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Edna Turner to Lead Pride in Port Parade as Grand Marshall

Longtime Port Washington community supporter and activist to lead the 25th annual event Saturday.

Edna Turner of the Twin Pines of Port Washington Community Food Cooperative & Charitable Thrift Shop will kick off the the 25th Annual Pride in Port Parade Saturday morning.

Edna, a long-time community supporter and activist, moved to Port Washington from Flushing in the mid-1970’s. As a student at Queens College, an interest in the cooperative food movement was sparked by one of her professors and she became involved with the national Consumer’s Cooperative Alliance. Originally brought to Port Washington as an Alliance advisor to help keep a struggling food co-op running, she was asked to be Port Washington’s co-op director. More than 40 years later, she’s still in charge.


Under Edna’s leadership, Twin Pines has evolved and adapted to societal changes and population shifts. In addition to food, they now carry housewares, bedding, and other non-food items. A gift shop with many new items, and some vintage treasures, will open in October. Originally staffed by co-op members, Edna is now often assisted by individuals completing community service requirements.

Through the Twin Pines Community Food Cooperative, Edna has helped keep Port Washington residents well nourished with healthy food and has been a champion for the basic food, clothing and shelter needs of all in our community. She is a strong advocate for emotional and spiritual needs as well, having worked with community organizations ranging from churches and synagogues to day care and senior citizen centers and job placement services. 

Edna embodies “Pride in Port.”  She finished raising her 5 children here, has lived on one of the local houseboats and says she is now adjusted to apartment living at The Landmark on Main Street. Her favorite places in Port Washington are the Town Dock, Our Lady of Fatima Church and Twin Pines.   

Join friends and neighbors lining the parade route as Edna kicks off the parade at 11 a.m. alongside all marching on Saturday. The parade starts at the corner of Main Street and Belleview Avenue. The route goes up Main Street, takes a right on Port Washington Boulevard, and then heads towards Schreiber High School on Campus Drive. Marchers should line up at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot behind Carlos Pizza on Main Street.

See also: Port Sports Hall of Fame to Induct New Members Saturday

Information provided by press release from Lucy Effron


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