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The race may not be until Saturday, but the Friday before the Shelter Island 10K is still a busy day on the Island as many of the area's youth and race organizers prepare for the event and the annual pre-race pasta party is held.
Shelter Island Memorial Day 2021 Schedule The Shelter Island American Legion Post. (Credit: Eleanor P. Labrozzi) Shelter Island’s 2021 Memorial Day ceremonies won’t be completely virtual, such as last year’s event caused by the pandemic, but it will be scaled back “to keep the crowds down,” said American Legion Commander Dave Clark. Missing will be the extensive parade in the Center along North Ferry Road, with veterans in antique cars, scouts and Fire Department volunteers marching along with department vehicles and a communal picnic after. A s...
Valentine’s Day would have been Joey Theinert’s 35th birthday. (Courtesy photo) Last Sunday would have been First Lieutenant Joseph Theinert’s 35th birthday. He gave his life to save others during his tour of duty in Afghanistan where he died on June 4, 2010, the victim of an improvised explosive device. What Joey’s family did with their grief was to embrace his platoon members, which gave birth to the contribution of land in New Mexico for their use that had been a retreat for his mother and stepfather, Chrys and Francis Kestler. Visiting with Joey’s platoon ...