During our 2019 visit, the most transformed area was Pop’s Pantry named after Willis Patriarch, Jim Willis (aka Pop). Becky, Kim, Suzy, Acadia and Isaac painted it in New York Mets orange honoring Pop’s favorite team. The curtains were made with NY Mets logo material. Suzy and Kim stenciled his name. Tommy, John, Luke, Isaac and our bus driver, Macha, made a beautiful 8 foot prep table and hung shelves in the adjoining hallway. We dedicated Pop’s Pantry to Pop by having 6 members of the Willis family distribute candy, including Pop’s favorite – chocolate – to the children.t Test
Cabinets stocked with dishes and supplies
Willis Family Members at the dedication
Making the Prep Table
Willis Family giving candy to the children in memory of their “Pop”