'Pride In Port' Event Coming To Port Washington

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — The 34th annual Pride in Port event is scheduled for Sept. 21 through Sept. 23, the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce announced.

The full-day festival on Sept. 23 will feature:

• Community parade.
• Senior citizens luncheon.
• Schreiber homecoming football game.
• Schreiber Hall of Fame inductions.
• Family fun day with new food court, cornhole tournament and square-dancing.
• Scholarships.

On Sept. 21, a Thursday, the girls volleyball team will play at 6:45 p.m. The next day, the traditional Pride in Port pep rally is scheduled for 2 p.m. on the Schreiber High School turf field. A girls varsity soccer game is slated for 4 p.m., and the boys varsity soccer team will play at 7 p.m. Boys volleyball is 6:45 p.m., and girls tennis is at 5 p.m.

To kick off Pride in Port Saturday events on the 23rd, the Annual Schreiber Athletic Hall of Fame
Ceremony & Breakfast is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the lobby, followed by the Awards Ceremony in the auditorium at 9 a.m. Each year, Schreiber alumni who excelled in sports are honored.

This year’s inductees are Patrick Badolato (Class of 1980), Patrick Doyle (Class of 1982), Jeff Froccaro (Class of 2009), John ‘Jack’ Gibbons (Class of 1960), Stephanie Joannon (for service, 1979- 2022), and Angela Matinale (Class of 2007).

The Pride in Port parade, which involves dozens of organizations and participation by every public school, is slated for 11:30 a.m. on Main Street near Belleview Avenue. This year’s Parade Grand Marshals will be the Nicholas Center Navigators. They are being recognized for their outstanding partnerships with local non-profit agencies on various community service projects, according to the chamber of commerce.

The Athletic Hall of Fame inductees will ride in convertible cars and all of the schools will participate in multiple ways, including a parade favorite featuring beautiful floats that demonstrate each school’s Pride in Port.

The Parade ends at Campus Drive, followed by Family Fun Day at 12:30 p.m. on the field inside the track. It features rides and activities. Rides are free, but there is a nominal fee for some activities.

For the first time, there will be a food court with food trucks and booths. The Food Court Village will be in the parking lot between Weber’s multi-purpose room and the track from noon to 6 p.m.

For senior citizens, there is a free luncheon in the Schreiber cafeteria (call 883-6656 to reserve a space), followed by free Bingo. The Town of North Hempstead provides bus transportation for the senior citizens from the Port Washington Adult Activities Center parking lot at 80 Manorhaven Boulevard. It will also stop at Landmark on Main Street to the parade, then to Schreiber for the luncheon.

Schreiber’s homecoming football game is penciled in for 2 p.m. versus Hempstead High School.

The cornhole tournament is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Seeber Field, challenging teams of children or adults and children to play for their elementary school, middle school house, or high school team/club activity. Each game is $10 per team. The winning elementary school, middle school house and high school club/team will win five cornhole sets.

At 5:15 p.m., after cornhole has ended, the field will be the site of free line dancing and square dancing. Everyone is encouraged to participate regardless of age. Individuals will be matched up.

"The Pride in Port committee wishes to thank all of the sponsors and volunteers who help make
this very full day’s event possible. Go Port!" the chamber wrote.

The chamber of commerce is asking for sponsors for the event, who would be thanked through an ad; invited for a photo opportunity with local media; and featured on a sign.

Potential sponsors with questions can call Executive Director Bobbie Polay at the Chamber of Commerce office at 883-6566 or email office@pwcoc.org.