🌱 Commack Author Unveils Fictional Nazi Camp On LI + Butterfly Fest

Hello, everybody! Debora Whitehead here with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally, including updates on...

• Local author unveils a holocaust fictional story on LI.
• Butterfly Festival at Sweetbriar Center.
• Free bingo at the library and more!

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Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Author Meryl Ain from Commack presents her most recent book, “Shadows We Carry.” The publication unveils the fictional story of the daughters of a holocaust survivor in an imaginary Nazi Youth Camp in Yaphank. (News 12 Long Island)
2. A Butterfly and Bird Festival is heading to Smithtown on June 10. The fest celebrates the grand opening of the Butterfly Vivarium at the Sweetbriar Center. Tickets are $25 per car. The event is rain or shine. For more information, visit here. (LongIsland.com)
3. Smithtown students of the Mt. Pleasant and Dogwood elementary schools had a day of sweat and fun on Field Day 2023! The yearly event gathered students from kindergarten through fifth grade on Wednesday. Visit the link I've shared to check a photo gallery, courtesy of the Smithtown School District. (Smithtown Patch)
4. The Smithtown Public Library-Nesconset Building is hosting a Morning Bingo for adults on Tuesday, June 13! There will be prizes and refreshments from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is required and can be made at Smithlib.org. (Smithtown Matters)

Today in Smithtown:

• Sunken Meadow Spring Wedding Showcase. (2 p.m.)
  
• Rental Risk Reduction at Smithtown Main Street (4 p.m.)
  
• Hole-y Donuts (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (4:30 p.m.)
• Guac with a Cop at Moe's in Commack. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown.Gov released the schedule of the Family Concert nights at the Hoyt Farm. All events begin at 7 p.m. starting on Sunday, June 25. The shows are free and open to the public of all ages. Rain dates are also available. (Smithtown Gov.)
• Patch: "The upcoming Memorial Day service/parade in Smithtown is part of a nearly 160-year American tradition that pays tribute to military personnel who lost their lives in service to their country." (Patch)
• SSPJ School: "Talents are a gift from God! Congratulations to Julianna grade 7 for coming in second place this weekend at the Long Island Young Illustrators Challenge 6-8th grade category. The theme was “A Day at the Circus.” (SSPJ School via Facebook)
• St. Patrick School, Smithtown: "Ring Day was held on May 19. Our rising eighth graders, the Class of 2024, celebrated the joy of St. Patrick School." (St. Patrick School, Smithtown via Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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