December 11 Holiday Meeting Notes & Photos Watermill Inn Vincent Alba

President Mike Romeo opened the meeting with an attendance of almost 150 members and employees, vendors and company people. Past Pres. Don Hester gave his usual heartfelt invocation, and then Mike introduced Marine Corps representatives Sgt. Ortega and Corporal Osborne, who came to accept approximately 85 toys. Those who didn’t bring toys contributed $10. or more which amounted to $530. In addition to all this, IIABNY contributed $125. to each County Board’s favorite charity in celebration of its 125th anniversary. Suffolk designated Toys for Tots.

Mike announced our annual L-Day on January 23rd, and encouraged members to join us on a free roundtrip bus ride, and free lunch in Albany, thanks to IIABNY. The refreshments on the bus are on TriCounty, Suffolk County and various sponsors. We can’t emphasize enough the importance and effect of a large delegation of members visiting face to face with our legislators in Albany. IIABNY also provides buses in various areas of NY State. Join us. You’ll enjoy the experience. Go to our local and IIABNY websites for details and registration.

Michael also reminded our members that we are still accepting InsurPac contributions for 2007, and as State InsurPac Chair, I just happened to have a few forms handy. Thanks to a few conscientious members I came away with $800. in contributions that evening. Our sincere gratitude to those who gave.

Our evening sponsors were introduced with special thanks for their support: Please show your appreciation of our sponsors and advertisers by utilizing their services whenever you can:

Advanced Restoration Alexander Wall Corp Branch Restoration First Adjustment Group Glass America Met Life Auto & Home Morstan New York Central Mutual Rapid Recovery Services TLC Computer Services, Inc. Tower Group Companies Zurich North America

As dinner was served, “The Other Vic Theater Company” began entertaining us with a three part murder mystery, occasionally interacting with the audience.

The performers were:
“Bianca Robinson” Barbra Rubin
“Noel Robinson” Mark Warner
“Clarence Clodbody” Steve Kalomeris
“Ginger Schnapp” Lisa Penza
“Laurel Garland” Marilyn Caprioli
“Decker Hall” Jesse Perez
“Leslie Holliday-Bloos” Shireen Nelson

At the end of the play, questionnaires were handed out and several members of the audience received prizes for guessing who the murderer was.

Sponsor door prizes were then drawn.

Cecelia Silano of Glass America gave a prize to Patricia Mulduno

Tom Carroll of TLC Computer Services, Inc. gave a Microsoft Zune player to Andy Schwinn and a Microsoft Office Professional to Trish Dean.

Mike Romeo won $575. in the 50/50 drawing that followed which he donated to his chosen charity. This was rounded up to $750. from a portion of the other half and a check was later mailed to “Friends of Karen, Inc.” charity in Suffolk County.

We wish you all a Happy and Blessed Holiday Season. God bless our service people all over the world and bring them home safely.

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A beautiful Christmas tree adorned the lobby of the Watermill	Vinny Alba welcoming Corporal Osborn and Sgt Ortega
There were many wonderful toys collected from our guests that evening.	This lady doesn’t know it yet, but she will soon be murdered.
One of the suspects…….	Could the husband have done it?
Or maybe it was her nosy secretary, Ginger Schnapps?	Or Decker Hall, the handsome deliveryman?
SOME OF OUR SPONSORS
Susan Gallo and Carol Gordon of Advanced Restoration Corp.	Jim Sutton and George Brooks on either side of Thomas and Laura Carroll of TLC Computer Services.
Jim Grace, decked out in his holiday tie with Trisha Dean and Tracey Bond of Morstan General Agency.	Larry Flynn and John Mulvey flank the lovely Branch Restoration representatives, (l-r) Jennifer Savnik, Melanie Accardi, Julie Brechner and Heather Stump.
Lorraine Bohn of Zurich North America was joined by David Borg	Rapid Recovery Services was represented by Kevin Tiederman, Vincent Valente, Andy Ross, Tom Tiedermann, Steve Ambrosio and Matt Clements
Kimberly DeGraff of Alexander Wall Corp. with Bob Hester and his dad, Don.	Mary Mondrick (#2) and Mary Garces (#4) of MetLife Auto & Home with Jennifer Langeloh (l) and Debra Conti-Torre
David Borg with the folks at First Adjustment Group (l-r) John Beltrani, Stephen Siringo, Liz DiPiazza and Frank Siringo.	Cecelia Silano of Glass America held a prize drawing which was won by Patricia Mulduno (c). Mike Romeo is on the right in this photo.
A Microsoft Zune Player, donated by Tom Carroll of TLC (l) was won by Andy Schwinn.	Tom Carroll presented the other TLC prize, a Microsoft Office Professional, to Trisha Dean.
Corporal Osborn and Sgt Ortega gathering the toys which will be delivered to needy children in time for Christmas.