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Updated: 08/20/08 7:05 AM
OLAF FUB SEZ: According to theologian and philosopher Paul Tillich, born on this date in 1886, “Loneliness expresses the pain of being alone, and solitude expresses the glory of being alone.”
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BIG HOOT — Nobody will be lonely at the 20th annual Owl Family Picnic from 1 to 7 p. m. Sunday in the George F. Lamm Post Grove, 952 Wehrle Drive between Union and Cayuga roads, Amherst. There will be live bands, plenty of dancing, food, drink and music, all included in the $20 ticket. Kids under 10 get in free. Parking is free, too, with room for 1,000 cars.
To add to the good times yourself, bring along a musical instrument, anything from a kazoo on up. Among the bands will be the Eddie “O” Orchestra, the New Yorkers with C. J. Luksch, Jerry Darlak and the Touch, the Nickel City Notes, the City Side Concertina All-Stars, Rare Vintage, Tony Krew and Accordion Bill.
The Owl Family is not really a bunch of relatives, but rather a collaboration of veterans groups and Am-Pol musicians. Proceeds go to help needy families and children via Mercy Flight, Camp Good Days and Special Times, Former Troopers Helping Hands and Sister Johnice’s Response to Love Center at St. Adalbert’s.
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CASTING CALL — Singers, once you’ve warmed up your musical talents at the Owl Family Picnic, you’ll be ready to compete in third annual “Autumn Leaves of Song,” a benefit dinner to support children of terminally ill parents. It will be held Sept. 26 in Classics V Restaurant in Amherst.
First prize in the singing contest is a $300 recording package. For information, call Gail A. Hickey at the Dreams to Memories Foundation at 668-1310 or visit www.Dreams2memoriesusa.org.
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MORE REUNIONS — The Class of 1953 at Fosdick-Masten Park High School will hold its 55th class reunion at 5:30 p. m. Sept. 20 in the Holiday Inn, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. For information, call Marian Indreson at 877-2402, Dolores Ruda at 892-6491 or Carl Snitzer at 626-1084.
The Class of 1968 at Kensington High School will hold its 40th reunion from 3 to 10 p. m. Oct. 4 in Joseph’s Manor, 275 Columbia Ave., Depew. Reservations are $65 and include appetizers, dinner and beverages. There also will be outdoor activities. For information, call Ann-Marie Herb at 668-4612.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY — Inez Baumann, Sharon S. Townsend, Eileen Koteras, Jill Hart, Ken Safe, Brenden Patrick Farrell, Bill Johnson, Larry Southwick III, Mary Federico, Jennie James, Roger Barczykowski, Shirley Dennis, Sister Mary Edwinette Gorski, Laurie Ruhl, Michelle Scoma, Tim Zielinski, Tom Bain, Marci Bevilacqua, Bob Tuttle, Tim Sheehan, Sister Mariella Helene Flowers, Anne Placio, Helen Sienkiewicz, Donna Mae Richards and Rashan Lloyd.
AND THURSDAY —Sam Petrie, Bob Kolken, Doug Dombrowski, Sam Zarcone, Florence Pietraszewski, Walter Koziel, Edna Butzer, John Granelli, Betty Schafer, Sister Judith Marie Kubicki, Bob Moll, Wally Koziel, Judy Strubel, Donna Ducenko, Pat Galuszka, Linda Bain, Joyce Josefiak, Billy Crehan, Dolores Sanford, Jim Kaleta, Pete Musialowski and Luke Brind’Amour.
