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Manhasset, New York, U.S. June 9, 2023. L-R, ILENE SILBERSTEIN and SHELLEY HOLTZMAN, Co-Presidents of The Art Guild, watch awards ceremony at T.A.G.'s Members Showcase Reception at Elderfields Preserve. (© 2023 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

I went to a garden party (after an orange sky)

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
June 30, 2023

T.A.G.’s Members Showcase: The Art Guild
Exhibit on view through July 15, 2023, every Sat. & Sun., 1-5pm
200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset

Fundraiser: Art from the Heart, thru 12/2/23, Silent Auction Gallery

The Art Guild’s Members Showcase reception

VIDEO (with music):Two days after Long Island’s orange sky, I went to The Art Guild’s June 9th Members Showcase reception and awards ceremony at Elderfields Preserve, Manhasset.

The Juror of Awards was JOSHUA RUFF, the Co-Executive Director, Collections and Programming, of the Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages. The Stony Brook museum holds juried art shows, where I’ve enjoyed exhibiting landscape photography I captured at Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve on Long Island’s south shore.

KAZICKAS FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS:

“The Art Guild

Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. At center L-R, scholarship winners NATALIE HAYES of East Rockaway H.S., JULIE NABET of Locust Valley H.S., and GEORGIA NA of Great Neck South H.S. hold Kazickas Family Foundation Scholarship giant check during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. At far left is TAG Board Member MARCEIL KAZICKAS, and at far right is an art teacher of one of the winners. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Scholarship winners received citations from Town of North Hempstead Supervisor JENNIFER DESENA, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman MARIANN DALIMONTE, and NYS Assemblywoman GINA SILLITTI.  citations group photo

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. At right, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor JENNIFER DESENA is one of the officials presenting citations to scholarship winners during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

TERRI SHKUDA AWARD:

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. T.A.G. instructor MANNY VILLALOBOS is the winner of the Terri Shkuda Award The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. Villalobos teaches students self-expression through art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com). color image

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. T.A.G. Board Member DIANE BARES attends The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception at Elderfields Preserve. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

FIRST PLACE:

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. At left, Juror of Awards JOSHUA RUFF congratulates ALICE RIORDAN the First Place winner [The Sage], during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

SECOND PLACE: 

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. Juror of Awards JOSHUA RUFF presents Second Place award to JOAN STEVENS [Long Way Home] during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

THIRD PLACE:

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. JANIS HURLEY wins Third Place for Mango Merchant, at The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. At left is Juror of Awards JOSHUA RUFF and at right is KATIE BELLOMO, Gallery Manager. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. Exhibiting member VINY MAHANGOS, in B&W top, and other guests enjoy refreshments during awards ceremony at The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception . (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. At right, exhibiting artist PIPER LYMAN chats with another guest at The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Honorable Mention winners were ANGELA CLASSI for Greyson, SABINE JEAN-BART for Mango Merchant, and DAVID WOLLIN for Mama Paella

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. Juror of Awards JOSHUA RUFF presents an Honorable Mention award to DAVID WOLLIN for Mama Paella, during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023.Exhibiting artist SHERRY ST. RENZ poses by her soapstone sculpture “Modern Nude’ at The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023.L-R, exhibiting artists JANE MCGRAW and BOB STUHMER flank his illustration ‘Seafood’ at The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. Exhibiting members and guests view awards ceremony during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. Exhibiting artist NOLLY SHAVZIN and his wife attend The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception and Awards Ceremony. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)


Save the Date: Art from the Heart fundraiser  Sat., Dec. 2, 7-10PM

10×10 Silent Art Auction & Cocktail Party  www.theartguild.org/10×10

At the end of the Members Showcase Reception, interested T.A.G. members each picked up a 10″x10″ wood panel to decorate with original artwork and then donate, later this year, to The Art Guild’s Art from the Heart Silent Art Auction. 

The 10×10 Silent Art Auction Party is T.A.G.’s largest fundraiser of 2023. Bids start at $100.

