WELCOME TO ARTS ON THE GREEN 2014
ONLINE AUCTION
• Web site is www.24fundraiser.com/saonlineauction. The site will go live March 31. • All items will be featured online, and the items may be viewed in person at the Starry Night Gala and at Arts on the Green. • Parents will have an opportunity for a “sneak peak” of the auction items at the lower school open house on April 4. • Auction items will include children’s birthday packages, the always-popular American Girl basket (including the new Girl of the Year donated by American Girl), a Christmas-made-easy package, and many other items donated by local retailers. • St. Andrew’s faculty and teachers donate many of the favorite items, including reserved parking spots for high-school students, reserved seating for May Day, special lunches with teachers, and principal-for-a-day for a lucky lower school student. • Braces package provided by Jolly Orthodontics. • Bravo! wine tasting for four. • and much more.
We are fortunate that we live in a community and a state where we are surrounded by talented people – artists, craftsmen, chefs, gardeners, designers, and many others. We Mississippians are a passionate people. Arts on the Green is a celebration of those among us who have come to personify the best of who we are as a community. We invite you to the St. Andrew’s North Campus in Ridgeland on April 26 for a day of interactive fun and engaged learning. Arts on the Green is a family-friendly event. In addition to the booths where artists will be offering their creations, there will be great food and lots of activities for kids: a children’s green, a fashion show, Zumba, musical entertainment, and more. At St. Andrew’s we strive for all of our actions to embody our mission, “To nurture a diverse community in the Episcopal tradition, fostering spiritual growth, moral responsibility, academic excellence, and artistic and athletic pursuits, while preparing for a life of service to our community and the world.” We provide an atmosphere where our students’ passions are nurtured and encouraged. We must be doing something right since St. Andrew’s was recently recognized as one of the top independent schools in the nation. We’d love for you to join us and see for yourself that St. Andrew’s is both an exceptional place for its students as well as an asset for the Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. I look forward to seeing you on the Green. George Penick Head of School
WELCOME St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and the St. Andrew’s Parents’ Association (SAPA) are excited to host Arts on the Green on the school’s north campus in Ridgeland Saturday, April 26. Inspired by glocal fusion and discovery, this year’s event will be set against a global and multi-cultural backdrop, exploring the artistic contributions of both our local community and our friends abroad. Festival-goers will enjoy a Gigi, Sarah and Jack Adams; Alix, Renee, and Baker Ebner fun-filled day of live music and entertainment, local artists, great food, and special events, complete with the Children’s Green and interactive learning environments provided by the Earth Balloon as well as Josh Hailey’s Photamerica Showcase and the Heartalot Project. A marketplace housing Mississippi’s most creative artists and craftspeople will be at the center of the festival, where artists will display and discuss their wares as shoppers stroll from tent to tent with the opportunity to purchase pieces directly. We welcome to you to Arts on the Green 2014. Renee Ebner and Sarah Adams, chairs of AOTG
SAPA
The St. Andrew’s Parents’ Association (SAPA) consists of all parents of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. SAPA provides the loving, encouraging embrace necessary Holly Wiggs, SAPA Chair to allow St. Andrew’s to continue to improve and grow as an educational institution. Through SAPA, parents gain a better understanding of the school’s goals and achievements. Through SAPA, parents exemplify the importance of cooperation and the need for service to the school and community. Through SAPA fund-raising, such as Arts on the Green, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School receives financial assistance which is used to enrich the intellectual, physical and spiritual lives of the school community as we seek to serve our greater community.
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