Name: FESTA's Famous Annual Christmas Party with Santa, Singing, Dancing, & SURPRISES!
Start: 2024-12-08T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-08T17:30:00-05:00

***BUON NATALE!***
***It's OUR FESTA CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION!***
I promised a September announcement, and here it is!

**Changes for 2024:**

* This event has grown too large to have a Secret Santa gift exchange. So, no need to buy or bring a gift!
* Attendance for this event will be limited to 60 people so that we have comfort and a good-sized dance floor.
* Frank Sinatra? Jimmy Roselli? You never know who might show up! It's time to sing!
* And the real Santa!
* And this year a photo booth with really fun props!

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**VENUE: ADAMS AC, 1210 Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick.**

**DIRECTIONS**: This club is on the corner of Cozzens Lane and Hartland Commons next to the little white church. Make sure to turn onto Hartland Commons to get to the parking lot of the club.

* **Enter through the main doors**! (Not the kitchen.)
* **Do not park in the church parking lot.**

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**2 Simple RULES:**

1. Bring a dish - preferably something your family made during the holidays... a main, a side, an appy, a pasta, a salad, or dessert. So that we don't end up with 25 desserts and no food, please check the list below, and then post in the Comments section what you'll bring. **If you don't cook, you can buy prepared foods.. ask me for suggestions**. Don't cook for 50 people, make reasonable size dishes in half size steamer pans.
2. There is a **$36** fee to attend (to cover hall rental, insurance, supplies, decorations, paper products, plasticware, cleaning, etc.) Plus, we hire Candice and Vicki to set up, serve and clean up, and we also have a Santa and photo booth.

**You MUST PAY IN ADVANCE, any of these four ways:**
**-Zelle**: SueMollica@aol.com
**-VENMO**: @Susan-Mollica-2
**-Paypal:** To Teressina@aol.com. Please be sure to indicate that you are sending money to family or friends so that Paypal doesn't take a percentage!
-**CHECK** to Susan Mollica, PO Box 5174, Somerset, NJ 08875

Most of our members already know how fun our Christmas parties are! Singing, dancing, laughter!

* We will have our trademark ***SINGING TABLE BATTLES (with props)*** to *The Twelve Days of Christmas*.
* Photo opps with the real Santa Claus!
* Santa's Motown Sing-a-Long!
* Dean Martin's "That's Amore" singalong!

Our events are all about our Italian American culture, the memories, our friendships, celebrating the food, wine, and music of our Italian families, and, the LAUGHTER! We eat, drink, sing and dance, and create a day to remember!
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**MENU SUGGESTIONS**

**APPYS**
Panko Shrimp with Lemon Dill Dip - **SUSANM**
Mozzarella Sticks - **SUSANM**
Mini Arancini - **SUSANM**
Shrimp Cocktail Platter - **CARMELLA**
Roasted Peppers/Olives/Provolone Platter - **JULIEMAR**
Stuffed Mushrooms - **JULIA**
Prosciutto Bread - **CARMELLA**
Zucchini Pie - **DAWN/GERRY**
Dolce’s stuffed breads - **PHYLLIS**
Margarita Pizza
Antipasto Platter
Appy of your choice (please specify)

**SALADS and BREADS**
Green Holiday Salad - **SUSANM**
Caesar Salad - **SUSANM**
Caprese Salad - **JOANN/BRUCE**
Fennel Orange Salad - **ANTOINETTE**

2 dozen Italian Rolls ***PLUS*** two loaves Italian bread, sliced - **PAULETTE**

**PASTA**
Casarecce Pomodori or Bolognese - **SUSANM**
GF Rigatoni Marinara w ricotta - **SUSANM**
Baked Ziti
Lasagna w meat
Penne Vodka w Shrimp - **PHYLLIS**
Manicotti or Stuffed Shells
Pasta Fagioli
Pasta Broccoli, Garlic, Oil
Pasta of your choice (please specify)

**ENTREES**
Spiral Sliced Honey Ham - **SUSANM**
Chicken Piccata - **CAROL C.**
Meatballs - **JULIEMAR**
Chicken Piccata Meatballs - **SHARONM**
Roast Beef, sliced - **PAULETTE**
Sausage & Peppers - **FRANCESCA**
Pork Tenderloins
Eggplant Parm
Eggplant Rollatini
Chicken and Artichokes
Chicken Cutlets
Chicken Marsala
Entree of your choice (please specify)

**SIDE DISHES**
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Platter - **JULIA**
Cauliflower Parmigiana - **SUSANM**
Broccoli Rabe Tray
Roasted Asparagus Tray
Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower Tray
Peppers with Breadcrumbs
Artichoke Hearts Romano
Zucchini Milanese
Veggie Side of your choice (please specify)

**DESSERTS**
Festa Sheet Cake - **SUSANM**
Italian Cookies - **CAROLGO**
Italian Cupcakes - **CHRISTINE**
Biscotti - **CAROLGO**
Cannoli chips and dip - **LAUREN**
Sfogliatelle - **SUSANM**
Bowl of Oranges/Grapes - **TOM M.**
Cream Puffs - MOE
Assorted mini Italian pastries
Mini cannoli and mini sfogliatelle
Tiramisu
Rainbow Cookies - TAKEN
Ricotta Cheesecake - TAKEN
Buche de Noel - TAKEN

**BEVERAGES, SPECIAL SPIRITS and WINES**
**\*\*\*\*\* (BYOB Wines and spirits to share at your table!**)

**\*Beverage Package #1**: 4 cases seltzer, 2 cases small water bottles
**\*Beverage Package #2**: Soda: Ginger, Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke cans or bottles
***\*Beverage Package #3***\*: one pound regular coffee, PLUS one pound decaf coffee; half gallon of milk; half gallon half&half - **JOANN/BRUCE**\*

*Sugar, Splenda for Coffee - **SUSAN M.***

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