A fun day at the Lynbrook Expo

Being civil: Members of the 119th New York Volunteers Historical Association dressed in Civil War attire at the Lynbrook Expo. From left to right, Bill DeGeorge as an infantryman, Guy Smith as a Lieutenant, Mark Adler as a Captain, and Jack Murphy as a Private.

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Shannan Pearsall fills out the necessary paperwork to have her sons Nolan, 2, seated on her lap, and Aidan, 4, standing, have their fingerprints taken as part of the Masonic Safety ID Program.

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Emma McDermott, 4, blew bubbles with her aunt, Ann Bayer, a teacher aide at Greis Park Pre School while at the Lynbrook Expo last Saturday.

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Natalia Hernandez, of Illusion Face Painting, places a New York Jets logo on her husband David’s cheek.

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Lynbrook/East Rockaway Cub Scout Pack 84 sold popcorn and pretzels. Pictured were Joseph Carinci, 8, left, Nicholas Curra, 7, and Nicholas Flammia, 8. Cub Master Ed Shaw, standing right, and Patricia Carinci, Committee Pack Member, assisted the boys with their sales Expo.

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On guard Fireman David Young of the U.S. Coast Guard stood at the helm of his boat with visitors Jared Cross, 4, left, and his brother, Jacob, 6, at the Lynbrook Expo in Greis Park last Saturday.

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The annual Lynbrook Expo was a sunny day filled with community spirit.

“We had so many different areas come in the health and wellness field,” said Carol Burak, who helped coordinate the event.

There were mamograms taken, blood pressure readings, oral cancer screenings and flu shots. A childrens’ I.D.s program was provided by the Police Department and the Masons. There was a Civil War emcampment re-enactment and military, fire and police displays.

Residents were able to dispose their their old and unused medications at Operation Medicine Cabinet.

D.J. Doug provided the entertainment. There were more than 40 vendors, refreshments and a soccer challenge hosted by the K of C. a Mobile Town Hall was set up to help answer residents’ questions and concerns. There were classic cars on display, a harvest garden, crafts and antiques. There were also games and bouncy castle for the kids.

“All in all,” Burak said, “it was a great day.”