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. At end of The Art Guild’s member showcase reception, a T.A.G. volunteer distributes 10″x10″ wood panels to artists interested in donating their artwork to The Art Guild’s 10×10 Cocktail Reception & Auction fundraiser. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

The funds will benefit The Art Guild’s educational activities, community outreach programs, group exhibition opportunities, and help support the care of TAG’s home, historic Elderfields Preserve.

Art from the Heart Party  – Auction, Gallery & Cocktails

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 –  7-10PM

The Art Guild, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY


FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post): Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. L-R, ILENE SILBERSTEIN and SHELLEY HOLTZMAN, Co-Presidents of The Art Guild, watch awards ceremony at T.A.G.’s Members Showcase Reception.

VIDEO COVER PHOTO (near top of post) Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. MARC JOSLOFF, TAG art instructor and member, attends The Art Guild Members Showcase Reception.


T.A.G. Members Showcase:  my Photo Gallery

my T.A.G. Video:  vimeo.com/845836180

The Art Guild:  theartguild.org

Art from the Heart Silent Art Auction Party & Fundraiser: TheArtGuild.org/10×10

Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages: longislandmuseum.org

Artists online:

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Garden City, New York, USA. April 1, 2023. Florida Governor RON DESANTIS speaks during event when the Nassau County GOP hosts the Gov. DeSantis program on The Florida Blueprint at the Cradle of Aviation, on Long Island. (© 2023 Ann Parry, fromlongisland.com) Feature photo of blog post

Florida is where FOLK go to die from guns, Ron DeSantis

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
April 5, 2023                      fLI OPINION

Nassau County GOP hosts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis 

On April Fools Day, the Nassau County Republican Committee hosted Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. 

DeSantis pitched his Florida Blueprint – politics to the right of Trump – to Long Island.

Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Garden City, N.Y. USA. April 1, 2023. Trump supporters protest outside the Cradle of Aviation Museum before the event the Nassau County GOP hosts at CAM for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Before the event started, a few dozen protestors were waving colorful pro-Trump flags at cars passing near CAM’s entrance on Charles Lindberg Blvd.

For though the Long Island event was nominally a stop on the governor’s book tour, it was more importantly an unofficial campaign stop for his undeclared presidential candidacy.

So the Nassau County GOP clearly was no longer acting all in for Trump.

“Gov Ron DeSantis; Trump flags

Garden City, N.Y., USA. April 1, 2023. At entrance to Cradle of Aviation Museum grounds, Trump supporters hold flags by large ‘Chinese Americans… for Trump’ banner during protest before start of event the Nassau County GOP hosts for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Tickets were free, and the first 300 attendees received a free copy of DeSantis’ new book ‘The Courage to be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival.’ 

VIDEO  – As Ron DeSantis speaks, protestor shouts “Trump” repeatedly:


Early in the event, Nassau County Republican chairman JOSEPH CAIRO introduced several GOP leaders sitting in the VIP section.

“Gov Ron DeSantis; Trump flags

At right, former Rep. PETE KING (R-Seaford) waves to audience when The Nassau County GOP hosts the Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis event. Other GOP notables include, at front far left, former U.S. Sen. AL D’AMATO (R-NY), and, left of King & wearing red tie, Rep. ANTHONY D’ESPOSITO (R-Island Park.) (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Prominent Republicans politicians who stood up included Rep. PETE KING (R-Seaford), who attended with his wife Rosemary Weidl; former Sen. AL D’AMATO (R-NY)), who sat with his ex-wife Katuria D’Amato and their two children; and Rep. ANTHONY D’ESPOSITO (R-Island Park).

Cairo then introduced each speaker, including Nassau County Executive BRUCE BLAKEMAN, former Rep. LEE ZELDIN (R-N.Y.), and, finally, FLA Gov. RON DESANTIS.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman:

“Gov Ron DeSantis; Trump flags

Garden City, N.Y., USA. April 1, 2023. At left Nassau County Executive BRUCE BLAKEMAN speaks energetically at podium, as Nassau County Republican chairman JOSEPH CAIRO looks on, during event when Nassau County GOP hosts the Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis event. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

former Rep. Lee Zeldin:

“Gov Ron DeSantis; Trump flags

Garden City, N.Y., USA. April 1, 2023. Former Rep. LEE ZELDIN(R-Shirley), the 2022 Republican candidate for N.Y. governor, speaks during event when Nassau County GOP hosts the Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis event. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Gov. DeSantis Event –

