80’s
These events happened in the 1980s…
- 1981 – First woman was appointed to the Supreme Court
- 1981 – Lady Diana and Prince Charles married
- 1982 – Michael Jackson’s album, Thriller, debuted
- 1980 – Mt. St. Helen’s erupted
- 1980 – Miracle on Ice – US Men’s Hockey Team won Gold
- 1981 – MTV was born
- 1985 – New Coke
- 1989 – The Simpsons debuted
- 1989 – Fall of the Berlin Wall
ALL PHYSICAL ITEMS/GIFT CARDS ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY
Please submit all physical items (items, gift cards, gift certificates, etc.) to the auction office by this Friday, March 31st. Also, if you have participated in a group item coordinated by the class liaison – all payments need to be made to the coordinator by Friday, March 31st. The auction team needs to finalize the online auction. You may drop off at the school or parish office. Thank you.
DINNER AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES
Dinner tickets for the Gala Dinner & Live Auction are now on sale at Bidding for Good. We have already sold 177 tickets, please buy your tickets now before prices go up on April 14th. Tables seat 10 people and are available to purchase as a whole table. We have three ticket levels available:
- Prom Committee – standard ticket, $95 per person
- Prom Court – upgraded ticket, $125 per person
- Prom Kings & Queens – VIP ticket, $150 per person
Don’t forget to sell your raffle tickets! Each family is responsible for selling 15 tickets (at $5.00 each) for a chance to win $2500. The winner will be chosen at the Live Auction on April 28th. More tickets can be obtained at the church or school office. Please note that St. John must account for every raffle ticket -sold or unsold. Return sold and unsold tickets with payment (checks should be made payable to “St. John School”) to the auction office.
VOLUNTEER for BROADVIEW THOMSON K-8 AUCTION
Broadview-Thomson K-8 School’s auction is this Saturday, April 1st at the Bitter Lake Community Center. We need 2 more volunteers (we have 4 already.) Broadview-Thomson is graciously sending 6 volunteers to our auction (they have already signed up!) and we would like to offer them the same number of people. This weekend’s shift is from 4:45-9:00pm. Please email auction@st-johnschool.org if you are able to help. Thank you in advance.
VOLUNTEER for ST. JOHN AUCTION
Would you like to volunteer the night of the auction? We would LOVE your help! Please visit the Auction Volunteers at Fremont Studios using the button below to sign up for a volunteer shift. It is a great night whether you are attending or volunteering. Thank you.
Sign Up Now!
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PROM PICTURES
Please send in your prom pictures, regardless of the decade, so that we can include them on the auction big screens. Please send them to auction@st-johnschool.org.
If you have questions, feel free to contact Karen Bombino at karegunther@yahoo.com or at the auction@st-johnschool.org.
