from the principal: hgp newsletter march 2011
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL: HGP NEWSLETTER
March 2011
Dear HGP Parents:
We think winter is almost over, but certainly things are getting warmer at HGP. March brings a
roaring schedule of activities.
Congratulations to National Merit Finalists Andrew Donchez, Brian Fulginiti, and Brian Shiue.
These young men have demonstrated achievement at the highest levels of national recognition.
Congratulations to their parents and teachers as well.
Teachers, Counselors and Administrators are developing next year‟s schedules, capably under the
direction of Mr. Jeffrey Danilak. Early returns indicate strong interest in some of our newer
electives, such as Irish History and Spiritan Seminar, with more than healthy encouragements for the
staples of science and math electives in the senior year. Developing individual schedules over the
next few months requires special care and handling and we thank Mr. Danilak for his skill and
patience in that regard.
HGP basketball is headed back to defend its title at the District I title game on Saturday the 5th at
Villanova. Our hockey team enters the weekend competition as the #2 seed in the Flyers Cup.
Our final Parent Communication & Education Series Session will be held on Tuesday, March 22,
2010, 7:30 PM, in the Dining Hall. The topic will be legal perspectives on teenage prom behavior.
Parent of juniors and seniors, please note: this is the last opportunity for you to fulfill the
HGP parental prom obligation: attendance at one of three offered sessions by at least one
parent. Such attendance is required if your son wants to attend the junior or senior prom.
Add in this Sunday‟s Welcoming Mass for the Class of 2015 and Forensics Pasta Dinner later that
day, the Mother Son Dance on March 12, and you have the right blend of community that is central
to our mission. All of us here at HGP deeply appreciate your sharing in our mission.
In One Heart and One Mind,
Michael A. O’Toole, Principal
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MARCH CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM UPDATE
Below is information regarding upcoming service opportunities. Please review it with
your son(s) and encourage him/them to participate whenever possible. Information
about service projects is announced at lunch, at morning meetings, in the daily
announcements, and through flyers posted on the service bulletin board on the second
floor of Cornwells Hall. If your son(s) has already completed service applicable to this
school year, please ensure that your son(s) has obtained a service verification form,
completed it, and remitted it to me. Verification forms are now available on the Service page of
the school’s website – www.holyghostprep.org - along with the Program’s Brochure and a
listing of approved volunteer agencies and internet links to some.
Please note: Seniors must complete their 20-hour service requirement by Monday, May
2nd. This is a graduation requirement. All other students should complete their service
requirements by Monday, May 9th, unless participating in a school-sponsored service project
after that date (e.g., St. Charles softball).
Upcoming Service Opportunities
1) Mission Trip to Haiti
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Doylestown has been sponsoring medical mission trips
to Port-au-Prince. Tom Kardish, HGP ‟79, has led several of these trips for OLMC. Through Tom,
6-8 HGP students could have the opportunity to join one of these trips during the summer of 2011.
The approximate cost would be $1200. Interested students should contact Mr. Fitzpatrick as soon
as possible for more details. Note: This is not an HGP-sponsored trip. HGP is only facilitating
contact between interested students and the sponsoring group. Service performed on this trip would
be applicable to the 2011-12 school year/
2) Pegasus Riding Academy
Trips to Pegasus, located in NE Philadelphia (at the juncture of Castor and Bustleton
Avenues), will occur on March 8 and 22 as well as April 12 and 16th. Students would be helping with
grounds‟ maintenance and care of the horses used for therapeutic riding. See Mr. Fitz ASAP to sign
up. Transportation provided.
4) Holy Family School in Levittown
Volunteer are needed to help with the after-school CARES program on March 3 and 17th
and April 7th. See Mr. Fitz to sign up. Transportation provided.
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5) Hand-in-Hand
This day of fun activities for those with special needs at St. Joseph University is scheduled
for April 9th. A bus will leave HGP at 8:15 and return at 2:45. Interested students should sign up
with Mrs. Flynn, CSC Moderator, in room C 315.
6) Bucks County Housing Group
This agency is seeking high school volunteers to serve in its Youth Counselor Program.
