Friday, Dec. 17 was a special day in Wellington. That’s when Hope Barron invited her friends to join her at Short Stacks restaurant for a holiday lunch — with a twist. Everyone was to come for lunch and bring a $100 bill to donate.
Unbeknownst to the staff at the restaurant, this holiday party was going to be their secret santa! With a $100 bill from each attendee, and donations from friends who could not attend, the group was able to surprise the staff and make their holiday a little brighter. It was a heartwarming event to be a part of and one that will, undoubtedly, continue each year.
The secret santas at the luncheon were Linda McGill, Maureen Budjinski, Maureen Gross, Mark Elie, Sherri Mauck, Lisa Bee, Robin Schwartz, Janna Zaidspiner, Marlene Scher, Pauline Parlato, Allyson Samiljan and Hope Barron. Other donors were Herta Suess, Sharon Martinelli, Andrew Burr and Meg Roy.
This luncheon was a special time for a get together of folks who just like to help others, organized by Hope who is all about giving while climbing her own mountain. Thank you Hope for organizing.💞🎄 and thank you Ms Annie and Julie for serving us.