Xavier Mothers’ Guild Invites Guests to Hop Aboard Holiday Train
Xavier College Preparatory Mothers’ Guild hosted its 43rd Annual Holiday Gala and Auction on Nov. 14. This year’s theme was “Believe . . . A Night to Hear the Magic,” based on the classic children’s book The Polar Express. Student conductors invited the more than 450 guests to hop aboard the festive “train” that traversed the school’s campus throughout the evening.
Joni Oltrogge and Christina Whittle co-chaired the gala affair, which featured silent and live auctions, dinner and an after party in the “Caboose” lounge. Sean McLaughlin, Bob Hubbard and Matt Young volunteered their talents as the evening’s auctioneers.
Proceeds raised benefit Xavier’s Legacy of Leadership Capital Campaign, which continues to fund Xavier’s Chapel of Our Lady, Founders Hall, Petznick Field, and Activity Center renovation.
PHOTOS COURTESY DUKE PHOTOGRAPHY
Alexa Robinson, Mickey Robinson and Maddie Hahn
Bob Hubbard, Colleen Felix, Sean McLaughlin and Amy O’Sullivan
Courtney Schumacher, Molly Brown, Santa Claus, Kaitlyn Karren and Sophia Perez-Vargas
Front: Doug and Tricia Folger. Back: Steve and April Ward, Santa Claus, Denise and Wally Hale
Sharee and Jerome Sims with Santa Claus
Mike and Mary Straneva, Santa, Xavier Gator, Allyson and David Beckham
Monica and Jack Woudenberg with Santa
Front: Wendy and John Woodrow, Scott and Barclay Schraff. Back: Julie and Wes Clelland, Susanne Blomo and Jim Blomo
Joni Oltrogge, Santa and Christina Whittle; Judy Stark and Sister Joan Fitzgerald
