St. Joseph's Parish Party A Huge Success

Dale and Dr. Jim Alongi with Dr. Jay and Rosemary Fitzgerald The 2006 St. Joseph's Parish Party "Hands at Work for Love, Hearts in Hope for Peace" was held on Friday, November 17 at the Garden City Hotel. The Parish Party Committee thanks those parishioners and friends of St. Joseph's who attended and supported this year's Parish Party. We also extend our gratitude to all the individuals and businesses who contributed to the Souvenir Journal. Special thanks to the 2006 Journal Benefactors: The Garden City Hotel, the Larkin and Greco families. The party was a huge success, reuniting old friends and welcoming new ones. We are very grateful to all of you.

The winners of the Cash Raffle are Mrs. Joan Sudholz, Mr. Robert Guerrin, Ms. Kelly A. Watson, Mrs. Martha S. Widner and Mr. & Mrs. Helmut Huber. The winners of the Sweepstakes are Mr. & Mrs. Cummin Clancy, Mr. Joseph Cangielosi, Mr. John McCay, Ms. Pat Dolan and Mr. Timothy W. Sullivan. Congratulations to all the winners!

Special thanks and blessings to all the parishioners, friends and businesses who contributed prizes for the Sweepstakes and Chinese Auction: Dr. and Mrs. Arun K. Agrawal, Dr. and Mrs. James Alongi, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson, Arista Furs, Arleen Rueth Urban, Asian Moon, Barbatsuly Brothers, Barnes Gallery, Baubles, Bangles & Bags, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Billanti, Bistro St. Germain, Calageros, Caress Haircutters, Anthony Cenzoprano OTR/L, Cherry Valley Tennis Club, China Connection, Mr. & Mrs. Cummin Clancy, Culinary Heights, Nelson DeMille, DiSalvo Galleries, Edible Arrangements, William Fanuzzi, Feldis Florist, Dr. and Mrs. James Fitzgerald, Food for Thought, Fugalli, Kathy Galgano, Garden City Bistro, Garden City Galleries, Garden City Hotel, Garden City Salon & Spa, Garden City Stitches, Mr. James E. Gibbons, Gracious Gestures, Green Barn, Grimaldi's, Gross Jewelers, Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Harkins, Dr. and Mrs. Pierre Helou, International Wines, J.E. Lund Jewelers, J.P. McGeevers, Shirley Jessen, Jewelry Garden, Joseph & Joseph, La Bottega, Karen Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Larkin, LeJoaillier, Madison Taylor Salon, Mahalo, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGowan, Loretta McKillip, Garden City Academy of Music, N.Y. Islanders Hockey Club, N.Y. Sports Club, Nice Hair, Novita, Jane Hildreth O'Keeffe, Oriental Screen, Pear Tree, Personal Training Studio, Peter Andrews, The Petralia Family, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Petrillo, Pellegrini Meats, Philip & Sons Jewelers, Physical Rehabilitation, Pizza Supreme, Prilik Gallery, Prime Fine Catering, R & M Service Center, Audrey Reed, Veronica B. Renken, Riesterers Bakery, Mrs. Ellen Ripp, Salon Beyond, Salon Imperiale, Micheline Sayad, Dick Scott, Simply Vibrant, SL Enterprises (Susan Lucci), Smokey's Rib Pit, Mr. Marty Stravitz, Kathryn Stutzmann, Sunflower Galleries, TCBY, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Tener, Mr. and Mrs. Terence Tener, Things & Stuff, Christina Toader, Town Meat Market, Treemendous Florist, Tsontos Furs, Upper Crust Café, Walsh Conley Religious Goods, The Wingate Inn Hotel, Yogurt & Such and You-nique Bow-tique.

Deacon Jack McKenna with his lovely wife Maria

Ellen Gamber with Frankie Billanti, Jimmy Gregg and Michael Gamber Elizabeth and Charles Dunleavy Father Joe Schlafer thanks Kathy Billanti for chairing the event Bob and Kathy Bristol Gerda Schoffelen Kathy and Frank Billanti with their children Gabriela, Kristin and Frankie Nadia Helou and Kathy Billanti with Father Brian Ingram Katie Zarembo, Marty Stravitz and his friend, Bev Santini, Pat Dwyer and Donna Sherrer Sue and Ray Larkin, Raffle Chairpeople Dan and Barbara Debold Evelyn and John McKay Howard and Lori Harrow Mark and Ellen Gamber Sue Larkin, Lucy Agrawal and Tara Manning selling chances Father Andiy Egargo with Frankie Billanti and Jack Gamber Jim and Cathy McGuire Mary and Bob McGill The Bolanos Family Dr. Arun and Lucy Agrawal Father Gabriel Muteru with Eileen Lamberti and Joanne Meyer-Jendras John Anselmo and Dianne Severoli Vivian and Moira Tener with Marie Ilardi The Greco Family