Christmas roast beef dinner enjoyed by all
Officers from 6th Pct. ready to serve—roast beef & mash potatoes to residents
of their precinct!
BY TEQUILA MINSKY
Oh, the weather outside was
frightful, but Our Lady of
Pompeii center was delightful.
Friends and members had a place to go,
in spite of the sleet and snow.
The miserable weather on Monday
night did not keep away neighbors from
the annual roast beef fundraiser when
officers from the Sixth Precinct serve
up roast beef and accompaniments and
dinners are delivered to tables by a bevy
of volunteers.
This evening, NYPD officers familiar
to all who transverse the streets of
the neighborhood were out-of-uniform
and relaxed with big smiles dishing out
the yummy eats.
The Sixth Precinct Community
Council organizes the annual event
that everyone looks forward to.
Guests seated themselves among
friends and were served, entertained
while waiting and eating by Novak
Nouray. Bringing his cache of Christmas
sheet music with his keyboard,
a chorus of music-loving exuberant
guests joined him in song. And, melodies
inspired more than a few to shake
a leg.
Laura Marceca, director of Center
on the Square, relished her meal along
Sing and dance-along.
with staff members Loretta and Robert,
who enjoyed being served instead
of serving.
Local pols State Senator Brad Hoylman
and Borough President Gale
Brewer stopped by and gave their best
Loretta and Robert. These two hard workers
from Greenwich House Senior Center at
20 Washington Square North get a chance
to relax and this time be served.
PHOTOS BY TEQUILA MINSKY
Hall filled with people enjoying a
meal and the company.
wishes. Former City Council candidate
Chris Marte was spotted, and Corey
Johnson’s Chief-of-Staff Erik Bottcher
helped serve the tables, as did Auxiliary
Police.
The Council covers incidental expenses
and the costs of the roast beef—
sourced, cooked, and sliced at Bleecker
Street’s butcher— Faicco’s Italian Specialties.
Le Souk restaurant donated
the mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes,
rolls and the vegetarian stuffed pepper
A moment of affection for the
women who were taking the
money.
while Sammy from Le Souk uncorked
and poured the wine. “White or red?”
Overheard, during the evening, one
of the organizers said, “More people
come to the dinner since we’ve been
serving wine,” supplied in a flowing
quantity by Le Souk and the Community
Council.
Money raised from this fundraiser
go toward Our Lady of Pompeii’s
member’s fund, paying for materials
and trips. Last year, they raised almost
$2,000 and equally as important, the
evening is a lot of fun for all.
Cake and coffee ended the meal and
guests left with a full stomach, good
cheer and a small goodie bag of chocolates
as well as a candy cane.
Novak on keyboard and an exuberant chorus sings a Christmas medley.
Gale Brewer (with scarf) amidst senior center leadership, Laura
Marceca, 20 Washington Square N., Judy Levin, and (far right) Our Lady
of Pompeii director, Nicole Brown.
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