St. Stephen's Educational Trust to host tenth annual cocktail party
WARWICK They must be doing something right. It’s been a successful formula for a decade. The St. Stephen’s Educational Trust will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its annual cocktail party on Wednesday evening, May 24, from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The festive event features an open bar, creative hors d’oeuvres and musical entertainment for three full hours. And it’s all for a good cause. The party has been held every year for 10 years at the popular Landmark Inn on Route 94 between the villages of Warwick and Florida. The only change this year is that it’s being held on a Wednesday evening instead of the usual Thursday evening. One of the biggest attractions is the variety and quality of the appetizers. Mike DiMartino, the award-winning chef/owner of the Landmark Inn, will again prepare his creative selection of hors d’oeuvres. By popular demand, Richard Wiggins, a nightclub-style singer/pianist, will return to provide the musical entertainment for the evening. Wiggins currently performs at the West Point Club and Gigi’s Folderol restaurant in Westtown. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be local radio and television personality Dick Wells. A veteran of the Big Band era, Wells, a professional singer and recording artist, often accepts a few requests for a song or two from his own repertoire. The St. Stephen’s - St. Edward’s Educational Trust was created 14 years ago to help finance educational programs at the tuition supported elementary school. Parents who choose to send their children to St. Stephen’s are also obligated to pay the same school taxes as everyone else. The Educational Trust helps relieve some of that financial pressure by providing funds for additional equipment and materials. The organization also has developed a needs-based scholarship program. “Over the years,” said Ed Scharfenberger, president of the Trust, “members of the business community have been generous in lending support to this annual event and it has not gone unnoticed. The trustees of the St. Stephen’s - St.Edward’s Educational Trust have traditionally designated the annual event as Community Appreciation Night.’” For tickets and information call Ann Marie Moore at 986-9190 or Terry Gavan at 986-1001.