Leisure
Club Christmas Party 2007
For the second year in a row, the Hasbrouck Heights Leisure
Club held their Annual Christmas Party at The Cotillion in Garfield
on December 5th. The party was held the first week in December
and was attended by more than 100 seniors.
Because many seniors do not like to drive in the evening, the
party took place at noon. The affair was open to all seniors
from our Borough and a number of seniors who were not members
of the Leisure Club did attend with their friends.
All who attended were dressed in colorful and suitable holiday
attire. It was a time for all to dress up, go out and have fun.
The weather, food, music, door prizes and favors made it a fun
day and an excellent party.
The Chairperson for the party was Theresa Hund. Her committee
was Theresa Call, Patricia Gruber and Jean Ghilain. Of course,
Terry’s husband, August, did help out when needed.
The door prizes were donated by Anton’s Hair Design, Associated
Gift Shoppe, Avon, BeJay Drugs, Bill O’Shea’s Florist,
the Columbia Bank, Fera Gem Jewelers, the Greater Community
Bank, Heights Eye Center, Heights Flower Shoppe, Kearny Federal
Savings Bank, the Hasbrouck Heights Kiwanis Club, the Leisure
Club, Salon Dennis, Shop Rite of Lodi, Sorrento Pastry Shop,
the Observer, Tuscany Touch Pizzeria & Restaurant, the Wood-Ridge
Inn and many other anonymous donors.
Even though it was the first week in December, The Cotillion,
was already prepared for Christmas. The red, white and green
lights and the trees were typical of the holiday season.
The music was provided by the Andy Ray Band. They knew what
kind of music the seniors would love to hear. What was most
surprising was that there were fewer people line dancing than
in previous years.
Leisure Club President John Fitzin welcomed all. Monsignor Father
Rod gave the blessing and Vice-President Peter Gallo Jr. led
all in the Flag Salute and the singing of “God Bless America.”
The band accompanied him.
In the absence of Mayor Ronald Jones, Mayor-elect Rose Heck
inducted the officers who will serve for another year. They
are: President John Fitzin, Vice-President Peter Gallo, Secretary
Ann Fuhro and Treasurer Dorothy Fitzin.
The Christmas Party committee devoted many hours and days to
make sure that everyone would have a “good time.”
However, all who were there remarked that they didn’t
have a “good time,” they had a “great time!”
Story and photo by Peter Gallo Jr. ### |
