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Emmanuel: The Lord is
with us
Brad Mauldin
Director of Christian Life
"And I heard a loud voice
from the throne saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with
them and be their God.’”
Revelation
21:3
I wonder if I truly grasp the significance of what it means that
the Lord is with us. Each December I see the garland and wreaths decorating the campus, people’s homes, and the shopping centers, and it
instills in me an excitement for the season. However, I wonder if the excitement in me is more about pleasant feelings and memories than it is about
the earth-shattering reality of God becoming man so that He may dwell with us? Do I fully realize what it means, as Paul says to Timothy, to celebrate
“the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh”? In thinking about this I stumbled upon a reflection on the meaning of
Emmanuel that was written by an early 20th century pastor, Reverend John T. Reeve:
“Emmanuel-God with us. Yes, but what did
God come here to do? Why was Jesus born, and why did He grow up and live here upon earth? Just to glorify childhood? Just to create a beautiful
sentiment that annually should enthrall a rough and cruel world? Did He come here just to explore this portion of His universe or even to set us a
good example of how heavenly beings ought to live? Or did He, as some would say, come to teach us and hence became the world's greatest
Prophet?"
His own Word tells us why He came and what the
great end of His earthly mission was: "But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to
redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons" (Gal. 4:4). In another place He says, "Even as the Son of man came
not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many" (Matt. 20:28). In other words, Jesus came into this world to die.
That was the great end of His mission. What would it have profited for a mere ordinary man to die? Only a being of infinite worth could die and by His
death "destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to
bondage" (Heb. 2:14,15). Only a God-man could accomplish such an end. And this end we know by experience Jesus did accomplish, hence His name,
Emmanuel. It is indeed, God with us; for no one but a divine Redeemer could have wrought such results as the Christian Gospel has wrought wherever it
has been proclaimed and received. Truly indeed, God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself.
No wonder the angels sang on that holy night,
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men" (Luke 2:14). The angels knew what a sad and hopeless world this was. They also
foresaw the glorious consequences of this event when Christ was born and the star stood over the stable in Bethlehem. No wonder the heavens
rang!
And so will our hearts respond in glad acclaim as
we, too, realize the mighty portent of the Savior's birth. Nothing will so enlarge our vision of this vast plan of God for the redemption of men and
the restitution of this depleted earth, as the contemplation of this great name, Emmanuel, God with us.”
The amazing truth is that God is, has been, and always will be
with us; may we make the season of Christmas a time to reflect and celebrate that truth!
2009-2010 School Calendar
Summer Hiatus: June 28-July 12,
2009
Freshman Retreat: Sunday, August
16-Tuesday, August 18, 2009
First Day of School, Noon Dismissal:
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
High School Parents Night: Tuesday,
August 25, 2009
Late Wednesdays Begin – 9:00AM Arrival
for Students: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Lower School Parents Night: Thursday,
August 27, 2009
Middle School Parents Night: Tuesday,
September 1, 2009
Labor Day: Monday, September 7,
2009
CTPIV Testing: Lower School:
Monday, September 14-Friday, September 18, 2009
CTPIV Testing: Middle School:
Monday, September 21-Friday, September 25, 2009
Hoe Down: Thursday, October 1,
2009
Homecoming Football Game: Friday,
October 2, 2009
Homecoming Dance: Saturday, October 3,
2009
Fall Holiday Noon Dismissal: Friday,
October 9, 2009
Fall Holiday: Monday, October 12,
2009
Thanksgiving Holidays:
Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27, 2009
Christmas Holiday: Monday, December
21-Friday, January 1, 2009
School Resumes from Christmas: Monday,
January 4, 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday:
Monday, January 18, 2010
Winter Break: Monday-Tuesday, February
22-23, 2010
Spring Break: Monday, March 15-Monday,
March 22, 2010
Easter Holidays: Thursday, April 1
(Full Day Holiday)-Monday, April 5, 2010
Fine Arts Day/Wolfstock: Friday, April
16, 2010
Junior/Senior Prom: Saturday, April 17,
2010
Advanced Placement Exams: Monday, May
3-Friday, May 14, 2010
Baccalaureate for Class of 2010:
Friday, May 21, 2010
Commencement Exercises for Class of
2010: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Lower School End-Of-Year Program:
Thursday, May 27, 2010
High School Honors Day Program: Friday,
May 28, 2010
Middle School Honors Day Program:
Friday, May 28, 2010
Memorial Day Holiday: Monday, May 31,
2010
Word of Mouth Matters
Every admissions survey reports the same
conclusion—word of mouth matters. Who do you know that needs to know about Wesleyan? Family Open House will be
from 1:00 to 3:30 PM on Saturday, January 10 beginning in Yancey Gymnasium. All Wesleyan ambassadors will be on hand to give tours and guide
prospective families. The festive event offers prospective families a chance to talk to administrators, faculty, and coaches and see live
science experiments, hear musical ensembles and watch sports competitions. The highlight each year is the set of speeches from current Wesleyan
students during the seated program, so don’t let your friends be late! RSVP is NOT necessary.
