The Garden Club of Long Beach Island held a Holiday Luncheon at Calloway’s Restaurant in West Creek on Thursday December 9, 2021. Ninety-nine members attended this event. Remember to click on any photo in the galleries below to enlarge.
There was a Holiday Boutique organized by committee chair Karen Martinez.
The Greens Workshop Group (l to r) Kathy Gronostajski, Betty Frey, chair Karen Martinez, Linda Passaro, Marie McCafferty, Madelyn Pietrucha.
Gillian Rozicer admores the greens.
Boutique helper Linda Passaro.
LBI shells.
Holiday crafts.
Holiday Boutique Committee. (l to r) Lois Ernst, Madelyn Pietrucha, Carol Thim, chair Karen Martinez, Irene Bausmith and Linda Passaro.
Members donated over 450 food and personal hygiene items that were delivered to our local food bank. Over 100 toys, games, books dolls, and even a play tent were delivered to “Toys for Tots.”
Jackie Ostberg, Garden Club member of 37 years, displays the "Toys for Tots" and Food Bank donations brought by members to the Holiday luncheon.
Garden Club photographer Jeannette Michelson displaying some of the generous food bank donations made by members. Photo by Michele Farias.
Santa and the toy and food donations.
And members enjoyed a festive luncheon.
Garden Club President Michele Farias.
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Jackie Ostberg gives the luncheon the "Thumbs Up."
"Plastic Person" made a debut. Environmental Committee (l to r) Marilyn Upton, Gillian Rozicer, Ria Flynn, Leslie Karvan, guest Barbara Reynolds, chair Mary Wilding and Carol Freas.
