celebrating 90 years S I N C E 1 9 2 9 Spectacular ST. SEBASTIAN PARISH SCHOOL Schedule of Events In This Program 6:00 pm Appetizers & Drinks GREETINGS Silent Auction Opens Father Valencheck . 3 Live Music by Slap Jazz Principal Anthony Rohr . 5 Sales of Wine Pull and Heads or Tails Event Chairs . 6 SPECTACULAR VOLUNTEERS . 7 The bar will be closed during opening remarks and during the live auction. EVENT SPONSORS . 8 7:00 pm Welcome by Our Co-Chairs SPECTACULAR MENU & FLORIST . .. 9 Remarks from Principal Anthony Rohr AUCTIONEER INFORMATION . 9 Greetings and Blessing by Father Valencheck AUCTION DONORS . 10 Plated Salad and Dinner ADDITIONAL DONORS . 11 7:35 pm Live Auction While you Dine EVENT ADVERTISERS . 11 2019 PROFIT ALLOCATION . 13 8:30 pm Dessert Dash AUCTION RULES . 15 8:45 pm Live Music by Slap Jazz SILENT AUCTION PACKAGES 9:00 pm Countdown to the Closing of Silent Auction Sports & Leisure . 17 9:30 pm Silent Auction Closes Shopping, Health & Beauty . 18 Entertainment & Dining . 21 9:45 pm Last Call for Check Out Kids, Family & Student Art . 28 10:00 pm Conclusion Crafts, Home & Garden . 33 Super Silent . 33 LIVE AUCTION PACKAGES . 37 PADDLE RAISE . 42 celebrating 90 years S I N C E 1 9 2 9 Spectacular ST. SEBASTIAN PARISH SCHOOL Thank you for being present tonight . Your decision to be here among the very many things you could have done will go a long way in helping support a Catholic school that is developing students who this year earned the most placement scholarships at both St . Vincent-St . Mary High School (once again) and Archbishop Hoban High School, seven merit scholarships at Walsh Jesuit High School (scoring in the top 10% nationally on the high school placement test) as well as two scholarships to Our Lady of the Elms High School . This school helped form an award-winning student body who most recently placed first in the Power of the Pen writing competition and received 5 “Superior” rankings and one coveted Gavel Award at the Model U .N . competition . Because of your help, this school was able to reach new and higher standards being recognized in the diocese: St . Sebastian Parish School achieved “high growth” and “high achievement” scores in math, reading and language usage and tied for first place in the diocese in science . And The Ohio Academy of Science presented our school with The Governor's Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence in STEM Education and Student Research for their accomplishments during the 2018-2019 school year . Tonight you help create a safe, clean, beautiful space where arts and sports are practiced, where young persons are aided in becoming ladies and gentlemen, where faith and charity are learned and put into action, and where the Eucharist is the source of our mission and the summit of our aim . Not too bad for the price of a ticket! Thank you for allowing this school, the product of Celebrating this local community, to exist, grow and flourish . 90 Years God bless, of Catholic Education Fr . John A . Valencheck Pastor 1929-2019 St . Sebastian Parish 3 We’reWe’re AA St.St. SebastianSebastian Family.Family. John and Lois Gerstenmaier are proud of their 40-year history with St. Sebastian Parish School. We would like to thank the teachers and staff for their dedication to our school and students. Jack (1993), Aaron (1995), and Courtney (2004) are proud graduates of St. Sebastian Parish School along with future graduates Andrew (2023) and Benjamin (2027). 4 celebrating 90 years S I N C E 1 9 2 9 Spectacular ST. SEBASTIAN PARISH SCHOOL Welcome to the 2020 St . Sebastian Spectacular! This year marks a special year as our parish school celebrates 90 years of pride, tradition, and achievement . Funds raised, through your generous support, from the 2020 Spectacular will be used to continue to make education affordable for every learner, to support STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) initiatives and technology in our classrooms, and to further strengthen the stability of our parish school for future generations . In addition, your support will also help fund our school’s 90th anniversary classroom upgrade project to help reinvent our classrooms to support better learning . As we celebrate 90 years of Catholic Education, our school continues to stay true to its mission: being dedicated to Christ and committed to excellence in education . Over the years however, the nature of teaching and learning has changed . Students today learn through a variety of methods, which include whole class instruction, small group collaboration, and independent study . Funds from this event will help adapt and enhance our learning environments for the 21st century . While this evening is a celebration, it takes a great deal to come together . I would particularly like to thank our three event co-chairs, Natalie Griffin-Kinney, Danielle