published Atlantic Highlands Herald 29 December 2005

press release

RED BANK , NJ – The Open House of the Woman’s Club of Red Bank on December 11th turned out to be quite an event. Santa Claus, featured by one of the Club’s officer, welcomed the guests at the door. Over 35 kids, their parents, and many adults showed up to enjoy the afternoon.

Brilliant decorations and a majestic 8-foot Christmas tree graced the first floor of the historic Anthony Reckless Estate. Swedish meatballs, bacon-wrapped breadsticks, guacamole dip, Chinese dumplings, colorful holiday cookies and pastries filled the table and fed the stomachs. While the adults tapping their feet to the alluring music played by a local Jazz band, the children sat at café tables, having fun with the coloring book and crayons, gifts from Santa.

Local author, Lin Fong-O’Neill, signed 25 copies of her new book, “Mommy, Why?”, a book teaching children to respect differences.

Lin Fong-O’Neill (center) with Officers of the Woman's Club Ellen Davis and Mary Gilligan.

Lin’s patrons included a Haitian father of two from Red Bank, a Jewish grandmother from the Atlantic Highlands, a MSW from Staten Island and many others from varied backgrounds and origins. It was truly a day of diversity in action.