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East Meadow, New York, U.S. October 10, 2023. Man holding American flag and Israeli flag on same pole, and wearing red white and blue Uncle Sam style outfit, is among thousands of people attending a rally at Eisenhower Park to show support for Israel following the surprise Hamas attacks over the weekend.

Rally to Support Israel at Eisenhower Park

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
October 24, 2023

Nassau County rally & supply drive to support Israel

Roughly six thousand people attended a rally at Eisenhower Park on October 10th to show support for Israel following the surprise Hamas attacks over the weekend.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman hosted the nonpartisan, interfaith event that included community leaders speaking and a supply drive collecting items for victims of the violence.

“Rally to Support Israel

East Meadow, N.Y., U.S. Oct. 10, 2023. A young woman holds sign saying ‘THIS IS A MASSACRE WITHOUT I.D.F. THIS WOULD BE A HOLOCAUST’ and man holds ‘Israel will live!’ sign at rally at Eisenhower Park to show support for Israel following the surprise Hamas attacks over the weekend. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

VIDEO – Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker speaks at rally:

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“Rally to Support Israel

East Meadow, N.Y., U.S. October 10, 2023. Several people wearing the Israeli flag are among thousands attending a rally at Eisenhower Park to show support for Israel following the surprise Hamas attacks over the weekend. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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“Rally to Support Israel

East Meadow, N.Y., U.S. Oct. 10, 2023. MAZI MELESA PILIP, Nassau County Legislator (Republican – Dist. 10) and former IDF Paratrooper, speaks at podium during rally at Eisenhower Park to show support for Israel following the surprise Hamas attacks over the weekend. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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“Rally to Support Israel

East Meadow, N.Y., U.S. October 10, 2023. Rabbi ANCHELLE PERL, leader of the Chabad of Mineola, speaks at podium during rally at Eisenhower Park to show support for Israel following the surprise Hamas attacks over the weekend. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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“Rally to Support Israel

East Meadow, N.Y., U.S. Oct. 10, 2023. Thousands of people attend a rally at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater at Eisenhower Park to show support for Israel following the surprise Hamas attacks over the weekend. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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“Rally to Support Israel

East Meadow, N.Y., U.S. October 10, 2023. Man wearing ‘United for Israel Bellmore and Merrick L.I.’ t-shirt is among thousands of people attending a rally at Eisenhower Park to show support for Israel following the surprise Hamas attacks over the weekend. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

VIDEO – Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman speaks at rally:

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“Rally to Support Israel

East Meadow, N.Y., U.S. October 10, 2023. Nassau County police officers are next to a large ‘Donations for Israel’ box near an entrance to rally at Eisenhower Park to show support for Israel following the surprise Hamas attacks over the weekend. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)


FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post):  East Meadow, New York, U.S. Oct. 10, 2023. Man holding American flag and Israeli flag on same pole is among thousands of people attending a rally at Eisenhower Park to show support for Israel.


Rally for Israel:  my PHOTO GALLERY

VIDEOS:

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman speaks at rally: vimeo.com/annparry/blakeman-rally-israel

Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker speaks at rally: vimeo.com/annparry/drucker-rally-israel

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Old Westbury, New York, U.S. August 26, 2023. Members of the Clan Gordon Highlanders of Locust Valley wear their Scottish outfits at the Long Island Scottish Festival and Highland Games 2023 at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Scottish Festival & Highland Games at Old Westbury Gardens

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
October 12, 2023

61st Annual Long Island Scottish Festival & Highland Games

At the 61st annual Long Island Scottish Festival and Highland Games at Old Westbury Gardens this summer, I left it to chance exactly where I’d spend my time.

VIDEOInis Fada Gaelic Pipe Band of Long Island:

I particularly enjoyed a variety of musical performances. In the above video, the Inis Fada Gaelic Pipe Band of Locust Valley plays a traditional Scottish marching song. 

Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. October 2023. Soprano NICOLE OLIVA entertained attendees during the 61st Annual Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Soprano NICOLE OLIVA (see above photo) sang, with lyric beauty and playful smiles, the song “All in the Golden Afternoon’ from the 1998 Disney animated feature film “Alice in Wonderland.’

VIDEO –  CHARLIE ZAHM movingly sings the mournful Scottish song “The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond”:

After a while in the sun, I headed to the shady west side of Westbury House, which looked prettier than a postcard, literally, with the summer greenery and backdrop of clouds and blue sky.

Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. Visitors walk by the West Porch of Westbury House during the 61st Annual Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

And I had great fun chatting (and photographing, of course) so many friendly attendees, who were often with family and always decked out in colorful traditional Scottish outfits. 

Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S., August 26, 2023, At right, KAYLEY, of Oceanside, holds Winnie, her 4-year-ld Norfolk terrier, and at left, Kayley’s sister ASHLYN, of Oceanside, holds Kasey, her Bichon Frisé, at the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. CRAIG MICHIE, a member of the Clan Gordon Highlanders of Locust Valley, tends the table displaying banner and drums of the Clan Gordon Highlander Pipe Band, during the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. L-R, DANIEL BLAINE, 11, is with his father DEVIN BLAINE, a member of the Clan Gordon Highlanders Pipe Band of Locust Valley at the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com) Click to see full outfits

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Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. Siblings (L-R) ALEXIO BARBOZA, 29, and LIEN BARBOZA, 27, of Westbury are members of the Clan Gordon Highlanders of Locust Valley. They wore traditional Scottish outfits at the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com) Click to see full outfits  

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Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. BOB SHEPHERD, of Connecticut, a member of the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment of Foot, also known as The Black Watch, attends the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S., August 26, 2023. Scottish flags fly in the wind during the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2020 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Above photo: The Scottish flag in foreground is the Union Flag of 1801. It combines elements of the Irish Cross of St Patrick and the 1606 Union Flag . The flag in the background is the Royal Standard (or Banner) of Scotland, and is commonly called the Lion Rampant of Scotland.


Feature Photo (at top of post): Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. Members of the Clan Gordon Highlanders of Locust Valley wear traditional Scottish outfits at the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry, annparry.com)


Scottish Festival at OWG:  my PHOTO GALLERY

Old Westbury Gardens:  SITE  JOIN

Clan Gordon Highlanders of Locust Valley: facebook  • clangordonhighlanders.net

Inis Fada Gaelic Pipe Band (facebook):  @InishFada

Charlie Zahm Celtic… music:  charliezahm.com

Nicole Oliva (Soprano):  facebook.com/NicoleOlivaSoprano

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