By Scottie Taylor Iverson
Last week’s edition of The Villager featured Barbara and Bill Goldy – Sweetheart Couple of the Year. One of their daughters, Jacqueline Goldy Wachendorfer, knew she’d be in New York for an annual business meeting this year over Valentine’s Day. The talented Jacque (she got those genes, after all) began scheming to draw some big attention to the fact her parents would be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on February 16. New York was important since Barbara grew up in Floral Park and Bill played basketball at Madison Square Garden and proposed on a bench in the promenade. Not only that, but Barbara’s early career began at the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). “It was divine intervention,” said Jacque. Barbara’s best friend is a neighbor of Hoda ( of the Hoda & Jenna show on NBC). An interview on that show didn’t pan out, but Craig Melvin (TODAY) is friends with a cousin of Jacque. Jacque and her husband Chris took a cutout of Jacque’s parents’ wedding photo (calling it Foldy Goldy) on the road. Although there wasn’t an interview – these Goldys were on camera and Craig Melvin (of TODAY) came over to greet them right away. Foldy Goldy made several rounds including “The Engagement Bench,” Long Island and even St. Patrick’s Cathedral. It became a national celebration of love! Thank you, Jacque, for sharing!
