ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
NEWS and EVENTS
Update from the Alumnae Association President Barbara Jankowski Hannon ’70
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y sincere thanks to those who donated time and resources to make the Crab Feast, Pumpkin Palooza
and Reunion Sunday successful events. The Alumnae Association works hard to bring together the many generations of IND graduates. We have several activities throughout the year that we support, and it would be great if you could join us for one of them. If you would like to become involved,
CELEBRATE THE BIG GAME AT THE BARN! Join the Alumnae Association after the IND/Mercy Game at The Barn. The game will be Friday, January 30 at 7 p.m. Alumnae will meet at The Barn afterwards. Bring your friends and celebrate IND!
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Flower Mart Volunteers Needed
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njoy one of Baltimore City’s premiere events with IND, the Flower Mart, held Friday, May 1 and Saturday,
please contact me at hannons@qis.net. Alumnae Association
May 2 in Mt. Vernon! IND will sell flowers at this annual
annual dues are $20, and if you have not done so already,
event and wants alumnae to work at the booth and represent
please make checks payable to IND Alumnae Association
IND. Volunteers are needed for both days from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
and mail them to IND Alumnae Association c/o Lisa Wagner,
Contact Cathy Jo Wilkens Portera ’69 to sign up for a shift at
P.O. Box 4840, Baltimore, MD 21211. Thank you!
410.522.7800 ext. 257 or cportera@indofmd.org.
Crackin’ crabs at IND’s Annual Crab Feast
Alumnae Reunion Sunday
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Saturday, September 20. Co-chairs of the event were Pam
IND, the event included mass, celebrated by Fr. Hurley from
McComas-Ecker ’69 and Richelle Black Arnold ’93. Special
St. Ignatius, an Alumnae Association general meeting, and a
thanks to the IND Ambassadors, IND Fathers Club, volunteers
luncheon in Kateri Hall.
ore than 300 alumnae, parents and friends gathered for the Annual Alumnae Association Crab Feast
n Sunday, November 9, 2008, generations of alumnae gathered together to celebrate Reunion Sunday. Held at
and donors. This popular event sold out, so be sure to reserve your table early next year!
Members of the Alumnae Association from left to right: Penny Palmer ’69, Kathy Richardson Kerrigan ’76, Barbara Jankowski Hannon ’70, Cathy Jo Wilkens Portera ’69, Pam Wallace McComas -Ecker ’69, Lou Ann Wallace Cook ’74, and Lisa Wagner ’84 pose by the Salty Dog crab truck with Sister Hildie.
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Jess Porter ’04 and her grandmother Joanne Banz Porter ’53 attended Reunion Sunday. Joanne’s mother and Jess’s greatgrandmother, Mary Streckfuss Banz ’29 – one of IND’s oldest alumnae – passed away last year.