Last week Caroline Germond from Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters came to talk to us about the "Female Spies of the Revolution". Throughout the Revolutionary War, there are stories of heroism; those who sacrificed to save others, those who put their lives on the line to warn of impending danger. The vast majority of these stories involve men, but there are countless extraordinary women who risked and sacrificed just as much as men. While women were not allowed to serve in the military, they found clever ways to spy and help the war effort. From clothesline strategies to "button" codes these women were successful and better at hiding than their male counterparts.

To read some of these amazing stories visit: https://www.womenshistory.org/articles/revolutionary-spies

 

Last week Tara and Jolene came to talk to us about The Oaks Senior Apartments in Toms River. These apartments provide affordable housing for Seniors 62+. The Oaks staff also tries to provide events and activities for these Seniors to occupy some of their time. If you would like more information about The Oaks at Toms River call 732.244.0991

Stay tuned because in May we are working on something special for these Seniors!

 

It was a pleasure getting a K-9 demonstration from the Toms River Police Department. We learned a lot about the training these dogs through to keep our community safe and as you can see they are not only cute but very smart!

We were also very excited to present them with a check from our "Dine and Donate" event in December. Thank you to those who donated and supported us.

This Tuesday we had our annual Holiday Party at the Grenville Hotel & Restaurant. Although we are missing many faces, it was nice to see and talk with those who were able to attend.

Cheers to an amazing year of accomplishments and to a new year to achieve even more.