2009 - 2010 Admissions
Applications
Parents – if you are planning to apply siblings for the 2009 - 2010 school
year, please contact the Admissions office for information and applications. You may complete and
submit the application on-line, stop by the Admissions office to pick up a packet from Sylvia Pryor in Gillfillan Hall, Room 110, or download
the application from the Wesleyan website.
It is important to make an appointment with a psychologist for the Joint
Admissions Testing Program (JATP) (required for grades K – 5th) before December 15th to avoid a late fee. Please email
Sylvia Pryor at spryor@wesleyanschool.org for an electronic copy of the JATP brochure.
Small group tours are also available. The tour dates and times
are listed on the Wesleyan website. Call Beverly Boeschen at 678-223-2252 to schedule an appointment.
Development News
On behalf of the Wesleyan Development Office, we want to
sincerely apologize to Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fulton who were omitted as contributors to the Memorial Fund for Michael Hutts in the Annual Report
2007-2008.
Development Office Christmas Hours
Monday, December 22nd:
9am-2pm
Tuesday, December 23rd:
9am-2pm
Monday, December 29th:
9am-2pm
Tuesday, December 30th:
9am-2pm
Wednesday, December 31st: 9am-12pm
You can always reach Matt Cole at his direct
school number 678-223-2255 or at home 404-351-7642 or 1-828-743-7227.
Lower School Bible Blast
Service: The Operation Christmas Child project was a big success with 225
boxes collected in the lower school. Thank you to all that participated!
“Uniqueness” has
been this month’s core virtue. Students were able to focus on selected characters in the Bible that were different, set apart, and
special. God used them all for His greater good. From David as a young boy chosen as Israel’s next king to John the
Baptist’s different appearance and dietary preferences of locust and honey, God used them in each in His own special way. He does that
with us too! So before we are quick to make fun of others, we are reminded that God has made us all unique and uses us in special
ways.
Kindergarten: Moses has grown up and has a big job to do. He went before
Pharaoh to tell him to set the Hebrew people free. They had been slaves for too long. Pharaoh said “No, no, and no.”
*So what did God send to the people of
Egypt?
*How many did He send? Name two or
three of them.
Pre 1st and 1st
Grade: Jealousy is a feeling that could make us
do something we would regret later. Joseph’s brothers were jealous of Joseph.
*Name one reason why they were jealous of
him.
*What is one thing they did to him that was
bad? (Tossed him down a well or sold him to traders.)
*Who was Joseph sold to? (Traders.)
*Where was he taken? (Egypt.)
*Who did Joseph eventually working for?
(Pharaoh.)
*What is the king of Egypt called? (Pharaoh.)
*What did Joseph do for the Pharaoh that made
him trust Joseph? (Interpreted his dreams.)
*Did Joseph stay mad at his brothers?
(No, he forgave them.)
*What did Joseph do for his brothers? (He had
them move close to him so he could provide them with food and care.)
*Who can we compare Joseph to?
