March 2024 WCF Happenings

3/26/2024

March 2024 Women’s Club of Farmingdale Happenings

The Women’s Club of Farmingdale’s March General Meeting held on 3/7 celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in style. Thank you to Luncheon Chair Anna Ievolo and her committee: Edie Allen, Dolores Cianciabella, Jill Handley, Elaine Ryan and Annamaria Villani.

For several years now, a Lemon Auction Fundraiser has been held at the conclusion of the March meeting. It was the inspiration of club member Bea Ferrari. Bea, a retired FSD Social Studies teacher, was on the Farmingdale School District Band Bus Trip that met with a tragic accident. We miss her every day. Lynda Leone stepped up to honor Bea and keep her beloved lemon auction going. Lynda put up beautiful photos of “bees” and “lemons” in Bea’s memory. The auction raised $322 to be added to other monies for a scholarship award in June to a deserving FHS senior in Bea’s memory.

On March 11, Island Metro District Director, Vicky Impollonia, together with the Women's Club of Farmingdale (WCF), hosted the annual GFWC Cultural Arts Day at Domenico's Restaurant in Levittown. As her term as Director ends, Vicky was presented with flowers from her club president and a gift from the GFWC. Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch while artwork and crafts, submitted by district students and clubwomen, was judged. Earlier, Dolores Cianciabella, GFWC Chairperson/Creative Writing, also judged the poems and short stories submitted. St. Patrick's Day table centerpieces were handmade courtesy of Barbara Hoerner.

Thank you to Diana Kleeman, Donna Sherrer, Dolores Cianciabella, and Pat Pedley, to name a few, for all their many hours of organization and preparation. There were many FSD students and WCF clubwomen award winners. The following are the WCF winners in crafts and creative writing. A list of the FSD student winners was submitted for publication in a prior publicity article. Congratulations to all!

CREATIVE WRITING

Women’s Club of Farmingdale: 1st Pl Nancy Carman Short Story, “70,000 Diapers” (see attached); 3rd Pl Elaine Ryan Short Story, “The Three Amigos” (see attached)

CRAFTS

Women’s Club of Farmingdale: 1st Pl Nancy Carman Raggedy Ann and Andy Handmade Dolls; 1st Pl Nancy Carman Patchwork Quilt & Pillow; 1st Pl Nancy Carman Crocheted Baby Blanket; 1st Pl Cheryl Parisi Set of 3 Quilted Table Runners

Once again, Women's Club members and friends from St. Kilian's Church and Choir brought some "Irish good luck charm" to the residents of the Farmingdale Adult Day Care Center. They performed all the traditional St. Patty's Day songs, along with many old time favorites. In addition, the center was beautifully decorated in green with hats and favors for all. Delicious homemade desserts were enjoyed by everyone.

submitted by Maria Ortolani, WCF Publicity Chair