08/20/2026
❤️ THIS ONE WAS EXTRA SPECIAL. ❤️
After many years of taking care of the students, staff and halls of Massapequa High School’s Ames Campus, the beloved Frank retired!🎉
We were so honored that Sweet Clementine’s was chosen to cater his retirement celebration. Thank you, Lisa and Frank, for trusting us to be a small part of such an important day. 🍊
But this catering order meant even more to us because some of our Massapequa job-training students know Frank themselves.
Before we started, we asked them:
“How would you describe Frank?”
Their answers were simple and absolutely perfect. ❤️
“He’s nice.”
“He’s silly.”
“He’s always there.”
“I like him.”
And then they got to work. 💪🍊
Our students helped prepare Frank’s catering order, building the heroes, making the Caesar salad, preparing wraps and working side-by-side with our team to get everything ready for his celebration.
They were SO excited knowing who they were making it for.
And THAT is what Sweet Clementine’s is all about.
Yes, we made lunch for a retirement party. But behind those trays were young adults learning job skills, working as a team, taking pride in something they created and contributing to their own community.
These are the moments that remind us why we started Sweet Clementine’s in the first place.
Food brings people together.
Work creates confidence and independence.
Community creates belonging. ❤️
We are grateful every single day for the opportunity to provide inclusive employment and hands-on job training, while building a business where people of all abilities have the opportunity to learn, work, grow and shine.
And sometimes, we get to do all of that while celebrating someone who has spent years quietly being “always there” for everyone else.
Congratulations on your retirement, Frank! 🎉
Thank you for all the years you gave to the Massapequa community. We hope retirement brings you lots of laughter, relaxation and maybe a few more Sweet Clementine’s heroes. 😉🍊
Made with care. Served with purpose. ❤️🍊
