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Friends of
Immaculate
is proud to share the great times
and trips down memory lane that have taken place at our reunions, beginning with
the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Immaculate Conception Parish in 2003,
and continuing to the present. Hope you enjoy!
If you
have any photos you can share with us related to any of these events, please
contact Dennis at
dmcg1956a@aol.com.com. We will scan and
return your photos to you
PARISH 100TH ANNIVERSARY
- MAY 4, 2003
A beautiful Spring day for such a
beautiful and joyful event in the history of Immaculate Conception Parish.
Started off with Mass at 11:00am in the beautiful Upper Church. The seating
capacity of the church is 1,300 and the church was nearly full for this special
celebration Mass. This was followed by a social in the Social Hall (rear of
Lower Church). This was followed by a banquet at Williamson’s Restaurant in
Horsham, Pa. The
cocktail hour was from
2:00pm to 3:00pm, with dinner following. This was attended by
650 and a wonderful time was had by all the current and former parishioners that
attended. The theme for the day, “One Parish, One Faith, 100 Years”.
This was such a memorable milestone in the
history of immaculate conception parish. Yet, we have so few photos to share.
If you have any photos from the 100th Anniversary celebration, please share them
with us here. Contact Dennis at
dmcg1956a@aol.com.com.
We will scan and return the
photos to you.
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This beautiful tile was given to all who atttended the banquet as a souvenir from this special day.
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"The Big Day", from the 100th Anniversary book. |
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Margaret Lalley Bottorff & Marie Welsh Stiehl at the Mass.
At the time of the 100th Anniversary celebration, Margaret Lalley Bottorff was the oldest, living graduate of Immaculate Conception School. Sadly, she passsed away in 2008.
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Genevieve Welsh Bottorff and Jim Bottorff, both IC alums from the Class of 1956.
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"The Big Day", from the 100th Anniversary book |
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Centennial Mass - Immaculate Conception Church - May 4, 2003 |
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Gala banquet for Immaculate Conception's 100th Anniversary at Williamson Restaurant - May 4, 2003. |
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Centennial Mass - Immaculate Conception Church - May 4, 2003 |
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Gala banquet for Immaculate Conception's 100th Anniversary at Williamson Restaurant - May 4, 2003. |
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Centennial Mass - Immaculate Conception Church - May 4, 2003 |
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Gala banquet for Immaculate Conception's 100th Anniversary at Williamson Restaurant - May 4, 2003. |
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Centennial Mass - Immaculate Conception Church - May 4, 2003 |
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Centennial Mass - Immaculate Conception Church - May 4, 2003 |
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Centennial Mass - Immaculate Conception Church - May 4, 2003 |
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Gala banquet for Immaculate Conception's 100th Anniversary at Williamson Restaurant - May 4, 2003. |
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CLASS OF 1954 REUNION - OCTOBER,
2004
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Class of 1954 Reunion was held in October, 2004 at the Cedarbrook Country
Club in Blue Bell. It was organized by Friends of Immaculate
Committee member, Tony Johnston. It was attended by over 50 classmates and
family members. Here is a sampling of photos taken at the event and of the
Class of 1954 graduating class.
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Peggy McDermott, John Fiorillo, guest, Carole Murray, Joe McDermott and Jackie McDermott
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Al Chieffo, Ruth Borkowski (guest), Carole Dominello, Ann Langdon, Bob Langdon, Dominic Dominello
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Mae Constantino and Pete O'Donnell
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George McDermott, John Fiorillo, Joe McDermott
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Charlie Peterson, Joe McDermott
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Peggy McDermott, Joe McDermott and Jackie McDermott
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Tilda Testa, Carole DiTommaso, Ann Murphy, Tom McCarthy, Jodina Errichetti
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Dottie Dickson, Peggy McDermott
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Ann Langdon, Al Chieffo, Bob Langdon, Joe McDermott and Dominic Dominello
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Al Chieffo, Ruth (guest), Carole Dominello, Ann Langdon, Bob Langdon, Dominic Dominello
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Group Photo
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Joe Cullinan, Mickey Dominello, Bob Langdon
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Ed Graham, Fran Murray, Anna Mae McCartin, Eileen McIllhenny, Tom McCarthy
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Peg Fagan, Peg O’Donnell, Tony Johnston, George McDermott and Jim Gallagher
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Jerry McArdle and Fr. Tim Lyons
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Dottie, Tilda and Mae
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Harry Miller and Jim Sheeran
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Joe Cullinan, Bob Langdon, Charlie Peterson
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Charlie Peterson
