Fun in the sun at Pride Day

23rd annual event draws a crowd

Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2014 12:23 pm

Ryan Goldstein, 13, showed off his soccer skills.

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Peyton Chester, 4, had enough cotton candy to keep her full for the day.

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Thousands flocked Speno Park on East Meadow Avenue to take part in Pride Day.

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Photos by Donovan Berthoud/Herald Setting up a tent was an easy task for the well-trained Boy Scout Troop 362. The scouts were one of many community groups to attend Pride Day at Speno Park.

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Ashley O’ Connor, 4, waited her turn as her mother, Lisa, used a telescope to peer into the sky above.

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By David Weingrad

East Meadow residents could not have asked for better weather for last Saturday’s 23rd Annual Community Pride Day, a family-oriented event hosted by the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow.

The sunny, 80-degree weather was a stark — and more favorable — contrast to last year, when inclement weather forced the event to be postponed. But residents came out in droves to Speno Park to enjoy the day of community, rides, games, and visit booths showcasing local businesses.

Indeed, pride is very much alive in East Meadow.

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23rd annual event draws a crowd

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