The Jersey Shore YMCA winter swim team had the YMCA full of Christmas smells as they held their annual wreath fundraiser. Wreaths of firs and pines covered the inside and front lawn as swimmers and their parents rushed to build and fill orders. The morning started with swimmers and their parents unloading the wreaths.
The work moved indoors as a crew of volunteers placed the cones and bows on each wreath. This was made short work as a huge group that consisted of Michelle, Brian, Kendra, and Austin White; Dave, Sam, Meaghan, and Ellen Keegan; Todd, Shelley, Evan, Gabbie, and Allison Moore; Cathy and Fletcher Farr, Kelly and Dakota Sweitzer; Julie and Allison Panczyszyn; Leigh Ann Rauch; JodI Duda, Jodie Jolin; Larisa and Aylin Yakurt, Patty Kennelley, Rachelle Sheets, and Michelle Watson finished this within hours.
A small group worked furiously, making bows for the orders. Form left to right, Fletcher Farr, Ellen Keegan, Michelle Watson, Michelle White, Jody Jolin, and LeighAnn Rauch.
The activities moved outside as orders were filled and placed in piles for pickup.
Every year, the swim team donates a large wreath to be placed on the front entrance of the Jersey Shore YMCA. Dave Keegan and Tood Moore, below, take to the roof and hang the wreath.
The top seller of wreaths went to Michelle White as she sold 47 wreaths and 11 swags. "Last year, my mother-in-law took several extras to work and people readily bought them," said White. "This year, they were asking for them so it was a pretty easy sell."
Overall, it was a huge success as the team sold 447 wreaths and 90 swags.
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