visitors and served as a successful fundraiser for the Franklin Square Historical Society’s planned classroom at the museum. According to the historical society president Nancy Youngfert, there were more than 300 visitors at the event. For some, it was their first time vending at any festival. For others, it was a tradition continued. The historical society raised roughly $2,000 during the event hosted on Sept. 21.
Candido Crespo is a long-time vendor, but this was the first time his son was the vendor. The Crespo family spent the summer turning his son’s artwork into block prints and stickers to sell. “I think I like how intimate it is,” Crespo said. “We get a chance to speak with customers and familiarize ourselves with community members.” Crespo and his son participate in “daddy and me” workshops and realized this was a way to push that initiative. Their vending booth is called Little Crespo Press. Another first-timer was Richard Kilian who sold painted terracotta planters that he Continued on page 16
etting people in office that align with your values and needs in the local and state legislature is very important.