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Douglaston Community Day Cancelled

Aug. 18 celebration in front of Strawberry's Sports Grill cancelled due to 'scheduling issues.'

A community celebration set for Aug. 18 that was to be hosted by and the has been cancelled.

was scheduled to take place next week in front of Strawberry's along 235th Street near the community's .

But both a manager for Strawberry's and the chamber of commerce have confirmed that the event has been cancelled.

The chamber's website notes that the event was nixed due to "scheduling issues," but suggests that it will be held again next year.

The manager at Strawberry's said the community day would not be held because the restaurant is in the middle of a "transitional" phase. He could not say whether the event would take place in 2013.

The chamber of commerce could not be reached for comment.

Last year's community day featured food, batting cages, a dunk tank, mini hoops, a bounce house and a live D.J. Proceeds from that event went toward the Darryl Strawberry Foundation and local charitable organizations.

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Jaime May 10, 2013 at 10:42 am
The local, fresh fruit and vegetable market was a worthwhile addition to Douglaston. Obviously, itRead More did not receive the support of the community, at least not enough to make it a successful venture. This is sad. Every Sunday, rain or shine, I would stop at the market and purchase something. My favorite was the bakery stand. Often, when I stopped in the afternoon I would get two FREE French breads with my purchase. Parking was never a problem. The vendors where friendly and very informative. It was a perfect setting for the picturesque nature of this community. Too bad it is not returning.
Jaime May 9, 2013 at 03:02 pm
Unfortunately, according to the Douglas Manor Association, the fresh fruit and vegetable market willRead More NOT return this year. No specific reason was given other than this was at the initiative of the merchants or the market's organizers. And this..., just as we were beginning to enjoy the Long Island wines and the $34 per pound skirt steak, ordered two months in advance.
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J Douglas Montgomery May 3, 2013 at 02:43 pm
The correct Date is the 21st of May at The Community Church of Douglaston, 2-4
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