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National Regent Speaks at Court’s 60th Anniversary Everyone is Smiling at Court St. Mark’s 80th Anniversary A salad supper held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Court Holy Rosary #1476, Rosenberg, Texas, was augmented by guest speaker National Regent Libby Ramirez, who was National Regent-Elect at the time. Libby congratulated the 66 members present and emphasized the importance of working together and supporting state and national projects. T he members of Court St. Mark #1097, Bristol, Pennsylvania, had a lot of fun celebrating their 80th anniversary. The celebration began with an installation Mass for the newly-elected court officers and continued with a luncheon at the Bensalem Country Club. Members are proud to claim Anne B. Nelson, second vice national regent and former national director, as one of their own. When Anne first joined the Catholic Daughters of the Americas it was as a member Court St. Mark #1097’s Junior Court. Court St. Mark is grateful to the many exceptional and talented women who in 80 years have helped prove exactly what “Unity and Charity” means. Four of the 50 charter members remain. The three able to attend are Margaret Humpola, seated; standing, left to right, Dorothy Ryan and Lydia Eicher. Left to right, Jennifer Larrisey, financial secretary; Isabel Stockalis, treasurer; Marie Dougherty, regent; Peggy Guckin, state second vice state regent and regent of Court Rose Cecelia; Anne Nelson, second vice national regent; Sarah Marshall; and Marie Brophy, vice regent. SOAR! gratefully acknowledges the most generous support of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas over the past 22 years. SOAR! is a non-profit grant making organization committed to assuring personally secure, comfortable and financially stable futures for elderly and frail members of Catholic religious congregations. Above is Velasta Petter Miller, who was lecturer when the court began. Velasta is in a nursing home and was unable to join the celebration. Court members visited her and presented her with a corsage and gift. To learn more about SOAR! and how you can help Please visit our new website www.soar-usa.org or call 202-529-7627 The Catholic Daughters of the Americas http://www.soar-usa.org http://www.soar-usa.org

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SHARE - Fall 2008 National Regent’s Message National Chaplain’s Message From the Editor’s Desk Mail Bag Book Corner CDA in Action National Convention Draws Record Crowd to Albuquerque Living as Women Embracing the Gift of Humanity A Tribute to the Retiring National Directors Vote November 4, 2008 Focus on Youth Anniversaries News & Notes People

SHARE - Fall 2008

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