Youth Counselors would meet in a supervised setting with younger children while their parents
attend housing meetings. After each meeting, the Youth Counselors will participate in a learning
module about homelessness and poverty in Bucks County. Training is provided. Meetings will
occur on Wednesdays and last from 5:30 to approximately 7:15 PM at BCHG‟s Morrisville site.
Please see Mr. Eckerle or Mr. Fitzpatrick for more details or to be put in contact with the BCHG.
7) Harlem Trip
Mr. Dan Ryan, HGP‟s Campus Minister, will be leading a group of students in a visit to St.
Mark Parish (administered by the Spiritan Fathers and Brothers for over 90 years) in Harlem April
15-17th. The purpose of the visit will be to experience the people and culture of Harlem, to express
solidarity with another Spiritan apostolate, and to perform some community service, namely in the
parish‟s food bank. The cost of the trip will be $75, which covers meals, lodging, and
transportation. Students should bring additional funds for a possible Saturday evening excursion to
Lower Manhattan. There are a few spots remaining for this trip which was first announced on
February 16th. Please contact Mr. Fitzpatrick or Mr. Ryan for more details or to sign up.
8) Fathers’ Association Spring Clean-up at Libertae Half-Way House
On Saturday, April from 9- Noon, the Fathers‟ Association will sponsor this annual event.
Volunteers will be involved with raking, mulching, planting and perhaps some other seasonal
maintenance of the grounds. There are spots for 12 student volunteers. Interested students should
sign-up with Mr. Fitzpatrick ASAP. Students must provide their own transportation.
9) Water for Waslala Walk
The past several years, HGP has taken a strong contingent to this fundraising event at
Villanova University. The date for this year‟s event is Sunday, April 3rd beginning at Noon. Mr.
Eckerle is organizing a team, and HGP will rent a bus if the level of interest warrants. See Mr.
Eckerle to sign up, and visit www.waterforwaslala.org to learn about this organization‟s work to
benefit the people of the Waslala region of Nicaragua.
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On the horizon…
1) HGP Blood Drive…On Wednesday, April 20th, HGP will host the Red Cross for a
blood drive. Parents and students aged 17 and older may donate. Students who are 16 can donate
with parents‟ permission. Students will register at school. Any parents wishing to donate should
register by e-mailing Mrs. Flynn at [email protected] in early April after students have
registered for their appointment times. Students who donate will receive 1 service hour of credit.
2) St. Charles Softball
This Bensalem Parish will sponsor softball games for children with special needs on
Thursday evenings in May. HGP students will be needed to act as buddies and “coaches.” Sign-ups
with Mr. Fitz will begin in mid-April.
Thank you for your attention to this update. If you have any questions about the Service Program,
please contact me via e-mail me at [email protected]
Respectfully, Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Eckerle
ATHLETICS UPDATE
HGP Announces NCAA Division One Signees
At and AM Assembly on Wednesday February 16th, HGP honored 5 seniors who have officially signed
National Letters of Intent to play a sport at their destined college or university. Congratulations on the
outstanding careers of these young men and good luck to them as they begin their college careers:
Timothy Lazor Lafayette College Baseball
Ryan Filipowicz College of the HolyCross Baseball
Christian Lupica Bucknell University Track & Field
Joseph Esposito United States Naval Academy Diving
Daniel Gosek Columbia University Swimming
Congratulations to our Winter Teams and their outstanding accomplishments!
Congratulations to our Indoor Track & Field team for another outstanding season, specifically the following:
NEW BALANCE INDOOR NATIONALS QUALIFIERS
Christian Lupica „11 in the High Hurdles
Christian Lupica „11 in the 200m
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Christian Lupica „11, Justin Stillwell, Zach Philph, and Joe Gdovin in the 4x200m Relay
Christian Kardish „14, Michael Spielberger „11, Ryan Horgan „12, and Sean Dooling „11 in the 4x800m Relay
Christian Kardish „14 in the Freshman Mile
Brandon Davis „14 in the Freshman 400m
Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches' Association (PTFCA)
Indoor Track & Field State Championships Qualifiers
Christian Lupica '11 in the High Hurdles and the 200m Dash
Christian Lupica '11, Justin Stillwell '11, Zachary Philiph '12, and Joseph Gdovin '11 in the 4x200m Relay
Ryan Horgan „12 in the Mile Run and the 800m Run
Congratulations to Christian Kardish '14, Horgan, Mike Spielberger '11, and Sean Dooling '11 who
qualified in the 4x800m Relay and finished 4th overall!!
