This years Christmas Party wiil be held at Cryan's in South Orange on Saturday evening from 7:00PM-11:00PM. This includes an open bar for 4 hours, longer if needed. Anything they serve you can order. Soup or Salad, Dinner, Dessert and Coffee or Tea. Vincent Falcetano is again providing the DJ entertainment for free! The price per person is $50.00 which includes all taxes and tips. I have never seen a price so low for the things we will get, anywhere. We will also have doorprizes and the usual 50/50. Other details to follow. After last year's Party I'm pretty sure we will sell-out this year. So, get your checks in soon! I already have Billy and Eileen Strallow's check.

Send your checks to me; Bob Davis Jr.
1701 Ocean Ave. #21
Belmar, NJ 07719

That date is December 12, right?

Hi Bob, missed you last night, check is in the mail for five people. Doris

I'm not sure who i will know but i'm going to talk to my wife .If she wants to come with me i'd like to come.would be fun to be around some people roseville

Yes John, Saturday December 12th at 7:00PM till ?
Thanks Doris, Missed you guys too! Still recovering!!!
Mike, As always, I guarantee you and your wife will have a good time.

All checks will be held until Monday December 7th, I will deposit them that day. Any other questions you can ask them here or e-mail me. BD

Thanks for the info - was hoping to make it to First Friday this past week but wasn't able. My uncle and I will definitely be there again - had a blast last year - and I think we may be bringing two other people. As soon as I confirm the number I will send the check out.
Thanks!!

Talked my wife into comeing with me so i guess were comeing she might know some women she went to east orange catholic graduated in 73.How many people usually attend.the checks in the mail.Ialso see rosann keele she wants the info.

Roseann Keele?! Tell her I said hello.

Mike, what was your wife's maiden name. I graduated E.O.C.H. in 72, maiden name was Culligan.

Hi Pat.My wife is from 11 kids her maiden name was Caprio. You graduated with her sister sue .My wifes name is ellen. she was 1 year after you.there was also mary,chris,joann.patty,and 5 boys that went to essex.My inlaws didn't have a T.V. Jonh i'll tell roseann you said hi,i see her often

A BIG HELLO TO ALL AND A CONGRAT'S TO BOBBY AND THE NEW WIFE...
SORRY BUT NOT GONNA BE ABLE TO MAKE THE XMAS PARTY THIS YEAR BUT
I'M SURE ALL OF YOU WILL HAVE A AWESOME TIME..I'VE BEEN IN TOUCH
WITH ROSAN KEELE AND THERE IS A MAYBE OF HER COMING, LETTING HER
KNOW THE INFO..

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL, AND HAVE A BLAST...LOVE KATHY

Bob, the check is in the mail for 2. looking forward to seeing everyone

Hi Patti i was talkin to your sister a few days ago and she vsaid you were a good friend of Susan Savella, do you remember my sister Gina Viscel,Her and susan were really good friends

Hi Mike. No I do not remember your sister, was she older then you or yonger? Susan and I became friends in 7th grade in Garfield 1968, and we were always together after that. We were even maid of honor for each other, we were married 2 months apart. But sadly I have not seen her since her 50th birthday, she will be 55 on New Years Eve.

Patti we must have went to school together I,m 54 i went to gafield I spent 8th grade at sussex ave . I graduated in 68 My wife and i are coming to the christmas party. See you there I lived on 7th st. between park and 6th ave

Come to think of it i lived next door to susans aunt.Mary Grillo

We have 20 people so far. Keep them coming. BD

Hi Bob,
I believe my uncle mailed out his check for four of us....see you then!!
Susan

Bobby, count Jack and I in, I'll send the check out ASAP.

We have 30 people paid as of yesterday. BD

My check is in the mail, Bob. I am looking forward to seeing some of my classmates from '65 there. Last year we produced more attendees than (almost) anyone. I will again wager an undisclosed amount that we will provide top numbers this year! And as Vinnie will be doing the DJ duties again, I know at some point I wil get up and dance. Have your cameras ready!

Let's go Class of 1968! It's time to kick butt again! BD

We'll be there!

We are almost at 40 people. Keep them coming! BD

Hi Everyone! I am so excited, because of this party and Mike V stirring up memories, I reached out and found my old friend Susan Svehla. She is coming to the paty with me. ( Bob, I'll be ordering another ticket) Thanks Mike! Susan filled me in on Gina, I do remember her. See you all on the 12th

Thats great patti .My wife and i are also coming to the christmas party.Its are first time,i know susan i'm sure i know you .who else we will see.I'm sure we will have a great time.John,roseann Keele can't it but she said to say hello. how could i not have a good time in a room filled with people from Newark see ya on the 12th.

