1212 NCQ Newsletter

DECEMBER 2012 NEWSLETTER

2 • DECEMBER 2012 • NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB NEWS

President, C.Robert Foy

Vice-President, Sean Galvin

Secretary, Richard Meade

Treasurer, James Egan

General Counsel, Robert Sheffield

Immediate Past President, F. Michael McNally

GOVERNORSTerms expiring 2013

Barbara NestorBart BoncaldoPaul O’Sullivan

Fred WalshBarbara Le Bel

Terms Expiring 2014Gail Bell

Jane HoweKevin Mantville

Gregory SeymourianArthur Foley

Terms expiring 2015Larry Babb

Robert MartellMartin Joyce

Carol McClintockEllen McWade

HOUSE COMMITTEESean Galvin, Chairperson

RECIPROCITY COMMITTEEVincent Santosuosso, Jr., Chairperson

BOWLING COMMITTEEDeDe Dalton-Martell, Chairpserson

CENTENNIAL COMMITTEELarry Babb & Deanna Seymoruian, Co-Chairs

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEEFran Foy & Barbara Le Bel, Co-Chairs

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEAlice Welch, Chairperson

Main Line: 617-773-9300Members Line: 617-773-5025

Fax: 617-773-5817Email: [email protected]

Address: 27 Glendale Road, Quincy, MA 02169

DRESS CODELadies:

Appropriate dress is necessary for lunch and dinner.

Gentlemen: Lunch: Business Casual

Dinner: Jacket and collared shirt or jacket and mock turtleneck.

Tie is optional.

DINING ROOM HOURSLunch: Tues. - Fri., Noon - 2:00pm

Dinner: Tues. - Sat., 6:00pm - 9:00pmClosed on Mondays

RESERVATIONSReservations for lunch and dinner are required.

Reservations for lunch must be made by 10:30am and by 3:30pm for dinner. We need to have your

reservations prior to these times in order to adequately staff the dining room.

NEWSLETTER STAFFLarry Babb & Deanna Seymourian

Co-Editors

Ann Collins, Barbara LeBel, Susan Egan, Eileen McDonnell,

Shyla Settles and all club membersContributors

Maura WilsonGraphic Designer

Board of Governors General Information

NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB NEWS • DECEMBER 2012 • 3

Board of Governors General Information President’s Letter

Dear Fellow Members,

What a wonderful time of year, a time for family and friends and a time to reflect on how fortunate each of us is. This is a time of year to appreciate the camaraderie and many close friendships each of us have developed during our time of membership.

This holiday season is also a time to say thank you; to Marty, Wendy, Linda, Joel and staff for their extraordinary efforts on behalf of our Club during the past year; to each of our Committee chairs and to each of our members who volunteered and gave to the betterment of our Club, thank you. Without your efforts our Club would be less than it is.

Our special thanks to Fran Foy and Barbara Lebel, entertainment co-chairs, for their outstanding work decorating the Club. They, in turn, have asked me to thank all the volunteers who worked long and hard putting up the decorations. When you are next in the Club, take a walk around. It is beautiful.

Don’t forget to bring a friend to dinner. Remember, the initiation fee is now $100. for the next 100 new members. Tell your friends that now is the time to join.

In closing, I wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah.

Yours truly,C. Robert FoyPresident

Message from The General Manager

To all of our Members,

I would like to open my message this month with sincere thanks for the generosity shown by our members on the Night of Thanks & Giving. It was a very special evening where we honored the Club’s veterans, their guests and our troops who are serving here at home and abroad for our country. Over $25,000.00 was raised, which does not include the donations of goods that were given to our troops.

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, we are gearing up for the holiday season. Some of the members, together with our staff, spent their time decorating the Club. The Club looks wonderful and I appreciate all of their hard work. On Sunday, December 9th, the Club will hold Breakfast with Santa. I know that the children and adults will have a wonderful time at this event.

The Christmas Dance will be held on Saturday, December 1st. A fun evening is planned where Tom Pitman will be entertaining the members and their guests. I hope that everyone will attend this wonderful event. I hope everyone will also attend the New Year’s Eve Candlelight Dinner which is being held at the Club this year.

The holiday season is a very busy and fun time here at the Club. I hope that all of you find the time to enjoy the season along with us. It is also a time for us to give thanks for all that we have. Please keep in your hearts and prayers the brave men and women in the armed forces who are unable to celebrate the holidays with their families.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the Club.

Best Wishes,

Marty

Historical and Neighborhood Club of QuincyOrnaments

For the past few years, the Neighborhood Club of Quincy has offered Christmas ornaments with hand painted depictions of the Club as well as Quincy and Milton historic sites.

