Kismet’s best friend and Fair Harbor’s cherished citizen, known as “Binnie”

 

On a sunny morning after a long year of trying, thanks to the joint efforts of Roz Sackoff and Arlene Hirst, Binnie Steiner’s bench at the tennis court finally became officially dedicated at her Kismet “office” ,the tennis court.

 

Notes from the event planners:

“We started planning this last year. Not sure who came up with the idea for the bench, but it was a good idea. We went thru the proper channels starting in Spring, 2016. Bench was supposed to be ready by July 4th weekend, 2016. It wasn't- it finally was delivered by Labor Day  but we had a voluntary storm evacuation that weekend. So we delayed the dedication until 2017. It was well attended by Fair Harbor and Kismet friends along with Family and friends from the mainland. Speakers included Roz, family members Herb, Michael,Felicia and Andrew and friend Joan . All enjoyed refreshments during and after the dedication. Binnie made sure that we had nice weather

You will be remembered, gracious Binnie - HAVE FUN.”

Roz

 

“We probably thought it up together.

lots of sturm und drang to get Islip's approval

but Marsha really helped push it through.

But it took from the beginning of last summer to Labor Day to get it done”

Arlene

 

 

 

Friends, neighbors and family spoke lovingly of their memories of her qualities.

 

 

 

 

Attendees enjoyed champagne and chips and toasted Binnie

 

I also knew Binnie from the tennis court and the book club, where her’s was a respected opinion.

But what impressed me most was how she officiated at the Firehouse for the Jewish holydays

 

Watching her oversee the proceedings, distribute prayer books, arrange chairs and generally see that the wine and cake table was set up.

As she bustled around a phrase echoed in my head with my mothers’ voice

                         “Now there’s a mensch!”

 

                                                                     Jeannie