Gate of Heaven Altar and Rosary Society holds annual birthday tea

Nearly 200 guests attended the Annual Birthday Tea hosted by the Altar and Rosary Society at Gate of Heaven Church in Dallas. Highlights included tables decorated for each month of the year and a birthday table. This year's table themes were Valentine's Day, March Happenings, Easter Resurrection, Most Holy Trini-Tea, Fortnight for Freedom, Casio Night, Welcome Autumn, Halloween, Giving Thanks, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, God Bless the USA and Happy Birthday To You. The Rev. Daniel A. Toomey gave a blessing and Renee Benedetti, president of the Altar and Rosary Society, welcomed the crowd and introduced Donna Trosky, singer. Refreshments were served and a raffle and door prizes were awarded after the entertainment. Chairwomen for the event were Renee Benedetti, Judy Adams, Dede Scafella, Nancy Restaino, Sharon Lubmis, Marianne Cogan and Dolly Hoffman. At the event, from left, first row, are Valerie Aiello, Mary Ann Roberts, Rose Schmid and Benedetti. Second row: Toomey, Trish Strazdus, Karla Haydem and Kathy Selner. Third row: Lumbis, Cogan, Angie Murray, Sunny Cesarini and Amy Huntington. Fourth row: Debbie Konnick and Margaret Kopko. Fifth row: Sheryl Gardner-Yeust, Carol Carroll, Linda Scholl, Karen DeCesaris and Bette Gillespie.