he College of New Rochelle held its annual Christmas party on Friday, December 16, 2005, in the parlors of Leland Castle on the Main Campus. As always, the parlors were filled with Christmas decorations, and this season featured Mexican and Latin American Nativity scenes from the unique crèches collected by alumna Eileen Canty and her husband. President Sweeny welcomed over three hundred members of the College Community to the Christmas party and dinner where CNR’s faculty and staff had an opportunity to visit with colleagues from sister campuses. During the evening, President Sweeny presented to Lu Caldara of the Marine Corps League, Westchester County Detachment, toys collected by the faculty and staff of CNR for the US Marines "Toys for Tots" program. This is an annual contribution made by the College. Following dinner in the Castle, the College Community had the opportunity to attend a performance of the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors presented by CNR Drama in Holy Family Chapel.