RomAmPro Holiday Party!

Please join us for a little bubbly and good cheer to toast the holidays and the coming year. Let's celebrate sucesses of our community over the past year with Romanian music, dance, and raffle, all in the great ambiance of the Saugatuck Rowing Club!

Part of the ticket proceeds will go towards a specially created fund in support of Romanian American National Heritage Award - an annual competition for high school students with Romanian heritage or background. These funds will support the awards for the highschool students representing the US North/East communities. For more details on this program visit our partner's website: https://www.romanianunitedfund.org/tags/scholarships.

Music and entertainment will be provided by DJ RoHa.

Thank you for all your contributions to the community this year. We wouldn't exist without you. We look forward to seeing as many of you in person on December 16th. Please continue to follow us on social media and provide us with feedback on how we can help you.

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The following menu is included in price:

Boathouse Salad

with spring mix greens, goat cheese, pistachios, and a maple ginger dressing

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PASTA Penne alla Vodka -----

 ENTREE, choice of

Grilled Salmon

served with saffron vegetable couscous, red pepper coulis

Pan Roasted Semi Boneless Chicken

lemon, white wine and herb butter sauce, roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Garganelli Pasta

with braised beef short ribs and mushrooms in a creamy parmesan sauce

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DESSERT

Warm Apple Strudel

with fresh whipped cream & caramel sauce

BEVERAGES

Glass of red, white or rose wine included with dinner

Cash bar for other drinks

FAQ

1. What is the Dress Code for the event?

Business Casual or Dressy

2. How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Constantin Vulpescu for information and confirmation 914 482-0700 or at constantin.vulpescu@gmail.com and cc:office@romampro.org.

3. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No. Your name will be on the hostess' list.

4. Is my ticket transferable?

Yes. If you cannot make it, please let us know in advance the name of who will be attending in your place so we can inform the hostess.

5. Is my ticket refundable?

No. Tickets are non refundable.

6. What is special about the Saugatuck Rowing Club?

Founded by Coach James Mangan in 1990, the Saugatuck Rowing Club today is the realization of his vision, shared by Dr. Howard Winklevoss, Club Proprietor, whose twin sons learned to row at SRC under Mangan’s tutelage. A former oarsman with the Garda Siochana Rowing Club in Dublin, Ireland, Mangan came to the United States to coach crew at Fordham University for three years, all the while nurturing his dream of starting a rowing club that would make the sport more accessible to people of all ages.

On a visit to Westport, Mangan discovered an old freight station that had been moved from the old railroad stop to a property on the Saugatuck River. By an amazing bit of luck, it was the perfect shape and size to store rowing shells. After renting the site, Mangan built the special low docks needed to launch the shells and set off to recruit members for a new club, then called the Saugatuck Rowing Association. Mangan actually transported an eight to the village green, put it on slings, and told anyone passing by about the magic of rowing. Soon, the first crew, a women’s eight, was formed. They in turn recruited friends and family members and a dedicated group of rowers flourished on the Saugatuck.

Mangan, Nicoleta Mantescu, and member volunteers who joined the Club in 1995, spent the next decade building programs. Junior programs for kids from twelve to eighteen brought in new generations of rowers. Novice programs introduced rowing to men and women of every age, including senior rowers. All learned to revel in the challenge and camaraderie of rowing. The thriving club was fulfilling Mangan’s dream to insure that, at least in the Westport area, anyone who wanted to row had the opportunity.