Narrowsburg News

Jane Luchsinger
Posted 8/21/12

For some, the night of Saturday, May 7 was a nostalgic reunion as they entered the halls of their childhood school, the Narrowsburg Union. Others walked down the hallway with excitement on their …

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For some, the night of Saturday, May 7 was a nostalgic reunion as they entered the halls of their childhood school, the Narrowsburg Union. Others walked down the hallway with excitement on their faces as they were about to attend their first dance, the Cinco de Mamacita Dance. Attendees spanned at least eight decades, and grandparents had the opportunity to dance with their grandchildren. Young girls donned their best party dresses and one young gentleman, in his first decade, dressed with a jacket and bow tie, clearly destined to be a future heart throb. He was prepared to do the box step, and perhaps became intimidated as the other children danced in a more contemporary upbeat style. Let’s hope he doesn’t lose his spirit. In a few years, some young girl will be delighted to slow dance with him.

Mothers were honored at the event. As Mom entered the dance, she had the opportunity to choose a gift donated by Main Street Merchants and private donors. Continuing the Latin theme of the evening, delicious food was offered by local restaurants: Cubano sandwiches by Heinle’s, empanadas by the Heron, dolce de leche cookies by the Tusten Cup and homemade ice cream by Early Bird Cookery. All proceeds from the event will stay right here in Narrowsburg with dance proceeds funding the Honey Bee Festival in October and proceeds from the 50/50 raffle benefitting the Narrowsburg Beautification Group for flowers.

The evening began early, and the children wore themselves out. They exited gradually, pink cheeked and tired, leaving the remainder of the evening to the adults for more dancing and eating.

You know an event was a success when those leaving say, “This should happen more often.” Don’t give up; there were rumblings for a repeat dance at Halloween. Hmm... better start thinking of a costume.

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