My Home Town
Chocolate cake, watermelon boat and macaroni salad, what could be better? The Sokols hosted an annual barbeque party for this summer holiday.
What is 4th of July?
It may have been more hustle and bustle than a Caribbean yacht, but this location served nicely as a "honeymoon apartment" for our newlyweds.
What is Brooklyn, NY?
Put down your turkeys because here they come! Watch the New Rochelle High School marching band at Giant Stadium this Thanksgiving. And there's our star playing this instrument in formation.
What is the clarinet?
A simple look around will confirm our matriarch's preferred color choice; its brightness is only topped by the light she brings into our lives.
What is "orange?"
Try hanging up the phone first on our star with this phrase. "No __ ____!"
What is "Me More."
Nutmeg, cumin and cinnamon, oh my! It was at this "spicy" address in New Rochelle that "The House" where the Sokols resided in up until its selling was stationed.
What is 157 Clove Road?
Don't be deterred by the name; men are invited too! This is the location of the wedding of Maurice and Evelyn Sokol.
What is the White Plains Women's Club?
"Rock step, step, hold." It was this swing dance that defined our matriach's youth.
What is the lindy hop?
"Didn't you know 4am is the perfect time to chat?" Some say night owl, others, early bird. Either way, our star gets approximately this number hours of sleep on a good night.
What is 4 hours.
Despite her calm and demeanor, sometimes life throws some curveballs. It's in those instances when you might hear this two word yiddish exclamation.
What is "Oy Veyismere?"
"Keep it down!" wasn't uttered often by these New Rochelle next-door neighbors and friends. Except maybe when Julie was blasting Springsteen...
Who are Al and Fran Tozzy?
Don't fall in! The "last horrah" before the big wedding was this outing.
What is the "pre-wedding boat ride?"
"How do you really feel?" This next door neighbor growing up ended up becoming future New Rochelle High School guidance counselor for the Sokol kids.
Who is Eddie Pascutti?
The official office of the Family Circle is accepting applications for all positions except this one; our matriarch took this job very seriously.
What is recording secretary?
Always the aura of suspense. Our matriarch keeps us all on our toes. But, hey, "___ ___ _ say?"
What is "What Can I Say?"
Not only librarian extraordinaire, our Matriarch occupied this multi-faceted position in Mayflower Elementary School through the 1980s. Don't forget to say hi to little Dawnie in the hallway!
What is the lunch monitor/office assistant/reading assistant for the Gifted and Talented?
This double-digit, five-fingered were the number of years the Sokols were married and shepping nachas from their beautiful family.
What are 53 years, Baruch HaShem?!
"Just a minute, sir." It was at this job that our matriarch could be found elbow deep scooping out the ice cream...
What is helping her father in "the candy store?"
"Is that Bono?" In was in transit to this destination where our matriarch spotted the famous musician. Not only did she get picture with him, but he snatched the phone to snap it, himself.
What is Australia?
To a grandchild, the answer is always "Of Course!!" Legend has it, to HER kids, this was her automatic response no matter what the question was.
What is "We'll see."
While always referred to as "The candy store" to us, this was the official name of the Kessler-owned New Rochelle landmark.
What is "Mayflower Goode Shoppe?"
First impressions are everything! It was these loving words uttered by our matriarch after her first blind double date with Grandpa.
What is, "You set me up with a goy?!"
Where it all began; this was the street address of the house of her youth.
What is 15 Bailey Place, New Rochelle, NY?
One of the best combos with chocolate of all time, but be warned: this fatal favorite food almost choked her.
What is, Jiff Peanut Butter?
We excitedly await our weekly erev shabbos Friday phone calls equipped with our brachos. It's this addition to the prescribed wording of the bracha that adds her classic flare.
What is "AND love."