Event organized by N.Q.M.D.C. at the Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel
From left to right: Shirley Gilbert, President of Northeast Queens Multicultural Democratic Club; Don Capalbi, Community Liaison of Assembly Member Grace Meng proudly holding his Community Service Award, presented by John Henry Byas, Sr. President of the University Park Tenants Council at the Sheraton Hotel.
Queens, NY.- On Thursday, December 20th members of the Northeast Queens Multicultural Democratic Club and newly elected Congresswoman Grace Meng, celebrated their third annual holiday festival.
The event took place at the Gallery room of the Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel, where three honorees received awards, either for appreciation or community service. Don Capalbi, President of the Queensboro Hill Neighborhood Association and Community Liaison for Grace Meng, received the Community Service Award.
Both Ida Green, membership secretary of the N. Q. M. D. C. and Michael Olmeda, Political Consultant, who for more than 20 years served as a Field Director for the NYS Senate, received appreciation awards in a small, but cozy ceremony where camaraderie and friendship could be felt in the atmosphere. About 100 persons attended the event and enjoyed each other´s company, a delicious buffet and a little dance afterwards.
Pictures by: Guillermo MOGOLLAN © MOGOLLAN EMPIRE 2012. All Rights Reserved.
Ida Green, with her appreciation Award is flanked by Krystina Alston (left) and June Bunch, Distric Leader of the 33rd Assembly District, who presented the award.
From left to right: Shirley Gilbert and Michael Olmeda with his appreciation award, presented by Edwin Salas, President of Salcare Home Health Services.
Northeast Queens Multicultural Democratic Club is
about ethnic diversity and leadership.
Most of the folks here represent the Latino community in the Democratic Club. Well, We took this great picture at the event,
unfortunately, we are missing the names of some of the people pictured here, so
we´re gonna tell you the ones we didn't miss, always from left to right: Clara
Abreu, District Leader Martha Flores Vázquez, Michael Olmeda, College Point
Civic Association President Andrew Rocco (with red tie), Patricia Hoetzel (next to Rocco), Lidia Sosa, Edwin Salas, Arturo Cárdenas and Miguelina Roman-Acosta.
If you didn't see your name, please send us an e-mail
and let us know if you were fourth to the left, seated or standing, what color
is your dress / shirt / suit, your title: newyorkeventsandpersonalities@gmail.com
Thank You!.
Women have a voice in politics and their say is loud and powerful. From left to right: Patricia Hoetzel(she was mainly a guest), Sherry Levinson, Police Civilian Community Liaison of the 109th Police Precint, Miosotis Genáo, Mileni Sosa, Cristina Sosa, Sandy Contreras, District Leader Martha Flores Vázquez, Miguelina Roman-Acosta, Clara Abreu, Lidia Sosa and her husband Bienvenido Sosa.
The African-American community is well represented here. Among minorities, It has always been one of the most participating, educated and influencial in U.S. politics.
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