Deanna Seymourian organized this project with the understanding that the profit from sales will go to the Centennial Committee. This year we commissioned additional Neighborhood Club

ornaments as well as famous H.H. Richardson designed Thomas Crane Library, the Adams Mansion, the Birthplaces of John and John Quincy Adams, and the Baker Chocolate Factory.

If you have an interest in purchasing one or more of these ornaments please fill in the form below and send it to the Club. The cost of each ornament is just $20.00. This year we are also

offering a special afghan highlighting historic locations around the city of Quincy or Braintree.

Name: _________________________________________

Ornaments:

Neighborhood Club Cream quantity _____ x $20.00

Neighborhood Club Gold quantity _____ x $20.00

Adams Mansion Cream quantity _____ x $20.00

Adams Birthplaces Gold quantity _____ x $20.00

Thomas Crane Library Gold quantity _____ x $20.00

Quincy Afghan: quantity _____ x $59.90Braintree Afghan: quantity _____ x $59.90

Total amount included:_____________


BOWLING COMMITTEEThe Bowling League weathered the month of November in spite of some storm cancellations. Team 3 led by Nick Pepe and Bart Boncaldo remain in first place with an 83% winning record. December 11 is the make-up date for Teams 1 vs. 3 as well as Teams 2 vs. 6. We are planning a member-guest tournament for January 13, 2013, in conjunction with a member-guest fireside brunch. Roy Berggren is planning a fun bowling format. All members and their guests are invited to bowl, brunch, or both. You do not have to be in the morning or evening bowling leagues to participate. More details on how to sign up to follow. January 13 may be your lucky day.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEThe winter holiday season is a beautiful time of year here at the Neighborhood Club. The season begins its celebrations with the Christmas Dinner Dance on December1which promises to be a special evening of fine food, music and friendship. It continues with Breakfast with Santa on December 9 and a welcome of the New Year on December 31. It is the hope of the Membership Committee that all of you, especially our new members in 2012, enjoy the Neighborhood Club Experience by “getting acquainted” with some new friends and “re-acquainted” with long-time friends. In addition, all members are encouraged to invite guests and to celebrate their special occasions or to make their own memorable evenings at any time with cocktails by the fire and delicious dinner in the gracious dining room. And, in anticipation of the Club’s centennial, 100 new memberships will be accepted for $100 initiation. Let your guests be honored by being counted among the 100. We welcome our newest Neighborhood Club members, Michael Grindlay and Helen Shiner, as they begin their Club membership amidst the Club’s beauty and festivities of the holiday season. We are looking forward to meeting you. We wish you and yours our sincere best wishes for a beautiful holiday season.~ The Membership Committee: Bart Boncaldo, Carolyn Burke, Larry DeCelle, Bob Martell, Peggy O’Sullivan, Maryalice Yafrate and Alice Welch, Chair

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEEPlease be sure to mark your calendars

for all of the new Winter events:

Christmas Social ~ Saturday, December 1stOur Christmas Social Event will be enjoyable to all. Put a table together with friends, family, members.Cappy on the piano for cocktails and Tom Pittman and Linda for your dancing pleasure. Watch for the flyer for menu and price.

Santa’s Coming to The Neighborhood ClubSunday, December 9th, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Bring your children or grandchildren for a delicious breakfast followed by a personal visit with Santa. Santa will bring toys to kids age 9 and under. . Other activities will be available. Bring your camera--Santa will stay long enough for Christmas pictures. Be sure make your reservations early and turn in gift slips to the office on or before December 5, and let us know if you intend to bring a gift for an older sibling ($10 or less, please)

New Year’s Eve Celebration ~ Mon., December 31stGather all of your friends and ring in the New Year, at the Neighborhood Club. Candlelight dinner for your party no matter how big or small. Music with the Joe Contrino Jazz Trio in the Living Room following your dinner. Enjoy the cozy fire and holiday elegance while you wait for the arrival of 2013.

STAFF CHRISTMAS GIFTSIt has been the Club’s policy to give the staff

a Christmas gift from the members for all of their hard work and dedication.

This year, members will be billed in November for these gifts in the amount of $13 per

B member and $25 per A member.

If this gift presents a hardship for any members please let the office know. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the Club.

Committee Reports


Belated November Birthday Wishes toDiane CaledoniaRachel Bartley

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYSJoan Booras

Barbara CallahanShyla Settles

Peter DonadioKathleen Garvey

Carmela Hammerle Francis McCauley

Caryn SmithFran YafrateAlice Welch

CONDOLENCESOur condolences to Bob Martell

and DeDe Dalton-Martell on the death of Bob’s father.