(Jesus.)
2nd
Grade: We are studying the life of Moses.
We have been seeing God’s plan as He takes Moses through different experiences. We see God preparing him for a great
position of leadership.
*What was Moses’ sister’s name?
(Miriam.)
*Moses’ brother’s name?
(Aaron.)
*What did Moses do to make him run from his
familiar home of Egypt? (Killed an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew.)
*Who was the king? (Pharaoh –
Ramses.)
*What are the people called who live in
Egypt? (Egyptians.)
*Was Moses a Hebrew or Egyptian? (Hebrew.)
*How were the Israelites living in
Egypt? (As slaves.)
3rd Grade:
Joseph has been favored by his parents, even
above his other eleven brothers. Why? (He was the first son of Rachel and Jacob.)
*What gift did Joseph’s father give
him to begin the jealous streak of his brothers? (A Coat)
*Who was Joseph’s oldest brother?
(Reuben.)
*Youngest brother? (Benjamin.)
*What annoyed the brothers about
Joseph?
*What did the sun and moon and 11 stars stand
for in Joseph’s dream? (Jacob and Rachel were the sun and moon, and the 11 *stars were the brothers.)
*What did the brothers do with Joseph to
“get him out of the way?” (First they tossed him down a well. They then sold him.)
*Who did the brothers eventually sell him to?
(Traders.)
*Where did they take him?
(Egypt.)
4th Grade:
Mrs. Wood’s fourth grade Bible classes are
studying the geographical regions of Palestine (Israel today) and mastering the Old Testament books of the Bible with an emphasis on major and minor
prophets.
Greetings from the
Lower School Counseling Office!
Nancy
Jones
Lower School
Counselor
This past week, I attended my state school counselor’s
conference in Augusta, Georgia. One of our keynote speakers, Mr. Keith L. Brown, was extremely motivating and
energizing. A book that he has published was summarized on the front of the t-shirt he wore: it had the word
“impossible” with a red circle and slash on top of it – in other words, “NOT impossible.” Below
that, it said “I’m possible.” He encouraged us to stick that little apostrophe between the “I”
and the “M” at the beginning of the word impossible, and to remind ourselves that we have LOTS of possibilities. What
a great lesson for our students!
We want to give our children the tools they need to be
“possible,” and to make it through the things that are difficult. To that end, we are busy working on how to be a
good student, how to be a good person, and how to be a good servant of God. Take a few minutes over this holiday week to not only
tell your children why you are thankful for them, but also tell them all of the ways you think they are “possible.”
It is important for them to hear this on a regular basis from the people that matter most to them – YOU!
Have a peaceful and blessed Thanksgiving!
Student Council News
Thank you to all council members for donating food
items to donate a Thanksgiving dinner. The next Student Council meeting will be on Tuesday, December. 2 at 7:20am sharp. Please bring all assignment
binders and suggestion boxes.
Troop 1963 News
There is an Open House for all interested
parents and boys, aged 11-17, in DuBose Dining Hall on Tuesday, December 2nd from 7-8pm. You will hear what it takes to be part of our troop,
which includes 1.5 hours/week, and what benefits you will reap, like leadership, confidence, and good old-fashioned fun! Some Scouts
will be there to talk about their latest outdoor adventure, backpacking up and over Blood Mountain, the highest peak on the Appalachian Trail in
Georgia. We hope you and your son will join us. Questions may be directed to Scoutmaster Bo Laughlin, sm@troop1963.com or to Committee Chair Meg Brooks, megbrooks001@comcast.net.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR AWARD
It is with great pleasure that the College
Counseling Office announces that Maddie Lopez, Wesleyan senior (Class of 2009), has also been named an AP Scholar by The College Board in recognition
of her exceptional achievement on the college-level AP Exams. Approximately only 18 percent of the more than 1.4 million high
school students in 16,000 schools who took AP Exams in May 2007/May 2008 performed at a sufficiently high level to merit such recognition.
Congratulations to Maddie and her family.
