The December 4, 2003 meeting was our annual holiday party.  We just have an old fashioned "pot luck" dinner.  Members bring whatever food they wish to share with our group members.  We had such a variety of foods and if anyone wend away hungry....it was their own fault.    

     Virginia and her sister, Nancy from California, made Christmas stockings and Chanukah baskets with a variety of surprises inside for group members.  They also made many craft items and purchased some items that were auctioned off to group members in a silent auction.  Dot Miller, Evelyn Shaw and Gert Zdanowski were among the group members who also donated items for the stockings and/or the silent auction. 

    I hope everyone had a great time, I know I did. And I believe everyone in attendance took home at least one auctioned item. Here are some pictures that were taken at the party.

Barbara and Kevin Kaplan Party Dec 2003.jpg (83570 bytes)

Barbara and Kevin Kaplan

Barbara Kaplan and Evelyn Shaw Party Dec 2003.jpg (86504 bytes)

Kevin (in background) and Barbara Kaplan with Evelyn Shaw

Doris_Janet_Laura_Phil_and_Allison_at_Party_Dec_2003.jpg (20766 bytes)

Dorris(Allison's mother), Janet & Laura, (sisters),   Phil and Allison Hofmann- Kwasek. Allison and Phil were married in October 2003.

 Dorothy and Tom Wilkinson at Party Dec 2003.jpg (73830 bytes)

 Dorothy and Tom Wilkinson

Farmer Mark Canright at Party Dec 2003.jpg (42832 bytes)

"Farmer Mark" Canright

Fred and Lena Esposito at Party Dec 2003.jpg (60964 bytes)

Fred and Lena Esposito.   Lena is an original member of the group when it was founded in 1991.

Jim Pam and Marian Kline at Party Dec 2003.jpg (76365 bytes)

Jom, Pam and Marian Kline

JoAnn Sei with mom Barbara Tona and Rick Miller at Party Dec 2003.jpg (77557 bytes)

JoAnn Sei, her mother Barbara Tona and Rick Miller the representative of Guilford Pharmaceuticals the makers of the Gliadel Wafer.

Joe and Amy Jefferis at Party Dec 2003.jpg (67231 bytes)

Joe Jerreris and his daughter Amy

Mary Vito and Stephen Miloscia at party Dec 2003.jpg (72141 bytes)

Mary, Vito and their son Stephen Miloscia

Nicole Flo and Henry Marazia at Party Dec 2003.jpg (67248 bytes)

Nicole, Flo and Henry Marazia

Robert and Ruth Rowe at Party Dec 2003.jpg (78699 bytes)

Bob and Ruth Rowe

Stan Shrodo at Party Dec 2003.jpg (69283 bytes)

Stan Shrodo

Walt and Arlene Barch at Party Dec 2003.jpg (60927 bytes)

Walter and Arlene Barch

Craig Yannuzzi Carol and Sharon Marosi at Party Dec 2003.jpg (70687 bytes)

Craig Yannuzzi, Carol and Sharon Marosi.  Craig is also a  representative of Guilford Pharmaceuticals the makers of the Gliadel Wafer.

Here are pictures of the items in the silent Auction

Auction Table 1 Party Dec 2003.jpg (87710 bytes)

 

Auction Table 2 Party Dec 2003.jpg (88921 bytes)

 

Auction Table 3 Party Dec 2003.jpg (88108 bytes)

 

Auction Table 4 Party Dec 2003.jpg (84599 bytes)

 

Auction Table 5 Party Dec 2003.jpg (65716 bytes)

 

Auction Table 6 Party Dec 2003.jpg (64188 bytes)

 

Auction Table 7 Party Dec 2003.jpg (61434 bytes)

 

Auction Table 8 Party Dec 2003.jpg (84310 bytes)

 

Auction Table 9 Party Dec 2003.jpg (82438 bytes)