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Tony Johnston, George McDermott, Jim Gallagher and Harry Miller
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Charlie, Jerry and guest,Vince McIllhenny
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Dottie, Tilda and Mae
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Peg Fagan, Peg O’Donnell and Tony Johnston
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Fran Murray, Anna Mae, Eileen and Ed Graham
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Ed, Tom, Joe and Eileen
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Dottie, Peter, Harry, Jim Sheeran
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Ed Graham and Peg O’Donnell
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Anna Mae, Jim Sheeran, Eileen, Harry and Peter
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Joe Cullinan showing what he did to the good Sisters after a knuckle wack
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Liz McCarthy, Anna Mae and Eileen
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Peg O’Donnell, Peg Fagan, Tony Johnston, Charlie Peterson, Joe Cullinan, Tom McCarthy
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Eileen and Jerry
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Mae, JoDina, Tilda and Eileen
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Fran Murray and wife Carole
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Liz McCarthy, Eileen, Anna Mae and JoDina
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Joe McDermott trying to identify a classmate and Jim Gallagher pointing to his picture
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Tilda, Harry and Jim Sheeran
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Maureen Bergen, Ann Murphy and Peg O’Donnell
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Tilda Testa
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Jerry McArdle and Peggy Fagan
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George McDermott and wife Peggy
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John Fiorillo and guest
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Tony Johnston
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PARISH REUNION 2005 - MAY, 2005
The 2005 Reunion began with Mass
at 11:00am in the beautiful Upper Church. This was followed by a social in
the Social Hall (rear of Lower Church). This was attended by 75
enthusiastic former parishioners and a great time was had by all. This was
the beginning, the first Immaculate Conception Parish Reunion.
If you have photos you would like to share,
please send an email to Dennis at
dmcg1956a@aol.com.com.
PARISH REUNION 2006 - MAY, 2006
The 2006 Reunion started off with Mass at
11:00am in the beautiful Upper Church, followed by a social in the Social Hall
(rear of Lower Church). This was followed by a banquet at the Irish Center in
Mt. Airy. The cocktail hour was from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Dinner followed and
entertainment by the Vince Gallagher Band until 7:00pm. Our guest speaker was
Seamus McCaffery, an IC alum running (and now elected) for judge on the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The reunion was attended by 200 and a great time
was had by all.
If you have photos you would like to
share, please send an email to Dennis at
dmcg1956a@aol.com.com.
(CLICK ON EACH PHOTO FOR LARGER VIEW)
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The Ryans (Stafford Street)
L to R:: Mary (wife of John), Patty ('58 or '59), Tom ('54), John ('68), Don (husband of Patty) and Joe ('65). Their Dad was a "pillar" of Immaculate Conception Parish.
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Thiis is Dolores Dunleavy Boyle - IC-1953, Ann Murphy - IC-1954 and Sarah Murphy - IC-1952.
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Here is Charlie McFadden - IC-1953 and Bill Rooney - IC-1954.
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Dave & Mary Pat (Pat) McCreight Palmer ('56). The McCreights lived on the 1000 block of Chelten Ave. Mr. McCreight was another "pillar" of Immaculate,
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The Fagans of Woodlawn Avenue
These are the F a g a n sisters: Peg F a g a n Riddle - IC-1954, Mary Beth F a g a n - IC-1967 and Patty F a g a n Zubyk
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Maureen Kelly Bowers (IC-1958) and her husband, Jerry. Maureen lived on the 1300 block of Price Street
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The Donaghy Sisters
Margaret Donaghy Castagno-IC-1950, Kathleen Donaghy Heimbeck- IC-1949 and Ellen Donaghy Mauro - IC-1948.
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Kevin McArdle - IC-1955 and Tom Collier - IC-1958. Tom came all the way from Tulsa, Oklahoma for the event.
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Here is a picture of the altar during the IC Parish Reunion Mass.
This picture is courtesy of Genny Welsh Bottorff - IC-1956
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A ticket to the 2006 Immaculate Conception Parish Reunion.
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Fr. James Kiernan CM. He was a pastor at IC from 1978-1980. At the time of the reunion, he was the director of the Cental Association of the Miraculous Medal. Sadly, Fr. Kiernan passed away on July 12, 2007
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IC Class of 1956
L to R: Fr. Jim Kiernan, Maureen Brett Saxon, Mary McCreight Palmer, Patricia Melley Bowler, Elenor McNally O'Brien, Joe Butts, Madge Gallagher Wilt, Jack Bennis, Genevieve Welsh Bottorff, Jim Bottorff, Marie Estelle O'Donnell Horrocks, Dennis Cronin
This picture is courtesy of Genny Welsh Bottorff - IC Class of 1956
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Fr. Tim Lyons CM, the pastor of Immaculatate Conception at the time, at the start of Mass. Fr. Tim is from the IC Class of 1965.
