St Pius X Alumni Association - 2007 Reunion Invitation and Thanks

Great News! Its time to celebrate another reunion of the St. Pius X alumni. The Class of 1977 is proud to host the event and extend a very cordial invitation for everyone to join this year's celebration on September 22^nd.

Traditions are often presumed to be historic, unalterable, and deeply important. In a short time it has become our tradition to meet each year across the years and miles to share camaraderie, Mass and a meal while stories are re-told of the "glory days" of Pius.

In keeping with tradition we will celebrate Mass together at St. Pius Chapel at 5pm to be followed by a reception at St. Agnes Cathedral's Hall in Rockville Center. Guy Bolognese ('77) co-owner of Guy Anthony's Restaurant in Merrick. Guy has selected an amazing array of menu items, and premium open bar for the dinner reception this year. For those needing overnight accommodations a room block has been reserved at the Hampton Inn nearby.

The Officers, Directors and the Reunion Committee Class of '77 are working hard to make this an extraordinary evening and look forward to seeing you all there. The one thing the Board always comes back to is how unique this alumni group is. We are not adding any future generations of alumni, and in all its year's Pius graduated less students than some mega-high schools do in a single year. That experience created a special bond, which compels us to memories and friendships that, will last an eternity. We hope you can attend! (If you can not attend we would welcome an e-mail and include a picture, or send a short .mpeg file and we'll pay it at the reception.)

George Berry, Guy Bolognese, John Corrigan, Pat Darienzo, Steve Farmer, Mike Levy

Thanks again to all who attended and made the 2007 Reunion a success with over 100 alumni and guests. Special thanks to the Reunion Committee who included Pat Darienzo '77 and George Berry '77 who hosted the well received Pius Jeopardy segment of the evening and to our caterer Guy Bolognese '77 who did a wonderful job.

Thanks also to Rebekah & John Callahan '75 and to Rich Duffy '82 for providing the photos posted to this website. Apparently alumni were having too good a time (as they should) to bother with photos because we don't have too many. In the future we'll see if we can designate a photographer so we can post some photos to share with those unable to attend.

If you have not already done so, please consider supporting our alumni association by sending an annual membership fee of $25.00. Your donation will support the following 2008 initiatives:

- Enhance our website with Business Links for Alumni Networking
- Update our website quarterly with Alumni News and Events
- Grow our mailing list to over 300 alumni in 2008
- Sponsor a Spring 2008 beautification of the 1220 Front Street grounds
- To be determined: Organize a 2008 Golf Outing and/or a 2008 Reunion

Please include, or send by e-mail, your business link that we can post to the Alumni website. News or photos from today or yesteryear are also always welcome.

Thanks very much and Merry Christmas to All!

Jerry Galligan '77
President