Johnston Senior Center celebrates 'Nifty Nineties'

DANCING THE DAY AWAY: Social worker and event coordinator Amy DiBiasio poses for a photo with honoree Ann Celi.

(Photo courtesy of the Johnston Senior Center)

TIME OF THEIR LIVES: Above, DiBiasio chats with some of the day’s attendees.

(Sun Rise photos by Jacob Marrocco)

ALL SMILES: Honoree Frank Palana and his wife, Bonnie, enjoyed the food served during Friday’s Nifty Nineties celebration.

(Sun Rise photo by Jacob Marrocco)

The dance floor was lively from the start.

(Sun Rise photos by Jacob Marrocco)

Posted Thursday, June 27, 2019 2:04 pm

By MILLIE SANTILLI

On Friday, June 21, the Johnston Senior Center hosted its annual Nifty Nineties Celebration.

The ages of the honorees ranged from 90 to 99½, while honorees and guests were greeted and checked in by Pat Andrews and social worker Amy DiBiasio. DiBiasio coordinated the entire event.

Center coordinator Denise Bell then escorted the honorees to their table. The celebration started with music by DJ Joe Martini, who provided not only great music but also some interesting trivia questions about the songs. The honorees enjoyed a delicious luncheon provided by the JSC, along with a birthday cake, and everyone joined in to sing “Happy Birthday.”

DiBiasio had some trivia questions of her own that brought everyone back in time. First, second and third prizes were given to the lucky winners. DiBiasio thanked everyone for attending and again gave a special “thank you” to marketing director Linda Giorgio and Paul Pezzelli, owner of Golden Crest Nursing and Rehab Center, for their ongoing generosity.

Assistant Director Millie Santilli gave a special thank you to Zoila Ramos-Albizu from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of RI for sponsoring the entertainment.

The Nifty Nineties Honoree List included Muffy Andrea, 94; Angela Barletta, 96; Jennie Buonaiuto, 90; Ann Celi, 92; Terry DiBiasio, 91; Claire Cipriano, 96; Ann Forte, 90; Nancy DiLorenzo, 93; William Doboszynski, 93; Joseph Femino, 93; Hilda Giarusso, 92; Gloria Garner, 91; Madelyn Jones, 99; Pauline Laforge, 92; Angelina Lanzi, 98; Margaret Moretti, 93; Frank Palana, 90; Emily Laforte, 90; Ella Raymond, 91; Ralph Sinapi, 91; and Theresa Splittgeker, 91.