This picture is courtesy of Genny Welsh Bottorff - IC Class of 1956
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Photo taken by Leona Joline, IC-1958. Not sure who these folks are.
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From the Class of 1970 and 1971
Dennis McGlinchey - IC-1970, Will Hill - IC-1970, Linda Compton Allen - IC-1970 and Tom Allen - IC-1971
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Joe Sheerin & his wife Theresa. Not sure when Joe graduated IC, but would have been in the mid-1970s. He lived on the 900 block of Price Street.
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Nancie Hendrie Capozzi -IC-1975 and Nick Capozzi - IC-1974. Nick owns A&E Products at Sprague & Chelten.
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CLASS OF 1956 REUNION - OCTOBER, 2006
The IC Class of 1956
reunion was a weekend event, held the last weekend of October (October
27-October 29) of 2006. It was a huge success. This class was one of, and may
very well be, the largest graduating class from IC. On Friday, there was an
informal get-together at the Glenside Pub on Easton Road, in Glenside. On
Saturday, there was a more formal social with buffet, cocktails, music and
dancing. On Sunday, they attended the 11:00am Mass at Immaculate Conception
Church, with a social following the Mass. All attending had a great time and
continue to get-together socially on a regular basis. Congrats for a job
well-done!
Many tanks to Genevieve Welsh
Bottorff ('56) for sharing these photos with us.
If you have photos you would like to
share, please send an email to Dennis at
dmcg1956a@aol.com.com.
(CLICK ON EACH PHOTO FOR LARGER VIEW)
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Fr. Jim Kiernan CM, Jim Bennis, Kathy McCormick & Jim Bottorff
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L to R, starting in the back, then the front:
Joe Stewart, Andy Meehan, Joe Coll, Ed Hammer, Jack Lyons, Al Bomentre, John Grispon, Jim Bottorff (cut off), Genevieve Welsh Bottorff & Fran Morrison
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From left: Pat Melley Bowler, Pat's friend, Carolyn Wallnauer DiMaria, Maureen Brett Saxon & Madge Gallagher Wilt |
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Left to right, starting in the back, they are:
Bob Jordan, Joe Murphy, John Cummins, Joe Butts, Al Bomentre, Jack Lyons, Ed Hammer & Fran Morrison |
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The 11:00am Mass at IC Church was celebrated by Fr. Jim Kiernan C.M. Fr. Jim grew up in East Germantown, a 1956 IC alum & served as pastor of IC Parish from 1978 to 1980.
Assisting Fr. Jim is Deacon Brouycie Isley and Fr. John Holliday, current pastor of IC..
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Daniel Hone, Larry Chase and their wives |
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Alice Lennon Curran, Genevieve Welsh Bottorff, Cathy McMenamin Williams.
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Joe Coll & Madge Gallagher Wilt
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Fran McIlhenny, Joe Coll & Jack Lyons
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Tom Frank and John Murphy |
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Genny Welsh Bottorff and Jim Bottorff |
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Dennis Cronin, Vince Gallagher & Andy Meehan
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IC Class of 1956 Planning Committee
L to R: Fr. Jim Kiernan, Jim Bottorff, Eleanor McNally O'Brien, Pat Kolisnyk Kerper, Maureen Brett Saxon, Madge Gallagher Wilt, Jack Bennis, Carolyn Wallauer DiMaria, Ave Maria O'Grady Hobson, Lois Mann Barbuscia, Carol Hardimon Getz, Al Bomentre, Cass Drake, Genevieve Welsh Bottorff & Joe Butts |
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REUNION 2008 - OCTOBER, 2008
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The 2008 Reunion started off with Mass at 10:00am in
the beautiful Upper Church, followed by a social in the Social Hall (rear of
Lower Church) at 11:30am. This was followed by a banquet at the Irish
Center in Mt. Airy. The cocktail hour was from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Dinner
followed and entertainment by the Richie Moore Trio until 6:30pm. Our guest
speaker was the ever-popular Fr. Richard Rock, C.M., former curate and
pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish. An IC reunion tradition was started
with this reunion, the awarding of the first-ever Special Friend of
Immaculate Award. The recipient of this award was Bill Magarity,
posthumously. Bill loved Immaculate and has done so much for the parish
over the years. He was truly deserving of this special honor and award.
Other highlights of this reunion was the Chinese Auction. Suggested by Ann
Claffey Baiada (IC-1961), she planned and organized this auction of 43
donated prizes. Not only was this a huge fundraising success for IC, but it
was just a fun addition to our reunion. Another fundraiser was the DVD/VHS
slideshow, “Immaculate Then and Now – 2008”, produced by Leona Joline
(IC-1958) and which was available for sale.
