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Week of Events
Christmas
The most widely celebrated holiday of the Christian year, Christmas is observed as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. Christmas customs are centuries old. The mistletoe, for example, comes from the Druids, who, in hanging the mistletoe, hoped for peace and good fortune. Comparatively recent is the Christmas tree, first set up in Germany in the 17th century. Colonial Manhattan Islanders introduced the name Santa Claus, a corruption of...
Social Meeting
Our social meetings are held at noon on the 4nd Monday of each month, September through May, with time and place to be announced when available. Come join us for fun and fellowship!