July 2008 sunset

Esther Flowers (1916-2008)

To our Farley's Family:  It is with sadness and a feeling of celebration that I share the passing of Aunt Essie.  She and Uncle Roy loved the Point and their time here was shared with so many of us.  We each have special memories of them and their children.  Donald has continued to love the Farley's life and has ingrained that love in his grandchildren.  With love I share the following.                                                  Beth

FLOWERS, ESTHER F.  ? On August 21, 2008, at her home in  Rye, New 

York,  at 91.

Esther Elizabeth Fischle Flowers was born in Albany, New York, on 

September 9, 1916, to Clarence Root Fischle and Olive Ely Fischle.  

The family moved to New York City and later to Larchmont, New York, 

where Esther attended Mamaroneck High School, graduating in the class 

of 1933.  She majored in economics and history at Mt. Holyoke College 

where she graduated in 1937.

She and her husband, Roy Malcolm Flowers, a Mamaroneck High School 

track star and Cornell University graduate, whose family also lived in 

Larchmont, were married on July 1, 1939 in a garden ceremony at her 

parent?s house. The couple lived in Yonkers for several years before 

moving back  to Larchmont in 1944.

Mrs. Flowers worked at the Bronx YWCA and later in the Mount Vernon 

office of Planned Parenthood Association.  She volunteered at Sound 

Shore Hospital of New Rochelle for many years.  She belonged to the 

Larchmont Women?s Club for over fifty years, the Larchmont Garden Club 

and was a life-long member of the Daughters of the American 

Revolution, and served as a deacon of the Larchmont Avenue 

Presbyterian Church.

In 1938, her husband joined the family business in New York City, The 

Clark & Wilkins Co. When he became president in 1946,  Mrs. Flowers 

became an officer of the company. She assumed the role of president 

upon her husband?s death in 1993, serving until 2007.  Her husband was 

the great-grandson of George Malcolm Clark who co-founded the business 

in 1870.

Mrs. Flowers is survived by her five children and their spouses, 

William Ellwood (Mary Kay), Kenneth Fischle (Glory Jones), and Richard 

Clark, all of New York City, Carolyn Muriel Flowers Wilson (Dr. Dana 

Wilson) of Salt Lake City, and Donald Foster (Maria) of Larchmont, New 

York, along with her sister, Lois Anne Fischle of Upland, California, 

nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.  She was 

predeceased by her sister, Marion Fischle Scott, of Manlius, New York. 

  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at 

11 am at the Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Esther?s name to 

Planned Parenthood or the Larchmont Avenue Church.

2008 Best Sunset Photo Contest - Calling for entries

Whoever gets the most comments for their Farley's sunset photos gets bragging rights. The contest ends December 31, 2008 when all the comments are tallied. So, come on and post your best sunset photo today! With all that said, here is my entry. Steve Ollice

7/26/08 Lightning Storm

Here are a series of photos taken during a big storm in July. There where so many lightning strikes, I knew it would be easy to get some dramatic photos. With my camera on a tripod, I took 2 second exposures until I got one strike over Frontenac Park.

Welcome

107 Annual meetings of the Farley's Point Association, what a testament to the longevity of this very special place!! We all love Farley's! Families continue to come here representing 5 and 6 generations.
In this hectic, unpredictable world, this place has managed to stay unchanged and I continue to hope that it remains so for many more generations. I personally would like to thank the corporation for allowing us to have our summer homes here.
Please use this site to stay connected with your Farley's family. Barb Sweeney Slenger

Farley's New Blog

Hello everybody! This is the point's first blog! Here is the deal. Consult the minutes of the 2008 picnic for instructions on how to become an author. We estimate about 2 authors per cottage with a limit of 100 total. This blog will NOT be password protected and will be available for the entire world to see. So, don't post anything that you don't want out there. With all that said, blog away!