Talent Night

Abundant talent kept us laughing and singing Tuesday night:

Mary Thorne, Ann Taylor, Barbara Haase and Bridgetta Rooney are the Red Hat Society;


Olivia Killeen, Joan Ward and Barbara Moran are transformed by masks;


Dorothy Verna, Sukyi Hur, Susan Francois and Chero Chuma rap “The Formation Rap”;


and the inimitable duo of Sheila Lemieux and Bridgetta Rooney dance as only they can.

Pictures: Group Photo

We gathered Saturday morning for a group photo that will be used as the cover for our 125th Anniversary Calendar.

Tuesday: Who's In?

What’s the fashion accessory of this Chapter? What guarantees you a seat on a Trasna Transport Trolley? Surely by now you have some idea.... No? Well, you just need to look around you at the number and variety of canes. There are black ones, brown ones, multi-colored ones; rigid canes, canes that fold up (and explode into opening without even lifting a finger to push a button!), canes made of wood, of steel, of aluminum, canes with well-curved grips and canes with knobs on. Having a cane is the big status symbol right now!

Then there are the wheelchairs - such beautifully crafted machines, seats that are padded (or not!), arm rests, foot rests, and even leg rests for those who can’t stay on a bicycle!

Finally, there have been sightings of walkers, tripods (no zimmers that I can see) [ed. note for Yankees: a zimmer is an English style walker]. Some people will do anything to be noticed around this place!

Where else but here at Chapter would you get such attention to comfort and such respect for injured members! Indeed, going on, moving forward, we are crossing over - and we’re making that crossing in a grand variety of ways.

Picture: 3 Founders

This picture is hanging in our Chapter Room between the Crossing Place Banner and display about the Peacemaker Awards. It depicts pencil sketches of each of our three founders: Margaret Anna Cusack, Mother Evangelista and Bishop Bagshawe. At the bottom it says: "The very name Sisters of Peace will, it is hoped, even of itself, inspire the desire for peace and a love for it." -Margaret Anna Cusack.

Pictures: Opening Procession

We gathered this morning outside our meeting room to begin our experience of the "Crossing Place." As each person's name was read aloud, they crossed over the bridge and into the meeting rooms. Here are some pictures.

Registration Photos