NECSD Board of Education President Dawn Fucheck, Juliana LoBiondo, NYS Senator William Larkin, Patricia Larkin, Anthony LoBiondo at the River Grill, on Saturday, December 15, 2012, as Friends of Newburgh Crew, Inc., announced that it had raised $53,000.00 through fundraising efforts in the community, and that there will be a 2013 NFA Varsity Crew Season. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

On Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the River Grill, the announcement was made by Dr. Geoffrey Brackett, vice president of Marist College, that Newburgh Crew had raised $53,000.00 through fundraising efforts in the community, and that there will be a 2013 NFA Varsity Crew Season. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Danyelle Means and Coach Kennedy talk on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the River Grill, as Friends of Newburgh Crew, Inc., announced that it had raised $53,000.00 through fundraising efforts in the community, and that there will be a 2013 NFA Varsity Crew Season. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

On Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the River Grill, Friends of Newburgh Crew, Inc., announced that it had raised $53,000.00 through fundraising efforts in the community, and that there will be a 2013 NFA Varsity Crew Season. Pictured: NECSD Board of Education President Dawn Fucheck and Juliana LoBiondo. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

On Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the River Grill, Friends of Newburgh Crew, Inc., announced that it had raised $53,000.00 through fundraising efforts in the community, and that there will be a 2013 NFA Varsity Crew Season. Pictured: Team Mom Juliana LoBiondo, City of Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy and Anthony LoBiondo. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

On Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the River Grill, Friends of Newburgh Crew, Inc., announced that it had raised $53,000.00 through fundraising efforts in the community, and that there will be a 2013 NFA Varsity Crew Season. Pictured: NECSD Board of Education President Dawn Fucheck, Juliana LoBiondo and Coach Kennedy (as Santa). Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

On Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the River Grill, the announcement was made by Dr. Geoffrey Brackett, vice president of Marist College, that Newburgh Crew had raised $53,000.00 through fundraising efforts in the community, and that there will be a 2013 NFA Varsity Crew Season. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

A Gingerbread house created by Delectable Moments Catering Service to look like Newburgh Rowing Boathouse, complete with gingerbread crew shell, gingerbread rowers and candy oars. was created by Michael Gariolo, CIA trained owner of Delectable Moments Catering was on display Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the River Grill. Friends of Newburgh Crew, Inc., announced that it had raised $53,000.00 through fundraising efforts in the community, and that there will be a 2013 NFA Varsity Crew Season. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.