Activities/Clubs News

It is with my heartfelt appreciation to Thank those residents of HCB, their family members and friend for attending the recent Holiday Show on Sunday, December 4th at Clubhouse 2. Furthermore, I hope all of HCB had a most joyous, cheerful and safe Holiday Season. Happy New Year to all!
2023 has now landed upon us. The Melodiers are once again tackling a new season with rehearsals beginning on Wednesday, January 4th, 4:00-6:00 pm in Clubhouse 2. Plans are underway for the Spring Concert now scheduled for Sunday, May 7th, Clubhouse 2. Residents living in any of the Holiday City regions are encouraged to attend rehearsals. Take a look, listen and observe. No formal auditions are conducted to determine membership acceptance. Your love of music and its influence on others is sufficient for membership into this group. So, "come on down" and take a "sneak peek"! Any questions call Harold Stewart at 201-982-3524. If no immediate answer, please leave a message.

Happy New Year 2023.  And welcome to an upcoming FIFTH season of Casual Bocce.
Casual Bocce is the same game that you already know and love; bocce without the set teams or measuring the balls.  Or maybe you don’t know the game and want to give it a try?
Casual Bocce will be returning a lot earlier this year.  Starting in the Spring, we will have games from 4-6PM on THURSDAYS ONLY.  Time slot could change, the day of the week will not.
We are NOT associated with the Official Bocce League which will run concurrently earlier in the week.  For the Official Bocce League information, please see their post right here in the newsletter
For any questions or information, call Steve Abramson at 609-661-0794.

The meetings of Silver/Holiday V.F.W. 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 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.
Sunday, January 1, 2023 is New Year's Day. It's time to start keeping your New Year's Resolutions. 
Monday, January 16th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Sunday, January 29th is V.F.W. Post 10185 celebrates our 45th Anniversary. Our National Charter was issued to 108 Post Members.
Tuesday, January 25th at 7:00 pm V.F.W. Post 10185's Officers will attend V.F.W. District 12's meeting at V.F.W. Post 6063 at Toms River, New Jersey where the latest V.F.W. Programs and events will be discussed. 
Your V.F.W. dues for 2023 is NOW OVERDUE. If you have any questions about the status of your dues, call Quartermaster Dennis Aldridge 732-237-6880. We need your support.
V.F.W. Post 10185 wishes everyone a healthy and Happy New Year.

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.