We were the first community on the west end of FI to participate in this international coastal clean up. We received assistance from Keep Islip Clean, a division of Keep America Beautiful. The effort was led by Sam Wood and Shelly English and was meant to be a non political grass roots effort. In the early 1960s, garbage was burned in the backyards in a 55 gallon drum. George Helm, the builder, would lend his truck for community clean ups of unburnable waste that was dumped in a landfill just this side of the lighthouse. Sam Wood explained his dream of using our small community as an incubator for futuristic composting and recycling undoable in larger towns. The effort was an overwhelming success. 

Approximately 75 town members collected 25 bags of garbage. 

Gather the troops - Instructions by Altieri 

Where's my team?

There they are...started without me

good habits learned young

Are we having fun yet?

BBF's working together

Wow!  First Prize!!

Meanwhile...in town

bagged and ready 

 

Gary's serious

 

He Loves His Work 

Coast to coast

No This is not debris!

Gloves don’t fit?

Ultimate togetherness

On Patrol 

Saga of the Gum Wrapper

Wendy sees it

She's gonna get it

She Can't get to it - foiled again! (pun intended) 

Mme. Citrone does Kismet Version of "Snap & Bend" (Legally Blond)

The paperwork

OK we're done! Barred from breakfast.......too early

One man suns while another works!

A good haul

...more Thanks Sam

The Reward 

Lydon and Kai currently have raised $824 but are still accepting donations trying to reach their goal of $1,000. for the Riverhead Foundation which recently changed their name to NY Marine Rescue Center. 

Did I tell you about the Kismet Historical Society?  We're having our show & tell fundraiser October 6

Historical Society Fundraiser

Kismet Inn 2-4

bring show & tell artifacts

 and up to 6 pictures labeled to be scanned that day

 minimum $30 admission donation