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Dear Ursuline Alumnae,

LA FETE AND HOMECOMING WEEKEND

Thank you to all our alumnae who contributed to the success of the 281st La Fete and Homecoming! The courtyard looked spectacular on Friday night, and I hope that all who were in attendance had a terrific time. We were so proud to honor our 2008 Distinguished Alumna, Martha ‘Betty’ Donaldson Jaraba ‘67 and all classes having an anniversary this year at Homecoming Mass. You may click here to read more about Betty; click here to view La Fete pictures and click here to view Homecoming pictures. (Information regarding additional Homecoming photos taken by photographer Kym Marullo will be provided in my next newsletter.) Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Ursuline Alumnae,

Alumnae Spotlight

Please click here to check out our November Alumnae Spotlight on Martha E. Donaldson Jaraba ‘67, our 2008 Distinguished Alumna!

Homecoming Weekend Events Reminders:

La Fete 281

REMINDER! The 281st La Fete Gala is this coming Friday, Nov. 7. This year’s theme is New Orleans & Ursuline – A Recipe for Success! If you have not been to La Fete, you have not seen the courtyard at its most spectacular.  Please send in your response to the Development Office ASAP to 2635 State Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 or call 504.861.0592.

Homecoming Mass & Jazz Brunch

Included in the La Fete mailing was the invitation for Homecoming which is this coming Sunday, Nov. 9! Come honor our Alma Mater, the 2008 Distinguished Alumna Martha E. Donaldson Jaraba ‘67 and all of the classes celebrating an anniversary this year. Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Shrine, followed by a Jazz Brunch in the Courtyard at $25 per person.  Please send in your response ASAP to 2635 State Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 or call 504.861.9114.

Alum Performance

Our own Troi Jones Bechet, Mac of ‘79, will be appearing at 14th Street Playhouse in Atlanta from Nov. 5th – 16th in ‘Swimming Upstream,’ a powerful production of soulful stories from women who survived Hurricane Katrina with grace, rage, humor and great resiliency. The Atlanta cast will also feature Phylicia Rashad, Jasmine Guy, Shirley Knight, Kerry Washington and other New Orleanian performers. If you’re in the Atlanta area and would like to attend, you may click here for additional information.

SAF

The Serviam Annual Fund Drive is still in full swing! As it currently stands, the top 5 classes with the highest percentage of class participation are:
College ‘42 with 50%
Sioux of ‘51 with 48%
College ‘40 with 46%
and it’s a tie for fourth place; for both the 49ers and the Sioux of ‘66 with 45%!

Help to bring up your class participation by keeping those pledge cards coming in! NO GIFT IS TOO SMALL. You may pledge online at www.ursulineneworleans.org or return your cards to the Development Office at 2635 State Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. If you have any questions, feel free to call the Development Office at 504.861.0592.

Hope to see you this weekend!!

Thank You,

Cara D’Antoni ‘90
Alumnae Director