2004 Holiday Party

We held our annual Holiday Party with Pickwick Beach Association in our clubhouse on Malba Drive on December 12th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This was the second annual holiday party held by our two communities, part of our continuing efforts to promote the "Know Your Neighbors" theme started with Pickwick more than a year ago. Liz Petrilak, Kim Picciotti (SBPOA) and Ann Marie Schmidt (PBA) coordinated the efforts between the two groups and made the event a memorable occasion.

Santa, arriving from the north, was observed by the excited children through the clubhouse windows as he approached the clubhouse with the gifts that he would soon distribute. He came in and individually welcomed the children, making his way around the hall through the tables of energized happy children, adult children and grand-adult children. Santa made his way to his chair, positioned next to the Christmas tree, sat down and rested for a few moments, than handed out presents to the children, some in awe, others not knowing what to make of this jolly old soul. Each child had his/her picture taken with Santa as he handed them a present he had brought to Sound Beach from the North Pole. Santa was overheard asking the children if they would continue to be good until the 25th and thereafter; all answering him with a very positive 'yes' response.

The party was well attended by children from both communities, who came with their parents and grandparents. There were cookies and juice for them to enjoy while they made picture frames in anticipation of Santa's arrival. Thanks to Donna Eberspacher and Harry Paul, the picture with Santa was taken and copy presented to each child during the party, so they could mount it in the picture frame they had constructed while waiting for Santa to arrive.

The party concluded with a performance by Pink Silk, a group of Pickwick young ladies that have become very popular local entertainers. Those that had attended out 75th Anniversary celebration of Sound Beach were also entertained by the group, supported and heralded by Ann Marie Schmidt of the Pickwick Beach Club.

Plans are in development for our third annual holiday party in 2005.

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