Women's Club of Farmingdale "Making Spirits Bright"

WOMEN’S CLUB OF FARMINGDALE “MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT”

“Making spirits bright” was especially true when members of the women’s club (through the leadership of Rosemary Emigholz and Anna Ievolo) delivered 31 bags filled with toys, books, blankets, stuffed animals, warm clothes and toiletries to the Madonna Heights Homeless Shelter in Dix Hills on Wednesday, December 6.

Then on Thursday, December 7, the women’s club held its annual Christmas Party at the Bethpage Country Club chaired by Barbara Hoerner and her committee – Loda Romanelli and Rosemary Trudden where guests enjoyed “a capello” caroling by members. The club congratulated two of its members for accepting positions for 2018-2020 with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs – NYS (GFWC-NYS): Barbara Hoerner, Public Issues and club president Tina Diamond, Island Metro District Director.

The following day on Friday, December 8, Rosemary & George Emigholz invited members and friends to their Holiday Open House and Christmas Village Display. Guests enjoyed many homemade breads and cookies, as well as an annual favorite of mulled apple cider prepared by Anna Ievolo.

Saturday, December 9, found women’s club members at the Farmingdale Public Library, sewing “Made with Love” labels on handmade aphgans and lapghans which will be distributed by the General Needs Organization to homeless veterans. The mission of this wonderful organization is to provide the basic necessities that are missing in the everyday lives of our needy veterans. For more ihformation: www.GeneralNeeds.org.

Another annual tradition took place on Monday, December 11, when members of the WCF, St. Kilian’s Choir and friends took the time to visit with the members of the Farmingdale Adult Day Care Center, regaling them with traditional Christmas carols.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays and Peace on Earth to All!!

Submitted by Maria Ortolani