Woman's Club of Farmingdale Presents FHS Senior Awards

June 13, 2024

Women’s Club of Farmingdale Presents FHS Senior Awards

On Tuesday, June 4, the Women’s Club of Farmingdale was very excited to present the following scholastic awards to 5 deserving Farmingdale High School seniors. WCF President Barbara Hoerner, Scholastic Awards Chair Valerie Thieke and Scholastic Awards Co-Chair Ingrid Hernandez made the following presentations:

Abigail E. Leonard $1,000 Award - Jaxon Parisi

Women’s Club of Farmingdale $1,000 Award - Gracen Zimmaman

Bea Ferrari $1,200 Memorial Award - Thomas Riggio

Carla Peipert $600 Memorial Award - Nova Bulin

Joseph P. Connelly $500 Award - Ryan Loughlin

We wish the above students much success as they continue their studies on the college/university level. Congratulations!

The Women’s Club of Farmingdale (WCF) June meeting was held at Tre Scalini Restaurant in Farmingdale and hosted by Val Thieke and Nancy Carman. Tables were beautifully adorned with floral centerpieces and members were entertained with the exquisite sounds of Val Thieke’s granddaughter, Natalie, brilliantly playing the flute. Joining Natalie, were the melodious voices of several members singing along, including Joan, Rosemary, Lynda, and Fran. A short general meeting was held with the general membership approving several new motions pertaining to the club’s by-laws and procedures.

The club was very excited to install its new Executive Board: President Lynda Leone, 1st VP Margaret Barrett, 2nd VP Debbie Podolski, Recording Secretary Lorraine Stanton, Corresponding Secretary Rosemary Emigholz, Treasurer Cathy Sewell and Auditor Lynn Connolly. Thank you, ladies, for your generous volunteer spirit!

In early Spring, several club members joined community and village residents in beautifying Farmingdale’s Main Street, Village Green and several small, local parks with colorful annual plants and greenery. Included from the WCF and the Village Board were Cheryl Parisi, Ingrid Hernandez, Val Thieke, and Lorraine Stanton. Then in May, WCF members, St. Kilian’s Choir and Church members, retired FSD Fine Arts Chair Rita Padden on keyboard, and husband, Tom Padden, on guitar serenaded guests at the Farmingdale Adult Day Care Center with music and songs commemorating the Memorial Day Holiday. As always, thank you to Rosemary Emigholz, WCF Welfare Chair, for making the arrangements.

WCF Welfare Chairs Rosemary Emigholz and Judy Vilas, along with club President Lynda Leone and club member Patti Starkie presented St. Kilian’s Outreach Center Director, Jeana Lewis, with a club donation of $142.00.

submitted by Maria Ortolani, WCF Publicity Chair