We were all saddened by the sudden death of member, Roger Connor, of Milton, a member since 2005. Condolences to

his wife, Kathleen and family.

MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES10 Year Anniversary

Bart and Cathy BoncaldoGwendolyn Bulmer

15 Year AnniversaryRobert Kalaghan

Paul Morrill

25 Year AnniversaryPaul and Michelle Tierney

Carolyn BurkePeter and Carol Swett

Paul and Peggy O’Sullivan

40 Year AnniversaryMr. Joseph Goulart, Past President

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Caryn Smith on celebrating

the 25th anniversary of Caryn’s Corner.

Charlie Chittick was one of many veterans who took part in Hingham’s Veterans Day ceremony.

Charles is a proud Navy veteran.

BOOK CLUB IWe met for our monthly dinner on November 6th. We read The Light Between Oceans by M.L Stedman and most of us thought it would be a favorite read for this year. The story, writing and the characters were all compelling. Thank you, Marie Rooney, for a really good read. Our next meeting will be January 8th to review Live by Night by Dennis Lehane, chosen by Donna Sweeney. For our Christmas Charity, Ruthie Briggs recommended Interfaith Services. We all agreed and sent our checks to them via Ruthie. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of us and to all of you.

BOOK CLUB IIRachel Bartley lead a lively discussion on November’s book, Language of Flowers, a story of how the foster care system fails some of the most vulnerable. Barbara Fitzgerald reviewed the author and fourteen members enjoyed a delicious lunch. December’s book will be Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian, an intense book of fiction totally based on forgotten history. Ardis Porter suggested The President’s Club by Nancy Jibbs as optional reading. Next meeting will be December 18 when members will exchange gifts. Members are invited to dress in period costume for lunch. January’s book, Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin is a charming tale that brings out the humanity in all of us.

BRIDGE Brenda Hussey is offering a beginner bridge group to Club members for $7 per session in

Braintree featuring a 1/2 hour lesson. Please call Brenda for details 781-749-4284.

Announcements & Members’ Notes


THANK YOUThanks to the generosity of members on Thursday dinner “Pink Nights,” the Club was able to send a donation to the Susan G. Komen Fund. Many thanks to the members who participated in this program.

CARD NIGHTS Members interested in a card night or afternoon (maybe poker with chips) please contact Deanna Seymourian 617-696-6736 or Larry Babb 781-762 -6445 or leave your name with office. Details will depend on member preferences, perfect for post-holiday relaxation.

SAVE THE DATE

Christmas Social — Saturday, December 1Breakfast with Santa — Sunday, December 9

New Years Eve Dinner Dance — December 31Movie Night — January 10, 2013

Sunday Brunch with the Bowlers — January 13Chef Manager Night — January 26

CHEF MANAGER NIGHT - JANUARY 26TH

This is one of our main highlights in dining. Marty, Joel and staff will show off their culinary talents to you, our members, with a meal that is an experience you will not forget. Specialty wines are available to accompany this spectacular meal. Marty, Wendy, Joel and Linda will put this evening together as a ‘Thank You’ to our membership. This event never fails to be one of the loveliest evenings on our functions calendar. So, don’t forget to mark Jan. 26 down and bring along a guest to show off your club and its talented staff and fabulous cuisine.

ROLL OF HONOROur goal is to recognize every club member who has served in our Armed Forces. Please give your name to the office so that we may list.

Bob DwyerCarl Briggs

John KapplesJohn Ortiz

Larry DeCellePaul O’Sullivan

Jim Egan

Announcements & Members’ Notes

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTRita and Bill Loughlin, Club

members since 2005, are a real military couple. Will served 27 years in the Air Force, flying B-24s out of Italy during WW II, made over 120 flights into Berlin during the blockade carrying coal and food, was commander of a radar station in Korea. He became an instrument flight instructor in Texas, a B-47 instructor in Florida and Kansas, a B-52 alert pilot in New York during the Vietnam War and staff officer before retiring in Maine.

Rita was an Air Force nurse during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Kansas and Japan, later at Westover AFB.

During that time each had married and started families. Rita attended Boston College and received a bachelor degree followed by a master’s degree

in Public Health Nursing from Boston University.

Will returned to The University of Connecticut where he obtained a PhD in education and worked and taught in the Media Department. He is now retired from there.

Rita returned after 25 year in the Boston Public Schools as Associate medical Director.

They were both widowed, then married each other in 1976. They each have

five children, one of whom followed in his father’s footsteps and is now retired as a Lt. Colonel living in Alaska. Together they enjoy 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Rita has lived in Milton for 56 years and they have had second homes in North Conway, Albuquerque, NM and Chatham.


