St. Mary, Star of the Sea Women's Guild brings in 2020

The group got together for the first time this decade to gather supplies for babies.

  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 4:54 p.m. January 15, 2020
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The St. Mary, Star of the Sea Women's Guild held a baby shower on Jan. 14. 

No member of the congregation is expecting a baby — though as members caught up, they shared sweet holiday stories of their young grandchildren — but there was a table piled with baby supplies, toys and clothes all the same as the group held its Respect Life Baby Shower to kick off the new year. 

After a social hour and sweet treats, Dr. Karen Liebert and registered nurse Patty Madsen from Community Pregnancy Clinics spoke to the gathered women about the mission of their clinic and the children they help. 

Nancy Gornto and Mary Jane Tolpa.
Nancy Gornto and Mary Jane Tolpa.
Theresa DiStefano and Francine Dragotta.
Theresa DiStefano and Francine Dragotta.
Ginny Akhoury and Julia Grazino.
Ginny Akhoury and Julia Grazino.
Paula Sharp and Susan Gilmore-Clarke.
Paula Sharp and Susan Gilmore-Clarke.
Donna Flynn and Claire Arbour.
Donna Flynn and Claire Arbour.
Veronica Furey, Dr. Karen Liebert and Jane Vorel.
Veronica Furey, Dr. Karen Liebert and Jane Vorel.
Ginny Akhoury and Patty Madsen.
Ginny Akhoury and Patty Madsen.
Donations for babies.
Donations for babies.
The women lined up for refreshments before the meeting began.
The women lined up for refreshments before the meeting began.
Baby-themed decorations fit the meeting's purpose.
Baby-themed decorations fit the meeting's purpose.
Rubber duckies floated around the room.
Rubber duckies floated around the room.
Patty Madsen and guild president Susan DiNatale.
Patty Madsen and guild president Susan DiNatale.
Sandra Montrona and Maureen Watterson.
Sandra Montrona and Maureen Watterson.
The meeting boasted a good turnout of members.
The meeting boasted a good turnout of members.
Patty Madsen speaks to the crowd.
Patty Madsen speaks to the crowd.

 

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