Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 8, 2010 Area What has always impressed Wyckoff’s Caroline McCormack about sewing teacher Virginia Fawcett is her sweet and kindhearted encouragement of the students at the Needlecraft School in Midland Park. McCormack believes Fawcett should be honored for her work with young people, and is proposing that a postage stamp be issued by the U.S. Postal Service in her honor. McCormack notes that Fawcett urges her students to make beautiful clothing – and a difference in the world. Fawcett’s Patriotic Pillows have made a big impact on both the sewing students and American soldiers abroad. Needlecraft students have been sewing pillows for soldiers in Iraq Youth wants teacher’s image on stamp and Kuwait ever since Fawcett learned the soldiers often slept on piles of clothing at night. She has sent over 10,000 pillows to the soldiers and has received many heartwarming letters of thanks in return. The walls of her Midland Park shop are decorated with certificates, awards, and letters she received. “Mrs. Fawcett has helped students pursue their dreams of sewing with her kind and enthusiastic encouragement. We are very lucky to have her,” McCormack said. Commenting on her proposal for a postage stamp, the young student said, “Mrs. Fawcett would…symbolize sewing and encourage people to try it. Her shop would get more business and she deserves to be honored in a way where everyone will know her and the work she does. She has helped the armed forces and made a significant change in New Jersey. Mrs. Fawcett is an extraordinary and wonderful person. Virginia Fawcett is my hero and definitely deserves to be on a stamp!” The Midland Park Post Office has been flying a flag that U.S. Marines in Afghanistan presented to Fawcett in thanks for her pillows. The flag was recently raised during a special ceremony. At right: Caroline McCormack presenting her stamp design for Needlcraft’s owner Ginny Fawcett. McCormack is wearing the dress she sewed at summer sewing camp. On Wednesday, Sept. 29, the Northern New Jersey Council, Iaoapogh Mountains District, Boy Scouts of America will present the organization’s Seventh Annual Community Service Award to Ramsey resident John R. Urinyi. The cocktail reception and dinner will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes. “Many people have already made reservations, but those who have yet to reserve a spot should respond soon so everyone who wishes to attend will be able to honor this gifted leader,” Event Chairman Charles H. Shotmeyer said. An Eagle Scout and the recipient of Urinyi to receive Community Service Award from BSA the Silver Beaver Award, Urinyi has been active in Scouting for more than 45 years. As a youth, he earned the rank of Eagle with three palms with Troop 5 in Hackensack and was on the camp staff of NoBeBoSco. As an adult, he has served in many positions, including Scoutmaster, roundtable commissioner, district commissioner, district chairman, vice president for district operations, council commissioner, wood badge staff and course director, camp visitation specialist, and as a member of the council executive board and committee. He has received the Silver Beaver, the District Award of Merit, and the Distinguished John R. Urinyi Commissioner Award. Urinyi is an active member of Saint Paul Church in Ramsey, where he is a member of the Parish Facility Committee and is a Eucharistic minister. He served as a Naval Reserve officer with the Civil Engineer Corps where he was a commanding officer of a naval construction battalion (SEABEES) and a commodore of a naval construction regiment. He is a retired Navy captain. He is a professional engineer licensed in New Jersey and New York. Currently, he is director of capital planning, design, and construction with William (continued on page 25) Waldwick Chamber of Commerce Waldwick Day Saturday, September 25 12-4 pm – Borough Park (Raindate: Sunday, September 26) 7th Annual homeimprovement & decorating The Villadom TIMES is giving you the opportunity to present your quality services and merchandise in a special Fall Home Improvement & Decorating Guide. In The Villadom TIMES, you’ll get the exposure you need in 56,300 homes right in your market area. And, as always, your Villadom TIMES advertising message is conveniently delivered each week by US mail to every residence in the ten affluent Bergen County towns listed below. Publication: FALL Event Information Available At: www.waldwickchamberofcommerce.com EVENT SPONSORS: PLATINUM: Massage Envy Home Hardware Servpro of NW Bergen GOLD Valley Health Medical Group R.F. 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