Bowling
Congratulations to first year varsity bowling coach Gary Bondarchuk and the Firebirds for defending their
BAL Title! The team finished with an outstanding 6-2 league record (9-4 overall) and featured a 26 game win
streak at one point during the season. They barely edged 2nd Place upstarts Christopher Dock by a couple of
games to seal the tile.
Congratulations to Karl Hillier ‟11 on defending his BAL Post Season Individual Tournament Championship.
Congratulations to Brandon Kearns ‟12 on qualifying to the Regional Finals on March 5th.
BAL All-League
Honorable Mention: Seamus Cole ‟11 and Kevin Malkowski „12
2nd Team: Tom Dean „12
1st Team: Brandon Kearns‟12 and Karl Hillier „11
BAL MVP: Brandon Kearns
BAL Coach of the Year: Gary Bondarchuk, HGP
Swimming & Diving
Congratulations to HGP Diver Joe Esposito ‟11 on his outstanding accomplishment of 4 consecutive PIAA
District One AA Championships. Joe has never lost this event, and won in outstanding fashion, shattering
his own 11 Dive Record with a score of 461.10 at Upper Dublin High School on February 25th. Good luck
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to Joe as he will once again represent HGP at the PIAA State Championships on March 16th and 17th at
Bucknell University.
The HGP Swimmers are gearing up for the PIAA District One Championships at LaSalle University on
March 4th and 5th. More accomplishments to come. Good luck to Coaches Marsh and Roussell, and the
HGP Swimmers as they hope to post more personal bests and qualifiers to the PIAA State Championships.
Ice Hockey
Congratulations to the Ice Hockey team, currently 21-3-1 under head coach Gump Whiteside as we head into
Flyers Cup Play. They followed up with a strong effort, 4-0 against Roman Catholic. Next up is Malvern
Prep on Friday, March 4.
The team recently defeated rival Father Judge, 6-2 on Senior Night at Grundy Ice Rink. The Firebirds led
from start to finish in this dominant effort. Brett Incollingo ‟12 and Bobby Marlin ‟13 each had 2 goals and
Jim Smith ‟12 had 5 assists! Senior goalie standout Jake Purnell stopped 23/25 shots and was solid as usual
between the pipes.
Senior Brendan Bradley leads the SHSHL AAA League in points with 50 (22 Goals; 28 Assists).
The team will open the Flyers Cup AAA Tournament on Wednesday, March 2nd vs. Roman Catholic at
7:30pm at Grundy Ice Rink. Good luck to the Ice Hockey Team.
Basketball
With a victory over Bishop Shanahan on Wednesday March 2, 54 – 44, at Council Rock South HS, HGP is
headed back to the District Championship at Villanova University on March 5th at 6:00pm. Continue to
check the HGP Website for updates!
The Varsity Basketball Team continues to make headlines as they steamroll into the PIAA District One
Playoffs. Congratulations to Coach Tony Chapman ‟71 on achieving his 700th Career Win as head coach at
Holy Ghost Prep. The Firebirds defeated MaST 60-46 in front of a spirited afternoon crowd in Chapman
Arena.
One week later, senior guard Mike DeStefano was recognized as the Bucks County Courier Times Athlete of
the Week in recognition of his solid leadership and defense in the Christopher Dock and Lower Moreland
games during the last week of the regular season.
The team clinched the outright regular season BAL Independence Conference Championship with a
convincing 41-30 win on February 11th. The team then went into the BAL Post Season Tournament as the
#1 Seed and prevailed for its second consecutive post season tourney crown with a dominant 55-36 win over
rival Devon Prep.
