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Garden City, New York, USA. June 6, 2019. The Freeport High School Upperclassmen Jazz Band entertains guests during the Cocktail Hour of the Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing.

Freeport H.S. Students Soar: ‘Apollo at 50’ at Cradle of Aviation Museum

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
July 4, 2019

Three talented, professional-caliber Freeport High School student groups helped make the Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner memorable at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on June 6th: Navy Junior ROTC, Select Chorale, and Upperclassman Jazz Band. 

Freeport High School Navy Junior ROTC

NJROTC instructor: Major Donald R. Moore, Jr. (U.S. Marine Corps., retired)

Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. Three Freeport High School Navy Junior ROTC cadets wearing uniforms and about to participate at Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner at Cradle of Aviation Museum, pose for photo in front of historic aircraft at museum exhibit. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. Three Freeport High School Navy Junior ROTC cadets wearing uniforms and about to participate at Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner at Cradle of Aviation Museum, pose for photo in front of historic aircraft at museum exhibit. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Cadets, representing the over 200 students in Freeport High School’s Navy Junior ROTC, participated in “Apollo at 50.”

Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. Freeport High School Navy Junior ROTC cadets wearing uniforms and about to participate at Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner at Cradle of Aviation Museum, pose for photo in front of historic aircraft at museum exhibit. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. Freeport High School Navy Junior ROTC cadets wearing uniforms and about to participate at Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner at Cradle of Aviation Museum, pose for photo in front of historic aircraft at museum exhibit. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Garden City, New York, USA. June 6, 2019. Members of Freeport High School Navy Junior ROTC prepare to make entrance during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Garden City, New York, USA. June 6, 2019. Members of Freeport High School Navy Junior ROTC prepare to make entrance during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

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Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. At right, a member of the Freeport High School Navy Junior ROTC is one of the cadets standing in front of the stage as Select Chorale members sing during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing, at Cradle of Aviation Museum. Her uniform jacket has a braided epaulet on the left shoulder. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. At right, a member of the Freeport High School Navy Junior ROTC is one of the cadets standing in front of the stage as Select Chorale members sing during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing, at Cradle of Aviation Museum. Her uniform jacket has a braided epaulet on the left shoulder. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

The next section includes NJROTC cadets saluting as the Select Chorale sings the National Anthem.

Freeport High School Select Chorale

Select Chorale Director: Monique Retzlaff

Select Chorale members had time to chat during the Cocktail Hour.

Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. Freeport High School Select Chorale members, wearing formal black suits and evening dresses, gather before they perform during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner at Cradle of Aviation Museum, an Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. Freeport High School Select Chorale members, wearing formal black suits and evening dresses, gather before they perform during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner at Cradle of Aviation Museum, an Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Shortly before entering the stage area of the vast atrium,  Apollo astronaut HARRISON SCHMITT and some Select Chorale members kindly agreed to gather for a group photo.

Garden City, New York, USA. June 6, 2019. Apollo 17 astronaut HARRISON SCHMITT, at center, poses with Freeport High School Select Chorale members soon to perform at Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Garden City, New York, USA. June 6, 2019. Apollo 17 astronaut HARRISON SCHMITT, at center, poses with Freeport High School Select Chorale members soon to perform at Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Garden City, NY, U.S. June 6, 2019. Freeport High School Select Chorale singers perform - with their Director MONIQUE RETZLAFF standing at right, facing them - during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner. FHS Navy Junior ROTC cadets are saluting. Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing was held at Cradle of Aviation Museum. ( 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, NY, U.S. June 6, 2019. Freeport High School Select Chorale singers perform – with their Director MONIQUE RETZLAFF standing at right, facing them – during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner. FHS Navy Junior ROTC cadets are saluting. Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing was held at Cradle of Aviation Museum. ( 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. Freeport High School Select Chorale singers exit stage after performing during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing, at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. Freeport High School Select Chorale singers exit stage after performing during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing, at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Freeport High School Upperclassmen Jazz Band

Jazz Band Director: Michael LaSorsa

The Upperclassmen Jazz Band entertained guests during the Cocktail Hour.  

Garden City, New York, USA. June 6, 2019. The Freeport High School Upperclassmen Jazz Band entertains guests during the Cocktail Hour of the Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, USA. June 6, 2019. The Freeport High School Upperclassmen Jazz Band entertains guests during the Cocktail Hour of the Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. Freeport High School members of its Upperclassmen Jazz Band briefly stop to pose after performing  during Cocktail Hour at Cradle of Aviation Museum during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing. Garden City. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. June 6, 2019. Freeport High School members of its Upperclassmen Jazz Band briefly stop to pose after performing  during Cocktail Hour at Cradle of Aviation Museum during Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner, an Apollo astronaut tribute celebrating the Apollo 11 mission Moon landing. Garden City. (© 2019 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Additional members of the Freeport Public Schools family:

Board of Education President Michael Pomerico

Superintendent of Schools Kishore Kuncham, Ed.D.

