Activities/Clubs News

Bingo is going well. We are seeing more players each week.
We are looking to increase the number of Stage caller volunteers. Contact Emilio Granata at 732-995-3515, if you are interested. You will be trained to operate the console.
Pull Tabs are now also being sold during intermission. Please note that the Starburst sheets are no longer available but the pink sheet in your booklet is comparable with a $400 win.
We are encouraging the wearing of masks and social distancing. Come out to Clubhouse 2 on Thursdays and have some fun. Bring your friends and family. Doors open at 5:00 pm. No purchases can be made after 6:15.

Another good year for us all. We have no meeting in December, instead we go to a dinner dance.
Hope all have a good Holiday and great New Year! Remember, in January 2023, we meet the second Monday in Clubhouse 1 at 12 p.m. Coffee at 11:30 a.m.

Ballroom Dancing is being held on Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. at Clubhouse 1. All are welcome.

Holly Twig will not be having a meeting in December. Our Holiday Luncheon will be in lieu of our December meeting, where our new officers will be installed with our traditional candle ceremony. Congratulations MaryLou Galiano - President, Susan Schmeid - Vice President, Elizabeth Ferraioli - Treasurer, Donna Edminster - Recording Secretary and Deborah Caputo - Chaplain.
The November 4th Holiday Boutique and Bake Sale was a huge success and congratulations to the winner of the Visa Gift Card raffle. Thank you to everyone who support our efforts to raise money by coming to our sales and who purchased raffle tickets recently.
In the New Year we are looking forward to interesting programs at our meetings and more vendor sales at the hospital. We look forward to welcoming new vendors, and some we have had before who will be back by popular demand.
This year we celebrated our 50th Anniversary. It was wonderful to have successful events and to welcome new members. Each member is very valuable to us - thank you for being part of Holly Twig.
Our Mission is to raise money to purchase special items that the departments of the hospital have put on a Wish List to make the patients of RWJ Barnabas Health/Community Medical Center more comfortable during their stay. 100% of the profit of our fundraising goes into those items that are selected. In the past, we have contributed such items as vein finders, warming blankets, reclining chairs and televisions for the patients, just to name a few.
Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Holly Twig meets the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the H.C. Berkeley Clubhouse #2 - upper clubhouse. Being part of this group doesn't take very much time, and is very rewarding. Refreshments are served; there is a brief business meeting before we have a program. If you have been thinking about joining, please put the date on your calendar and come.
We continue to accept donations of new items that we resell and donations of yarn. We are always making baby hats for the newborns to wear home.
 

Hi Bunco Players,
Just a reminder:  our December Bunco will be off premises. This will be our Christmas party having it at a restaurant. So, there will be no new members to sign up for December. All Bunco members need their invite marked paid by a staff member. If you do not have one, you will need this to attend our Christmas party.
New members are still welcomed to join Bunco in January 2023. Come and join the group and see what fun we bring to all. Our next Bunco in Clubhouse 2 will be January 17, 2023.
Bunco is the third Tuesday of each month. It’s in Clubhouse 2 up on the hill in the auditorium. Doors open at 12:00 to sign up. The game starts at 1:00 P.M. and ends at 3:30P.M.
“Join in the joy and laughter…..forget your worries for just a while.”
Masks are not required. It is your option; do what feels comfortable for you. 
THE STAFF WISHES ALL A 
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Stay safe, healthy and enjoy your holidays. 

The meetings of Silver/Holiday V.F.W. Post 10185 will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM in the Clubhouse at 145 Westbrook Drive, Silver Ridge Park West. We meet in the daytime, so you do not have to drive at night. To join our post, just bring a copy of your Discharge (DD-214) to our meeting and you'll receive a hardy welcome and refreshments before the meeting. If you need a ride to the meeting or want more information without any obligation call Past Post Commander James Egan at 732-341-4905.
Remember if you hear of any Post member passing away or being in the hospital, call any Officer and let him know.
There will not be any V.F.W. District 12 meeting in December.
Tuesday, December 7th is the 80th Anniversary of the Japanese Bombing of our Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and sinking of our battleships. This was the beginning of W.W. II for the United States in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said in his radio broadcast to our nation that "This Day of infamy will Live Forever". The casualties were 2,403 killed, 1,178 wounded and the Battleship Arizona is still lying on the bottom of the Pearl Harbor as a memorial to the Days of Infamy.
Sunday, December 18th Hanukkah begins at Sunset, and ends Monday, December 26th.
Wednesday, December 21st Winter begins, get out your warm clothing and snow boots. 
Sunday, December 25th is Christmas Day.
Saturday, December 31st is New Years Eve. It's time to make your New Years Resolutions.

The VFW would like you to drop your old and faded Flags off at either H.C.S. Clubhouse (Main Building), S.R.P.W., S.R.P.N., S.R.P.E., and Holiday City Berkeley Clubhouses.

V.F.W. Post 10185 wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Peace of Earth.
 

Lynn Lubanski, Secretary

 

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 8th at 4pm at Clubhouse 2. Please try to attend. We will be discussing next year's Bocce and electing officers.
By the time you read this we will have had our Bocce Luncheon. Good times had by all.
Please try to talk up Bocce to your friends & neighbors. Hopefully we will get back to playing on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. There is really no skills. If you can throw a ball you can play Bocce. Let's make 2023 a banner year.

Here is what’s coming up:

Our next meeting is Wednesday, November 9th.  Holly Twig meets the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the H.C. Berkeley Clubhouse #2 - upper clubhouse.  Being part of this group doesn’t take very much time, and is very rewarding.  Refreshments are served; there is a brief business meeting before we have a program. If you have been thinking about joining, please put the date on your calendar and come. 
Our Mission is to raise money to purchase comfort items for the patients of RWJ Barnabas Health/Community Medical Center. 100% of the profit of our fundraising goes into those items that are selected from a Wish List that is made up from various departments.  In the past, we have contributed such items as warming blankets, reclining chairs and televisions for the patients, just to name a few.    
We continue to accept donations of new items that we resell and donations of yarn. We are always making baby hats for the newborns to wear home.    
Contact information:
Susan (732)267-5274, Marylou(908)770-5176, Elizabeth (732)349-5857
Holly Twig, 270 Bonaire Drive, Toms River, NJ  08757

Is Season 4 coming to an end already?  Where has the time gone?  The season will officially end November 22nd.  Weather permitting, there will still be some games going on beyond that into the winter.
Bocce (or “Lawn Bowling” as it’s sometimes referred to), is an easy sport to learn and everyone is encouraged to join us.  Only requirement is wearing closed toe sneakers or shoes (oh and to have fun!).  
Games are Monday and Tuesday mornings from 10:00-Noon.  Reservations are required.  You will choose a day you want to play (either Monday and/or Tuesday) and you will be on the schedule for the rest of the season.
Casual Bocce has no set teams.  There is no measuring of the balls.  No paddles.  Strictly fun amongst friends.
Monday, October 17th will be the first ever “Annual Tournament Of Champions”.  Up to 32 players will play a bracket competition to see who will be the last man or woman standing.  Games start at 9AM and will continue until around noon.  This promises to be an exciting event whether participating or viewing.
To reserve your slot, call Steve Abramson at 609-661-0794.