SCHENECTADY CHAPTER UPDATES

At our annual Brunch, held on June 13 at the Woodlin Club, we installed a new slate of officers and inducted Adelaide O'Connor and Bernadette Verdile, class of '60 into the Golden Roses Society. Incoming Saint Rose Freshman Lesia Gribbin, a Duanesburg High School Senior, received the J. Raymond Quinn, Jr. Award. Lesia will study Art, with plans to enter the publications field. Also, ten students from local high schools received the Schenectady Chapter's Mother Rose of Lima Language Award.

On Wednesday, August 4, members met at Saratoga Racetrack for our annual Day at the Races. This was the 7th running of the "De La Rose" Stakes, a fun event, followed by a great dinner at the Spa Brahaus.

As summer drew to a close, we met for our Membership Get-Together on September 17 at the home of Pamela Zilka. It is always a great opportunity to catch up with former classmates, meet with other alumni and their spouses and encourage recent graduates to join us. Our guest speaker was Cathy Cummings Haker, the Athletic Director at the College of St. Rose. She spoke to us about the future of Athletics at the College. We also began our sale of Entertainment Books to benefit our awards.

We combined our annual Christmas Party on Sunday, December 5 with the celebration of our 80th Anniversary Party. It was a glorious evening held at The Lighthouse at The Water's Edge banquet facility, with special recognition from President Mark Sullivan and members of the National Alumni Board. The event was well attended by current and past members who also included past presidents of the Schenectady Chapter. Raffle baskets and a silent auction benefited the J. Raymond Quinn, Jr. and mother Rose of Lima awards. We were all nostalgic as we closed the evening with an emotional rendition of the Alma Mater.

Our first spring event of 2011 was the Laetare Mass and dinner, scheduled for Saturday, April 2. In June, we will meet for our annual June Awards Brunch and installation of officers.