On a cold Sunday, December 28, 2025, a festive group of 39 PONY Branch members and guests gathered to celebrate the holiday season at the Tony’s Di Napoli Italian Restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Those attending savored a four-course family-style lunch featuring salad, two pastas, chicken parmesan, and a selection of delicious desserts including cheesecake, cannoli and tiramisu. The three-hour event afforded ample opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie of friends old and new, to reflect on recent cruises and the many PONY Branch events enjoyed over the past year, and to share plans for the new year.

(Photo credits: Stuart Gewirtzman)

PONY Branch Chairperson Denise Dacey welcoming everyone to the party.

PONY Branch Vice Chairman and Special Events Committee Head Pat Dacey discussing events planned for 2026.