STA Alums -
It should be a grand day -- we have 135 Alums planning on attending the September 30th reunion at St. Martin de Porres Parish, formerly, St. Thomas Aquinas.
The plan for the day includes:
10:00 a.m. -- Gathering at the Church and enjoying the beautiful surroundings
10:30 a.m. -- Mass with the Parish's Youth Ministry
Immediately Following Mass -- Large group and Class photos in the Church
About 12:30 p.m. -- Canteen for pastries, coffee, and renewing friendships. If you would like to share photos or other items from your days at STA, bring them along, there will be a memorabilia table set up
Following -- A stroll through the school building which is currently occupied by the Plato Charter School. The school administrator has graciously agreed to open all the classrooms.
A few other items:
Handicapped Accessibility: Both the Church (enter on the west side off of Leamington) and the School (enter on the southside, near the entrance to Canteen) are handicapped accessible
Parking: Two lots, one just west of the Church, at Leamington Avenue and Washington Blvd and one at West End and LeClaire (where we used to have recess) will be cleared for parking. Additionally, there is street parking around the Church and school. If you can, you might consider car-pooling. The Austin Police Department has been notified of the reunion and a request to assist with traffic has been made.
Photos: Immediately after Mass, we plan on taking a full group photo of all Alums attending. Following the large group photo, individual class photos will be arranged. Several volunteers will be organizing the photo taking effort, so please listen to directions immediately following Mass. Photos taken on Sept. 30 will be posted or linked from the STA Blog.
Location: In case you have forgotten -- the Church is located at 5112 W. Washington Boulevard. The entrance to the Canteen is on the south side of the School.
Donation: A donation of $5.00 will be accepted in the Canteen to cover maintenance staff services, paper products and miscellaneous items. Donations received in excess of costs will be donated to the Parish. Pastries, coffee and bottled water are being generously donated by Alums -- thank you all so much.
Update/STA Blog: Please continue to check the STA Blog at http://stthomasaquinasreunion.
RSVP: If you haven't already, and would like to RSVP and/or be put on the mailing list, please send your email and class year to elaine.beaudoin@gmail.com.
Fr. Peter Premarini, MCCJ, has opened up St. Martin de Porres Church to us and has arranged for our use of the Canteen and access to the school building. Your generosity at Mass will be most appreciated by the Parish.
See you all next week!!
Elaine McIntyre Beaudoin, Class of 1960
elaine.beaudoin@gmail.com
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