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Villa Alumni Return!
ISt. Joseph's Villa welcomed back hundreds of alumni, family members and friends to Reunion 2008, a celebration of the Villa's past. The reunion took place from June 27-29, 2008 at the Villa campus.
The weekend began with a reception on Friday evening. On Saturday, there was a formal "welcoming" ceremony, followed by OpenHouses at each of the Villa's cottages (which now host services provided by the Villa). Lunch was served at noon, and David Lydiard, former resident and current Villa Trustee, was recognized as the first recipient of the Villa's Distinguished Alumni Award. Afternoon free time (and fellowship) was follwed by Mass at 4:00 pm in the Villa's chapel. The Villa Alumni Society (comprised of former residents) had a "sock hop" after dinner and then got together for coffee the next morning.
During the reunion, many alumni brought back photographs from their personal collections. These photographs were scanned for possible inclusion in a book being written about the Villa's first 175 years. The book will be published in November 2009, in conjunction with the celebration of the Villa's reaching this important milestone.
We have produced a photo album from the reunion weekend. If you would like to download a PDF of the photo album, please click HERE.
Thank you for helping us keep you involved with St. Joseph's Villa.
