about long island;john tesh proves you can go home again -- to garden city - overhead projector camera

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If your parents have the vision to choose aluminum siding, you can go home again.
"It looks the same!
When his black lengthened limousine was parked in a divided place, John Tesh exclaimed
Level of Garden City.
It's the house, Sir.
Tesh, a musician and former television celebrity, left the Garden City shortly after graduating from high school in 1970 and grew up without getting involved. Mr.
Tash returns to Long Island for the Westbury Music Fair.
He relived some memories before the performance.
He said that memories of what his house used to look like are incredible with the reality that today looks like.
"It was such a big thing when we got aluminum wall panels," he recalls . ".
It has three colors.
"Conservative Teshes--
His father is an administrator of Sunday school. -chose white.
26 years after his last gaze at it, there was a white metal --
A house shrouded
"Can this be the same as aluminum siding?
He touched the outside gently and asked.
Like many people who grew up in Long Island
Tesh left the coast for fame and fortune.
After graduating from high school, his family moved to North Carolina, so there was not much reason to come back.
"I did attend my tenth party," he said . ".
"But I reported it for CBS.
Although he was a TV reporter and anchor for WCBS
In New York, he rarely ventured to the suburbs to watch TV.
He said he had always wanted to travel to the Garden City, but several years had passed.
He went into online sports coverage and then moved to California where he started his 10-
One-year term as a partner
Host of Entertainment Tonight
"The fair was held in Hollywood --
The hair boy in Nassau County met the darkness
Beautiful hair from the Bronx, actress Connie selecard.
Two New Yorkers got married on the West Coast and lived there with their daughter Prima and MS.
Jeb Gerrard, son of selleka, was part of a previous marriage.
Although the two celebrities were young in New York,
Sellecca said there were few opportunities to meet.
She said: "When John was on the news, I was very fascinated by Chuck Scarborough.
So I looked at him, but I didn't look at John.
Advertising over the years, sir.
Tesh, 44, has also been busy with his music, which began with the basement his father built in Garden City.
Mr. multi-faceted
Tesh is a new era style pianist and composer.
Music finally brought him back to the island.
He recently pulled out of Entertainment Tonight and started a 60-city tour.
One of the "cities" booked is Westbury.
His engagement, he said, "will be the first time I 've played the piano on the island since high school . ".
But before the show, memories.
"My girlfriend dumped me for my best friend," he said as his car drove to the old country path.
There, he "took a BB gun from his house and shot out the street light across the road ".
His father handed him in.
"My father took me to the police station and told them what I did," he said . ".
"My father was a Baptist.
I am in church at least two days a week.
Memories flow like summer rain.
Tesh went to high school.
Perry Ellis T in navy blue-
The skinny ex-Islander, wearing a shirt, blue jeans, a baseball cap, squatted on the window to better see the scene of his youth.
Every website brings back some memories.
There is Franklin Avenue, where the old fortune is, and he works there one summer.
"I am responsible for making sales signs.
On the right is the railroad crossing on Herricks Road. -
"This is where I was hit by the gate," he told Charlie Bisharat, who was with the accompanying violinist.
There is a football field in middle school.
"I used to play under the bleachers with Janie Dickenson," he recalls . ".
Little John Frank Tesh was born at the charity hospital in Rockville Center
Named after his father. The senior Mr.
Tesh and his wife, Bunny, moved to Long Island from North Carolina.
Their Southern accent soon became more nasal in New York.
John and his two sisters Bonnie and Mary Allen raised the children.
In summer, the tone will become brighter. "We had no air-
"Conditional reflection ". Tesh said.
"My father put this huge exhaust fan in the attic.
When it opens, if you open the door of the room too fast, it will sound whowho!
It will suck you in.
"His sisters were not on the island either because of the death of their parents, and there was no anchor to support him.
Go to his hometown.
As for the local friend, he said: "I have no contact with anyone . ".
He wants to be like this.
He talked affectionately about the band members who played with him in high school.
He has joined many groups, including the dead of night and the rubber band.
"We will hold concerts for students," he said . "
When he got to high school, he rushed to the front door.
They were locked.
"Oh, I wanted to go in," he said, looking into the hall.
Destiny is on his side.
Jim Pickett, assistant custodian, passed. He let Mr. Tesh in.
"Do you know who he is? " Mr.
Asked Pickett. "Of course," he said.
He graduated with Susan Luch.
"Well, not very good . "Tesh said.
"But punch Dave Jennings is in my class.
He did not play football in high school.
His parents won't let him.
Walking into the gym, he said, "Wow, it's bigger than I remember. " Mr.
Tesh obtained a college certificate in three sports-
Hockey, football and athletics.
"I kept the high jump record of 6 feet m and 3 inch M," he said . ".
Advertising 6 feet 6 inch when he and Mr.
Pickett visited the school.
He is blonde and slim.
In high school, Tesh must be an Adonis.
"I'm ugly," he said . "
"Tall and silly.
I work on a projector and I'm a photo editor of the yearbook, a budding photographer.
His photography career has never ended.
He and his wife enjoyed the video.
When he walked into the auditorium, he said, "I want Connie to be here with a camera . ".
"Hey, this is a big place . "
Bisharat, who attends school in Los Angeles.
"Where is the metal detector?
He was told: "They are not needed in the garden city.
Isn't this a professional auditorium? " Mr.
Said Tesh as he jumped onto the stage.
"I did" Light My Fire "from this place ".
"We need to play with the school orchestra . "Bisharat.
"Do you think they will like it?
I remember one of my band teachers, Don chaudden.
He is a master of mission.
"So much, sir.
Tesh recalled, "I was in the principal's office for a while.
I was suspended for a day for shouting at the band teacher.
