FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 31st, 2000
CONTACT: Sister Carolyn Brady (504) 288-4609

 Sisters Invite You to "Join the Jubillennium" and Celebrate their 350th Anniversary.

NEW ORLEANS (LA) On April 15th, 2000, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille Congregation invite you to kick up your heels with them at their sixth annual Spring Gala. This year's event "Spring Gala 2000: Join the Jubillennium," will be held at Bank One Center, 201 St. Charles Avenue from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. The event will honor the Sisters of St. Joseph as they celebrate the 350-year anniversary of their founding.

The celebration is black-tie-optional event and costs $50 per person. Gourmet cuisine will be provided by many of New Orleans' finest restaurants, including Brennan's, Christian's, Mr. B's Bistro, and Mike Ditka's on the Avenue. In addition, attendees will enjoy music and dancing; and may take part in verbal and silent auctions.

Some of the items up for bid in the verbal auction include a doll dressed as an original Sister of St. Joseph (hand-made by one of the sisters), a painting of the St. Joseph Academy building on Ursulines Avenue, and a dinner prepared by Servando Mendez and served by the Sister of St. Joseph. The silent auction will consist of approximately 80 items. Many of the items up for bid are made by the sisters themselves, including framed counted cross-stitch pieces, framed dried flower arrangements, and crocheted afghans.

"Spring Gala 2000: Join the Jubillennium" will benefit the Sisters of St. Joseph's who have worked throughout the New Orleans-Baton Rouge area for 146 years. The Sisters are active in many ministries, including education, parish work, education for the hearing-impaired and healthcare. For more information on the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille, "Spring Gala 2000: Join the Jubillennium" or to purchase tickets, call Sister Carolyn Brady (504) 288-4609. Interested individuals are encouraged to make reservations soon, while tickets are still available.