I grew up in Brentwood in the ’60’s and I remember businesses on First Avenue that included Koehlers General Store with its gas pumps outside the store, Mike’s Luncheonette, Nick’s Barber Shop, Jay’s Pizza Parlor and the Taxi Stand with its New York City style Checker cabs. When Jack-in-the-Box came to town, it was a big thing. It was the first fast-food store in Brentwood. Dairy Barn was also a novelty with its drive-in service. The drive-in movie theater on Fifth Avenue provided entertainment for the town and it served the community in another way as well. St. Anne’s Parish encompassed all of Brentwood, Bay Shore and part of Hauppauge. As these communities grew, it was necessary to split the parish into three. At that time, the church was holding services upstairs and downstairs in the church, as well as at the drive-in movie theater on Fifth Avenue! Grant’s department store was the biggest store in town in the 1960’s. It was located in the shopping center on the corner of Brentwood Road and Second Avenue. The Brentwood movie theater was also in that location.
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2023 Meeting Dates
January 2023- no meeting
Feb. 20 - 3:00pm (early); An Afternoon with Jack Benny
Mar. 20 - 3:00pm (early); Everyone Loves Lucy!
Apr. 17 - no meeting
May 7 - Special Event @ Sacred Heart Chapel
June 19 - Jeanne Summa-Becvar; Charlie's Hot Dogs
July - no meeting
August - no meeting
Sept. 11 - Mollie Sebor: Murder Most Foul
Oct. 16 - Edith Gross; Holocaust survivor
Nov. 20 - Gary Brown; Reflections of a Champion
Dec. 18 - 4:00pm; Holiday Pot Luck & Auction (new date)
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