“Gov Ron DeSantis; Trump flags

Garden City, N.Y., USA. April 1, 2023. Woman in audience holds ‘The Courage to Be Free,’ a book by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Nassau County GOP hosted the Gov. DeSantis program on The Florida Blueprint. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Gov. Ron DeSantis:

“Gov Ron DeSantis; Trump flags

Garden City, N.Y., USA. April 1, 2023. Florida Governor RON DESANTISspeaks during event when the Nassau County GOP hosts the Gov. DeSantis event. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

While speaking at the podium, Gov. DeSantis commented about the U.S. Navy F11A Tiger jet suspended overhead and how he had served in the Navy.

While earning his law degree from Harvard University, DeSantis joined the U.S. Navy in 2004, and from then to 2010 was a naval officer in the Judge Advocate General Corps. JAGS are attorneys with knowledge of civilian and military law. 

NAVY jet above former NAVY JAG DeSantis:

“Gov Ron DeSantis; Trump flags

Garden City, N.Y., USA. April 1, 2023. A Grumman F-11A Tiger jet is suspended in the Cradle of Aviation Museum atrium, where Nassau County GOP hosts the Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis event. Nose of jet was over stage. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

DeSantis made many comparisons between Florida and New York, and between Florida and the U.S. government.

An aside: DeSantis said so much he meant as unflattering about New York that I wondered how it struck his hosts. 

NO STATE INCOME TAX – The governor said how Florida, unlike New York, has no state income tax, and how his state has the warmer weather, though no mention was made of his state’s growing hurricane season. And he stressed in how [once COVID increased workers’ opportunity to work from home] the biggest increase in U.S. migration to Florida has come from New York recently. 

“Gov Ron DeSantis; Trump flags

Garden City, N.Y., USA. April 1, 2023. The Nassau County GOP hosts the Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis program on The Florida Blueprint at the Cradle of Aviation. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

CULTURE WARS – Abortion, Education, COVID 19, LGBTQ Rights, Gun Safety….

But it was Opposite Day when Gov. DeSantis presented ways his Trumpian conservative brand of anti-woke CULTURE WARS supposedly is making Florida free. For example:

‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

The governor portrayed his authoritarian approach to what Florida’s schools aren’t allowed to say and do as somehow increasing freedom. 

Florida is where folk go to die from guns   cdc.gov states map 

DeSantis continued to claim Florida has lax gun safety regulations because largely unfettered gun rights are constitutionally guaranteed by the Second Amendment. 

And those regulations are getting even laxer.

On April 3rd, at a non-public event two days after he spoke on Long Island, DeSantis signed legislation allowing residents to carry a concealed loaded weapon without a permit anywhere in the state. 

“Gov Ron DeSantis; Trump flags

Garden City, N.Y., USA. April 1, 2023. At left, ALEX KRAEMER, from NEWSMAX, interviews young man holding ‘The Courage to Be Free,’ a book by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trump supporter is at far right. The Nassau County GOP hosted the Gov. DeSantis event. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Second Amendment, ratified in 1791:
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.”

DeSantis’ approach to gun safety makes solid sense, as long as one ignores a few things:

1) The first half of the amendment, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,” states the reason for giving the rights is in order to maintain a well regulated Militia. How is that related to a person owning assault rifles, carrying concealed weapons without permits…?

2) In 1791 “Arms” referred to handguns or long guns that could hold one shot at a time.

3) Florida’s rate of deaths due to gunfire is about 3X that of New York, which has significantly stronger gun safety regulation. cdc.gov states map 

with faint praise:

Though Ron DeSantis isn’t quite as big a danger to America as insurrectionist Donald Trump is, the United States of America needs far better than either.

Thankfully, they won’t be our only candidates, Republican or otherwise, for president in 2024.


FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post) Garden City, N.Y., USA. April 1, 2023. Florida Governor RON DESANTIS speaks during event when the Nassau County GOP hosts his program on The Florida Blueprint, at the Cradle of Aviation on Long Island. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com) 


Gov. Ron DeSantis event on Long Island: my PHOTO GALLERY

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