My name is Kathy Schmitt.  I lived in Marble Hill from Dec. 1951 until June of 1973.  I can only tell you that I consider those the best years of my life.  It was a fun filled time for the most part.  There were some sad times and tragic events, but the friendships that were forged still blaze in my heart as strong as ever.  Since I have been organizing these get togethers I have made new friends from Marble Hill - many of whom I did not know back then but I know now as intimately as if I knew them back in the day.  I can't really tell you why I started this but it went from one get together in a park on Long Island to a huge project.  I love it and I love the fact that over the years so many people have reconnected.  Who says you can't go back?? Feelings for the community called Marble Hill continue to grow and get bigger and bigger with each passing year.  This year, 2010, there will not be a reunion. It is being done in the hope that by 2011 (which is the 25th anniversary of the first reunion) our group will have grown and those who need to travel or have busy agendas will be able to make time to attend.  I am thinking about recreating the scene in the park again but I am always open to suggestions.  Since I expect this to be huge - the park would probably work the best.  Wouldn't it be awesome that the kids from Marble Hill (their parents, if they are still with us) and the grandkids could all come together to celebrate a really great childihood!!! I can always be contacted via email  bigmommak@aol.com or (516) 384-6037.