High School Guidance
Heidi Lloyd
HS Counselor
Parents,
Our children need to be equipped to handle
all the things that life throws at them, big or small. It is critical that we teach them a strategy for problem solving while they are still in
our care, so that they will have the confidence to know that they can solve the problems that come their way when they are in the “real
world.” We should also give them LOTS of opportunities to use this strategy, instead of solving problems for them. They need
practice! This practice will help build their confidence, help them think critically and creatively, and help us rest in the assurance that they
are prepared for life’s curveballs. I’ve attached a model for you to teach your children. When a problem arises and
your children bring it to you, walk them through this model each time. Help them become so practiced in problem solving that using this strategy
becomes second nature for them.
Thanks!
To view Problem Resolution attachment
click here
Troop 1963 News
There is an Open House for all interested
parents and boys, aged 11-17, in DuBose Dining Hall on Tuesday, December 2nd from 7-8pm. You will hear what it takes to be part of our troop,
which includes 1.5 hours/week, and what benefits you will reap, like leadership, confidence, and good old-fashioned fun! Some Scouts
will be there to talk about their latest outdoor adventure, backpacking up and over Blood Mountain, the highest peak on the Appalachian Trail in
Georgia. We hope you and your son will join us. Questions may be directed to Scoutmaster Bo Laughlin, sm@troop1963.com or to Committee Chair Meg Brooks, megbrooks001@comcast.net.
Wolf Tracker
Save the
Date! The Wolf Tracker golf tournament is being held
at The River Club, Tuesday, April 9, 2009! Mark your calendar. Additional details to follow. Contact Kirven Brantley (kirven00@bellsouth.net) or 404.229.7698 if you would like information about sponsorship opportunities.
Membership – if you have
not yet joined Wolf Trackers, please download a membership
form or contact Donna Hall (donnalhall@comcast.net).
Approximately 80% of our middle school and high school students participate in at least one sport. Please support your child and Wesleyan athletics!
Varsity Football
The following members of the Wesleyan football
family are being honored by the Gwinnett TD Club at its annual banquet in December. Please make plans to join us. All honorees will be
complimentary but family and guests will have to pay their own way.
Talley Johnson Assistant Coach of the Year :
Brad Dehem
Cecil Morris Award for Outstanding
Contributions to the Program: Jennifer Fithian
Team First Award from Wesleyan: JJ
Russell
Scholar Athlete from Wesleyan: Josh
Parrish
First-Team All-County OL: Josh
Parrish
7/8th Grade Swim / Dive Team
While the Wolves lost to Westminster, the
coaches were pleased with the individual improvements made by our swimmers. Please see the 2 attachments for improvements and scoring
swims. Our next meet is December 3rd at home against Woodward. Hope to see you there!
Westminster’s
Scores Improvement’s Scores
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child
Serve-His League would like to thank
everyone for their participation in Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child this year. A total of 588
shoeboxes from Wesleyan School (lower school, middle school and high school) were collected. This year is Wesleyan School’s best turnout ever!
On Tuesday, November 18th a group of high school students and faculty chaperones [Rebecca Roberts, Souvana Saya (10th), Kathryn
Austin, Drew Bigalow, Jessica Felts, Eva Siegel (11th), Ms. Adrienne Christian (, Mr. Matt Crew, Mrs. Kelly
Eastwood, Mrs. Pam Fedas, Mrs. Julie Pack, and Mrs. Sabrina Schulze, loaded up all the shoeboxes and/or delivered them to
the Atlanta Processing Center. The shoeboxes from the Atlanta Processing Center will be shipped to three different locations this year: Ghana, The
Republic of Benin, and India. Thank you, Wesleyan, for your generosity!