Next on the plate was a quarter-final matchup in the PIAA District One Playoffs vs. a tough, well coached
Harriton team. In front of a capacity crowd in Chapman Arena on February 26th, the team played gutty
defense and had well balanced scoring from Mike DeStefano ‟11 (13 points), Tyler Juchno ‟11 (12 points) and
James McDade ‟11 (10 points) en route to a 43-38 win.
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FROM THE HGP OFFICE
OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Dear HGP Parents,
On behalf of President Father Jeff Duaime and Principal Mike O‟Toole, I wanted to thank all of you
who attended our parents‟ reception last Tuesday night. I hope you found the evening to be
informative as well as enjoyable. For all of those parents who were unable to attend, we hope you
will be able to attend another HGP event in the future.
A special thank you to our parents who have made a gift to the Holy Ghost Annual Fund this year
already or to the Schreyer or Chapel campaigns that are nearing completion in 2011. I sincerely
thank you for your continued generous support. For any parent who would like to make a gift to
the annual fund or to one of the campaign initiatives or should you have any questions at any time,
please feel free to contact me.
I hope you will be able to join us for our 19th Annual Firebird Auction, A Soiree in Paris, on March
26th.
We have a busy spring ahead of us with a variety of other events too.
March 31st, Baseball Dugout Dedication
April 230, Lacrosse Alumni game
May 21st, baseball alumni game
May 31st, Scholarship Golf Outing
June 12th, Chapel Re-dedication
More information will be forthcoming in the coming weeks and months for these events. If you are
interested in find out more information, please feel free to contact the Advancement Office.
Thanks again for your continued generous support of Holy Ghost Prep,
Chris
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Bonjour!
The Soiree in Paris is quickly approaching! Soon we all will be celebrating HGP‟s largest fundraiser
at the Firebird Fieldhouse, which will be transformed into Paris! Just a reminder at the Mother‟s
Guild meeting on Monday we will be collecting wine for the HGP Wine Arbor, gifts and raffle
tickets will be sold!
Interested in being a sponsor or taking an advertisement out of our Auction book? There is still
time! The deadline has been extended to Friday, March 11th, 2011.
I have more great news to tell….we will gladly accept gifts for the Auction. We are still in need of
items for the silent & the live Auction.
Congratulations to Paula Gibbons who won the first raffle prize! She will now have $50 to spend at
the Auction. The next drawing will be held on Friday, March 14th & this is the opportunity for a free
ticket to the Auction!
The final Auction meeting will be held on Thursday, March 10th at 7pm in Spiritan Hall! We still
need help with many things; such as Table Captains, you only need to be available for a brief time at
the auction to help monitor and close a table; Rally Team, help is needed to make follow-up phone
calls inviting fellow parents to attend or support our Auction (this can be done from the comfort of
your home); Decorating, many hands lend to a light load, your valuable help is needed the week of
the auction, any time you can lend would be appreciated! Please RSVP to Shannon Corcoran at
Thank you all so very much for all you have done so far for this event. It is greatly appreciated! Any
questions, please contact me at 215-639-2102 ext. 204 or [email protected].
Shannon Corcoran
Holy Ghost Fund Manager/Auction Coordinator
HOLY GHOST PREPARATORY SCHOOL MOTHERS’ GUILD 2429 BRISTOL PIKE, BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 19020-5298 (215) 639-2102 · FAX (215) 639-4225
March, 2011
Dear HGP Moms:
March Madness is upon us!!! It certainly is an exciting month as there are many opportunities for us to spend time together as a school community. In addition to the basketball and hockey team playoffs that we hope to continue attending in the coming weeks, we welcome our Incoming Freshman Class at Mass on Sunday 3/5 at 10:00 a.m., the Forensic Team is hosting their Pasta Dinner on Sunday 3/5, our monthly Guild Meeting is Monday, 3/6 at 7:00 p.m., the Mother Son Dance will be held on Saturday 3/12 at 6:00 p.m., and the school’s Soiree in Paris Auction is being hosted on Saturday 3/26/11.
I would like to thank those Moms who have offered to assist our School Hospitality Committee this Sunday at the Incoming Freshman Mass. We certainly appreciate you giving up your Sunday morning to welcome our new families to the HGP Community and share with them all that the school has to offer.
