4:00 p.m.:  Narrated church tour; hospitality room and historical display open in Parish Center.

 

    7:30 p.m.: Alumni concert in the church, featuring professional musicians who grew up in St. Joseph parish – Julia Bordenaro

                          Levin, now a singer touring from her home in San Francisco; David Kowaleski, music director, Our Lady of Las Vegas

                          Catholic Church; and Julie Harris, music instructor, St. Croix Preparatory Academy, Stillwater, MN.

 

 

    9:00 a.m.:   Hospitality room opens in the Parish Center.

 

    9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.:   Historical display room open in Parish Center

 

  10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.:  Alumni panel discussion in Parish Center, moderated by Rev. Bill Brunner, with the panelists including

                                            alumni Mary Rae Bragg, of Dubuque; John Burke, of Ames; Judge Timothy Finn, Ames; Julie Harris, of

                                            Stillwater, MN; Jim Hunt, of Park City, Utah; Phil Phillips-Schrock, of Urbandale, and current parish

                                            member Jayne Tiffany.  For biographies on these individuals see "Panel Biographies" button on left.

 

    4:30 p.m.:  Mass, in the church, celebrated by Bishop R. Walker Nickless.

 

    5:30 p.m.:  Social time, historical display room re-opens in Parish Center.  Gathering music by Hank and Felicia Davis.

 

    6:00 p.m.:   Banquet and brief program, Parish Center.  Master of ceremonies Dick Davis, introduction of special guests, welcome

                             remarks and reflections by Rev. Don Ries, invited feature speaker Msgr. Kevin McCoy.

 

    7:30 p.m.:   Social time in Parish Center with music by Hank and Felicia Davis.

 

    7:30 p.m.:   Narrated church tour.

 

 

  10 a.m.:  Mass, in the church, celebrated by Rev. Don Ries.  Also, hospitality room and historical display room open in the Parish

                     Center, through the rest of the day’s program.

 

  11 a.m.:  Brunch, Parish Center.  Master of ceremonies Dick Davis.  Announcement of winner of the “Count the Crosses” contest,

                    by Nathan Steussy, Megan Kingery & Jake Kingery and awarding of $100 check to the winner.  Special music

                    presentation by the family of Monica and Dennis McGregor.

 

  12:30 p.m.- 2 p.m.:   Young Catholics panel discussion in church, moderated by Chuck Offenburger, with  the panelists including

                                            Erin Morain, of Jefferson; Megan Kingery, of Jefferson, with invitations to four others awaiting confirmation.

 

    2:00 p.m.:  Narrated church tour.

 

    4:00 p.m.: Celebration concludes, hospitality and historical display rooms close.