Marble Hill Reunion 2008 "Same time, Next Year"!     The idea for the 2008 reunion was hatched the minute the 2007 reunion ended.  It was a very simple thought " Same time, next year.  Of course, the plan was met with some critics saying "it is too soon".  How can it be too soon to celebrate a special time in our lives??            Marble Hill was a melting pot of all different children coming together as one.  This year's reunion so reflected the melting pot - there were five (5) different age groups participating in this year's reunion.  Back then the older kids would never associate with the younger kids except on a few rare occasions, such as, marble season, Fourth of July, to play a game of Ring "O" Leavio, or maybe a football game on the grass (oh, no, never).  To an observer, they would have thought we had all been friends forever.  As fate would have it, it was a perfect day for the lcoation of the party.  Of course, it took place in the Bronx at the Harbour Inn Restaurant overlooking the Throggs Neck Bridge.  The fun started with great food, a raffle of Bronx memorabilia, the Long Island Sound Chorus roving quartet (featuring my son, David) singing songs for the crowd to enjoy.  Goody bags were distributed filled with candy from our youth (wax lips, lik-a-maid, pixie stixs, and candy cigarettes).  I am sure that brought back plenty of fond memories of going to Rosie's candy store to buy some of these items.   The party continued until the wee hours because time passed quickly and some of the party goers did not want the night to end.  Old friends caught up on the passing years and new friendships were formed.  Each year there are new faces from near and far, Calilfornia, Arizona, Florida and New Jersey. So, the plan for 2009 is to try to make this the biggest reunion ever.  I was thinking of recreating the 1986 reunion which was a picnic in a park where the kids from Marble Hill - their kids who were at the '86 picnic and their kids could all come together.  I would love to hear everyone's opinions.  I hope those who attended the previous reunions and did not make this one will make it next year and the people who attended this year can make it again.  Continue to spread the word - and keep that special place alive.