Kelleys Island School - Emerald Isle Yearbook (Kelleys Island, OH)

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Christmas and New Year's Parties Christmas Party This Year the Christmas Party was held on December 17. The Christmas Party is sponsored by the Interested Citizens Club. It is held in the Town Hall. People, young and old from the Island fincluding shut-insj and the mainland come to help celebrate the Christmas spirit. Three tables of delicious food are lined up in the middle of the hall. There is a great variety of food, meat, potatoes, macaroni, casseroles, homemade bread, cakes, pudding, pies, and jello salads. After dinner the people sing Christmas carols. The big event is the arrival of Santa. The people enjoy watching the Island children go sit on Santa'a lap while he gives them a gift and a bag of candy. Sherry Willis New Years Eve Party On December 31, two annual New Year's Eve parties were held on the Island to ring in 1978. One was held at the V.F.W. The other was held at The Lodge . The annual V.F.W. party started at 9:00 P.M. Friends gathered from the Island, and the mainland to have an enjoyable evening. A buffet, including roast beef, potato salad, a relish tray, cheese balls and crackers, and cold cuts was served. The food was attractively displayed by the friends and families of V.F.W. members. Just before twelve, free champagne was passed out. The V.F.W. was decorated with brightly colored streamers. The tables had checkered tablecloths. At midnight, all joined in wishing friends and family a Happy New Year and a successful coming year. A good time was had by all. An annual New Year's Eve party was held at The Lodge which is Matso's Place. The party started at 9:30 P.M. with both Island and off Island guests. A Buffet lunch was served consisting of cheese balls, vegetables, and a meat dish. The traditional sauerkraut and pork dish was served after midnight. The large room was decorated with balloons, crepe paper, and silver and gold garland. The tables with colored tablecloths and silver candles made for a festive party. Hats, leis, and noisemakers were given out by the owner Russ Matso, with a kiss for the ladies and a handshake for the gentlemen. Those that attended the party danced happily until it was over. Marie Feyedelem and Paul Matso 36

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Bridge Club Ethel Box, Maybelle Kekelik, lola Fliedy, Theo Clark, Martha Onders, Mary Marchky, and Donna Farmer are the ladies that make up the Bridge Club. They get together every Wednesday night at someone's house. They change houses every week. The lady who has cards at her house supplies the refreshments. They serve little things such as ice cream, cake, jello, cheese rolls, cookies, and tuna salad. The ladies talk about what the day brought along, and what tthe next day might bring. The Bridge game takes a lot of concentration and wit, and these women have it. Sherry Willis Pinochle Club The Pinochle Club meetings are held every Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 P.M. They also change the meeting place every week. The regular members are Molly Yoscovits, Theo Clark, Cleo Starkweather, Mary Schock, Mae Norris, Ellis Hughes, Mary McKillips, Luella Betzenheimer, Ruth Dorsey, and other summer residents. lt provides good social gathering for all. Sherry Willis I v - 4 ,W . ,A

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Ecumenical Service 'Adi .,-hs: Every year, St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Zion United Methodist Church get together to hold an ecumenical service. This year it was held in January at St. Michael's. The churches take turns in having the service. Father John Sherbno and Reverend Warren Walton held the service together. Afterwards, the women from St. MichaeI's Church served refreshments. At the service, a collection was taken up and the money was divided evenly between the two churches, to use as they saw fit. Marie Feyedelem ' n's Ball Firema The Fireman's Ball is usually held in February at the Town Hall. Last year the water in the Town Hall froze and the party was postponed until March 13. The hall is decorated with streamers and balloons. People come from many parts of Ohio to the party. There is always a band every year that plays at the Fireman's Ball. People enjoy themselves dancing and socializing. Gifts are raffled off. A buffet is served on two long tables. The Admission price is reasonable. The money raised is used for the firemen's purposes. Marie Feyedelem. I F.