"Back in the hall, the group stopped to see the murals painted by the students.
One is about Vietnam and the Beatles.
"That's how I live . "Tesh said.
"This is exactly what happened to me at this school.
"It's history class now.
"Is Garden City still a good high school?
He asked the keeper. "The best," Mr.
Answer Pickett. Mr.
Tesh said he was a good student. "I was in A. P. classes.
I have a great job.
I have a very good teacher.
I went to college in North Carolina and haven't had to work for three years.
I learned it here.
"It's so cool . "
Tesh sat at the table in his former English classroom and said.
"It smells like a school.
The advertisement outside gave him a final look at his alma mater.
"This has not changed," he said . ".
"It seems to be frozen.
They even danced winter wonderland.
It all seems unreal.
Like the land of fantasy
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However, the most profound memory has not yet arrived.
When the limo drove to the street outside the old country path he grew up in, his brain entered the automaticpilot.
He said to the driver, "turn here . "
"Yes, then to the right, and then to the left.
"The garage door of the house is open.
Vicki Skiabas saw a big black car in front and came to the door.
The owner was told: "This is John Tash . ".
"I saw your sister today . "
Said Skiabas to him.
"Is bonnie here? " he gasped.
His sister has returned to the island to watch him perform.
"I can't believe the two of us visited the house on the same day," he said . ". Mrs.
She said that skypas lived in this house for about 25 years, yes, if Sir
Tesh looked around.
He stopped.
"This is where I used to leave milk bottles for the Dell Wood dairy," he said . ".
He touched a concrete wall in his backyard.
"This is what my dad did," he said . "
His father built a lot of things in the house, they are like Mr.
Tesh remember them.
Handmade bar in finished basement, built in-
In a toy box that the father made for his child.
Too many memories.
The tears of Mr.
Tesh eyes, he moved to the far corner of the room and stayed alone.
"I hope Connie can see this here," he said after recovering . ".
"Oh, I want to meet your wife . "Skiabas said.
Sir, up the stairs from the living room.
Tesh turned to Mr. Bisharat.
"This is the scar on my eyes.
I fell down the stairs.
"May I have a look at my old room ? "" he asked. Mrs. Skiabas nodded.
He rushed up the stairs.
"Your bed went the wrong way! " he said.
"My son is sleeping here," she replied, a little flustered.
Although the high school looked bigger than he remembered, the house seemed smaller, he said.
"Are you living in California now? " Mrs. Skiabas asked.
"Yes," he said . "
"But I want to move back here and stay with you.
Will you let me know if you want to sell this?
"Back in the car, sir.
Tash said he really wanted to buy the house as a memorial to his father.
"When he was sick, he decided to sell all the furniture he made . "Tesh said.
"I couldn't afford it at the time, and he didn't want to give it to me.
He wants the money so he won't be a burden on us. It's all gone.
I don't know where.
"There was silence as a gentleman.
Tesh looked out of the window.
Memories are not all happy.
Then the car passed Glen Cove Road.
"Isn't it Korvettes down there? " he asked.
An hour after standing on stage at Garden City High School, he was on stage in Westbury.
It's time for a sound check.
But this is a welcome home for Nassau County officials.
"I think he got the key to the city," said his PR staff . ".
"If I had the key, if we were a city, he would get the key," said Jess Bunshaft, personnel director, Nassau County . ". Instead Mr.
Mr. Bunshaft.
Announcement of Nassau County chief executive Thomas S. Gulotta. Ms.
Waiting for his Sellecca at the Music Fair has arranged this surprise.
She called her friend will Colombo and he called the county.
"Long Island means a lot to John . "
Sellecca explains. Holding 2-year-
Old Prima for one hip, camera for the other hip support, Lady
Sellecca video.
When county officials announced it was Nassau's "John Tesh Day", Tesh's reaction.
"Does that mean we can have a day off?
Asked his band members.
20 students of Garden City Primary School choir hope this day will last forever.
They will accompany Mr.
Tesh in one of the songs.
"We are not really singing, we are singing," said Matthew BLIS, one of the students . ".
Still, Matthew's grandparents from Plainview are very proud.
Grandparents of Adele and julius Rosa-
"No Los Angeles ". Rosa said --
Waiting outside for the show to begin.
The ad that was waiting with them was a fan of John Tesh, including his third --
Grade teacher, teacher Shearer, sent a note in the background.
Linda and George Poole of Medford say they like country music, but they also like Mr. Medford. Tesh's music.
Atti Knop of West Hampstead says he's tired of rock and rolland-
Now listen to the music of the new era.
Donna Ryniker, a garden city resident, said she was on the show to support "a local boy getting better ".
"Behind their support --
The law is Ms of the Sellecchia team and relatives. Sellecca.
"I come from a big family . "Sellecca said.
Many people attended the meeting and took turns taking care of her grandfather, the late Primo Sellecchia.
"John and I both died at the age of 62 . "Sellecca said. As Ms.
Sellecca spoke as the audience whispered at her.
She said: "At a performance in Pittsburgh last night, someone shouted, 'she's there! It's Dr.
Quinn, Medical woman.
"The lights are out and the music is up. Tesh appeared.
Long Islanders cheered themselves. Mr. Tesh choked up.
"This is a very exciting day," he told the audience . ".
As he played and commanded, his wife and daughter danced in the darkness at the exit of the stage.
It was a very successful night.
It's very special to go home, sir.
Ash said before returning to a hotel in New York.
There is only one thing that makes it perfect.
Forget Janie Dickenson's bleachers.
"I should take Connie to the Garden City Hotel," he said . "
A version of this article was printed on page LI13 of the National edition on July 7, 1996, with the title: About Long Island;
John Tesh proves you can go home again-to Garden City.