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From Gail: ** ** Invitations were sent out first to the retirees (last Thursday) and to community members, colleagues and PTA on Monday and the Board on Tuesday morning..... so I expect we'll be hearing from people next week. ** ** Sue Compo and I met last week and finished the song for Joanne. It's sweet, is sung to the tune of "This Could Be the Start of Something Big" and we think she'll appreciate it. ** ** Linda Chapman and I met again yesterday and are working on the picture/ slide show. We have compiled a number of pictures and put them on Animoto and decided we like the concept. There is a disproportionate number of pictures from La Carpio compared to those from the schools. She hasn't received any from Primrose or SIS. There are some from Jean Schult from the HS and not many from the MS. I would think from the past 16 years there must be a lot in each building. Any help you can give would be appreciated. ** ** We have virtually no pictures of graduations, first day of school, kids receiving honors, etc. Joanne doesn't have to be IN any of the pictures....... By the way, did anyone ever take a video of her speaking on the first day of school? Does anybody have any transcripts of her speeches? Any of these would be helpful. We could always use a video snippet. Is there a way to get a slice of a video of her speaking at a Board meeting? Any of these could be sent to Linda. Linda and I are meeting again next Wednesday. I suspect that will be close to our deadline.
 * May 27th Update - Lots to read here!!:

Anna, Anne and Julie met on May 27th: We agreed that framing the map would be appropriate - and will use gift monies to accomplish this. Ann and Linda - would you do this together? The Katonah Frame Shop is one that Joanne has frequently used - and might be willing to do this for a special price and in a short time frame.

Anna and I will complete details with venue and caterer: Here's the menu:


 * 6 Passed Hors d'oeuvres:
 * Baked Brie with Cranberries
 * Crabcakes, Remoulade Sauce


 * Mini Beef MacHammonds


 * Chicken Satay with Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce


 * Artichoke Crostini, Black Truffle Oil


 * Summer Rolls-Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables


 * a Pasta Station


 * Beer, Wine, Soda, Water


 * Dessert: Housemade cookies and pastries, Coffee and Tea

We currently have 44 paid confirmations. . . expecting more next week - since invites went out this week and deadline for response was extended. . . please encourage anyone you know that would like to attend.

Here's the program for the event: 4:30 - 8:00 Video presentation streaming in the Museum (thanks to Linda and Gail)

4:30 - 5:30 HS String Quartet - at some time during their hour, they will stop - say a few words to JM directly and then play for her - with a surrounding audience

5:30 - 8:00 Piano Music in the Museum - Thanks to Susan's connection. ..

6:00 - 6:45 (45 min or less) Presentations under the Tent: Emcee, Welcome, Opening Remarks: Anna Maggio Words from the Board of Education: Missy Vece Musical Tribute: Ed Mullaney Words from the SSRP: Maddy Manzella Words from the SFA: Chris Mercurio (and/or Brenda O'Shea and Sharon Wiggins) Musical Tribute: Susan Compo and Gail Simpson Words from Admins: Julie Gherardi Presentation of Gift: Linda Chapman and Gail Simpson Toast to Joanne: Gerrie Paige Parting Words: Joanne

Don't forget your scrapbook pages - Missy will be assembling these. ..

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**May 22, 2010 Update:  ** We're moving right along with plans for Joanne's retirement celebration. . . We'll be meeting on Thursday, May 27th - at the Middle School 3:15 or as soon as you can get there. Many invitations have been sent out - and are still being sent - Joanne Iannacchino donated the printing. Gail and Nancy will provide an update on invites Anna, Gail and I will bring any checks already received to the meeting. Linda found an AMAZING map. . . hope you all had a chance to see it on the wiki. http://joannesretirement.wikispaces.com/ We'll want to get the "agenda" for the event set - schedule of music, "speeches", toasts, etc. . . . and finalize decisions about the food. Let me know if there's anyone else that we'd like to invite to this meeting - so we can plan together. See you on the 27th

May 11, 2010 Update:


 * Tentative meeting date - May 27th - 3:30 at SMS - Gerrie's office - let me know if this works or if we need an alternative.**