Don’t feel like cooking? Consider sharing a wonderful pasta dinner with your family on Sunday in the School Dining Hall. You will be entertained by the award winning Forensics Team, as well as the cast of the school’s upcoming Spring Play Guys and Dolls. Please contact Deb Geoghan at 267-921-5309 or [email protected] for tickets and additional information.
We invite everyone to join us on Monday, March 7, 2011 for our monthly Guild meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the school chapel.** After the celebration of Mass, we will move to the Dining Hall where we will be discussing all of the details of our Mother/Son Dance as well as accepting nominations for next year’s Executive Board. If you’ve been considering joining the Mothers’ Guild Board, now is your chance. This is a great way to meet new friends and share your time and talent with Holy Ghost. I encourage everyone to please consider giving of your time and nominating either yourself or one of your friends to this effort. A flyer is attached providing more information.
**Those attending the March Guild Meeting will have the opportunity to win a $50 gift certificate to DeRito’s Clothiers located in Newtown, PA just in time for Junior/Senior Prom scheduled for Friday, April 1, 2011. Mr. Frank DeRito has been gracious enough to provide us with a $50 gift certificate at each of our Guild Meetings this year and we thank him for his generosity.
Your calendars should be marked for our annual Mother/Son Dance scheduled for Saturday
night, March 12, 2011. The night will start as we share in the celebration of Mass with our sons at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing in the Fieldhouse. This year’s theme is Black and White so feel free to dress accordingly. Ticket sales are going well and we encourage everyone who has yet to send their ticket money to please do so by the deadline so that you can share in this special night. Please see the attached flyer for details on ticket sales.
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SENIOR MOMS: Time is running out to send in your son’s 8x10 baby picture to Pat Chukala. To date, she has received 50 photos, out of 126 students. Additionally, we are preparing the Senior Slide Show, we have only received photos from 36 families. As I mentioned at the February Guild Meeting, it is up to you to provide photos of your son. You must have some memories of his first day at HGP or a special dance or prom? Possibly a past Mother/Son dance photo or maybe a sports photo? The deadline to receive these photos has been extended to Saturday, March 6th. We CANNOT ACCEPT photos after this time as the slideshow needs to be finalized and copies need to be burned for distribution. Moms, please don’t disappoint your sons by not having them view themselves among their friends’ photos the night of the dance. For anyone who has not been to the dance, the slideshow is shown on a large screen projector and is enjoyed by all who attend. A copy of the slide show will be available for $5.00 upon leaving the dance. Flyers are attached with additional information. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
The Senior Moms will also be hosting our Alumni Celebration scheduled for Monday, April 4, 2011. If you know of an Alumni Mom, please be sure to remind her about this special
night. You will find a flyer providing the details and requesting a $10.00 donation. Your support of this event is very much appreciated and we thank you in advance for your donation of time and money.
Join us at our Soiree in Paris on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Shannon Corcoran and the Development Office are working very hard to turn the Fieldhouse into the City of Lights. There will be many great gift items to be auctioned off, as well as great food, exciting drinks and wonderful company. It is not too late to donate an item to this great fundraiser, or sponsor the evening. Please contact Shannon at 215-639-2102 ext 204 or [email protected] for details.
Lastly, I would like to thank Mr. Chris Steger, Director of Institutional Advancement at HGP, for taking time out of his busy schedule to join us at our February Guild meeting. Mr. Steger introduced himself to the Mothers’ Guild and provided some insight into his role, in addition to the goals he is working to accomplish in the months to come. He also opened up the floor to questions which was a welcome format. We look forward to Mr. Steger joining us again before the end of the year. Should you have any questions about the information referenced above, do not hesitate to contact me at 215-357-5647 or for a quicker response, [email protected]. I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday evening.
Sincerely,
Maureen A. Pontarelli
Maureen A. Pontarelli Holy Ghost Mothers’ Guild President
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND
HOLY GHOST PREP’S ANNUAL
MOTHER AND SON DINNER DANCE
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2011
MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED AT 6:00 P.M IN THE CHAPEL
FOLLOWED BY DINNER AND DANCING 7:00 TO 11:00 P.M.
