“German St.Vincent Orphanage PICNIC – 2015”

If you were asked… “Where and WHAT were you doing a YEAR… ago?”

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The answer that most people would give… “I have no idea… WHAT I was doing just yesterday – –  and YOU want to know “WHERE” I was a year…. ago?”   “You have to be out of your mind!”

So… while you are thinking back – – about where you where – – LOOK at where I was.  That is me in the blue dress and surrounded by  my GRAND-DAUGHTERS… ALYSSA is sitting next to me – – and JAIME is standing behind Alyssa  –  and their MOTHER, JILL  is standing behind me. 

“St. Vincent Home”… had a very generous sponsor for this get-to-gather PICNIC…  for previous ALUMNI and their FAMILY – – a wonderful BAR-b-QUE  dinner – – which also included dessert – – and to even have “seconds” if …  you  would have the room for more to eat! Just take a look at he plate of food that was brought to me…  more than I could eat all in one sitting – – as I am the type that likes the desserts – – and will save the food for a little later time – – as I am a very slow eater – –  – and for this PICNIC – – there were lots of other things to do – – besides just sit and eat.

So… just a reminder to other  “ALUMNI” – – if you were also attending  this PICNIC … and have PHOTOS – – be sure to contact me – – so we can share   stories with PHOTOS – – and even some of the good old days at  “St. VINCENT” –  – since as the years go by – – some times some good old things – – that we wanted to remember – – have been forgotten – – but to hear about it again – – just might be a very good thing – – reminiscing  the “GOOD OLE DAYS!”

 

 

 

Sep 27 @ 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
7401 Florissant Road – Normandy, MO  63121

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Please bring your family and join ours!

St. Vincent Home for Children wants to invite you and your family to our Alumni Picnic. We will provide the food, fun, entertainment, and

 

beer/wine/beverages. The picnic will be a celebration of our wonderful past and an opportunity for you to meet our Executive team and see how our programs are working today.

Most of all we want you to come to enjoy a great fall afternoon among friends!

RSVP: Number attending to Mike Garavalia, Director of Development here.


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  • Hi Grandma!

    Yesterday was a lot of fun visiting your old stomping grounds and seeing Tommy, his family and even your old friends! It was interesting hearing all the alumni’s stories as they were reminiscing during the tour of the place.

    Most of all, it made me feel very blessed and filled with gratitude to belong to such a beautiful family. I always cherish all of our “get togethers” and time spent laughing and enjoying each other’s love and light~

    I also especially appreciated you printing out photos of you at the orphanage as a child to share with us. (Grammy asked if we could pick her out from a photo of a classroom full of girls, and as I scanned the photo, I picked out my Grammy right away!! She still has the same look after all these years :) and plus I recognized my own face in hers!)

    I am very grateful for my Grandma! I love you Grammy!! What an uplifting day this was…

    Cheers to honoring the past, and even more importantly GUARDING THE PRESENT MOMENT- right “NOW” is all that is, all that ever has been and ALL that ever will BE. This moment is what creates the ripple effect out into the vast interconnected universe so it is wise to be AWARE of this power THIS MOMENT has…

    Today I will be meditating and giving thanks to the Universe~ feeling the resonating GOD within me FLOURISH ABUNDANTLY with JOY, LOVE and LIGHT which through my conscious being I will echo back into the universe for ALL ETERNITY. <3

    Thank you & God Bless ALL now & always~

    XOXO Love, Alyssa XOXO

    • Mary Ellen says:

      Like I have mention – so many times before – – the Almighty Yahweh has truly sent special blessings to me … especially with the whole FAMILY – – I had to read and re-read…your comment – it was a perfect PRAYER… NOW – I know that we will continue to be BLESSED…

      LOVE to ALL the FAMILY…xoxoxoxoxo…. the BIG G – hersel


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Is THIS a GOOD MESSAGE or not?

“What questions do you have on your mind… for today???”

What is your perspective? – – Just some  “FOOD for THOUGHT” ……..

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On this day of your life, Mary Ellen, 
I believe God wants you to know…
…that there is something ‘wrong’ with everything.
 
No matter what you are looking at, you can find
something wrong with it, something imperfect, something
that is not okay with you. Don’t worry,
if you look hard enough you’ll find it.
 
There is also something ‘right’ with everything.
No matter what you are looking at,
you can find something right with it, something perfect.
 
There remains, then, only one question:
What are you going to look at? What are you
choosing to notice? What is your perspective?
(I’ll bet you already know what God’s perspective is…)

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“HOW…FUNNY Can a CAT ever be…”

If you need some  real FUN and Laughter in your HOME – –  just watching these cats and kittens – – you will be on your way to  adopt  your own  kitten and or cat.         Enjoy with your FAMILY*****

 

 


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“Whose Afraid of the BIG BAD WOLF?”

Looks like these  “CATS”  will make good GUARD DOGS!

 

 

“WHO … is really  scared of… WHO?”


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“Yes… I CAN!”

“YOU  KNOW  THAT  YOU  CAN… WATCH  – – HOW  THESE  HAVE DONE !”

 

 

 

 

 


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“The Birth of the Blues”

Birth of The Blues music johny carson

“How would you like to have been able to be sitting in this audience  – – just to  feel  – – and see  some of the best entertainers – –  and the best part… each  “STAR” performing better than the other “STAR”  – – and the music…  just better than  the  BEST – – and lasting … forever!

 

 

 

 

 

Birth of The Blues

This is supposed to be the ONLY time Carson sang in public! This show is at Kiel Opera House in St Louis in June, 1965 when Johnny Carson hosted the Tonight Show. The Rat Pack were playing Vegas, but visited Carson for this wonderfully entertaining performance. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Carson, and to top it off Quincy Jones was conducting the Count Basie band, and he is visible in the background.

Let us know if you like  – – all opinions count – – never know you just might  WIN  a PRIZE!

 

 


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