Bobby! I'm mailing my check on Monday! I will certainly be there!!!!!! Looking forward to a great time once again! Hey JC-I got my dancin shoes ready!!! Just wish the "66ers" would step up to the plate. They don't know what their missing!!

We have about 45 people so far. a little less than 3 weeks to go. BD

Having never been to this Christmas party my wife wants to know if jeans are good or not thanks looking forward to it.

Mike, There really is no dress code. Jeans are fine. Most people are casual and a few dress up. Whatever you and your wife prefer. Look forward to seeing you there. BD

We are at 55 people! BD

I hope my old friend Tony Parisi will be attending again this year....No excuses....And Jimmy, you too. Joanne said she wanted to go at Bobby & Pat's wedding..... Miss you.....

Hey Bobby, Jack said to let you know, he put the check in the mail today for the two of us. Looking forward to seeing you on the 12th.

Your husband Stan and I have reservations at Ruth Chris
Steak House in Brooklyn that evening. We might be able
to stop by afterwards. We'll let you know. You know we
love you, but we planned this at Bobby and Pat's wedding.

Jimmy,you still have time to cancel those reservations at Ruth Chris'.

There are only 8 days left until the Christmas Party. We have 50 people who have already sent in checks. I will deposit those checks on Monday. We also have another 10-15 people who said they were coming. If you haven't sent a check in yet, don't. You can pay cash, no checks, at the door. This Party is going to be the best yet. Thank You all for your support! Bob

By a happy coincidence, Bob, Dec. 12 is also Hannukah, so please make sure the bartender stocks some Manischewitz.

Bob,make it the creme white concord.

Ok People, There are 5 days left until the Party. Checks will be in the bank today. If you have not sent payment yet, DON'T. Just show up at the door with $50.00 CASH. Everything is set. We have the Private Room. We have the DJ, Vincent Falcetano, at no charge for the umpteenth time. Thank You, Vinny. We have door prizes.These come with the help of Laura Fonden Davis. We will have a 50/50 with 3 prizes; 1st-60%, 2nd-30% and 3rd-10%. Debbie Cooke-Barnes, Eileen Strallow and Barbara Curran-Guarino will handle the 50/50. All monies collected will be given back. We have an Open Bar for 4 hours, anything they have you can order! We have soup or salad, dinner, dessert, coffee or tea and any after dinner drinks. We will also have homemade baked goodies from Margaret Petrocelli. All of this for $50.00. See you all Saturday night. BD

Bobby, do you need any more desserts? Let me know if you're covered or not.,(for desserts I mean!)

What! No Shepard's Pie for the Rev. John Crowley?

Theres pie but no Shepard's there out on a mission ;^)

Funny, but since I've gotten my own flock, I've gone right off the shepherd's pie.

Oh sister dear...the party is on Saturday, not Friday. Don't show up on the wrong day!

Ya see what I mean? I am so excited I'll be there a day early. Oh well; I'll be waiting for you all to show up, so don't be late!
See You on SATURDAY... yea yea, I got it.
Actually, I will be there on friday also. The Vailsberg group is having their Christmas party and I am joining friends there.

WOW! No Way-No How; Impossible I say. How can we be getting ALL this for $50.00. I was behind someone in line today, she paid $7.40 for 1 pack of cigaretts. This is the work of "The Miricle Workers" I am so looking forward to Friday Evening. See you all then............

SATURDAY the 12th.

Thanks Dan! Patti, I hope you can still make it. BD

There will be a Very Special Surprise Guest at the Party on Saturday. Most of you will know this guest. Who is it? You will have to show up to find out! BD

Surprise guest? Is it these two?

GOOD GOD ! !

It's Jimmy Egan crashing the Cryan's Christmas party with TIGER'S WIFE !

Not even close, boys. Anybody else want to guess?

The bird man or skeeter the shoe shine guy?

No Mike, I couldn't find those 2 guys! BD

Bobby, my guess, would it be your Dad?, or the elusive Norman?

No Barb, My Father is coming but is not the Mystery Guest. Norman isn't coming and wasn't it either! Sorry

I will not be escorting Tiger's wife to the party.
Joanne and I have a business obligation that evening
(Her Company Christmas Party). We'll be down the shore
and won't be able to make it up to Cryan's We'll miss you all.
I know everyone will have a blast and we wish you all a very
Merry Christmas.

What graduating class is the special guest from? You can at least give us that.
AND IS PARISI ATTENDING THIS YEAR?

Margaret, The Guest did not graduate from SRL. That should help! I haven't heard anything from Mr. Parisi. See you Saturday. BD

It's me! I didn't graduate from SLR and I missed last years party. What do I win!