High
School Serve-His League
Return visit to Rainbow Nation Animal
Rescue—Dr. Skipper Gholston, Mrs. Pam Fedas, and Mrs. Leslie
Grogan took a group of science students [Lauren Lutton, Merry Teague (12th), Jessica Felts, Kelsey Sanders, Ashley Yost (11th),
Kyle Karempelis, and Drew Widner (10th)] back to Rainbow Nation Animal Rescue on Saturday, November 22nd to
continue the work they began on Serve-His Day. Students and faculty cleaned out the barn, treated and cared for the animals at the shelter, and even
performed surgery on an alpaca. Dr. Gholston’s son, Will Gholston, Mr. Randy Grogan, Mrs. Julie Pack and her children Kristen & Austin were
also in attendance. In addition, earlier this month the Science National Honor Society held a couple of bake sales and raised just short of $400 for
feed and medical supplies for the animals at Rainbow Nation Animal Rescue. The students and faculty are already planning another visit in the spring.
Thank you students and faculty for your continued support of Rainbow Nation beyond Serve-His Day.
High School Serve-His
League
Football Team Service Project--In keeping with the Building Men
for Others ministry, the Varsity and JV football teams collected 115 gently used coats and 12 blankets Nov. 10-12th for the Lutheran Services of
Georgia, an organization which reaches out to refugee families. The football team and Serve-His League would especially like to thank Mrs. Cyndi
Fulton (Bobby 11th), Mrs. Jennifer Fithian (Drew 12th), and Mrs. Debbie Parrish (Josh 12th) for
organizing this service opportunity for the Wesleyan football team and their families.
Trinity House--The following students and faculty chaperones made
another visit to Trinity House on Thursday, November 13th: Drew Daniels (11th), Emily Nail, Adrienne Ramos, Zack
Rindik, Souvana Saya, Jenai Washington (10th), and Mrs. Julie Pack. Students enjoyed fellowship and sharing a meal, which they and
Serve-His League provided, with the men at the residential substance abuse recovery homeless shelter. We will be making another visit to Trinity House
in January, so begin making plans now to go with us. We promise; you won’t regret it! Students who have made a visit to Trinity House say it is
by far their favorite high school service project/opportunity! For more information about Trinity House, please visit their website http://tcmatlanta.org.
On Saturday, December 6th from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the high school will be hosting the 4th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY at the ALANTA UNION MISSION
WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S SHELTER off Howell Mill Road in the heart of downtown Atlanta. We will be sharing the Christmas story with the
children, celebrating Jesus’ birthday with a cake, doings arts and crafts, face painting, and distributing presents to the children that we
will be collecting in the high school November 17th – December 3rd. There are 40 spots available to students who would
like to volunteer and help host the Christmas Party. The sign-up sheet and permission slips are posted on the Serve His League bulletin board. Please
see Mrs. Pack if you have any questions. Please enjoy the pictures from last year’s Christmas Party…
TOY DRIVE--If your family would like to donate a toy or a gift to help make this
Christmas special for one of children at Atlanta Union Mission Women & Children’s Shelter, all we ask is that you wrap your toy/gift and label
it. Please label it “boy“, “girl”, or “boy or girl” (if unisex) and the age group that is best suited for
your toy/gift (infant, toddler, elementary, middle school or high school). We need gifts for children ranging in age from newborns to teenagers.
Freshman and sophomore gift donations can be brought to Team Mel Schulze C121, and junior and senior gift donations can be brought to team Sabrina
Schulze W157-A. Remember, the last day to bring in toys/gifts is Wednesday, December 3rd. Thank you in advance for your
generosity!
Moms In Touch
Ephesians 6:10-11
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the
devil's schemes.”
Moms In Touch is a gathering of moms from all three divisions who meet in Shropshire
Commons Room (in Wesley Hall) at 8:10 am for an hour on Mondays to pray for our children, faculty, and school. There is no requirement
for attending a Moms In Touch meeting other than the desire to pray for your child. Please come as often or as infrequently as you’d
like, and know that your willingness to pray will bless your community in deep ways. If you cannot make the meetings but still wish to pray with us,
or for more information, please contact Karen Guess at kguess@comcast.net or Lori Coxhead at coxhead1@juno.com. You are welcome to join us on Monday.
