Mother Seton School Home and School Association presents March 23 , 2019 ALWAYS IN YOUR CORNER Jerry Holz 301-620-0604 [email protected] © 2016 Allstate Insurance Co. 206848 Welcome! Dear Friends, Welcome to our 2019 Gala in the Garden event! Thank you for your generous support of Mother Seton School. Tonight celebrates the beauty of a community working together to support the mission of Catholic education. Forming a Christ centered community is an important part of our mission and having the opportunity to gather with friends and families involved at Mother Seton school is truly a blessing. Our purpose this evening is to come together, have a good time and raise funds for our children as they strive for academic excellence. Our ability to offer students a multi-faceted program with strong academics, enhanced technology, and a range of enrichment activities depends on the generous support of benefactors. Your presence this evening is an opportunity to ensure the legacy of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton through the mission of our school. All of the proceeds from this event will provide for educational materials and technology for our students. Just as a garden offers many gifts in the sights and scents of nature, your support is a gift which offers our students many opportunities. For all that you share, I am truly grateful! Sister Brenda Monahan, DC Principal Event Schedule 5:30 pm Check-In and Cocktail Hour 6:45 pm Opening Remarks and Prayer 7:00 pm Dinner 8:00 pm Heads & Tails and Silent Auction Closes 8:15 pm Winners Announced for the Free Tuition Raffle, Silent Auction and Games 8:30 pm Live Auction 9:00 pm Dancing 10:00 pm Check-Out and Closing Activities CASH BAR A cash bar will be open throughout the evening. Please note, The Links is donating 10% of the bar proceeds from the evening back to Mother Seton School! Our Specialty Cocktail for the evening will be a “Harmonie Mojito.” “GAME OF GNOMES” ($5) Play our “Find the Gnome” card game, and guess which card the Garden Gnome is hiding under! Two lucky winners will receive a premium “BBQ and Beer” basket. Winners will be announced at 8:15 p.m. “CATCH THE BUTTERFLIES” ($10) Purchase a Butterfly for your chance to win great prizes! Prizes include Scratch-off Lottery Tickets, Movie Tickets, Gift Cards valued at $10 to $50, and more! EVERY ticket is a winner! “STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES” ($20) STOP by our garden, purchase a rose and win the matching bottle of wine or drink basket! Wines and baskets have an estimated value between $15 and $80. EVERY Rose is a winner! “CROQUET, ANYONE?” ($20) A fun new twist on the “Heads or Tails” game with BIG PRIZES! It’s easy to play – just purchase a croquet mallet and pick a side! Limited spots available! First prize winner receives a Wyndham Gettysburg Getaway that includes a 1-night stay, movie tickets at the Gateway Theatre and Breakfast. Second prize winner receives “The Best of Frederick” restaurants package including Il Porto, The Orchard, La Paz and Brewer’s Alley. Game will be played at 8:00 p.m. SILENT AUCTION Guests are invited to peruse and bid on any number of the many wonderful items available in the silent auction. Winners of each item will be announced at 8:15 p.m. LIVE AUCTION Come join in the fun! Please bid generously on these fabulous live auction items and experiences in support of our school and our students! Generous Sponsors MSS HERO Ritz Construction Mary Sullivan PLATINUM Friends of Catholic Education The Swope Family SILVER Michael Camp, N-Tech Mechanical Services, Inc. Marilyn Grogan Jerry Holz, Agency Owner Allstate Insurance Walkersville Eye Care, Dr. Steven Allgaier, OD Gettysburg Transmissions Auto Service, LLC Detterline Orthodontics PSJ Orthodontics Gateway Candyland and Liquors Frederick Pediatric Dentistry, LLC Serenity Through Sound Kevin Robinson, Gates and Gates Trial Attorneys BRONZE M. Claire Carter Daughters of Charity Dr. Michael Rea, Blue Ridge Dental Care Live Auction TWO-WEEK SUMMER SESSION AT CAMP ST. CHARLES Camp St. Charles is a Catholic, overnight summer camp and retreat center located in Southern Maryland. Our beautiful water front location is an ideal setting for our summer camp program and weekend events. Camp St. Charles offers summer adventures for children ages 6 to 14 years. Campers enjoy swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, speedboat rides, tubing, ceramics, a variety of team sports, and SO MUCH MORE all under the careful supervision of our caring counselors and staff! POCONO FAMILY VACATION Experience the majestic Pocono Mountains and enjoy a one-week stay at Lake Harmony in a beautiful 4-bedroom, 3-bath, four-season chalet! The incredible amenities include a 10-person steam room, outdoor patio with gas grill, fire pit, paddleboats, kayaks, and