Petit and Carrie Pozsgay, for leading the 2020 Spectacular with commitment and generosity . The time and effort made by these incredible volunteers have helped make this event the success that it is . Behind these leaders are teams of many more helpful volunteers who have lent a hand toward making this night truly spectacular . Thank you for attending and supporting this evening’s celebration and helping the faculty and staff to continue to carry out the mission of the school: to develop our students not only academically, but also – and most importantly – spiritually . Yours in Christ, Anthony Rohr Principal St . Sebastian Parish School 5 celebrating 90 years S I N C E 1 9 2 9 Spectacular ST. SEBASTIAN PARISH SCHOOL Welcome to the Roaring ’20s, a 90th Anniversary Celebration and the 2020 St . Sebastian Spectacular! “I hope you live a life you are proud of, and if you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again .” – F . Scott Fitzgerald A world war, the cold war, a man on the moon, phenomenal medical advancements, as well as the dawning and supersonic explosion of technology . So much has changed over the last 90 years since our beloved school was established . We would like to think that, if our founders were to look at who we are now as a school, a parish, and a community of faithful people, they would be more than a little proud of where we are today . And while there is so much we have accomplished and been able to provide for the students of St . Sebastian Parish School, there is so much yet to be done in order to continue to preserve the future of this school . And that, dear friends, is why we are all here tonight . Unlike many of the other fabulous events put on by other groups and organizations at St . Sebastian, this event affects not only every current student at our school, but also helps to secure our ability to provide the highest level of education and enlightenment for future students . As we complete our second year working together to bring this event to you, we have come to admire each other’s strengths and determination to help our school and our children as well as the differences we each bring to this effort to provide an outstanding and fun evening for everyone to enjoy . It has truly been an honor to work together as co-chairs and, most importantly, friends . We wish to send a very special thank you to our spouses and children for so graciously supporting all of the meetings, events and long hours put in to make this evening come together . We love you all so very much . Most importantly, a heartfelt thank you goes out to all of the volunteers and committee members who have worked so hard!! We know this event wouldn’t not have happened without Lynn Yuronich, Logan Rice, Michelle Huber, Anthony Rohr and Anne Dennée! You are the best, and we are sincerely grateful for you . We hope you all have a ROARING good time! We hope you enjoy the food and drink, listen to fabulous music, and savor the feeling of togetherness and purpose this evening brings – and never forget how much you mean to this school, your children and their continued success . Natalie Griffin-Kinney Danielle Petit Carrie Pozsgay 2020 Spectacular Co-Chairs 6 Thank You to all who have contributed to the success of the 2020 Spectacular! Spectacular Co-Chairs Spectacular Volunteers Thank you to the many members of our community, listed below, who gave of their time and talents to Natalie Griffin-Kinney make this event successful . We cannot thank you enough for your generosity and dedication to our Danielle Petit school and our students . Carrie Pozsgay Ana Borges Genny Hanna Rachel O’Neill Regina Brewer Shelia Holmes Carrie Pezzaniti Kathie Brooks Kathy Huckabee Tricia Rothkopf Cinnamon Chivers Tiffany Kenny Matt Shields Sarah Chuba Mike Kinney Christy Taray Nicole Clymire Annie Kindbom Terry Tolson Spectacular Committee Michele Curry Missy Knauer Christine Trenor Tina Davenport Erin Leslie Malia Tschantz Chairpersons Nancy Dobersztyn Melissa Llywellyn Gina Walker Mary Pat Doorley Christina Mastromatteo Theresa Wilgus Volunteer Coordinator Kerry Griffin Kathryn Obringer Jennifer Sullivan Heads or Tails Carrie and Mark Pozsgay Past Chairs of the Spectacular St . Sebastian Parish and St . Sebastian Parish School would like to thank all of the past chairs of the Marketing and Public Relations St . Sebastian Spectacular (formerly known as September Spectacular) who helped create and build this Michelle Huber event into what has become our school’s largest annual fundraiser . Since its inception in 2004, the Spectacular has raised over $1 million for the benefit of the students at our school. We are Graphic Design and Invitations forever indebted to the hard work, creativity and incredible generosity of those who chose to dedicate Erin Leslie and Paper Mill Studio their time as leaders of this event .