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Celebrating Parents
at the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
It was a true celebration of gratefulness on April 26 at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. Priory honored the many extraordinary volunteers who have influenced the school in large and small ways this year and gave their time, energy, and talent.
As all parent volunteers are celebrated, alumni parents are invited back to serve and participate in the celebration of the senior parents who are welcomed into the Alumni Parent Association. Tim Molak thanked the Class of 2019 parents for setting the example of volunteerism for all parents and each senior parent was presented with a special Priory panther key ring.
Tim thanked and recognized the parent volunteer leaders who created and produced the school’s largest social event of the year. Gala Co-Chairs Nicole Chambers and Lisa Putnam then thanked the dozens of volunteers who brought the Roaring Twenties gala to life, expressing how thrilled they were with the outcome and sharing how it was an extraordinary coming together of the Priory community.
After receiving Tim’s expression of gratitude, Priory Parent Association Co- Presidents Carolyn Putney and Kristi Patterson in turn thanked PPA volunteers and shared the joy they experience by leading so many dedicated parents who come together to support the school in ways big and small. As a final thank you, Carolyn enthusiastically read a touching poem titled “Wherever We Are.” An excerpt reads, “So wherever We are, there’s always You, There’s always You and We. “A great big thank you,” said We.”
Caitha Ambler, Micah Morris, and Adam Siler were among the faculty and staff leaders who took a moment
to express their gratitude for parent support of their specific programs. Liz Kendall thanked parents who served as annual fund leaders for the joy and strength they brought to encouraging participation and generosity toward a vital annual fund.
The event culminated in the annual tradition of identifying and honoring the volunteers who have served the longest. Tim invited attendees to remain standing based on the number of years they’ve served the school. Three parents claimed the title this year with a collective 30 years of Priory volunteerism! Catherine Boyle, Judi Jaeger, and Kathy Fitzgerald were all honored for their remarkable 10 years of service to the school.
We are extraordinarily grateful to all Priory parents who give of themselves to enhance our school. Priory would be a different place without the dedicated partnership of our parent volunteers.
Tia Miller and Kelli Tomlinson with Gala Co-Chairs Lisa Putnam and Nicole Chambers who felt her experience as the Roaring Twenties Co-Chair was one of the best experiences of her life.
VOLUNTEERS