2019-2020 COLUMBIETTE YEAR
July 27, 2019--Installation of Officers
Officers (L-R) Ginelle Veenhuizen, Sentinel; Colleen Testa, Financial Secretary; Maureen Fiore, Treasurer; Patricia Losey, Vice President; Pamela Raynor, President; Father ST Sutton, Chaplain; Kathy Draghi, Secretary; Victoria Bird, Immediate Past State President; Miriam Montagne, Immediate Past Don Bosco Auxiliary President
October 27, 2019--Testimonial Luncheon for Immediate Past State President Victoria Bird
November 18, 2019--Migrant Ministry Dinner
December 9, 2019--President Pam Raynor with Display of Donated Socks for Nursing Home Sing-A-Longs
December 21, 2019--Sing-A-Long with Santa and Mrs. Class
February 13, 2020
President Pamela Raynor accepts check at the Knights of Columbus Awards Ceremony.
President Pamela Raynor accepts check at the Knights of Columbus Awards Ceremony.
March 7, 2020
Applebee's Fundraiser Volunteers
Applebee's Fundraiser Volunteers
2020-2021 COLUMBIETTE YEAR
October 4, 2020
Right to Life Rally in Newton Square
Right to Life Rally in Newton Square
October 10, 2020
Rosary Rally at St. Paul's Abbey spearheaded by Columbiettes Louise Crann and Mary Beth Flora
Rosary Rally at St. Paul's Abbey spearheaded by Columbiettes Louise Crann and Mary Beth Flora
2021-2022 COLUMBIETTE YEAR
September 26, 2021
New Jersey State Training Session--Union Township Knights of Columbus Hall
Members attending:
(Back) Colleen Testa, Miriam Montagne, Pam Raynor, Kathy Draghi
(Front) Connie Pyne, Mary Ann Stanek, Mary Beth Flora
October 3, 2021
Life Chain (Right to Life) Rally on Newton Green
October 4, 2021
Auxiliary meeting in our new location--The Sacred Heart Retreat Center, Newton, NJ
Auxiliary meeting in our new location--The Sacred Heart Retreat Center, Newton, NJ
October 6, 2021
Western Chapter Officer Installation at St. Francis DeSales, Vernon, NJ
(Pictured: Colleen Testa, Financial Secretary and Mary Ann Stanek, Secretary)
Western Chapter Officer Installation at St. Francis DeSales, Vernon, NJ
(Pictured: Colleen Testa, Financial Secretary and Mary Ann Stanek, Secretary)
October 16, 2021
Fatima Rosary Rally on Newton Green (Rally Chairpersons: Jerry Woodring and Mary Beth Flora)
Fatima Rosary Rally on Newton Green (Rally Chairpersons: Jerry Woodring and Mary Beth Flora)
October 30, 2021
Trunk or Treat Activity (Cookie Monster) at Barn Hill Nursing Home in Newton, NJ
Trunk or Treat Activity (Cookie Monster) at Barn Hill Nursing Home in Newton, NJ
November 1, 2021
Installation of Officers
Installation of Officers
March 7, 2022
Installation of new member Patricia Hefferan
Installation of new member Patricia Hefferan
May 2, 2022 Voluntary donations by members to Birth Haven
May 15, 2022
May Crowning after the 11:30 a.m. Mass in Mary's Garden (behind St. Joseph Church)
May Crowning after the 11:30 a.m. Mass in Mary's Garden (behind St. Joseph Church)
June 6, 2022 Auxiliary Meeting
Pam Raynor (outgoing president) wielding the gavel for the last time!
Pam Raynor (outgoing president) wielding the gavel for the last time!
June 6, 2022 Auxiliary Meeting
Pam Raynor passing the gavel to incoming president Mary Ann Stanek
2022-2023 COLUMBIETTE YEAR
Columbiettes working the Knights of Columbus Food Booth at the State Fair
Installation of Officers was held in the chapel at the Sacred Heart Retreat Center on September 6th. A reception followed for Immediate Past President Pamela Raynor prior to our regular meeting.
On September 10th we joined the Knights at Swartswood State Park for a family picnic.
October 15 found us at St. Paul’s Abbey in Andover for an America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally spearheaded by Columbiette Mary Beth Flora.
October 29, 2022--Fun at our first ever Halloween Party!
December 3, 2022--Christmas Photoshoot with Santa & Mrs. Claus
DONATED SOCKS
Shown here is Columbiette Pat Keegan at the Homestead Nursing Home delivering some donated socks from the December meeting. She also took socks to Valley View and Barn Hill. Thanks to your generosity many residents will have warm and cozy feet for 2023. Thank you, Pat, for your kindness in bringing these socks to the local nursing homes.
Shown here is Columbiette Pat Keegan at the Homestead Nursing Home delivering some donated socks from the December meeting. She also took socks to Valley View and Barn Hill. Thanks to your generosity many residents will have warm and cozy feet for 2023. Thank you, Pat, for your kindness in bringing these socks to the local nursing homes.
DONATED CHARACTER BAND-AIDS
Shown here is Ginelle Veenhuizen delivering character band-aid boxes to the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (formerly known as the Saint Barnabas Medical Center) Pediatrics Department where she works.
Shown here is Ginelle Veenhuizen delivering character band-aid boxes to the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (formerly known as the Saint Barnabas Medical Center) Pediatrics Department where she works.
Hosting Western Chapter Meeting--March 1, 2023
Delicious homemade desserts
Delicious homemade desserts
March 6, 2023--Initiation Ceremony Team with Spiritual Advisor and Newest Member
March 10, 2023--Vice President, Agnes Gerrety, is seen delivering the gift card and cash donations collected at our March 7th meeting to a Manna House representative
April 22, 2023--Applebee's Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser
Volunteers having a fun time at Applebee's!
Volunteers having a fun time at Applebee's!
May 1, 2023--Some of the items for Birth Haven donated at our meeting.
May 21, 2023--Crowning of Mary in Rose Garden behind Saint Joseph Church in Newton
June 11, 2023--30th Anniversary Celebration at the Farmstead Golf & Country Club
June 23-25, 2023--67th Annual State Convention held in Embassy Suites, Piscataway, NJ
Theme was Mardi Gras
Theme was Mardi Gras