Established in 2000 -- Our Ninth Year 

As The Grove Turns is a Cherry Grove and Fire Island Newsletter. Its purpose is to promote a more positive image of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight People of Cherry Grove and Fire Island. It is published May-September and features Gay and Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Local, National and International News, Cherry Grove Diary, Lots of Photos; Fire Island Newsletter; Letters to the Editor; Commentary; Humor; Columnists; The Island Repertory Theatre Company;  Community Bulletin Board; Hunk of the Week; Lloyd Fider; Robert Conlon; Fire Island Follies; Fire Island Invasion of Fire Island Pines; Mots and Not So Bon Mots; Restaurant, Entertainment and Movie Reviews. To date, approximately two million people from around the world have visited our website. We love you all! Richard LaFrance, Editor/Publisher.

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• SPECIAL EDITION: REV. CHARLES E. WHIPPLE 1913-2009
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• AS THE GROVE TURNS, SEPTEMBER 24,2008
• AS THE GROVE TURNS, AUGUST 27, 2008
• AS THE GROVE TURNS, AUGUST 6, 2008
• AS THE GROVE TURNS, JULY 23, 2008
• AS THE GROVE TURNS, JULY 09, 2008 (includes 2008 Invasion Part Two)
• SPECIAL EDITION, THE 2008 INVASION -- PART ONE
• AS THE GROVE TURNS, JUNE 25, 2008
• AS THE GROVE TURNS, JUNE 11, 2008
• AS THE GROVE TURNS, MAY 28, 2008
• AS THE GROVE TURNS, MAY 14, 2008
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