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If you missed the School of the Brown County Ursulines Alumnae Day Celebration, you really missed out on a great event. Once again, the lovers of all things BCU gathered to celebrate our association with the Brown County, visit with classmates and make new acquaintances.

An Incredible Turnout

Sr. Agatha reports that this may have been the biggest Alumnae Day turn out ever (at least since she’s been keeping the records!) Over 100 graduates, former students, faculty and staff pre-registered - that was astounding in and of itself. To top things off, folks just kept showing up! At this writing, the final count is not in, but there may have been over 120 attendees.

Fun and Fellowship

“Controlled Chaos” are the words used to describe the noise and excitement in the Playhall. Suffice it to say, it did get loud in there, but if this is an indication the enjoyment factor, then it bears repeating: Alumnae Day 2007 was a Huge Success!

Anniversary Classes

We recognized the Anniversary Classes of 1937, 1942, 1947, 1952, 1967, 1972, 1977 and 1982.

Cheers and Tears - Highlights of the Day

Standing ovations abounded. After 2 successful years at the helm of the BCU Alumnae Association, Jean McNamara turned over her gavel to loud cheers for her dynamic leadership.

• The Class of 1982 was recognized by an Honorary Graduation Ceremony complete with Pop and Circumstance. Each member of this class in attendance was presented with an Honorary Diploma and a red rose.

• The Class of 1967 made a significant contribution to the new The Funds for Nuns effort.

• An auction of a beautiful quilt incorporating pictures of the Ursuline Sisters ended with the Sr. Patricia having the winning ticket. By the end of the day, the quilt was hanging in the Archives for all to enjoy. Perfect!

• Alumnae Day activities ended with a gathering for dinner at the General Denver in Wilmington, OH for more fellowship, fun, conversation and good food.

Plan to Join the Celebration in 2008

Mark your calendar for Alumnae Day 2008 and make plans to join in the fun next year.

One of the reasons The BCU Alumnae Association exists is to support the Ursuline Sisters of Brown County who taught us and guided us through our formative years. As the community ages, their needs have changed and this has provided a perfect opportunity us to support them in a meaningful way.

The Funds for Nuns Program has been designed to provide discretionary money to Sr. Ruth (Sister’s Advocate) to fulfill the needs any Sister may have. Sr. Ruth has intimate knowledge of what each sister specifically needs and this fund will put cash at her disposal so she can meet these needs. One recent example was the purchase of a large face clock for a Sister whose vision is failing.
This is a great opportunity to help Sr. Ruth be an “angel” for any and everyone. Watch this space for instructions on contributing to the Funds for Nuns Campaign.

What wasn’t to love about Alumnae Day this year? Although the day was long, a good time was had by all.

• The weather was wonderful.
• The turn out was better than expected (over 100 classmates and friends showed up).
• The Anniversary Classes were there enmass.
• The last classes of BCU showed up in a mighty big way. (We are so delighted you came and hope you felt the warmth we feel toward all of you!)
• The food was yummy (can I get the recipe for those vegetables?)
• The chinese raffle was a huge success.
• The “Ursuline Vineyards” bottles were a kick.
• Dinner at the General Denver was good.

I want express our thanks to the Board for the terrific execution. (As a pre-board member, I was able to watch all the communication, effort and planning that went into making this day a success. It was no small feat and yet they still managed to have fun behind the scenes)

Watch the site for pictures and highlights of the day. If you missed it, mark you calendar and plan to be present for Alumnae Day 2007.

Did you have a good time? Tell us your thoughts…

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here’s what the critics (read fans) had to say:

“You did a great job. I’m impressed. But, you don’t sound anything like I remember.” -Inuccia

“You were very seasoned, have a great voice and knew your stuff. My only question is…….most of the songs you played, I didn’t know. Where was I during that period of music you played?” -Angie

looks like his fans love him!!!

We had so much fun this past weekend, folks are already asking for the date for next year’s gathering.

Mark Saturday, September 15th on your calendars so you don’t miss it! ( Yes, there is an error on the Event day — it says Friday and I don’t know why. September 15th is indeed a Saturday! I’ll get to the bottom of this.)
webgirl

It is finally launched and we are happy you found us!

We have a new interface, a new platform with additional features and enhancements to improve our communications with you — the lovers of BCU.
This new site was crafted with several purposes in mind.

• enable the graduates, former students, faculty and staff of BCU to interact easily.
• allow easier administration of the Alumnae Association membership
• lower the cost of running the Alumnae Association
• share our love and appreciation of the BCU traditions publically and dynamically!
• generally enhance our post BCU days

This site belongs to you, the members of the Alumnae Association, so please feel free to make suggestions about what you’d like to see here, comment on the articles and join in the fun.

Natalie (aka webgirl)

P.S. Please take a minute to comment on what you find in this site.
(I thrive on positive reinforcement!)

Are you a closet writer? Have you deamed of being an author or editor? or Would you just like to help out as a contributor?

Here’s you chance to sharpen your pencil or polish up your typing skills.

We are looking for members to help with creating and editing content for BCAlumnae.org. We’ve identified some topical areas of interest to the Alumnae and could use help with the article writing. Some of the areas we’d like to cover include:

• BCU history
• Memories
• Notable Alumnae
• Alumnae Family Connections
• Other Feature articles

We’ve made the process very simple using this blog. You will be able to log in and post article submissions right here online. If you’d like to help with this effort, please send a message to the webgirl via the Contact page. If you have any areas of particular interest, include that and your contact information and we’ll get back in touch with the details of how to proceed.
Thanks in advance for all offers to help.

Natalie (aka webgirl)

It’s Reunion time again, and you should have received your invitation in the mail. Be sure to mark your calendar.
Brown County Ursuline Alumnae Reunion 2006 is for Saturday, September 16th.

The theme of the day is “Renewing the Friendships”. The Board has planned a great day with a full agenda.

The Anniversary Classes to be recognized:
1986, ‘81, ‘76 ‘71, ‘66, ‘56, ‘46, ‘41, ‘36 and ‘31

We are looking forward to seeing you there. If you can’t make it, you will be missed, but check back as we will be sure to post pictures of the event.