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On July 11, more than 500 Islandia Village residents came out to celebrate the village’s 30th anniversary during Islandia’s 10th Annual BBQ. This year’s theme was “Star Wars,” as costumed characters from the film greeted visitors and the Village Hall parking lot was decorated with R2-D2 balloons.

Village employees and local Boy Scouts served residents hamburgers, hot dogs, roasted corn, salad, and cold drinks. The celebration included a hayride, kiddie pools, games, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, a volunteer dunk tank, raffles, a blueberry pie-eating contest and music. Mayor Allan M. Dorman led residents in the singing of “Happy Birthday” as a birthday cake to celebrate the village’s 30 years was brought out.

The village was officially incorporated on April 1, 1985, after voters approved a referendum. On May 22, 1985, village residents voted for its first mayor and board of trustees.

The Village of Islandia is home to over 3,300 residents and over 1,300 businesses. It encompasses 2.25 square miles and contains 275 acres of Greenbelt, including Lakeland Park and Islandia Farm. The village is comprised of the Hauppauge, Central Islip and Connetqout School Districts, and the Hauppauge, Central Islip and Lakeland Fire Districts.

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On May 23, the Village of Islandia commemorated Memorial Day in a special way this year as Mayor Allan M. Dorman announced the grand opening of the Col. Francis S. Midura Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12144 during the village’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.

The post was named in honor of the late Col. Midura, an Army Chaplain and Monsignor at St. Thomas More Church in Hauppauge who passed away in 2012. Col. Midura had previously presided over the village’s Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies, including the special memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Mayor Dorman, who served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, established the post to give local veterans a place to meet and to thank veterans for their bravery and service. The post is located inside the Village of Islandia Commons on 1250 Old Nichols Road. The first meeting will be held on May 30 at 10 a.m.

The mayor joined village board members and local elected officials to recognize the local war veterans in attendance and to remember those who gave their lives for our country. The veterans placed ceremonial wreaths at the site of the memorial to honor the fallen soldiers. Members of the Lakeland, Hauppauge, Central Islip, and West Islip Fire Departments were also in attendance.

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On March 28, the Village of Islandia helped its residents celebrate Easter without having to go out in the snow and the cold. The village set up a drive-through system in which residents drove around the Village Hall parking lot and met the Easter Bunny at the other side of the entranceway. All of the vehicle’s occupants received an Easter basket — courtesy of the Easter Bunny — without having to step outside into the snow. Each Easter basket contained plastic eggs that held pieces of candy inside.

More than 100 baskets were given out that day. The remaining baskets were brought over to the Office of New York State Assemblyman Al Graf, who, along with his staff members, gave out the baskets to the patients at local children’s hospitals.

Islandia residents braved the cold pouring rain to turn out for the 9th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 6 at Village Hall. “Joe the Singing Bus Driver” performed under the big tent as he played guitar and sang holiday songs. Residents stayed dry and warm as they enjoyed hot cocoa, cookies and cupcakes while listening to the music.

Mayor Allan M. Dorman went out to light the tree. After the tree was lit, Santa Claus arrived with the Central Islip Fire Department and went inside the tent to distribute toys to the good boys and girls, with help from Santa’s elves. Santa also posed for pictures with the children, who also received candy canes, courtesy of Mrs. Claus.

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On November 8, the Village of Islandia held its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Village Memorial Triangle. Mayor Allan M. Dorman, a Vietnam veteran, was joined by local elected officials, war veterans and representatives from the Central Islip Fire Department to honor those who served and continue to serve in the armed forces.

There was a musical performance by the Central Islip High School marching band and a presentation of the colors by local members of The United States Marine Corps. Deacon Jim Altonji of St. Joseph Parish in Ronkonkoma delivered the invocation.

During the ceremony, Mayor Dorman asked those in attendance to remember local residents who served in the military and have since passed on, including U.S. Army Sergeant Bill Dufek, who read the poem “In Flanders Field” at the village’s Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies. He also recognized all the local veterans’ groups that were in attendance. The ceremony ended with village officials joining war veterans in placing a wreath and bouquets of roses in front of the memorial.

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Mayor Allan Dorman was interviewed by FiOS1 at the Veterans Day ceremony to explain the importance of Veterans Day and how it is important to recognize those who serve our country.

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On October 25, the Village of Islandia welcomed over 600 local residents and children to the 10th Annual Pumpkin Fest on the grounds of Islandia Village Hall.

Throughout the event, children decorated pumpkins and took part in a Halloween costume parade and contest. They also joined their families as they went on hayrides and walked through a chilling Haunted Castle that kept everyone on their toes. Islandia’s own “Joe the Singing Bus Driver” was there to tell spooky stories and sing Halloween songs for the children.

The village also provided guests with hot cocoa, cider and cookies. Each resident left with their very own pumpkin.

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On July 12, more than 500 Islandia Village residents came out to the 9th Annual BBQ. Village employees and local Boy Scouts served residents hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, soda and water. Children enjoyed the day with hayrides, games, pony rides, a petting zoo, arts and crafts, face painting, piñatas and a dunk tank. A local DJ provided the music to keep the party going. Local elected officials were also in attendance.

In addition, Mayor Allan M. Dorman hosted a blueberry pie eating contest with the winners each getting a blueberry pie.

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It is said that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. On June 7, Village of Islandia residents cleaned out their garages, attics, basements and closets and brought their unwanted items to the “Ye Olde Fashioned Tag Sale” on the grounds of Village Hall. Village residents were on hand to sell items such as toys, books, clothes, lamps and assorted knick-knacks.

The Village of Islandia has traditionally held one tag sale during the year, but in 2012, due to the growing success and increasing turnout, it decided to hold the event a second time in the fall. Since then, the village has held two tag sales each year.

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On April 12, more than 500 children and adults came out for the Village of Islandia’s 9th annual Easter Egg Hunt. Village residents enjoyed cookies, juice, coffee and tea while having the chance to meet the “Easter Bunny” and listening to live music performed by Islandia’s own “Singing School Bus Driver,” Joe Guida.

During the Easter Egg Hunt, children collected some of the 8,000 Easter eggs that were spread throughout the village hall grounds. Some of the eggs contained a ticket in which the lucky children were able to redeem for a special prize. Before the end of the event, the children stopped to get their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny.

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Islandia residents turned out for the 8th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 7 at Village Hall. “Joe the Singing Bus Driver” performed under the big tent as he played guitar and sang holiday songs. Residents also enjoyed hot cocoa, cookies and cupcakes while listening to the music.

Two children joined Mayor Allan M. Dorman in the lighting of the tree. After the tree was lit, Santa Claus arrived with the Central Islip and Hauppauge Fire Departments and went inside the tent to distribute toys to the good boys and girls, with help from Santa’s elves. Santa also posed for pictures with the children, who also received candy canes, courtesy of Mrs. Claus.

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