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The Hydrangea Herald

T H E S TA I N O FA M I LY NUMBER 20 DECEMBER 2011

In 2011, Rocco was grilled by conservative radio personality, Laura Ingraham; Ellen retired from the Poughkeepsie School Board; Elizabeth has become a food & wine connoisseur & Julianne ran a half marathon.

The Year in Review

NOELLE STAINO

This year Rocco, Ellen & the Hydrangea Herald all celebrated landmarks . What better way to celebrate but to picture people who have known us the longest. Above: Rocco with old friends, Armand Scala, Regina McGrann, Rocco & Tom Brosnan. Below: Ellen & her family Kevin Weber (Brother), Marie Weber (Mom), Diane Martin (Sister) & Bob Weber (Brother)

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Noelle our beloved dog passed away on January 20, 2011 after a short canine malady. She will be fondly remembered by family & friends for her perky puppy personality. The reports that she had Ellen wrapped around her paw are totally unfounded.

Noelle arrived at Hydrangea Hill on Christmas morning 1998 a gift from Ellens sister Diane. Over the years, the Princess of Poughkeepsie was lost by our friends the Christies, attended a Bark Mitzvah and became a regular visitor to Lutheran Senior Care Residence.

On the evening of April 29th the Stainos celebrated the marriage of Will & Kate with a festive celebration for the nobility of

Hydrangea Hill Hosts Royal Wedding Party

Dutchess County (named after the Duchess of York).

2010 Milestones & Millstones

Milestone:Ellen cochaired the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Walk & joined an Investment Club
Milestone: The girls are more than happy to join us on family vacations. (We went west to Tahoe & California.) Milestone: Julianne has a new job with great benets & exible working environment at Distilled doing SEO. Millstone: What in Gods name is SEO? (It is Search Engine Optimization Google it) Milestone: Recently, Ellen let Rocco drive her BMW & he found a parking space right next to the identical car. Millstone: He mistakenly put his house keys in the other cars console, never to be seen again.

Millstone: She hasnt a Millstone: As long as we clue to investing so she will pay & agree to stop at IN-NOUT Burger. t right in.

Poster Boy
After a 2 year hiatus, John Heavey is making a come back in the Hydrangea Herald as the Stainos Thanksgiving Poster Boy. This past summer he worked in the Adam Sandler film, Donnys Boy. John is an extra playing a preppy boy at a party. I think he was type cast.

Well, not exactly in a theater but on the street in Times Square for World Read Aloud Day in March.

Rocco Stars on Broadway

Last year, Kathie Lee made an appearance in the Hydrangea Herald. Not to be out done, Hoda Kotb tracked down Rocco at the National Book Several of you answered Festival to have her photo taken with him to last years quiz correctly. help boost ratings. It was Peter, Paul & Rocco. I meet my twin in Mothers Restaurant in New Orleans. He has his own food show. Who is it? Send answer to Rocco.staino@gmail.com

Hoda & Rocco

Who am I?