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Eastchester's 350th Anniversary Set to Swing at Siwanoy Gala Friday, May 30

May 14, 2014:  There are only a few more days to reserve your place at the party of the year--the gala celebrating Eastchester's 350th birthday at historic and picturesque Siwanoy Country Club on May 30 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. All residents of Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Bronxville have been invited!

Sponsored by Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate, the event will combine celebration with historical exhibits. In addition to the cocktail reception with generous hors d'oeuvres, there will be pasta, steak and turkey carving stations, and desserts galore! The evening will feature a string quartet ensemble, followed by the swinging sounds of Vanessa Raci. A professional singer and performer, Vanessa Raci specializes in jazz and blues standards. Her sound mixes classic jazz styling with an R&B influence for truly unique song interpretations.

As Joe Dooley, Eastchester councilman, remarked, "Vanessa Raci's versatility and Siwanoy County Club's culinary excellence promise a party befitting the town's 350th birthday."

Displays from the Eastchester 350th educational program, a history of the town's golf courses, and a replica of the Eastchester Covenant will be showcased. The covenant's reproduction and explanatory brochure are sponsored by The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe, Inc.

The ticket price of $95 per person includes all of the above, plus two drinks. All reservations and payments for tickets must be received by May 23, 2014. Absolutely no tickets will be sold at the door.

You may reserve through PayPal on the official website: www.eastchester350.org or by sending your check payable to Eastchester 350th Anniversary, Inc., to 40 Mill Road, Eastchester, NY 10709.

Pictured here:  Jazz singer Vanessa Raci.

Photo courtesy Linda (Doherty) Laird, Co-Chair, Steering Committee, Eastchester 350th Anniversary, Inc.

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Bronxville Overview

Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.

While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.

Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.

The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.

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