Back row, from left: Eileen Gallagher, Jaime Gans, Maura Tischler, Ingrid Middleton and Joan Hildreth. Front row, from left: Virginia McNamara, Maureen Koestner and Bev Ostrowski. The Garden City League of Mercy Medical Center held its annual St. Patrick's Day Luncheon on March 9 at the Cherry Valley Club. Mercy members and newcomers put their "green" on and enjoyed an afternoon of boutique shopping, a delicious lunch prepared by chef Paul Schrader, a Chinese auction and grand raffle prizes. The grand finale was a bright and colorful line of clothing featuring Talbots spring and summer lines. Mercy members modeled the beautiful clothes.

Co-chairs Jane Hildreth O'Keeffe and Erin Nothel would like to thank those people who donated their time and support and the many Garden City and other local merchants who generously donated toward the raffle prizes. A special thanks to Cherry Valley Club manager Mark Zaino and the food and beverage manager, Brett Angstadt.

The Mercy Executive Board would like to thank every member for supporting this very important cause. All proceeds are earmarked for Pediatric Emergency Care in the Emergency Department at Mercy Hospital.

Jane Hildreth O'Keeffe, with her mother and past president Joan Hildreth, and Maria Hildreth.

Mercy members Regina Harte, Sonia Maniaci, Peg D'Angelo and Nicole Archer sold raffle tickets.From left: Maura Tischler, Jaime Gans, Bev Ostrowski, Joan Hildreth and Ingrid Middleton were all smiles after winning some Chinese auction raffle baskets.Back row, from left: Marie Hanache, Jane Colahan, Barbara Burke and Ruth Buschmann. Front row, from left: Mary Miller, Claire Lomedico, Eleanor Falk and Jean Mulhearn.Wearing their "green": Maureen Brennen and Tricia Sarkis.Virginia McNamara and her daughter, Erin Nothel.Enjoying a delicious luncheon at the Cherry Valley Club.Mercy members purchased raffle tickets and did a bit of boutique shopping.Back row, from left: Marygene Anderson, Sally Coyne, Barbara Burke and Bea Maxfield. Front row, from left: Sally Schreier, Betty Erdos and Regina Kearney.Kathleen Coffey Steimel and her mother Mary Coffey.Erin Nothel, Jane Hildreth O'Keeffe, Tracy Murtagh and Maria Hildreth were all smiles.Six lovely ladies modeled the beautiful Talbots collection.Co-chairs Jane Hildreth O'Keeffe and Erin Nothel organized the affair.