On March 22, 2012, we hosted a fund raiser in our private room we call the Liquid Learning Center. Debbie Meehan from The Colonia Corner newspaper decided to raise money to build a gazebo in Charlie Shaughnessy Park, Colonia in memory of Cpl. Kevin Reinhard, a Marine who was recently killed in Afghanistan. The gazebo will cost around $6,000 and all the materials and labor are being donated.
We served 10 wines and 10 beers along with a big spread of appetizers ranging from cheese and crackers to bruschetta and mini cupcakes. The food was donated by customer John Balestracci who owns Johnny B’s catering company.
80 guests arrived including Cpl. Kevin Reinhard’s mom and family, the Mayor of Woodbridge, John McCormack, Woodbridge Council Woman Brenda Velasco, representatives from the Avenel Detachment of the Marine Corp. League, the Avenel VFW, the Avenel Firehouse, some regular Joe Canal’s customers and quite a few new faces.
Around 7pm, a local bagpiper who recently played in the Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Day parade, walked through the doors of Joe Canal’s playing his bagpipes and played all the way through the back of the store to the Liquid Learning Center where he continued to play the Marine Corp. Hymn, America the Beautiful and a medley of various American songs. He stopped briefly to ask everyone to raise a glass to honor the Cpl and continued playing as he walked back through the store and didn’t stop until he walked out the exit.
You can watch the video here:
If you were unable to attend and you would like to donate to the gazebo project, please contact Debbie Meehan at 732-382-0273.
For more information on how you can have a private event at Joe Canal’s, contact Debbie Miller Nelson at 732-726-0077 or dnelson@joecanals.net
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