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SUMMARY:Centennial Gala
DESCRIPTION:                                    You’re invited to join the celebration of a century! 
            RED CARPET CENTENNIAL GALA
             Saturday, June 22, 2013
            Six o’clock p.m.
            Winona campus of Saint Mary’s University
             This once-in-a-century gala culminates the year-long Centennial Celebration        and launches the second century of Saint Mary’s University.
            Get Tickets Now! 
            For questions, call  507-457-6609
             The evening includes:
            4:30 p.m. Mass at Saint Thomas More Chapel - Bishop John M. Quinn, celebrant
            Elegant, red carpet welcome and cocktail reception
            Live music by The John Paulson Big Band
            Exquisite, four-course dinner            
                    
                                                       
                                                                                                                    Red Carpet Hosts
                                                                        Event Emcee
                                            
                                            
                        Rachel Nee Hall
                        Emmy® Nominated 
                        Producer and 
                        Director (DGA)
                                                
                        Jeff Richards
                        Veteran Marketing 
                        and Branding 
                        Specialist                        
                        Bill Lunn ’87
                        News anchor of 
                        KSTP-TV in 
                        the Twin Cities                    
                                                
                             
                                     
                                Special Recognitions
                    
                    Two special recognitions will honor the            profound influence of the Christian Brothers on Saint Mary’s
            
                    
                                Brother Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría, the order’s Superior General,            will accept a Centennial Award on behalf of the            Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools                        Brother Larry Schatz, Visitor, will accept a Centennial Award            on behalf of the Midwest District of the Brothers of the Christian Schools        
                             
                                          
                                Heritage Award
            
            The university’s Heritage Award will be given to Mike ’62 and Joette Gostomski of Winona,            whose generous lifetime philanthropy has significantly transformed Saint Mary’s University.                    
                                     
                                     
                                Entertainment
                    
                                 The John Paulson Big Band,  comprised of area music educators and  outstanding soloists from the Twin Cities, will get the party started during  the cocktail reception                        Music and dancing caps the evening, with entertainment provided by  Nicholas David (finalist on NBC’s The Voice) and his band        
                             
                                     
                                Fireworks
                    
                    A fireworks extravaganza will light the campus and            incorporate a portion of the “Centennial Suite”            of commissioned music pieces        
                             
                                Make your reservation online
                    
                             
                                                $100 per person
                
                Guests registered for any other All-School Reunion events will receive a $25 discount.
                We will celebrate in the Gostomski Fieldhouse on the Winona Campus, transformed for this special evening.
                Valet Parking available, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
                
Formal attire requested, black tie optional, red dress or accent encouraged.
                                
                             
                                Attendee list
                    
                             
    
LOCATION:Winona campus
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