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The Notre Dame de Sion – “Minuit dans le Jardin”, the 39th Annual Gala

With the lovely theme of “Minuit dans le Jardin,” the 39th Annual Gala to benefit Notre Dame de Sion Schools was held on March 8th at The Abbott. Creative floral cocktail attire added to the theme, as guests enjoyed drinks, dinner, silent and live auctions, drawings, bourbon and cigars, and Champagne and slippers! Proceeds support Notre Dame de Sion Schools.

Patti Poskin Manning, Deedy Hodes, Sydney Manning, Tierney Manning, and Laura Hodes Mandl
 Matt and Courtney Witt
 (Front row) Chrissy Knopke and Meagan Meiners Doyle (back row) John and Christina Kamberis, Karen and Dean Kopulous, and Sean Doyle
 Tracy Tetrick, Sharon Keller, Sarah Stapp, and Debbie Wilkerson, board chair

Featured in the April 5, 2025 issue of The Independent

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