City of New Rochelle Celebrates Senior Residents and Women's History Month with HERStory Event
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~ New Rochelle, NY- The City of New Rochelle celebrated Women's History Month and honored its senior residents and members of the Hugh Doyle Senior Center at its HerStory event on April 4, 2024. The event, held at Greentree Country Club, was a day filled with activities including a brunch, music, vendors, a fashion show, flower arranging station, and raffles for gifts and services from local businesses.

The highlight of the event was the fashion show where 11 senior models from different areas of New Rochelle took to the runway. Among them was 86-year-old Bea Paschuti who represented the city's diverse community. Each model showcased outfits that were personally meaningful to them and shared their stories about what makes them feel beautiful and empowered in pre-recorded videos that played as they made their runway debuts.

The models were pampered with hair and makeup from Nick's New Hair Design while being escorted by New Rochelle city leaders including Acting City Manager Adam Salgado, Police Commissioner Rob Gazzola, Fire Commissioner and Chief Andy Sandor, and Buildings Commissioner Paul Vacca. Araceli Flowers Shop provided flowers for the event while DJ Fuego kept the atmosphere lively with music.

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In addition to the fashion show, information tables were set up by organizations such as HOPE Community Services, Americorps Seniors, Volunteer New York!, and Family Services of Westchester to provide resources for New Rochelle's senior residents and their families.

The City of New Rochelle is dedicated to providing community programming, engagement opportunities, and city-wide resources throughout the year. The Office for the Aging offers a wide range of free services for seniors and their families including appointment scheduling, local transportation assistance, and housing assistance. Members of the Hugh Doyle Senior Center can also participate in various programs such as arts and crafts, singing and dancing, exercise classes, gardening activities, card games, educational seminars, and museum trips.

Christine Sanders, Executive Director of the Office for the Aging, expressed her excitement for the event, stating, "Each year we look forward to celebrating the senior community with our HerStory event. Community programming, especially for our senior residents, is crucial in keeping our city engaged and vibrant. We are proud to honor our remarkable women residents who have contributed so much to New Rochelle over the years."

The HerStory event was a success in honoring and celebrating the senior women of New Rochelle. It showcased the city's commitment to providing resources and opportunities for its senior residents throughout the year.

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