Maroons Online Vol. 1… No. 50
Acta non verba
Observer: Fourth Of July
Macky’s New York: Peek-A-Blue
William Peay: Tales From The Wood…
4th Of July: MacMurphy’s In Ridgewood
Ridgewood Fourth of July Parade: 1977
RHS Hall Of Fame Induction Dinner: October 30, 2021
PSA: Data Security and Privacy
Observer
Let me count the ways in which Ridgewood residents honor the Fourth Of July.
Residents put out their chairs along the parade route many days ahead of time to foreshadow the celebration to come. This acquisition of public space shows a moment in life where public decorum is, to use a Shakesperian turn of phrase,
More honour’d in the breach than the observance.
The Parents of graduates and volunteers who worked and planned for months the tremendous post-graduation party, then create a float on the back of a flatbed truck reusing the graduation night’s party decorations.
The newly designated RHS graduates proudly ride on the aforementioned float. They are still aglow from the graduation ceremony and many are sun-burnt from time at the Jersey Shore.
The parade through the village with organizations from neighboring towns included, and every one of them strutting their stuff for all to see.
The fireworks at Veteran’s Field at night. This extravaganza has only grown with each passing year. Tickets began being sold to keep the crowd within bounds and a fence is put up around Vets to help contain their enthusiasm.
This all makes for quite a day. If you are lucky enough to attend a neighborhood BBQ after the parade and before the Fireworks, you will have observed a very familiar time honored tradition. Countless civic-minded individuals work behind the scenes to make it all happen, and each one likely possesses the same meditation at the end of the night, as to how the syncopated rhythms of the day might be given a better lilt next year.
Be safe.
Macky’s New York
June 30, 2021 - Grand Central
Peek-A-Blue
I was trying to take a photo of the bakery when this little angel poked her head around the corner and smiled at me.
Looking east against marble pillar on the west walkway.
Time 1230pm
#mackysnewyork
William Peay
Tales From The Wood…
Capt. Jack... Billy Joel cover band. June, 2021.
4th of July
MacMurphys In Ridgewood
Hey Ridgewood!
As life long residents of Ridgewood we know how much the Ridgewood 4th of July Parade + Fireworks celebrations means to this town. MacMurphy’s wants to make sure we keep this tradition alive so we teamed up with the 4th of July Committee. On Saturday, July 3rd we will be hosting an all day BBQ with live music all day where a portion of our proceeds as well as a suggested $5 door donation will go directly to keeping the tradition. We hope to see all of our neighbors on the 3rd. Every little bit helps!
Ridgewood Fourth of July Parade
1977
RHS Hall Of Fame Induction Dinner
October 30, 2021
To order tickets or place an ad in the dinner booklet
The closing date for purchases is October 22, 2021.
Public Service Announcement
Data Security and Privacy
While this is not strictly an alumni or Ridgewood related story, the need for better data security and privacy is something we all have heard about. We have also all been informed by corporations large and small about cybersecurity breaches of their databases which included our personal information. This is a public service announcement. Thank you.
Solid is a mid-course correction for the Web by its inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee. It realizes Tim’s original vision for the Web as a medium for the secure, decentralized exchange of public and private data.
Solid is a specification that lets people store their data securely in decentralized data stores called Pods. Pods are like secure personal web servers for your data.
Any kind of information can be stored in a Solid Pod.
You control access to the data in your Pod. You decide what data to share and with whom (be it individuals, organizations, and/or applications). Furthermore, you can revoke access at any time.
To store and access data in your Pod, applications use standard, open, and interoperable data formats and protocols.
Solid: Your data, your choice.
Advancing Web standards to empower people.
Keep cybersecurity foremost in your thoughts while traversing the Internet. The Solid Project will take time to gain recognition, but its founder has a pretty good track record on getting things done so it will be worth the wait.
Peace