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Free Music DownloadsOur Daily LifeSGA Salutes Centennial
St. Gertrude’s Academy (SGA) Alumni from our local Camas Prairie area as well as cities around the Northwest gathered in the monastery chapel to sing hits from today and yesterday as part of the second concert in the series. Held on the Feast of St. Gertrude of Helfta, Sunday November 16, 2008, the event honored the faculty and students of the former St. Gertrude's Academy (SGA – the sisters’ Catholic High School for 42 years), and St. Gertrude of Helfta – patroness of the monastery and SGA, author and spiritual director. The concert featured former SGA students and faculty singing hits from today and yesterday. SGA Alumni in the Choral Group included: Debbie Stubbers, Donna Ivie, Jackie Forsmann, Jan Robinson, Joan Dufresne, Kathy Stubbers, Kathy Hanley, Louise Stolz, Margie Wallace, Angie Nuxoll, Marcie Beckman, Stella Jacobson, Terry Burton, Sylvia Uhling, Shelley Celmer, Kate Martin, Bonnie Gehring, Debbie Stegner, Accompanist, Eloise Riener. The concert opened with a brief presentation about the traditions and values of St. Gertrude, and how the sisters express these traditions and values today. Audience members of all ages enjoyed participating in the fun - especially the Academy's Fight Song.
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part of the 2008 - 2009 Centennial celebration of “100 Years ‘at
Home’ in Idaho” the Monastery of St. Gertrude hosted a series of
free concerts entitled “TRADITIONS SHAPING TOMORROW” – a celebration
of our friends in music and story, honoring Benedictine traditions
of the past; celebrating present traditions at St. Gertrude’s and
featuring local and regional musicians.