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What a Magical Night It Was ...
A magical night for Priory!
Alchemy was in the air on April 1st when Priory’s 36th auction came to life in The Enchanted
Forest at Sharon Heights Country Club. Jennifer Youstra and Christy Occhipini graciously chaired and championed the largest gala committee in recent history whose splendid offering generated an astounding $1,100,000!
It was an extraordinary evening! A most enthusiastic response to the theme brought many of the three hundred and forty guests attired as fairies, gnomes, wood nymphs and elves. They wan- dered through the silent auction enjoying cocktails and appetizers in awe of the imaginative silent auction displays fashioned by Christine Sloss. Judi Jaeger once again curated an amazing selection of wines while Martha Deevy, Valerie Russell and Kristi Patterson concocted alluring events and activities with faculty and staff.
For the 27th year, Head of School Tim Molak oversaw the Live Auction–this year as King of the Forest - which was expertly orchestrated by Jennifer Youstra and Kristi Patterson. Peg Phelps and Julie Dickerson’s creative compilation of cakes received a rousing response to start it off. Highlights of the live auction included Father Maurus’ Duck Dinner, Michele and Rick Reibhoff’s handbuilt Longboard Surfboard, a trip to Fashion Week in New York, a stay in an Irish castle, a trip to Monte Carlo and the Grand Prix, an extraordinary outing with David Moseley to an NBA game in Portland and a private tour of Nike HQ and, of course, Father Martin’s hand-crafted, heirloom quality Tall Clock– the 33rd in a limited edition series.
This magnificent coming together of the Priory community; parent volunteers and donors, faculty and staff, students and, our beloved monks to create
The event may be over but it will live in our memories for years to come.
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1. The Enchanted Forest Gala Committee.
2. Christy Occhipinti and Jennifer Youstra with the “King of the Forest” Tim Molak.
3. Brent and Belinda Johnson are creative with their magical woodland creature costumes.
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