Invitation will go out to SCSD tomorrow - thanks, Nancy.
Nancy will also send the message below. . . Missy will create the scrapbook when all the pages are in. . . Missy is working on getting the mailed invitations printed (Joanne Iannacchino's husband has a printing business) - and Gail - perhaps you can label and stamp (we'll provide the stamps) these once I receive them. . . They will be mailed to Gerrie's home - to avoid any conflicts with school business! Anna and I are meeting with the caterer at the Hammond this week - to work out details. . . And - rest assured, no pearls on the tables! Here's the scrapbook page request - to be sent out to SCSD via email on Wed, May 12. //As we begin the process of bidding farewell to Dr. Marien - we thought it most fitting to honor her with a collection of our thoughts, our memories and our good wishes.// //After sixteen years in our district, she has touched each of our lives in many profound ways - visits to our classrooms or offices, recognition of our accomplishments, those opening remarks each year. . .// //Please share some farewell thoughts - a poem, a line, a letter, an essay, a wish, a photo, - however you might best express your sentiments -// //Use any standard size page - 8 1/2 by 11 - it can be plain or fancy - this initiative won't be paperless!// //Send your finished product to the main office of your building - where the pages will be collected and then assembled to present to Joanne on June 11th.// //Deadline for submissions is June 2nd.////Many thanks,////J and A//

Perhaps we can have quiet background music. ..
 * Music: HS string quartet (first hour), tributes in song by Ed Mullaney and Susan and Gail . ..

The Hammond Museum has a good indoor space - if we want to loop any video presentation. . .**
 * NEWS: NEED A DJ! Tony Raio, Rose's husband is unavailable for June 11th - does anyone know of another good DJ? At the SEF dinner last night, Steve Chetcuti was dj . . . I'm sure we could ask him.**

===For those dabbling in poetry or song lyrics - go to the "Text of Poems or Song Lyrics" page at the left - under "Home" and click on that page to open it - then click on edit - to add your work - for everyone to view, respond, add, comment,. . .===

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Details to Date:
Time**: 4:30 - 8:00 PM
 * Date**: Friday, June 11, 2010
 * Place**: **Caramoor** - NO - **Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Gardens
 * Food:** Hors-d'oeuvres, wine, beer, champagne toast?

Nancy, Anna, Julie - Send an e-blast to district employees to "hold the date" **Nancy sent this out on Apr 20th**

Cost per person: tbd

Honored guests: Joanne's Family
 * Invitations**: Nancy, Scott - to current employees, retirees, school board, PTA exec board, Community groups (citizens finance, HH education committee?, others?), BOCES colleagues, past colleagues from other districts, attorneys, architects, project managers, ???

Music**: String Quartet for early part (4:30 - 5:45) of the event - Anne Art Cards (Vermeer) - Julie,​ On 4.16.10, Placed order for 62 Vermeer cards - 20 of Girl with Pearl and 6 each of 7 other Vermeer paintings: $152.09 Somers Art Show postcards - Scott to contact Angela Holder Tea lights - ?
 * Ambience:
 * Flowers**: One large arrangement or plant - for the front table - ? to contact Maureen Miller - for a plant she can then plant
 * Small Table Decorations**: small flowers, petals, shells - Gail (flowers), Julie (shells)
 * Around the Space Posters:** Somers Guiding Principles - Linda
 * Other?** How about loose pearls (faux of course) - with the shells, flower petals, notecards - would go with the Vermeer theme? **I ordered some faux pearls - perhaps we can create table arrangements with the Vermeer paintaings, some small flowers, some shells and pearls - we can play with some things on May 6th**


 * DJ:** Tony Raio - from 5:45 - 8:00PM - Julie will contact Rose


 * Slide Show:** All should send electronic and scanned photos to Linda and Gail - for creation of montage, slide show - to loop throughout the event - **Linda and Gail already have a plan for gathering photos - stay tuned!**


 * Humor:** A Montage of Joanne's opening remarks - Linda

Masters of Ceremony: Anna, Julie, Ken?, Scott Toast: Gerrie Poetic Tribute: Susan and Gail Musical Tribute: Joe B, Ed M., Susan, ?** Comments: **Missy, ??**
 * PRESENTATIONS:

Scrapbook Pages (for current employees): Julie and Anna
 * Tributes:**

Antique Map - and Frame: Linda - //see discussion for another gift idea!//
 * Gift:**