GESU School Graduates of 1960's and 1970's

The following is from our Class of 1970 graduate Katie Kerwin:

— with Rita Woods.I mentioned to a fellow Gesu alum that I'd had the pleasure of interviewing Rita Woods about her new book, Remembrance, for the Gesu School Alumni Newsletter. My friends hadn't seen it, and mindful that other friends and classmates also might not be on the newsletter mailing list, I'm attaching a link to the extended version of the interview. (Space in the print issue was too short for all the fun stuff—the chickens! the bodybuilding!—let along talking about the book and the book tour, so Anita Sevier graciously offered to run a longer story on the newsletter website.) It's here: https://www.gesuschool.udmercy.edu/alumni-newslettersThanks, Rita, for making the time to talk to me and answer follow-up questions. Also, the semi-annual Gesu alum newsletter is always on the lookout for interesting stories about alums for future issues. If you know someone who's written a book or done something else noteworthy that might interest former classmates, drop me a line via Facebook Messenger.

Hope everyone is having a great summer. We hope to see you all in 2020 !

Hot off the press !!

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/2017/10/11/book-history-gesu-catholic-church-school-detroit/752007001/

New book on history of Gesu Catholic Church and School in Detroit

Gesu is celebrating 90 years!
Can we count on you to attend?

http://www.gesuschool90.com/

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Unofficial Reunion is this Saturday.
Hope to see you there.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-class-gesu-school-reunion-tickets-11520208253

ALL CLASS GESU SCHOOL REUNION TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THE ALL CLASS GESU SCHOOL REUNION ON SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2014 AT CAMP TICONDEROGA IN TROY, MI. The reunion will start at 6:00 p.m. and last until 11:00 p.m. Appetizers, a full buffet dinner, dessert, soft drinks and coffee are included in the price of admission. Cash Ba…

Just 10 days left to take advantage of the early bird special for the Unofficial Gesu Reunion to be held on the 26th of July.

Please buy purchase your tickets today and share this event with your fellow Gesu friends. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

The reunion invitation is available.
Please pass it along to your friends on and off Facebook.
We need everyone to promote this event.

GESU ALUMS!
This SUMMER we are having an ALL CLASS GESU REUNION.

Come join your fellow Gesu alums for an evening of fun and reminiscing at Camp Ticonderoga in Troy, MI on Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Gesu alums from all classes are invited. Your spouse or a guest are also invited. If you're planning to attend, please RSVP now on the event page on this Gesu group site. Feel free to leave comments and suggestions below.

Tickets will be available at the early bird price of $50 per person through June 30, 2014. After that, tickets will be $55 per person through July 25, 2014. Tickets at the door, if still available, will be $60 per person.

We have set up an email account to purchase tickets and to send and receive messages about the reunion.
It is: [email protected]

We'll soon have a Pay Pal account for you to purchase tickets. As soon as that is set up, we'll let you know.

If you have any questions about the reunion, please contact Kevin Lesinski or Kim Hoppe.

We'd like to hear from anyone willing to volunteer to be on the reunion committee. It won't take too much of your time, but will be lots of fun. We mostly need people to contact their classmates and encourage them to attend.

We're going to have plenty of delicious food at "The Camp." Here is the menu we've planned:

APPETIZERS:
Fresh Vegetable Platter
Chicken Quesadillas
Pecan Duck Tenders
Deluxe Imported Cheese Tray with Fruit, Nuts and Crackers
Onion Rings

BUFFET DINNER:
Bread and Butter
Caesar Salad
Pecan Baked Chicken
Roast Beef with mushroom gravy
Mostaccioli
Roasted Redskin Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
Coffee, tea, and soft drinks

DESSERT:
Campfire Classics – an assortment of homemade brownies, hot s'mores,
warm homemade chocolate chip cookies and rice crispy treats.

CASH BAR (for alcoholic beverages)

We're looking forward to seeing you there. Thanks.

I just received this email from Robert Scullin, S.J. and I thought I would pass this information along:

Dear Gesu-ites,

Hope this finds you well! We are planning a Reverse Raffle / Silent Auction Fun-Raiser for next November 15 at the Detroit Yacht Club.

We need your help in selling the 200 tickets (@ $100 each) to other alumns.
With this e-mail, I am inviting you to a brief meeting (no more than an hour) at Gesu on either May 28, 30, or 31. I will send you a doodle poll for you to indicate when you could attend this brief information meeting. When you respond to the poll by e-mail, please choose as many of the three dates that you can!

Thanks for all you have done for Gesu and all you will do as we build a future full of hope!

Robert Scullin, S.J.

P.S.

Here is the website to visit to indicate the days and times you could make a brief meeting to learn how you can help with our Reverse Raffle / Silent Auction.

http://www.doodle.com/4hphzradvrptanm3


Please make your choices as soon as you can. After people have indicated their preferences, I will send out the chosen meeting date.

Gesu Alumni Committee Meeting - Doodle: easy scheduling A brief meeting to describe and promote our Reverse Raffle

Respond to this post if you would be interested in a 2015 shared reunion?
Should we send a survey to see if people would be willing to help and what kind of activities they might like to do on a weekend event.

Hello Fellow Graduates,

Last night I returned home from the 90th Celebration of Gesu School. Great time seeing classmates from many years. After attending this event it dawned on a few of us that classmates from multiple years are always a part of hearts as well.

In 2015, the class of 1970, will mark the 45th anniversary of our graduation from Gesu School in Detroit. We could share this event with our classmates (sisters and brothers) from the classes of 1960 ~ 1970, making it a weekend event to remember.

This could give classmates a series of events.
Much like a smorgasbord instead of snapshot.

Stay tuned for survey of possible activities.
Hope to see you all soon ! ~Kim

Doesn't it seem like those of us who were born in '56 and are turning 56 have a special birthday this year? Just sayin'.