Ava Blau, 6, gave out flags during the patriotic Summer Gazebo Readings event at the Schoolhouse Green in Oceanside on July 5.
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Even Jimmy the dog
got in on the fun, enjoying some of the
barbecue.
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Daniel Salem, 8, left, Jonathan Berzner, 7, Adam Salem, 5, Ava Blau, 6,Leslye Blau, 9, and Zoie Napolitano, 6, sang and entertained the large crowd during intermission at the readings.
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Tony Iovino, organizer of the Gazebo Readings, welcomed 100 people to the patriotic readings on July 5.
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Assemblyman Brian Curran read from the Declaration of Independence at the Schoolhouse Green.
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Town of Hempstead Receiver of taxes Donald X. Clavin Jr. read the Declaration of Independence.
The Oceanside Summer Gazebo Readings celebrated Independence Day in its annual fashion — with patriotic readings by representatives and members of the community, along with a good ol’ fashioned barbecue.
Around 100 residents came out to the Schoolhouse Green on July 5 (a day after the usual Monday night readings) to hear readings from the Declaration of Independence along with the works of Mark Twain, Abraham Lincoln and more.
