Holy Name meets Thursday at Dessert Party
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
By: Caryn Goebel

Catch up with old friends and corps info this month

The May Gathering-of-the-Maroon returns this Thursday, May 7^th, at 7 p.m., at  the VFW Hall, Outwater Lane, in Garfield, N.J. It is the last meeting before the corps' 75th Anniversary Season kicks off with Move-In on May 15th and Memorial Day events in North Jersey.

According to Holy Name organizer Dave Shaw, momentum and excitement has grown, resulting in feedback that alumni who have never attended one of these social evenings before plan on being present this week.

"Just to tease you a little: Val Arthur from the 40s, Paul Arthur from the 60s, Jeff Males and Dee Kolbusz from the 70s, and that’s just a few," Shaw said.

In lieu of the usual pizza fare, the evening will feature a dessert party. Everyone is asked to bring along some kind of dessert to share. If your diet doesn’t allow sweets; fruit and cheese plates would be a nice alternative, as well. Coffee and tea will be provided, and the bar as usual will be open for service. If you are unable to bring a contribution of either a dessert or alternative, come away. Organizers will pass the hat for contributions for a donation to the VFW for their continuing generous hospitality and use of the facility.

"All are welcome! We encourage the participation of your spouses, as well. Remember how all the spouses and partners made the December gathering so special!of their hall over all these months," Shaw said.

This will be the last monthly gathering of the Maroon and Gold as the summer brings drum corps shows, parades and 75th Anniversary events. Montly meetings at the VFW will return in October.

Upcoming Memorial Weekend events include:

Sunday, May 24

10:30 a.m. Mass at Holy Name Church in Garfield, N.J.

Join fellow alumni and their families for a special Mass at the church where it all began 75-years ago. 

1 p.m. Lunch at the VFW Hall, Outwater Lane in Garfield, N.J.

No tickets are required for this informal get-together. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site. Alumni will take up a collection for a donation to the VFW for extending their hospitality. 

Monday, May 25

9 a.m. Carlstadt, N.J. Parade

11 a.m. Rochelle Park, N.J. Parade

See the 2009 Cadets make their debut as they march in several parades in their founding state of New Jersey. 

1:30 p.m. Memorial Day Parade in Hawthorne, N.J.

Following the Hawthorne parade, the Cadets will return to offer a concert in front of the reviewing stand as a gesture of thanks to the citizens of Hawthorne for their hospitality through the years, and as a salute to the Cadet alumni. 

Post-Parade Pizza Party

Following the parade, the Cadets will change out of uniforms and head to American Legion Post #199, the Caballeros home post, located right around the corner from the reviewing stand area, where they will enjoy a pizza party hosted by the alumni.

For more information, go to http://www.theholynamecadets.org/, or contact Shaw at dshaw40@gmail.com.