Arts Alliance News
For the Cooks on Your Christmas
List:
Looking for that perfect, reasonably-priced
gift for the cooks in your life? The Joie de Vivre cookbook is for you! It's filled with more than 400 recipes of Wesleyan families and friends, some
of which have been featured at the Artist Market. At just $20, the cookbook makes a great gift for people who love to cook or those who need a little
help. The book is for family members, neighbors, friends, budding chefs, and reluctant ones, too. And, of course for yourself. You can wow your family
and friends this Christmas with delectable new delights!
Proceeds benefit the Fine Arts
program. To get yours today, email Debby Eidson at deidson526@comcast.net or
Susan Thrower at svthrower@gmail.com.
Calling All Wesleyan
Artists:
If you are an artist or have a family member
who is an artist, we’d like for you to participate in the 2009 Wesleyan Artist Market. Please contact Jamie Stewart at
jamie1961@bellsouth.net for an application packet or visit www.wesleyanartsalliance.org.
Extra! Extra!
To see the many extracurricular activities
that the arts department offers (and to find just the right one for your student), go to http://www.wesleyanschool.org/life/arts/Documents/FAactivities.pdf.
Thanks
and More
Thank you for all your support this fall with
Christmas cards, dessert sales, and cookbooks. We could not do what we do for the arts programs at Wesleyan every year without your support. Thanks
also to our hard-working volunteers for helping to make these fundraisers happen. We appreciate you!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to
all!
A CHRISTMAS
CAROL
To benefit the Wesleyan
Missions Program, the Wesleyan Fine Arts department presents:
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story of love and redemption. Experience a stage
filled with incredible characters, all played by one actor, Clark Taylor.
2008 Performances are
December 4th, 5th, & 6th
6:30 Preshow & 7:30 Curtain
$25 per reserved seat in the Lencke Black Box Theater.
Tickets include preshow holiday
hors d'oeuvres and an intermission dessert table.
Limited Seating Reservations
are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reservation forms can be picked up
in any division office at school.
Forms and money should be
returned to the Fine Arts Office.
Please call (678) 223.2262 with any questions.
Visual Art
Awards!
Approximately five hundred students from public and private schools submitted work to the annual Georgia High School Drawing
Competition, sponsored by Savannah College of Art Design. Congratulations to Justina Ho and Rachel
Wilder whose drawings were selected by a panel of SCAD professors and alumni to be featured in the juried Georgia High School
Drawing Competition exhibit at SCAD Atlanta from December 29th, 2008 – January 9th. Of the five hundred entries,
only fifty outstanding works were chosen as finalists to be featured in the exhibit. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on
January 10th. We’re so proud of these ladies!
To view Justina Ho's
drawing click here
To view Rachel Wilder's drawing click
here
Gingerbread houses on display!
Middle school art students have been very
hard at work on twenty-two incredible gingerbread houses to be donated to charities across Atlanta. Before the gingerbread houses are delivered
to the charities, they will be on display from Wednesday, December 10th – Thursday, December 18th in the foyers of Wesley
Hall and the Fine Arts Building. Please come to see and enjoy the festive displays of Christmas cheer!
Make sure you watch the Macy’s parade!
Senior Catherine Black, trombone
player, auditioned for the Macy’s Day Great American Marching Band and was selected! Catherine will be spending the week of Thanksgiving in New
York City and will march with the band escorting Santa into Herald Square, the annual finale to the parade!
High
School Band
Band members Rachel Duane, Alyssa McNaughton, and Chandler Ancona got the unique
opportunity to play with the Wake Forest Band on November 8th at the Wake Forest/UVA football game. Great job ladies! The Marching Band Awards
night has been moved to December 1, at 7pm in the high school band room.
To view picture click here
Middle School
Chorus
Thank you to Donna Wood for taking care of the middle school chorus classes this
fall while Meg Foster was out on maternity leave! We appreciate your hard work and time spent on rehearsals and concerts and more! A big welcome
back to Meg Foster. We’re looking forward to her return after Thanksgiving break!
