From left: Daniel Walsh, CEO of Winthrop Hospital; Susan Williams Furey, Twig Vice President; Christine Hanson, Bourbon Street co-chair; Honoree Liz Menges; Debra Weber, Twigs President and Bourbon Street co-chair; Dr. Joseph Greensher, Vice Chair of Pediatrics at Winthrop Hospital; and John Broder, VP of External Affairs at Winthrop Hospital. On Saturday, February 12, Twigs held “A Night on Bourbon Street” at the Cherry Valley Country Club co-chaired by Christine Hanson and Debra Weber. The highlight of the evening was the naming of local resident Liz Menges as the 2004 Auxilian of the Year, a recognition award for volunteerism given by the Women’s Auxiliary of Winthrop University Hospital.

Honoree Liz Menges with her husband Peter. Daniel Walsh, President and CEO of Winthrop University Hospital, was on hand to recognize Liz and present her with a beautiful diamond tennis bracelet on behalf of Twigs and Winthrop University Hospital. In addition, many school board and PTA members, including Superintendent Dr. Stephen Leitman, Dr. Marie Braccia and Maureen Cornacchia, attended the event to honor Liz and her commitment to Twigs. In addition to the speakers who praised Liz, many residents submitted glowing tributes to her that were printed in the evening’s program.

The lucky winners of the $1,000 drawing were Bernhard and Alicia Fischer, who generously donated their winnings back to Twigs of Winthrop University Hospital.

Kevin and Michele Harrington, John Broder, Debra & Bob Weber and Pam and Steve Peck enjoyed the festivities. This event raised more than $15,000, thanks to the generosity of the sponsors, donors and attendees of the evening. On behalf of Bobby Menges, who has been a patient at Winthrop Hospital’s Pediatric Unit for treatment of cancer and the Menges family, a portion of the proceeds from this event will provide all the rooms in the Pediatric Unit with Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon channels.

Dr. Joseph Greensher, vice chair of the Winthrop Pediatric Dept., has known Liz Menges and family for many years.

The Garden City PTA Executive Board.Dan Walsh presented Liz Menges with a diamond tennis bracelet on behalf of Twigs.Superintendent Dr. Stephen Leitman gave his tribute about Liz Menges.From left: Co-chair of the Mardi Gras Night Christine Hanson, honoree Liz Menges and co-chair Debra Weber.From left: Meg & Ken Monaghan, Gale & Stephen Leitman, Liz Menges, Frank & Marie Braccia and Peter Osroff.Maureen Cornacchia, PTA president, praised Liz for all she has done for the community.From left: Donna Smith, Denise & Bob Prusiewicz and Maureen &Jim Sullivan enjoyed the evening’s festivities.Tara Walsh, Jennifer Miller and Susan Williams Furey hoped for their lucky number.