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| An early spring day brought out hordes
of Chester Park children for the third annual egg hunt. Once again Dawn Milanese, Jill Quartararo and Joanie
Terraciano pulled out all the stops to turn out a fantastic hunt and
delicious refreshments. |
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| A rare snowfall graced the Green for
the annual appearance of the man in red. Children turned out in
droves for a glimpse of Santa, and made off with early gifts as
well. |
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| it was another classic Chester Park Halloween, enjoyed by
children from neighborhoods far and wide. Even a number of grown ups
got into the spirit. Preparations are already underway for
next year's extravaganza! |
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| Clear skies and a full BBQ menu made for a perfect summer's
picnic on the Chester Park Green. Many thanks to all who brought a
favorite salad and dessert, and to the whole community for celebrating the
gift that is our Green. |
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| The second annual Chester Park Easter Egg Hunt was held
Saturday, March 31 on the Chester Park Green with a crowd of over forty
enthusiastic youngsters. Once again the Easter Bunny made her magical
appearance to hand out goodies and supervise the stampede of children in
search of treats. Coordinators Dawn Milanese, Jill Quartararo and Joanie
Terraciano stuffed over 663 plastic eggs, which were rounded up in record
time. |
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| The man in the big red suit popped in
to Chester Park for his traditional pre-Christmas visit. The
reception he received was overwhelming, as children of all ages were swept
up in the magic of his gift-giving mission. |
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| A clear, spooky night set the stage for record-breaking
crowds. Decorations from the quaint to the quintessentially spooky
kept trick-or-treaters on the run until nearly midnight. |
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| A clear, spooky night set the stage for record-breaking
crowds. Decorations from the quaint to the quintessentially spooky
kept trick-or-treaters on the run until nearly midnight. |
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| The much-anticipated July picnic finally came to fruition on
August 5, thanks to the persistent efforts of CPA President Joseph Vorel.
The weather cooperated by enticing record-breaking attendance at the
event, including many friends of Chester Park residents. Thanks to
all who assisted in setting up, manning the grill, organizing games for
the children, and removing the last traces of a glorious summer
feast. |
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| It
took 50 children and one squirrel less than three minutes to clear the
entire Chester Park Green of over 600 eggs hidden by the Easter Bunny.
The traditional Chester Park Egg Hunt, organized by Dawn Milanese,
Joanie Terraciano and Jill Quartararo, exploded into full bloom with over
100 participants and spectators. The
intrepid Easter Bunny frolicked with kids and handed out chocolate eggs
from a basket that magically refilled. Prizes were awarded for the
prettiest Easter basket as well as the most traditional and wackiest
bonnets. Home-made cupcakes and refreshments rounded out a perfect
holiday celebration. |
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| A blanket of snow set the perfect tone
for Chester Park's traditional visit from Santa Claus. The jolly old
fellow was greeted by record-breaking numbers of enthusiastic
children. One wonders how he keeps track of them all. |
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| Spooks and goblins of all sizes
descended on our haunted neighborhood for one of the warmest Halloweens in
years. Despite the mild temperatures, house decorations sent a chill
through any tricksters ambling down our tree-lined streets. |
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| Masons of all ages came out on a
beautiful September afternoon to witness the final task in our walkway
renovation. The right amount of leverage in the right location made
everything fall perfectly into place. |
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| Generous funding from Starbucks' Park
Grant Program let us draw on professions in the landscaping industry to
assist in revitalizing the walkway into our Green. Without their
invaluable assistance (not to mention heavy machinery) we would still be
mired in dirt. |
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| The July picnic was held Saturday, July
23rd under perfect skies. Evan Martin coordinated the standard BBQ
fare as well as an enticing selection of pot-luck dishes supplied by
neighbors. The relaxing afternoon stretched well into the early
evening, with horseshoe tosses and frisbee games traversing the entire
Park. |
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| The long-awaited renovation of the
Chester Park pathway and circle began Monday, June 13th at
6:00 pm with the presentation of an engraved sledge hammer to
Starbucks manager Ron Walker. Ron rose to the challenge of breaking the first piece of old sidewalk.
There were many more to follow. |
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| The family of George Gallo, our long
time Postman known and loved by many, donated a flowering Cherry tree as a
tribute to George and a thank you to Chester Park residents for the years
of friendship and appreciation. A ceremony honoring George was held in the
Green on May 21st attended by over 20 family, friends and neighbors. |
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| One of Chester Park's old maple trees, leafless since the
fall of 2003, was finally taken down as a safety measure. The CPA
had hired a professional tree surgeon in May, 2002 to attempted to save
the tree, but to no avail. |
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| A collection of studies in light and snow around Chester
Park. |
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| Although the original date was rained out, the December
clean-up succeeded in capturing every leaf. Our Park is now
perfectly poised for the first snow fall. |
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| Street paint and
other materials became the source of unusual designs on our tree-lined
avenues. By autumn most will have faded. |
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| Our annual July
picnic took place Saturday afternoon, July 17.
