The event will celebrate a very successful and eventful year for the WRBA, and will highlight the achievements of four honorees.
The Man of the Year will be Allan Smith, a historian of Woodhaven who has long been involved in the community, especially with the Woodhaven Cultural & Historical Society. Smith has worked to preserve and raise awareness of the neighborhood's rich, eventful past.
The Woman of the Year will be Margie Schmidt, the owner of Schmidt's Candy,
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| Allan Smith regularly appears at local events, reminding fellow residents of the importance of their community's history. |
The Business of the Year will be The Avenue Diner, owned by Paul Vasiliadis. The Avenue Diner has established itself as an anchor establishment on Jamaica Avenue with its full menu of high-quality offerings and its support of Woodhaven's organizations.
This year's inductee into the Woodhaven Hall of Fame will be Lewis' of Woodhaven, whose two locations provided countless Woodhaven residents with just about anything they needed. The business might be gone from Jamaica Avenue, but it is certainly not forgotten.
"We are excited to celebrate the contributions of some people and businesses who are very important to Woodhaven," said WRBA President Martin Colberg. "This year's fundraiser will not only recognize some deserving honorees. It will also help the Block Association continue its good work for another year."
The WRBA's annual fundraiser provides an essential source of funding for the organization's continued operation.
To buy a ticket to the fundraiser with a credit card, please visit http://bit.ly/Wdhvn3. To purchase an advertisement in the Fundraiser Journal with a credit card, please visit http://bit.ly/Wdhvn4. You can also e-mail info@woodhaven-nyc.org or call the WRBA office at 718-296-3735 to buy tickets or Journal ads.
Adult tickets (for those 12 years or older) to the fundraiser are $65, and tickets for children 5 to 11 years old are $30. Tickets includes a full buffet dinner with soda, beer, and wine. The event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Roma View Fine Catering is located at 160-05 Cross Bay Boulevard, in Howard Beach.
