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St. Mary has a spooky good time

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held a Halloween-themed welcome back luncheon on Oct. 20.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 1:53 p.m. October 20, 2015
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Members of the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church reunited for the first time after summer at the Women’s Guild’s Halloween-themed welcome back luncheon Oct. 20.

Pat Spencer, Kathy Holehouse and Janet DeAngelo, of Christ Child Society of Sarasota, spoke at the event about the organization, which serves at-risk children in the area. Women brought diapers to donate to the charity.

“It’s a wonderful cause, and it needs to be well-funded by those of us who can help,” Women’s Guild President Eileen Hassel said.

Janet DeAngelo, of the Christ Child Society of Sarasota, Msgr. Gerry Finegan and Women’s Guild President Eileen Hassel
Janet DeAngelo, of the Christ Child Society of Sarasota, Msgr. Gerry Finegan and Women’s Guild President Eileen Hassel
Pat Spencer and Kathy Holehouse, of the Christ Child Society of Sarasota
Pat Spencer and Kathy Holehouse, of the Christ Child Society of Sarasota
Luncheon organizers Carole McMahon and Anne Kelley
Luncheon organizers Carole McMahon and Anne Kelley
Susan Binder and Dee Tornillo
Susan Binder and Dee Tornillo
Deb Hohiemer and Brenda Searles
Deb Hohiemer and Brenda Searles
Jo Franz and Linda Dunaway
Jo Franz and Linda Dunaway
Marilyn Bettencourt and Barbara Gurchiek
Marilyn Bettencourt and Barbara Gurchiek
Pat Stusek and Msgr. John Dreasen
Pat Stusek and Msgr. John Dreasen
Luncheon volunteers Andy Youngs, Carol Hammar, Dionne Reinert, Pat Brouder, Eileen Devine, Dee Tornillo and Stella Kelley
Luncheon volunteers Andy Youngs, Carol Hammar, Dionne Reinert, Pat Brouder, Eileen Devine, Dee Tornillo and Stella Kelley
Rose Tomason and Mary Henry
Rose Tomason and Mary Henry
Eleanor Carnese and Gladys Henry
Eleanor Carnese and Gladys Henry
Pat Young and Kathy Sever
Pat Young and Kathy Sever

 

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