Directions to the Events

All meet locations, unless listed, should be confirmed for 2008 events.

March - E. Islip NY

• Prev. years info below. Must confirm for 2008
• Take Southern State south to Montauk Highway West - 27A.
• Go one block - we meet in the Fleet/Bank of America parking lot on right
• west side of bank
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• 2007 line up for US is Bank of America- West side. We are following the Lions club of the Islip
  Our step off time is supposed to be 2:20pm.
  Try to communicate for some cars at the other end of the parade for rides back.

March - Brentwood

• Shorter route for 2008. Line up is a few blocks south of the usual spot, we line up on Clark street (west of Washington).
• March down Washington ave,cross RR tracks, turn right at 2nd ave. and finish at the fire house.
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March - Centerport NY

• Crescent Club info. listed below - If other, must confirm for 2008
• Take 25A West (from Northport - towards Huntington)
• Proceed through most of Centerport
• At traffic light at the top of the hill, make a right onto Washington Dr.
• The Crescent Club is first major driveway on left.
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March - Bay Shore NY

• 2008 information is that we are Unit 1 and assemble on Kemper Ave. no later than 1:30 pm.
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• 2007 information said that parking was available at the Montfort Seminary South parking lot, which is on the right side of Saxon Avenue across from Mallar Avenue. DO NOT PARK ON THE STREET WHERE YOU ARE TO LINE UP. I imagine that this may not have changed.
  
  In 2007 the parade route was South Saxon Avenue west on Montauk Hwy to Clinton Avenue. The reviewing stand was at St. Patrick’s Church and disbanded up Clinton Avenue to Mechanicsville and Union Boulevard. For 2008 this may be the same or not.
  

March - Huntington AOH After Parade

• 2008 information is:
• The AOH will be celebrating at two locations this year. Who goes where will have to be sorted out among members after the parade.
• The entire band is not required to attend but we hope to have more than just a few available to entertain..
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March - Infant Jesus Church

• 2008 Information: 2 ways to get to the event site:
• 1) Route 347 East to Port Jefferson Station, turn left (North) at Route 112, continue about 1 mile and church is on right. Turn right on Myrtle Ave, and the building behind church is the Parish Center where we play. There is a parking lot there, and its okay to park on the street
• 2) Route 25A East to Port Jefferson, when you see the ferry terminal , make a right at the stop light. This is still 25A, continue South about 1/2 mile, church is on left. Turn left onto Myrtle Ave and park in back as described above.
  

March - NYC St. Paddy's Day Parade

• 2008 Bus leaves Main Street in Northport at 8:00 am.
• Step off in NYC is 11:30 am
• If you don't travel with the band on the bus, be sure to arrive at the starting point with enough time to tune up before 11:30 am.
• Line up is on West 44th Street between Madison and Vanderbilt.. We are marching after Waterford and ahead of West Meath.

March - Hampton Bays NY

• 2008 information: Parade starts at the Hampton Bays Elementary school on Ponquogue Ave, goes to Montauk Hwy, then west to the reviewing stand in front of Buckley's Inn between and ending in the Atrium parking lot.
• Time is 11:00 am.
• Take sunrise highway to Hampton Bays exit. There is a diner somewhere when you get off. Park near the diner near Macy's, and also some sort of atrium doctors office complex. There will be school buses there. Shuttling starts at 9:30am to get folks to the beginning of the parade. The staging area is the school.
• If you want to park at the staging area, turn left at the diner, go to the 2nd traffic light, Ponouque Ave, turn right, go all the way down to the school (staging area).
• There are 11 bands, and we will be toward the end because we are the new kids.We are told that next year, we will be moved up
  
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March - Patchogue

• 2008 - We are the last pipe band in this parade.
• The staging area is East Main Street and we are on Ryder Ave, number 47, behind Gladysz Farms and in front of Great South Bay Racing.
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March - St. James NY

• Previous years info. listed below - must confirm for 2007
• Take 25A East (from Northport - to St. James)
• Park at Firehouse at left where Lake Ave meets 25A.
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May - Centerport Yacht Club Commissioning

• 2008 Info:
• They would like to have the band start at 5:45 pm and play till 6:05 pm, then resume playing for another 15 minutes after the commissioning ceremony, which is supposed to start at 6:30 pm.
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May - Crab Meadow Beach, Northport

• Believed to be at the north end of Waterside in Northport
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June - Selden NY

• Previous years info. listed below - must confirm for 2007
• Meet On Corner Of Marshall And Middle Country Rd.
• Heading East On Mid. Cty. Rd.
• Make Left On Marshall, Dunken Donuts On Corner.
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June - Veteran's Hospital Northport

• Previous years info. listed below - must confirm for 2007
• 2006 info: Play approx. 7:45 - tune up 7:00 pm
• Meet at building 17 (left at stop sign just after security guards).
• At 79 Middleville Rd. Northport
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July - July 4 Private Party

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July - Huntington Manor

• Information for 2007
• Step off is July 3rd, 7:30pm
  
  We start at Oakwood Elementary school on West 22nd Street, proceed East to Oakwood Road, turn North and march to Stimson Middle School.
  