Freeport High School Principal Joe Mille

FYI fLI:  During Art Expos a few years ago, I enjoyed working with Freeport H.S. students interested in developing their editorial photography skills. They captured such effective news photos – including of visitor Superintendent Kishore Kuncham, Ed.D. – during the events!


  • How Apollo astronauts and flight directors helped CAM, on June 6, celebrate the 50th Anniversary of NASA’s 1969 Apollo mission:

Apollo at 50 Anniversary Dinner at Cradle of Aviation Museum


My news photos, 6/6/2019:  

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Merrick, NY, USA. Feb. 17, 2008. Red Priest (in pirate gear) and Board Members of MBCCA pose after concert: L-R, ARTHUR GOTTLIEB, RUTH SILVERMAN, BARRY SILVERMAN, BARBARA TURCHIN, recorder player PIERS ADAMS, cellist ANGELA EAST, violinist DAVID GREENBERG, harpsichord player HOWARD BEACH, at Calhoun High School. (© 2008 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

Red Priest: Pirates of the Baroque

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
2010  [expanded version of 2/23/2008 post from my previous blog]

ARRRGG!

The RED PRIEST concert ‘Pirates of the Baroque’ presented by the Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association electrifying, thanks to recorder virtuoso PIERS ADAMS, cellist ANGELA EAST, harpsichord player HOWARD BEACH, and violinist DAVID GREENBERG.

This unique early music British Baroque instrumental group founded in 1997 by Adams has fierce playing, staying, and – metaphorically speaking – slaying power. 

Merrick, New York, USA. February 17, 2008. Red Priest, baroque music group with recorder player PIERS ADAMS, cellist ANGELA EAST, harpsichord player HOWARD BEACH, and violinist DAVID GREENBERG performs in concert presented by Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association MBCCA, at Calhoun High School. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Merrick, N.Y., USA. Feb. 17, 2008. Red Priest, baroque music group with recorder player PIERS ADAMS, cellist ANGELA EAST, harpsichord player HOWARD BEACH, and violinist DAVID GREENBERG performs in concert presented by Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association MBCCA, at Calhoun H.S. (© 2008 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Red Priest –

Merrick, NY, USA. Feb. 17, 2008. Piers Adams of Red Priest practices playing recorder shortly before the baroque groups' concert presented by Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association MBCCA, at Calhoun H.S. (© 2008 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com

Merrick, N.Y., USA. Feb. 17, 2008. PIERS ADAMS of Red Priest practices playing recorder before the baroque groups’ concert presented by Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Assoc., at Calhoun H.S. (© 2008 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Red Priest –

Merrick, New York, USA. February 17, 2008. Red Priest, baroque music group cellist ANGELA EAST performs in concert presented by Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association MBCCA, at Calhoun High School. (© 2008 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com

Merrick, N.Y., USA. Feb. 17, 2008. Red Priest baroque music group cellist ANGELA EAST performs in concert presented by Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association MBCCA, at Calhoun H.S. (© 2008 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Red Priest –

Merrick, New York, USA. February 17, 2008. Red Priest, baroque music group harpsichord player HOWARD BEACH strikes a pose during intermission of concert presented by Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association MBCCA, at Calhoun High School. (© 2008 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com

Merrick, N.Y., USA. Feb. 17, 2008. Red Priest, baroque music group harpsichord player HOWARD BEACH strikes a pose during intermission of concert presented by Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association MBCCA, at Calhoun High School. (© 2008 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

– Red Priest –

Merrick, NY, USA. Feb. 17, 2008. Red Priest (in pirate gear) and Board Members of MBCCA pose after concert: L-R, ARTHUR GOTTLIEB, RUTH SILVERMAN, BARRY SILVERMAN, BARBARA TURCHIN, recorder player PIERS ADAMS, cellist ANGELA EAST, violinist DAVID GREENBERG, harpsichord player HOWARD BEACH, at Calhoun High School.(© 2008 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com. (© 2008 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Merrick, N.Y., USA. Feb. 17, 2008. Red Priest (in pirate gear) and MBCCA Board Members pose after concert: L-R, ARTHUR GOTTLIEB, RUTH SILVERMAN, BARRY SILVERMAN, BARBARA TURCHIN, recorder player PIERS ADAMS, cellist ANGELA EAST, violinist DAVID GREENBERG, harpsichord player HOWARD BEACH, at Calhoun H.S. (© 2008 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)


  • FYI from Long Island:  1965 photo below of MBCCA Board Members includes my mom, Mary Ann Parry – but no pirates:
Merrick or Bellmore, New York, USA. 1965. Members of MBCCA Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association, including 2 of the founders: Mary Ann Parry second from right, Leon Summit third from right. Bertha Winters also a founder.

1965 Board Members of MBCCA Merrick Bellmore Community Concert Association. Two of the 4 founders: MARY ANN PARRY 2nd from right, LEON SUMMIT 3rd from right. BETTY MORDOFF HENDRIX and BERTHA WINTER were also founders. (1965 Creator: Ed Muller, CLICK for Photo & Usage info)


Red Priest concert:  my PHOTO GALLERY

Red Priest Official Site:  RedPriest.com

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  • NOTE: This post is an expanded version of one from my former blog.