FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Books for the family at the RIHS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
The
160th Edition
From Our Archives
BOOK SALE
AT THE RIHS KIOSK
TOMORROW, SEP. 17TH
AND
SATURDAY, SEP. 24th
9 A.M. TO 2 P.M.
AT THE
FARMER’S MARKET
QUEENS AND BEYOND
THE BAD OLD DAYS
FUN ISLAND HISTORY
FOR KIDS
THE ROOSEVELTS
MAPS
FRIDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY
SEND YOUR ENTRY TO:
ROOSEVELTISLANDHISTORY@GMAIL.COM
WIN A KIOSK TRINKET
PLUS WIN ONE EXTRA TRINKET FOR EACH PERSON YOU IDENTIFY
THURSDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY
HOW MANY PERSONS HIT A HOME RUN?
Andy Sparburg
Clara Bella, Alexis Villefane
were the first to identify the old stadium after renovation
This came from Jay Jacobson
For reasons unknown in family lore, my Brooklyn-born and bred uncle Leo Jacobson demonstrated his “I follow my own rules !” philosophy by becoming a Yanqui fan. He had achieved enough business success that he was able to buy an on the field, right on the edge of the grass six seat box just behind third base at the Yankee Stadium, and one day, he brought my brother on me with him to the game. My brother and I had the two front row seats in the box. As game time approached, the organist began to play the Star Spangled Banner. Everyone rose and stood with a hand over heart. As we stood, a ball that had been used for infield practice rolled to a stop in front of Uncle Leo’s box. The organist was playing, and I leaned over the railing of the box to grab a great souvenir. Before I could reach down, I felt a mighty whack on the back of my nine year old head. It came from my Uncle Leo: “Nobody moves during the National Anthem!!” So I recognize your photo as that of the place where I learned a lesson from my late Uncle Leo. And that’s part of the reason our son is Daniel Leo Jacobson. Sent recently from an iPhone transmitting near my home planet.
CLARIFICATION
WE ARE HAPPY TO GIVE WINNERS OF OUR DAILY PHOTO IDENTIFICATION A TRINKET FROM THE VISITOR CENTER.
ONLY THE PERSON IDENTIFYING THE PHOTO FIRST WILL GET A PRIZE. WE HAVE A SPECIAL GROUP OF ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM. WE CANNOT GIVE AWAY ALL OUR ITEMS,.PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES, WE MUST LIMIT GIVE-AWAYS. THANK YOU
ITEMS OF THE DAY
FROM THE KIOSK
GREAT STUFF FOR ALL OCCASIONS
COOKIES FOR ELEANOR
A SWEET BOOK OF RECIPES
$10-
EDITORIAL
Please support the RIHS by purchasing a book or more at the kiosk this Saturday or at our table at the Farmer’s Market next Saturday.
To our Jewish subscribers, Shana Tovah.
Judith Berdy
Text by Judith Berdy
Thanks to Bobbie Slonevsky for her dedication to Blackwell’s Almanac and the RIHS
Thanks to Deborah Dorff for maintaining our website
Edited by Melanie Colter and Deborah Dorff
Roosevelt Island Historical Society
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CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE BEN KALLOS DISCRETIONARY FUNDING THRU DYCD
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