Scenes From 2015 Roosevelt Island Day - Here's What Happened

Last Saturday, June 13, was a pretty big day for Roosevelt Island and I'm not talking about Hillary Clinton's Presidential campaign launch at FDR Four Freedoms Park.

June 13 was Roosevelt Island Day



when many in our community come out for a fun family day of flower plantings, blood drive, games, rides, activities, a petting zoo, music, CPR training and much more.

Pretty huge event going down on Roosevelt Island right now (duh, it's Roosevelt Island Day). pic.twitter.com/G8j140NIsN

— Nick Turner (@SFNick) June 13, 2015

Roosevelt Island Day recap (aka, how the rest of the island spent its day). @riraonline @Rooseveltisland pic.twitter.com/KSEWK8BHLo

— Nick Turner (@SFNick) June 13, 2015

Frank Farance shares some scenes from the activities at Good Shepherd Plaza.



and the Roosevelt Island Explorers show us what happened at Blackwell House.

Lots of fun with creative projects on Roosevelt Island Day! We built wood structures using violin wood scraps from a...
Posted by Roosevelt Island Explorers on Sunday, June 14, 2015

Some more scenes from Roosevelt Island day.

Cotton Candy,

Crafts with Roosevelt Island Day Nursery,

Pop Up Piano,

Rides,

and hands only CPR training.

Urban American's Doryne Isely, who organized Roosevelt Island Day, introduced Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright. Ms. Maloney let everybody know that she:

Loves Roosevelt Island

and talked about Hillary Clinton's campaign announcement earlier in the day.

Ms Seawright reported on NY State legislation to restore Public Purpose Funds that she hopes will pass this week.

Had a great time celebrating Roosevelt Island Day with Roosevelt Islanders this weekend! pic.twitter.com/WoEtmZXP6B

— Carolyn B. Maloney (@RepMaloney) June 15, 2015

Thank you @UrbanAmerican1 @Rooseveltisland @RIOCny for another successful Roosevelt Island day! pic.twitter.com/IMAWDPn3WD

— Rebecca Seawright (@SeawrightForNY) June 13, 2015

The traditional Roosevelt Island evening concert was missed by some,

@Rooseveltisland so much for Roosevelt Island Day. All done by 3pm? The best part was the music in the evening. 😏

— Regina Rose Malone (@ReginaRMalone) June 13, 2015

but took place in the afternoon this year.

Roosevelt Island Day is sponsored by Urban American,

Image Of Doryne Isely (Center) With Urban American Staff from Frank Farance

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation and Roosevelt Island Youth Program.

Image Of RIOC President Charlene Indelicato And RIYP Director Charlie Defino from Frank Farance

More Roosevelt Island Day photos from Frank Farance here.