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St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church Women's Guild gathers again

The club gathered for lunch after Mass and elected a new president.


  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 9:31 a.m. November 3, 2021
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About 70 women from the Women's Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church gathered for a warm welcome back on Nov. 2. After morning mass, the group made its way to the Father Edward Pick Fellowship Hall, where a catered meal and fall decor awaited. 

The Women's Guild hadn't met since before the pandemic began in early 2020, so a party was long overdue. Members mingled or perused the merchandise and crafts for the upcoming Christmas Bazaar before finding their seats for lunch. 

After the prayer and before the meal, there was some business to take care of. The Women's Guild was in need of a new president, and a committee had nominated longtime member Cindy Noble. After Mary Elizabeth Carey led a vote, there was an overwhelming amount of support for Noble to take the lead. 

Paula Sharp and Susan Veshosky
Paula Sharp and Susan Veshosky
Slices of pie waited to be eaten after lunch.
Slices of pie waited to be eaten after lunch.
The tables were decorated with some festive fall garb, a program and
The tables were decorated with some festive fall garb, a program and
Dee Tornillo and Linda Olsen
Dee Tornillo and Linda Olsen
Ruth Meyers, Jo Ann Schwencke, Barbara Gurchiek and Claudia Hennigan
Ruth Meyers, Jo Ann Schwencke, Barbara Gurchiek and Claudia Hennigan
Trudy Katstra, Ronda Montminy, Fran Dragotta, Gail Buermann, Theresa DeStefano, Carole Bulbulia and Stephanie Kruk
Trudy Katstra, Ronda Montminy, Fran Dragotta, Gail Buermann, Theresa DeStefano, Carole Bulbulia and Stephanie Kruk
Before the luncheon, women wandered to look at the Christmas Bazaar items.
Before the luncheon, women wandered to look at the Christmas Bazaar items.
Cindy Noble stood to be recognized as the new president.
Cindy Noble stood to be recognized as the new president.
There was an overwhelming amount of support for Noble's presidency.
There was an overwhelming amount of support for Noble's presidency.
Ginny Akhoury, right, announced Cindy Noble as the nominee for president.
Ginny Akhoury, right, announced Cindy Noble as the nominee for president.
Clara McGonigle and JoAnn Sifuentes asked members to take their seats.
Clara McGonigle and JoAnn Sifuentes asked members to take their seats.
Ronda Montminy and Nancy White
Ronda Montminy and Nancy White
Pat Stusek and Anella Luongo
Pat Stusek and Anella Luongo
Mary Jane Tolpa and Diane Monaghan
Mary Jane Tolpa and Diane Monaghan

 

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