IN THE HOLY GHOST PREP FIELDHOUSE
COST: $70.00 per couple-additional sons $25.00 each
Ticket includes:
Buffet dinner, dancing, photo package, souvenir music CD, and flowers for Senior Moms
RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING
OR BY MAILING A CHECK TO:
Mary Whitten, 12 Larkspur Lane, Newtown, PA 18940 (215)801-3848
**Please note that no tickets will be sent home
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: HGP MOTHERS’ GUILD
PLEASE DO NOT SEND CHECKS TO SCHOOL
Reservations must be received by March 4, 2011
LATE RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Please return this form with your check to:
Mary Whitten, 12 Larkspur Lane, Newtown, PA 18940 by 3/4/11
Mother’s Name & Email Address: _________________________________________________________
Son (s) Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Class Year(s): __________________________________________________________________________
SENIOR MOMS … WE NEED YOUR PHOTOS ….
So that your son can participate in our Baby Photo Contest
To be held at the Mother Son Dance
Do you have a funny photo of your son as a baby?
Or perhaps a baby photo that captures his true personality?
Please mail one 8 x 10 photocopy (no originals please) picture of your son to:
Pat Chukala
958 Ithan Lane
Langhorne, PA 19047
**copies only; pictures will not be returned. Deadline is March 1st, 2011.
Please place your son’s name on the back of the photo.
SENIOR MOMS … WE NEED YOUR PHOTOS ….
To be included in the Senior Class Slide Show
Presented at the Mother Son Dance
Please sort through the photos of your son’s four years at HGP and share
with us those special moments with him and his friends. Kindly email
your photos to [email protected] so that your son can be included in the
slide show. Not to worry if you are not computer savvy, you can mail
copies of your prints to:
Nick Pontarelli
733 Holland Road
Holland, PA 18966
The deadline is February 15th, 2011. Please do your best to accommodate.
Should you have any questions about this request, feel free to call Maureen Pontarelli at 215-357-5647.
SENIOR MOTHER’S CELEBRATION
Monday, May 9, 2011
The tradition continues where the Junior Mothers host a Farewell Celebration for the Senior Mothers
In an effort to minimize the cost of the celebration, we are requesting a $10.00 donation from each Junior Mom. Volunteers for this event will be needed for set-
up, serving and clean up. Please sign-up at the March and April Meetings.
Please mail checks payable to HGP Mother’s Guild by May 2nd to:
Rose Campbell 864 Herschel Rd.
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Thank you for your continued support!
Dear Senior Moms:
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HGP Mothers’ Guild Elections Nominations
2011-2012
On Monday March 7, 2011 we will be holding our annual HGP Mothers’ Guild nomination for the Executive Board at our general meeting. It is very important that we have people volunteer to continue in the traditions and legacies of our HGP Mothers’ Guild. Please consider running for one of the many open positions. It is a great way to get involved and meet people in the HGP community. The following positions are available for nomination:
President: Senior Mother, Class of 2012
1st Vice President: Senior Mother, Class of 2012 2nd Vice President: Junior Mother, Class of 2013
The following are open to all Moms of the HGP Mothers’ Guild:
Treasurer Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretaries (2 positions)
If you are unable to attend and would like to submit a nomination please email your request to our Alumni Reps:
MaryAnn Rohrbaugh [email protected]
Eileen Kelly [email protected]
HOLY GHOST PREPARATORY SCHOOL MOTHERS’ GUILD
2429 BRISTOL PIKE, BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 19020-5298 (215) 639-2102 · FAX (215) 639-4225
M arch 1, 2011
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am azing event w ith w ell over a hundred talented Crafters and thousands of shoppers each day.
In addition , there are gam es of chance, raffles, and lots of hom em ade food. It is tru ly the m ost
popular C raft Show in the area. Thousands of dollars have been raised over the past years.
P rofits from the C raft Show are given directly to the school; thus, the C raft Show directly
benefits our sons.
The success of the C raft Show depends on you -- the M om s of H G P. K eep in m ind that
the C raft Show is not just w ork, but a lot of fun for the M om s (and D ads) w ho give their help
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fundraiser. The H G P Fam ily com es through every year and w e know that this year w ill be no
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