The living room and foyer were overflowing with an unbelievable amount of gifts and “prizes” for the silent auction. All thanks to the efforts of Carol McClintock and Ellen McWade along with Marty, Wendy, Linda and staff. A special thank you to Kathy and Sean Galvin for their donation of a large screen tv for the live auction. All for the benefit of Fisher House, which is a home away from home where our military families can stay while a loved one is receiving in house treatment at a medical centers. Any veteran or active military personnel, wartime or peacetime, is eligible to stay at the Fisher House. These homes are built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers.

Before dinner, President Bob Foy thanked the crowd in the ball room for their generosity and recognized Jack Curley and Nick Pepe, both of whom served in WWII, for their service, along with the many other service members in attendance. Bob introduced President and CEO of Fisher House, Michelle Keating, who addressed the crowd and explained what having these residences has meant to wounded soldiers and their families.

After dinner, which was a miraculous feat by Joel and staff to serve over 200 delicious hot turkey meals all at one time, we were treated to “dueling auctioneers”. Norfolk County Sheriff Michael Bellotti, along with Dan Flynn, took turns entertaining and auctioning off the live auctions items, not without a few laughs. The audience responded enthusiastically with generous bids and the evening ended as a complete success. Many thanks to all the merchants and members for their generous donations.

Night of Thanks

Mayor Koch with Sen. Mike Morrissey’s fatherWWII Vet member Jack Curley with son Jack, Jr.

DAV contingent with Dan Stack


Night of Thanks


The next Mystery Movie Nightwill be in January.

Please look for “previews” in the January newsletter.The November movie, in keeping with the military theme of the month, was The Bridges of Toko-Ri,

with many Hollywood stars including William Holden, Grace Kelly and Frederic March. See you January 10, 2013for cocktails, dinner. dessert, movie and popcorn. Bring your friends.


Christmas Dinner SocialSaturday, December 1 • 6:30pm

Please join us this year for our annual Christmas Dinner Social. This is a wonderful occasion to get together with your friends and family to celebrate the coming of the Holiday Season.

It is an evening that you will all want to experience. The Club is decorated beautifully with the help

of so many of our members and staff. Relax in front a cozy fire with a holiday cocktail and a wonderful variety of passed hors d’oeuvres.

Dinner will be served in the Ballroom with a choice of menu that will please the palate. Make your reservations early and join us for the Holiday festivities.

Menu selection must be made at time of reservation.Choice of: Prime Rib of Beef or Shrimp & Chicken DiJoinaise

All dinners include: Salad

Green and White Asparagus Creamy Twice Baked Potatoes

Holiday Dessert

Music provided by Tom Pittman and Linda

$65.00 ALL INCLUSIVE


A New Look at Your Club!As you enter the parking lot of the Club you cannot help but notice the beautiful new white Colonial fence. This fantastic addition to the Club is a product of Michelle and Michael Glynne’s generosity and commitment to the Club.

It is members like Mike and Michelle that make the Club so special, and they are not alone. If you drive by the front of the Club, you notice the new sign and the new lighting on both the sign and the flag pole. This was a combined donation from Phyllis Godwin, Mike and Claire McNally, Jeff and Sandra Kunz and lighting by Fran White.

These new additions, along with the donated Gas fireplace and the water fountain, have the Club looking great these days. Members looking to help with capital improvements can feel free to contact Marty.

MEMBER-GUEST FIRESIDE BRUNCHIn conjunction with

Member-Guest Bowling Tournament

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013Bowling at 10 am • Lounge opens 11 am • Brunch noon to 2 pm

Come to Brunch • Sign up to Bowl • Bring a Friend (Sign up with your Team Captain)

If desired, please provide a wrapped $10. gift for siblings older than 9 years.It is essential when returning the Children’s Christmas Party Cards that the

office knows the number of children who will be receiving a gift from Santa, siblings 10-12 years, and the number of adults that are attending.

Breakfast With Santa

Santa will be coming to the Neighborhood Club for a wonderful afternoon full of fun.

Join us for a scrumptious breakfast, gifts from Santa, face painting, bowling for the older

siblings, and activities for all of the children.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Adults ~ $16Children 6 – 12 ~ $10

Children 5 & under ~ no chargePlus tax and gratuity

The following children and adults will be attending the Breakfast With Santa:

Number of 13 yrs - Adults attending: _______ Number of 10 yrs - 12 yrs attending: ________

Please state whether the 9 year or under child is a child or grandchild

Name M/F Age Relationship

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________


A Christmas Letter to SantaDear Santa,This year all I want for Christmas is for you to take me back in time about 45 years so I can once again experience the thrill of the sights, sounds, gaiety, and hustle and bustle of downtown Boston as it was in the 1960s.