The slideshow played continuously throughout the day and was a constant
draw. Another fundraiser for the parish was the sale of beautiful 2009
calendars with pictures of Immaculate Conception Church on it. This
beautiful calendar was produced by Kevin McArdle (IC-1955). The Classes of
1957 and 1958, both, celebrated a “mini” 50th Anniversary with us
that day. Many from both classes attended and we were happy they shared
this special milestone with us. Along with the reconnecting with classmates
and friends, there was a chance to “walk down memory lane” with the
pictorial and poster board displays of IC and Germantown. This was attended
by 475 and a great time was had by all.
Many tanks to Genevieve Welsh
Bottorff ('56) for sharing these photos with us.
If you have photos you would like to
share, please send an email to Dennis at
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This is the awesome fundraising slideshow, Immaculate Then and Now 2008, that was produced by Leona Joline (IC-1958). DVD and VHS copies are still available - contact Dennis at dmcg1956@aol.com
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Francis McIlhenny ('56) and Vincent McIlhenny ('59) |
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Jack Bennis and Ed Hammer, both from the IC Class of 1956.
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Marie Welsh Stiehl ('51) & Dan Kolisnyk ('50)
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Patrick McLaughlin and Nancy Hoelle McLaughlin, both from IC's Class of 1957 |
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Patricia Melley Porter ('56) and her husband, Dave Parter
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Genevieve Welsh Bottorff, Ave Maria O'Grady Hobson and Patricia Kolisnyk Kerper, all from the IC Class of 1956
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Joe Coll ('56), Jim and Jack Bennis ('56). Joe is the owner of the popular Glenside Pub and was a business/corporate sponsor for our reunion. |
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Eleanor McNally O'Brien (first from left), from the IC Class of 1956. Eleanor is a reunion committee member. Not sure who the other ladies are. |
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Kevin McArdle from the IC Class of 1955. Kevin put together the fundraising IC 2009 calendar for us. The calendar, with pictures of IC Church, was absolutely beautiful.
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Maureen Brett Saxon and Madge Gallagher Wilt, both from the IC Class of 1956. Maureen and Madge are both reunion committee members. |
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The first-ever "Special Friend of Immaculate" award was bestowed on Bill Magarity, posthumously, at the 2008 reunion. His daughter, Lizanne, was there to accept the award and say a few words on behalf of her father and the family. No one was more deserving of this firstever honor than Bill Magarity |
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Jim and Genevieve Welsh Bottorff, both from the IC Class of 1956. Jim and Genny are reunion committee members. |
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A ticket for the 2008 IC Parish Reunion. Gotta love the image of that beautiful church in the background.... |
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Dennis McGlinchey, IC Class of 1970
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The 2008 IC Reunion Committee
This reunion was very much a success and a total team effort. We all had our roles and working together, we pulled off a reunion that more than doubled the attendance of the 2006 reunion, offered so much more and resulted in net proceeds to our beloved former parish triple that of the 2006 reunion. A job well done! |
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2008 Reunion Committee
Front:: Maureen Brett Saxon, Genny Welsh Bottorff
First Row: Anne Hill, Leona Joline, Carol Hardimon Getz, Madge Gallagher Wilt, Mary Lull Distel
Second Row: Jim Bottorff, Joe Hill, Tony Johnston, Kevin McArdle
Third Row: Steve Caine, Dennis McGlinchey, Jim Mullan, Jim Dierkes, Dave White
Missing from Photo: Fr. John Holliday, Ann Claffey Baiada, Charlie McFadden, Eleanor McNally O'Brien |
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Cass Drake ('56), Sr. Nora Friel ('56) and her sister |
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2008 Reunion Program Booklet
Everyone that attended the reunion received this 88-page souvenir program booklet. This was produced by Dennis McGlinchey ('70). |
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Best Memory Scroll
This Best Memory Scroll was a compilation of all the "Best Memories" of IC and/or Germantown that folks returned to us. There were about 80 memories returned to us and included here in this keepsake. |
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Patricia Kolisnyk Kerper ('56) and Ave Maria O'Grady Hobson ('56) |
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Kathy McCormick Lamb ('56), Vince Gallagher ('56), Clare Gallagher ('53?) and Marie Welsh Stiehl ('51)
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L-R Tony Johnston, Tom Comerford, Charlie Peterson - all IC '54 grads
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L-R Tom Ryan, '54 Peg McDermott, Geo. McDermott '54 and Charlie Peterson '54
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