Traditional grill favorites and beverages were supplied by the CPA, and neighbors
brought an enticing selection of salads, side
dishes and desserts for the potluck table. Special
thanks to the Martin family
for making everything run so smoothly. |
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| Spring brought the return of the local fire department for
an annual ritual: testing out the equipment and new recruits in
Chester Park. |
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| It was a winter with enough snow storms to turned Chester
Park into an Arctic playground. |
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| Favorable winds and gorgeous sunlight made the cleanup of
2003 a breeze. Special thanks to the Chis, Martins, Melnicks, Moodys,
Tavernas, and many others for pitching in. |
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| In less time than it took to build the
pyramids, Chester Park finally has new vintage slate at the top of its
step landing. For those who might miss the cracked, decayed
concrete, there is still a bit of old sidewalk at the center of
the Park waiting to be removed. |
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| After weeks of preparation, Halloween night finally appeared
at Chester Park. Guided by a crescent moon, ghosts and goblins of
all ages glided through our tree-lined streets, fearless in their quest
for treats. |
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| Tuesday the 19th was a big day in Pelham’s Chester Park.
Two enterprising young children, Meaghan DelliCarpini and Ryan Tavernas,
organized Chester Park’s first ever dog show. Click
here for the full story. |
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| A picture-perfect day greeted
residents for
Chester Park's 111th annual picnic on the 19th of July. The ideal assortment of
home-baked dishes, combined with the traditional fare of hamburgers,
hotdogs and corn, made for a wonderful summer feast. |
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| Finally a dry day and a chance to remove the remainder of
last autumn's leaves. Inspired by the first real forsythia blossoms
along the Park wall, about 24 residents turned up in well-timed shifts to
prepare our Green for sunlight and fresh air. |
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| Dreams of a white Christmas came true as snow blanketed the
streets around Chester Park. A few brave souls took to toboggans and
cross-country skis, but most abandoned any hope of traveling father than
the front door. |
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| Santa appeared in Pelham's spectacular red fire truck to
hand out toys to Chester Park children. White-fringed elf hats were
in abundance, as were cookies and hot chocolate. |
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| What a lovely day for a lazy ride in a hammock, a trip
through the Jungle, and a delicious barbeque picnic... |
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| End-of-school spirits soared for a Chester Park Kid's
MusicFest, produced and staged by the Taverna family, with lots of
cooperation from our local talent. |
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| This year's spring clean-up was devoted to removing the many
branches cut from our Park trees by a professional tree
surgeon. The accumulation of
20 years' dead, diseased and broken limbs were quickly appropriated by
neighborhood kids to make "tree forts," then stacked along
Walnut by children, dogs and grown-ups alike. On Monday, the
Village's colossal chipper, u/d/o Harry Pallett, devoured every last
twig. The "Green" now promises to be even greener thanks
to improved sunlight, while the view upward reveals a beautiful canopy
from our beloved trees. |
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| Showers of petals and daffodil blossoms border the stone perimeter
of the old Park fountain. |
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| A warm Saturday morning in April brought out some of
Chester Park's finest. Drivers have been on their best behavior ever
since. |
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| An army of rakes, leaf-blowers and drop clothes appeared
on Saturday, Dec. 8th for a massive one-shot clean-up effort of the Park's
countless leaves. Hot cider, donuts and coffee kept the troops going
and by early afternoon the Park never looked cleaner (especially for a
December). Special thanks to Bill McDevitt Sr. and Jr. for lending
their equipment, effort and expertise to the task. |
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| The Chester Park Chipmunks completed an outstanding Spring
2001 season. The
team played most Sunday mornings in local ball parks, and had a great time. New
players are always welcome to join. The season starts in May and ends in July.
Call Roc Polera at 738-1190 for more info. |
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| July 15th: a gorgeous day, a gentle breeze and about 130
neighbors gathered to enjoy the Picnic in the Park. Besides the traditional
burgers, dogs, corn, watermelon and beer, about 20 guests contributed pot-luck
dishes ranging from the Marerro's Spanish rice to Barbara Neus' Pineapple Jello
mold! There was Meggan Mackay's mini quiche and Anne Willis' guests brought
sushi. There was potato salad, 3-bean salad, fruit salad and ceasar salad! There
were cookies, brownies, pies and cake. And who made that amazing rice and
chicken? |
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