I don’t need any money, I just need to re-wind time so I can run into S.S. Pierce to buy a few jellies or jams, walk through R. H. Stearn’s — or was it R.H. White’s? — and have a moment to stop to buy flowers from the vendor outside of the subway stop on Winter Street. I always meant to do that, but never did.

I’d also like to go to the original Windsor Button Shop on Chauncey Street to find a replacement button for my favorite coat and resist the urge to buy a new one at either Raymond’s or Conrad & Chandler’s instead. Also, having the opportunity to buy something at the Jordan Marsh basement on “Dollar Day,” or to once again see my aunt standing behind her counter selling Van Raalte lingerie would mean so much.

Please, Santa, if only for a moment if would be fun to return to the afternoon I met my girlfriends — where else but under the clock at Filene’s on the corner of Washington and Summer Streets — and once again laugh with them as heartily as we did when we invaded I.J. Fox to try on fur coats none of us could afford to buy. At the time we barely had enough money to go to the lunch counter at Kresge’s, Neisner’s or Woolworth’s for a hot dog, let alone to buy a mink. If we could do it again, I wonder if any of us could — or would want to — purchase one of those now politically incorrect fur coats.

It would be nice, too, if before Christmas Day, instead of standing outside to meet someone, I could walk into Filene’s, get on the escalator and as the scent of the perfumes on the street floor fade away, have one more chance to look down at the breathtaking view below. The twinkling white lights wrapped around shimmering garland hanging in perfect loops from the tin ceiling and the decorated Christmas trees in every counter were more beautiful than anything I’d ever

seen before or since. You were there, Santa? Do you remember that sight?

I don’t want to appear greedy, but most of all I’d love to relive the evening I met up with my steady boyfriend — now husband — on the corner of Temple Place and Washington Street. On the night in December 1965, we went down to Filene’s Basement and bought toys for our nieces and nephews. After we loaded up his car, which was parked on Temple Place in front of the branch of the First National Bank where he worked, we went up to Tremont Street and walked through the lighted Boston Common trying to decide where to have dinner. I’m a little fuzzy as to where we went, but I’m pretty sure it was either Dini’s on Tremont Street, or Cafe Marliave on Bromfield Street.

I know for certain that we didn’t go to Locke-Ober’s because, as you must remember, Santa, in those days unless Harvard won a home game against Yale, women were excluded from the main dining room. However, where we had dinner doesn’t matter because even though it was cold and snowy, we ended our evening at Bailey’s to devour ice cream and hot fudge from not only the overflowing sundae cup, but from the silver tray underneath it as well.

If you can pull any of this off, I promise I won’t leave the past without bringing home either a blueberry muffin from Jordan Marsh or a couple of the famous almond macaroon cookies baked on-site at Gilchrist’s. Further, while I’m back in time I swear to you that when I drop a coin into the slot to release the latch holding the shopping bags at the entrances to most of the stores, I’ll be nice and not naughty. As tempting as it still may be, this time around I’ll make sure my sticky fingers take only one.

Work your magic, Santa, because although I know I can go to Jordan’s Furniture to see the Enchanted Village, I’d rather take my grandchildren to its birthplace; the Jordan Marsh department store in downtown Boston.

Merry Christmas and thank you.

The “New Year’s Menu” features a complimentary champagne cocktail and your choice from Joel’s

special entrées. Tables of two to ten or more.Cappy serenades you and your guests during

cocktails and dinner.After dinner we revive an old tradition; drinks served

in the Living Room with music and dancing until 12:30 to the sounds of the Joe Contrino Jazz Trio

Reservatons by December 26th

Please have your choice of entrée at the time of reservation:

Baked-Stuffed 1 1/2 LobsterStatler ChickenBeef Tenderloin

Swordfish

New Year’s Eve Candlelight DinnerMonday, December 31

6:00pm - 9:00pm Dinner Reservations

SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT.

Calendar of Event - December 2012

1

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

2

Club Closed

3

Club Closed

4

6 vs. 17 vs. 8

5

2 vs. 103 vs. 4

6 7 8

9

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

10

Club Closed

11 12 13 14 15

16

Club Closed

17

Club Closed

18

BOOK CLUB II

19 20 21 22

23

Club Closed

24

Club Closed

CHRISTMAS EVE

25

CHRISTMAS

26 27 28

3 vs. 79 vs. 10

29

30 31

NEW YEAR’S EVE CANDLELIGHT

DINNER

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