  Important note from the parade organizers:
  Please enter West 22nd St. from Cold Spring Hills Road off Jericho Tpk. Cold Spring Hills Rd. is 3 lights West of Oakwood Road, go North on Cold Spring Hills Rd. and the 6th right is W. 22nd St.
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July - Central Islip

• Previous years info. listed below - must confirm for 2007
• On I-495 EAST
• Take the exit number 56, towards SMITHTOWN(RT-111)/ISLIP. 0.1 miles (0.2 km)
• Merge onto EXPRESSWAY DR S. 0.6 miles (1.0 km)
• Turn RIGHT onto WHEELER RD. 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
• WHEELER RD becomes CARLETON AVE. 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
• Turn RIGHT onto ACKERMAN ST. 0.1 miles
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July - Commack Fire Dept. Parade

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July - Sound Beach

• Previous years info. listed below - must confirm for 2007
• Start Location is Echo Ave. and New York Ave. in Sound Beach.
• Echo Ave is a left turn (north) off Rte 25A, about 1.5 miles after Rte 25A and
  Rte 347 merge in Mt. Sinai (and just east of CR-83). New York Ave is
  1.5 miles northeast of Echo Ave from 25A
• The parade goes up New York Ave. to the Fire House.
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July - Mineola

• Information on meeting place not yet available.
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July - Patchogue

• Information on meeting place not yet available.
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August - AOH Golf Outing

• Previous years info. listed below - must confirm for 2007
• Per 2006 information: Bethpage State Park - Red Course
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August - East Northport

• Previous years info. listed below - must confirm for 2007
• Meet at Larkfield and Pulsaki
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August - Hempstead - There are 2 ways (generally) to go:

• Previous years info. listed below - must confirm for 2007
• 1) Meadowbrook pkwy to Sunrise WEST to Brookside Ave (in Freeport)
  TURN RIGHT about 3/4 mile to High School drive on left..look for the
  folks (Bellmore fire dept)
• 2) Sunrise to Exit 20 S Grand Ave about 1 1/2mile...(but probably will
  have more traffic tieups)
• Also: from east : Meadowbrook Pky south to Rt.27(Sunrise Hwy( west) thru Freeport to Brookside Ave.(If you go past Freeport HS you went to far.!!) right turn go north about 1/4-1/2 mi. to High School Drive on left. bellmore Fd is the last dept. in the 2nd division so we should be just of the corner.
• Parade route is North on Grand Ave. over the Southern St. Pkwy. to Weir street (1st block) right turn then east under hempstead F.D. racing arch.
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August - Westbury Gardens
Scottish Games Festival

• Pretty good guess this has NOT changed.
• On I-495
• Exit 39S - Glen Cove Road
• Cross over expressway
• Make left and continue east on service road (1.2 miles)
• Right on to Old Westbury Rd.
• Westbury Gardens (.25 miles)
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August - Greenlawn

• Previous years info. listed below - must confirm for 2007
• Fireman's Fair
  Meet at St. Francis of Assissi Church parking lot on Clay Pitts Road
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From Points East

• Previous years info. listed below - must confirm for 2007
• To get to Pulaski, you should take LIE to Sunken Meadow North.
• Then Pulaski West. Then it is perhaps 4 miles to Greenlawn.
• Make left on Broadway (South) (Landmark - Getty Gas station)
• Go 1 block (big ballfield on your right)
• Make left onto Cuba Hill Rd.
• Go 1 block
• Make left onto Clay Pitts Rd.
• We are assembling in St. Francis Church (approx. 1/4 mile down on left)
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August - Halesite

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November - Sayville

• 2007 information is listed below.
• Line-up will start at 8:00 AM to be ready for the start time of 9:30 AM. All marching units must be in place on Handsome Avenue by 8:45 AM in order to be lined up.
• The parade is starting at Handsome Avenue and Main Street, and will travel east on Main Street to South Main Street.
• No cars are permitted in the Prince of Peace Regional School yard or on Handsome Ave From Main St. Do not drive south on Handsome or through the church parking lot.
• It is imperative for marchers to turn right on Collins Avenue at the end of the parade. Please march as far as Gillette Park and use the park to get out of line.
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