Bob, I have never met him, but are the initials of your mystery guest D. B.? Doris

I guess "RR".

I'll guess again, FK?

Doris, I've always said, as a former 11th streeter,that we are the smartest people from Roseville. Congratulations, you win the Prize! A big hug and kiss from the host! Also, free drinks at the Party! All night! And, you get your picture taken with the host, ME!!! We'll also keep the rest of them guessing. BD

I didn't think you were that smart until you married Patti (LOL)............

There,s an 11 streeter who,s not coming to the party and has never been to the christmas party.it's a female and swhe knows you bob and your new wife.She did go to SRL.There was a bunch of kids and she told me to say hello

Mike, That's not enough info! I'll be 56 in January! Come on, another hint. Bob

She might bhe a little younger then me , i'll be 55 jan. 6th i think her sister is my age ,she didn't go to SRL She went to Garfield with me.She told me she lived on the same block as you,she saw your wedding pixs on this site.and that when i said her name you would know her ,1 more clue there was a lot of girls

Mike, Our first guess would have been the Cuccolo's. But, you said the family went SRL. There was no other family with more than 3 or 4 kids, so we were stumped. Then you said they lived on the same block but, they lived across the railroad tracks on the next block. As soon as you said there were mostly girls and they went to Garfield we knew it was the Cuccolo Family. Probably Donna or Shiela. We both remember them well and would love to see or hear from them. Bring them to the Party! We'll talk tomorrow. Say hello from both of us and Merry Christmas to all the Cuccolo's. What a surprise! Thanks Mike! Bob & Pat

You got it bob its Darlene ,i see her all the time.and i think i got your surprise guest. initials D B could it be danny bing moy bings son.see you tomorrow night looking foward to it so is my wife

Hey Bob, Is the mystery guest named Argus? Just wondering cause he was at our Friday night party. He looked like he was going to sleep under the bar and wait for tonight.
He's a puppet named Argus Thornwall,lll. See you all tonight!

As usual, a great evening! Thank you!

I agree, Laurie. How great it was seeing all our pals and making new friends. I was especially glad to meet Mike and Ellen Viscel and to see "Whitey" Davis looking so flamboyant. The music was excellent as usual, thanks to Vinnie F., the food was great and the booze likewise. Thanks so much to Bob and Pat Davis, Laurie, Deb Barnes and everyone who helped put the event together. I really needed my friends last night, and they were there for me. Merry Christmas, everybody.

What an enjoyable time we all had last night! Thanks to all who made that possible.

My wife Ellen and i had a great time last night ,but how could you not have a gvood time in a room full of newarkers.I knew some people and some i didn't but everyone made us feel at home.It was nice to put some faces to the names.Thanks everybody

Some photos from the party. These are from DOn Scher and Doris Flatley. Thanks, folks!

Thank you to all who made my night an evening filled with fun, laughter & memories. Everone looked so festive especially Donna & Mike(great tie) Pat Purcell(excellent scarf) my dear fried Ro(great dress & pearls) & especially Billy Strallow. He gets younger each time I see him. Next year I will be responsible for the desserts, as I felt bad that I only provided one tray (of which Pat Purcell got into way before dinner....A few were missing this year (Parisi) so let's make sure we get a bigger crowd next year...Thank you Bobby & Pat for the wedding photos...Take care everyone & I am glad we can get together & share these memories. PS...Thanks Donna for taking the photo of our table, you know that Ro, she is a big ham...Ha, Ha...PSS....Eileen, your hair looked fabulous.

I'd like to take this time to thank everyone who made it to this year's Christmas Party at Cryan's. Every year we strive to get at least 1 more person than we had the previous year. And, despite the horrible economy, we were able to acheive our goal for the fourth straight year. A special thank you to Vincent Falcetano for the excellent job with the DJ services. He provides this service every year, free of charge! I would also like to thank Laura Fonden Davis for the fabulous door prizes she pains-takingly accumulated for the party, despite having a very sick husband at home. And Dan and Martha Lane for donating 4 beautiful Bodholt's Diner Polo shirts. In addition, I thank Debbie Barnes, Eileen Strallow, Rosemary Perone and Katy and Meghan Barnes for helping with the 50/50. And, last but not least, Margaret Petrocelli for the wonderful Gourmet Christmas cookies that her husband Stanley allowed her to make for the Party! Thanks, Stan!!! If I left anyone out I assure you it was unintentional.
Finally, I want to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I would also like everyone to remember Jim Crowley and the entire Crowley Clan during this Holiday Season. BD

Thanks, Bob. I'm going to have a Merry Christmas if it kills everybody!

Meanwhile, some more party photos, from Donna and Mike LaFiura. Thanks!