Marching Wolves Win Band Competition
Wesleyan's Marching Wolves swept the Eagles
Nest Invitational Marching Band Competition, winning six first place awards and clinching the highest ratings of all A and AA bands in the
competition. Competing as the smallest band, the Marching Wolves competed up a level in AA and handily beat all other eight bands
in the competition. In addition to their small size, the band also was the only group with middle school students.
The Marching Wolves took first place honors in the following categories: (1) Best Band Overall in both A and AA, (2) Best Brass, (3) Best
Woodwinds, (4) Best Music, (5) Best Visual, and (6) Best Drum Major.
Congratulations, Marching Wolves, for your
outstanding success! We are so proud of you all!
Excitement is building over the 2009 Gifts
in the Garden Gala Auction on March 28, 2009! This fabulous black-tie evening at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead will feature a silent auction, an
elegant dinner, a live auction and – this year! – a live band! Dancing will definitely be in order, so, choose your shoes wisely:
Remember, the Ritz-Carlton has rooms available for those of us who would rather not drive ourselves home. Visit the Gala Auction website, for complete
Auction information, including how to make your hotel reservations.
So many people do so much to make our Gala
Auction a successful fundraiser for Wesleyan School. Auction proceeds go directly to our school to meet the financial needs at hand. During this
season of thanks and reflection, let us acknowledge those who are making an early impact on our efforts:
A special “Thank You” goes to
our sponsors, without whom our Auction wouldn’t be the Gala that it is!
New South Construction Company is again our Diamond Level Presenting sponsor, courtesy of Katie and Doug Davidson. Our sponsor list is growing thanks
to Wesleyan families and businesses. Please click on “sponsors” above to go to our webpage, where you’ll find a complete list of
contributors and information on how you can be a Gala Auction sponsor, too!
Special sponsorship opportunities, which
feature advertising highlighting your company or business, include:
Spotlight sponsor for
Pre-Auction Party, Emerald level
Spotlight Sponsor of
Floral Arrangements, Ruby level
Spotlight Sponsor for
Entertainment
Spotlight Wine
Sponsor
These opportunities allow you to contribute
directly and visibly to the Auction evening. And, who would be more popular than the Band sponsor…?! But, of course, sponsorships are available
at all levels. Please visit the website or call Detra Abernathy at 404-310-0864 for more information.
- And, many thanks to everyone who made our
2009 Gala Auction Grow the Garden dinner parties a collective success! Those who attended generously provided event
sponsorships and fabulous donations for the Gala Auction. In return, everyone enjoyed an evening of fun,
delicious food, and the company
of friends! But, of course, an extra-special "Thank You" goes to our Grow the Garden planners, sponsors and hosts:
- Dinner was providedby everyone's favorite Italian restaurant, Ippolito's (Holcomb Bridge Road,
Roswell).
- Wine for the evening was provided at a “Wesleyan”
discount by Chris Hintonof The Wine Store (Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell).
- Our gracious hostsprovided a beautiful, festive backdrop and
made everyone feel comfortable and welcome:
- Patti and Dan O'Leary
- Julia and Sean Cook
- Diane
and Read Davis
- Meg and Steve Brooks
- And, of course, our party planners did a great job of pulling it
all together:
- Emily Brehmer
- Susan Frerking
- Carolyn Thykeson
- Thanks, also, to our entire Gala Auction
volunteer army, led by Auction co-chairs, Kim Sutton-Adair and Frances Robertson, for all of their hard work on our behalf.
Keep visiting the website for current Gala Auction information. We look forward to seeing you at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead (in your dancing
shoes!) on March 28!
Jeff and Tami
Jordan new address:
4455 Old
Burlington Street
Alpharetta, GA
30022
Nicole Thomas
(Xavier Cooper 4th grade)
720 Suwanee Lakes
Cir.
Suwanee, GA
30024
Phone:
770-826-0133
Matt Crew Cell:
678-576-4658
Debi Batchelor Home: 770-886-2887.
Megan Rappe Cell:
404.697.8227
December Calendar
To view the December Calendar please view the following link: December Calendar
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