holidays
neighbors are feeling a
greater economic pinch
has decided that they will donate
what they would have spent on
holiday greeting cards to the
Massachusetts Coalition for the
Homeless.
cards to our members and
friends, please know that the
Board and staff of the League
wish you all the peace and good
will of this most joyous and fes-
tive time of the year.
(SMCU) sponsored a Veter-
ans' Luncheon at the Fair-
vember 6th and 7th. Southern
Mass is honored to have spon-
sored this event for the past
eight years for veterans within
212 veterans and guests enjoyed
a hot meal served by Southern
Mass employees and board mem-
bers.
luncheon served in various divi-
sions of the U. S. Armed Forces
including Army, Navy, Coast
Merchant Marines, and National
Guard. Also attending the event
were Fairhaven Selectmen
Charles Murphy, Sr., Robert
Espindola, Geoffrey Haworth, as
well as members of the Fairhaven
Council on Aging.
cil on Aging (COA), stated during
the luncheon ceremony, "On be-
half of the COA, I would like to
thank the Southern Mass Credit
Union board members and em-
ployees for volunteering to serve
lunch to our local heroes in honor
of their sacrifice and dedication
for our nation." Daniel Waltz,
mented, "It is a privilege to pro-
vide a free meal for local veter-
ans and their guests. We thank
the veterans for their service to
our country and look forward to
participating in this event again
next year."
board members David Darmofal,
Chairman; Richard Ellis, Clerk
Treasurer; Alfred Peccini, 3
Daniel Waltz; Jo-Ann Rose, V.P.
corporate services and human
resources; Ricky Pimental, collec-
tions manager; Marian LaMarra,
support services manager; Debra
Perrin, marketing manager; Lucy
Machado, consumer real estate
loan program manager/assistant
member service manager; and
Rose M. Ferreira, school savings/
youth/school branch manager.
Union employees Marian LaMarra and Lucy Machado.