much more! This package also includes $200 in “Resort Bucks,” as well as four movie passes and four bowling passes, to be used at the nearby Split Rock Resort. The winner will also receive a $25 gift certificate to Nick’s Lake House Restaurant located on Lake Harmony! The Pocono Mountain region provides the perfect year-round family vacation destination! With attractions that include NASCAR events at Pocono Raceway, waterparks, mountain biking, paintball, white water rafting, cross country and snow skiing, your family will make lifelong memories! ANNAPOLIS GETAWAY This getaway package includes a $260 gift card for the historic Inn at Horn Point. The Inn is the only Bed and Breakfast in Annapolis dating back to 1902, with cozy rooms, private balconies and modern perks. With a $150 gift card, enjoy one of the best scenic dining experiences that Annapolis has to offer at the renowned Chart House Restaurant! UP, UP AND AWAY Your Hot Air Balloon experience for two begins at The Lodges of Gettysburg, where you will enjoy the breathtaking views of the Gettysburg battlefields, the rolling hills and historical monuments. Relax at the Federal Inn for a one- night stay after your three-hour adventure. “THE PERFECT PAIR” WINE AND CHEESE TASTING Take the guess work out of pairing your wines and cheeses, and let “The Perfect Pair” do all the work for you! Treat yourself (and up to 7 others) to a wine and cheese tasting experience in the comfort of your own home. “The Perfect Pair”, Mother Seton School’s own Russ and Jenni Benson, will work with you to create the perfect menu of wines and cheeses along with a few special surprises to make your evening not only educational but fun! You provide the place, some guests, maybe a few hors d’oeuvres, and “The Perfect Pair” will provide the rest! We will take you through four different wines and cheeses, finishing the evening off with a dessert wine and chocolates! FIREFIGHTER FOR A DAY Does your child ever dream of becoming a firefighter? Well, here’s their chance! Up to 4 children can experience the day in the life of a firefighter. The Fire Chief from the Vigilant Hose Co. in Emmitsburg will pick up your child(ren), take them to school in a firetruck, and at the end of the day take them to the Fire Company! For the next two hours they will tour the facilities, dress up in the firefighting gear, learn about fire prevention, and become an honorary Junior Officer! This package promises to be fun, educational and an experience to remember! MOTHER SETON SCHOOL ROAD SIGN Have you ever wanted to make a grand statement? Leave your family’s mark on the landscape? Your family’s name will be placed on the street sign in the circle at the school entrance for the 2019–20 school year! How proud your child(ren) will be to have a street named after their family! VETERINARIAN FOR A DAY Does your child love animals? Have they ever said they would like to be a vet when they grow up? This is a great experience for some on-the-job training! Your child will be able to shadow a veterinarian for a day at the Catoctin Veterinarian Clinic in Thurmont, Maryland! GREAT WOLF LODGE GETAWAY Planning a family vacation? Enjoy a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia, and all that Great Wolf Lodge has to offer! This includes an 84° Colossal Indoor Waterpark, daily Wolf Walk and Story Time, Cub Club® Craft and Activity Center, Specialty-themed Restaurants, and so much more! This package includes a complimentary one-night stay in a Family Suite with Waterpark passes included AND a $250 Great Wolf Lodge gift card! GETTYSBURG PACKAGE Immerse yourself in a genuine historic adventure! Enjoy a one-night stay at the Gettysburg Hotel, and take a three-hour Guided Battlefield Tour with renowned author Mr. Chris Brenneman. You will receive a new copy of his book, The Gettysburg Cyclorama, and also experience many culinary delights at Food 101 Restaurant in downtown Gettysburg!! PRINCIPAL’S CHOICE Sr. Brenda, MSS principal, has identified a specific area where funds are needed for our school. Please give generously, as your support is essential to our school’s mission! Donations given in honor of “Principal’s Choice” are tax deductible, and a receipt will be provided upon checkout. Silent Auction Walkersville Southern Railroad Excursion Moe’s Southwestern Grill Taco Bar for 10 Panera Bread for a year Professional Tooth Whitening Service Sky Zone Jump Passes Fleet Passes to Historic Ships in Baltimore Raven’s Football Signed by Lamar Jackson Golf Packages Catoctin Veterinary Pet Boarding 6 qt. Air Fryer $200 Wegmans gift card Massage packages Explore & More Children’s Museum Mount Saint Mary’s University Season Tickets and More Learn to Ski Packages! and much more! A special thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make this event successful.