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Mon.-M. 9am-6pm Sal 9am- 1 pm \We have ¡• N r t i . m i s , P m ! always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better \world, j beyond the horizon.\ -Franklin D. Roosevelt This year’s W estminster winner Sadie the Scottish Terrier with a total o f 1 12 Best In Shows m ay have fine canine credentials, but President R o o sevelts Fala still gets top billing in the “Scotty Hall o f Fame.” Fala’s paw prints are -etched into our history. Fala, Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s popular Scottish Terrier, m ight well be the m o st politically influential pet ever to live in the W hite House, He’s the only one to have his own m onum ent. Fala was present during memorable m o m ents o f World War II. In addition, the dog paired with FDR helped demonstrate that physical disability need not lim it anyone’s achievem ent. Only three photos are known to exist o f FDR in a wheelchair, and in one o f these, Fala is sitting on his lap. At the FDR m emorial in W ashington, the effects o f Roosevelt’s polio are no longer hidden. Two statues are side by side: FDR sits in his wheelchair next to Fala, his devoted dog. Fala was born in 1940 and brought to the W hite H ouse by FDR’s cousin, ju s t after R o o s e v e lt ’s historic third election. She had trained the puppy named “Big Boy” to do tricks for food. All the Presidents bigger dogs were staying at Hyde Park because o f fears they m ight scare diplom atic guests. However, the tiny Scotty got the honor o f living in W ashington with the President who renamed him “Scottie Murray the Outlaw o f Falahill”, after a Roosevelt Scottish ancestor. Soon after it was shortened to “Fala”. The Scotty becam e FDR’s constant Supervisor Bellone announces Annual Spring F gstravaganza Supervisor Si on Bellone and Councilman Tony Martinez, chairman, Parks Committee, invite’ all Town of Babylon residents to participate in the 12th Annual Spring Eggstravaganza, Sat., March 27,11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Babylon Town Hall. Attractions at this year’s Spring Eggstravaganza include an egg hunt, pony rides, clowns, face painting, bouncy rides, petting zoo and more. Local artists and craft vendors will be on hand with a variety of spring and Mother’s Day items to purchase. Musical entertainment and food will be part of the day’s festivities. Mr. Bunny will be available for pictures from noon to 2 p.m., so bring your camera! The event will be held at Town Hall Park on Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst. The event is free to all Town ofBabylon residents. Parental supervision is required. Craft vendors can call for an application for the event. Many spaces are available. For additional information, call the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs at 631-893-2100. Annual Egg Hunt at Belmont Lake State Park The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, announced that the 17* annual eg hunt will be held at Belmont Lake State park, Sat., March 27, noon to 2 p.m. Hunts will be held every 15 minutes beginning at 12:15 p.m. Children will be hunting for eggs in three groups: ages four and under, ages five to six and ages seven to nine. This event is co-sponsored by ratio stations WBAB (102.3 FM) and WBLI (106.1 FM), and the Natural Heritage Trust In addition to the hunt, there will be a petting zoo, temporary tattoos, pony rides, environmental crafts, a visit by the Spring Bunny and more. All activities are free. Belmont Lake State Park is located in North Babylon at Exit 38 on the Southern State Parkway. For additional information, call 631-321-3510, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Belmont Lake State Park at 631-667-5055. For more information about New York State Parks, online visit www.nysparks.com. com p anion. He slept in a chair at the foot o f the President’s bed and nibbled a bone brought up on Roosevelt’s breakfast tray each m orning. Fala was fed so m any snacks by staff and guests that he got fat and wound up at the hospital. After that, n o one was allowed to sneak him treats except Eleanor who continued to coax him to perform tricks for sponge cake. Then when a m ovie crew bribed :?m with bacon, the rich diet caused a relapse. Later, Fala entertained everyone on a Florida fishing trip by rolling over m im icking the flopping fish. FDR often hand fed Fala and made many dignitaries wait for him until the dog’s m eals were over. The pampered pup traveled everywhere with the President. He was often seen sitting at FDR’s shoulder in an open car. To the Secret Service’s chagrin, the Scotty would tip o f f the press when the President arrived by train - Fala would appear w h ile ramps were b eing set up for the President’s wheelchair. Biographer Mark Derr thinks that the scrappy Terrier gave Americans a sense o f security that FDR was on the m ove and healthy during a tim e o f world crisis. On a smaller scale, Fala was a physical sym b ol o f the President, providing an illusion o f energy and vigor. The dog also spent a lot o f tim e in Georgia at the Little W hite House, a fam ily retreat with warm mineral springs that FDR used to relax and soothe the effects o f his polio. Faithful Fala was aboard the ship, sitting at the world leaders’ feet when Roosevelt and Churchill signed the 1941 Atlantic Treaty. Then in 1943, the Scotty attended the Quebec Conference and went along to inspect defense plants in M exico. He even ran through the crowd in the Oval Office during the D -D a y press conference. As an honorary private, Fala was the poster pup for the army’s K9 corps and a m ascot for bond drives. On a journey to Hawaii, the President n o ticed the d og was m issing for a b rief tim e. W hen he found him , Fala had bald patches. Sailors had enticed him below (perchance they had Eleanor’s sponge cake recipe) and plucked out tufts o f hair to mail back home. But it was Fala’s m o st controversial trip- the one to the Aleutian Islands- and Roosevelt’s subsequent speech that m ay have helped FDR win the 1944 Presidential election. Rumors spread that the President had accidentally left the dog behindhand had sent a destroyer at taxpayers’ expense to fetch Fala. FDR countered with his fam ous “Fala Speech” to the Teamsters Union in DC, telling his opponents: “Well of course I don’t resent' such attacks, and m y family doesn’t resent attacks, but Fala does ... his Scotch soul was furious. He has not been the same dog since.” We all know FDR won the election but didn’t live, to see the end of World War II. W hen he died April 1945 in Georgia, supposedly Fala, back in W ashington, got up from a sound sleep, broke the screen, and took off onto a hill barking for hours. Fala rode on the President’s funeral train; w h im p ering at the gun salute and rolling over during the hymn. He lived the rest o f his life with Eleanor and a Fala grandson, yet always seem ed to await the President’s return. Each police escort siren, each open door perked up his hopeful ears. At his death in 1952, Fala was buried at Hyde Park beside his beloved master. ...... Thus, with a heavy heart, this column is dedicated to the memory of 17-year-old Kara Williams, my dear form er third grade student, (as were her two older brothers). Last week when Kara died suddenly, she became an organ donor, a final act so in keeping with the sweet and giving young lady she always was. As a toddler, Kara cherished her toy Fala, a souvenir from Hyde Park.This Fala sparked Kara’s deep love for animals, especially Terriers. The stuffed Scotty became her “Velveteen Rabbit,”joining Kara everywhere - on sleepovers, doctor visits, vacations. Fala was about to tag along on a fam ily trip to Greece, then to college. Instead Fala stayed with Kara at the hospital. And now, he will continue to watch over her for all time. For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: Our poster dogs have a little gray on their m u zzles which makes them look older than they feel. Both love attention. “W ilson” in Cage 1 is a sm all Lab m ix with a “Pug m u g” w h ile “M aude” the Pit m ix in Cage 46 enjoys playing with toys. Male: “Teddy”- Retriever Cage 6; H ound Cage 13; older Pug; Rottweiler. From the patient Pit collection: “Brindie Boy” Cage 16; “Bradley” Cage 7;”Star” Cage 25. Cat: “M issy” sweet tabby in the lobby. Pets for Adoption “Maude” - playful Pit. “ Wilson \ - small Lab mix.
