A Recent Concert

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Some friends recently invited me to join them for a performance by the Young New Yorkers Chorus (YNYC) Treble Ensemble. It took place in the Church of St. Mary The Virgin in Manhattan.

Not being familiar with the group, I didn’t have high expectations. However, the performance was excellent, and I really enjoyed it.

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Taken with my friend’s iPhone. I’d don’t remember which model.

Some of my favorite pictures of 2024 – Color

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Vermeeresque. Briarcliff Manor, February 17, 2024

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Creepy hot dog man. Ossining, February 24, 2024

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Benny Benack III at Django. NY, NY, August 8, 2024

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Black Vulture on my roof. Briarcliff Manor, September 22, 2024.

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Stone Bridge with Fall leaves. Briarcliff Manor, November 10, 2024

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Red-winged Blackbird. Briarcliff Manor, June 17, 2024.

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Rockefeller State Park. Pleasantville, NY, May 20, 2024.

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Ice cream eaters. Peekskill, NY, July 28, 2024.

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Pigeons. NY, NY, August 18, 2024

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Paper Bird in a bookstore. Ossining, NY. November 17, 2024.

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Clouds. Briarcliff Manor, NY. November 4, 2024.

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Juno. West Rutland, Vermont. August 26, 2024.

Taken with a variety of cameras and lenses

A History of The Faith Lutheran Brethren Church

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On October 26th, 2024, the Briarcliff Manor Historical Society (BMSHS) in collaboration with the Faith Lutheran Brethren Church organized the next presentation in our 50th Anniversary series on Briarcliff Manor Houses of Worship. Rev. Anthony Karlik told us about the history of the church.

He described the Church of the Lutheran Brethren as originating in Norway around 1900 when an assembly of Lutherans felt the need to reject several former beliefs as incompatible with their newfound spirituality. The Church was formed in Fergus Falls Minnesota in 1900. Pastor Tony then went on to describe how members of the Church had emigrated to the United States, initially to the cities, but later to the suburbs including Briarcliff Manor. Eventually there was a need for a physical home, a Church building. This led to the telling of the incredible story of the construction of the present Church, which was built entirely by members of the Congregation! Pastor Tony gave an impressive presentation. He spoke with passion and without reference to notes or other guides (e.g. Powerpoint Slides). The participants seemed to enjoy the presentation and asked a number of questions.

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Every year the church organizes a pumpkin patch. It was operating before, during and after the presentation. It seemed to be doing well.

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Taken with a Fuji X-E3 and Sigma 18-50mm f2.8

Hallowe’en’s coming

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After my lunch at Susuru (See: A Ramen restaurant in Tarrytown) I walked through Tarrytown and into Sleepy Hollow, where the Hallowe’en preparations were well underway.

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Of course, Hallowe’en is a big deal around here because of the connection between the village and Washington Irving’s short story: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which is set there. Although since “Legend” was written in 1820 much has changed, many of the locations mentioned in the story can still be found.

If you haven’t read “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, or would like to read it again I can heartily recommend: The Historically Annotated Legend of Sleepy Hollow, which contains the full text of the story along with annotations by Sleepy Hollow’s Village Historian, Henry Steiner.

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Taken with a Kodak P880