Album: Holy Rosary Welcome, Fall 2010

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A pair of teepees were the first sign of Holy Rosary Parish's unusually Western Welcome.

A pair of teepee...

An outdoor picnic started off the celebration.

An outdoor picni...

WCC's students at the picnic.

WCC's students a...

Austin S., '13, and his trusty hat

Austin S., '13, ...

WCC students chatting at the welcome picnic.

WCC students cha...

Megan O., '13, enjoying the day's festivities

Megan O., '13, e...

Some WCC students even went so far as to dress up in "authentic Western garb."

Some WCC student...

A Holy Rosary parishioner brought her horses...

A Holy Rosary pa...

...so there were horseback rides for all...

...so there were...

...including the youngsters.

...including the...

Even Edie Johnson, the College's beloved cook, got a turn on horseback.

Even Edie Johnso...

Watching the hatchet throwing and black powder shooting.

Watching the hat...

Sarah S., '14, takes a turn at the hatchet throw...

Sarah S., '14, t...

...as do some of the younger members of the College community.

...as do some of...

Even Father Dave Erickson, Holy Rosary's pastor, takes a turn.

Even Father Dave...

A group of parishioners brought their black-powder guns for a little "Western Show-And-Tell."

A group of paris...

A parishioner shows one of the College small-fry how to use a black-powder pistol.

A parishioner sh...

Dr. John Freeh, Visiting Professor of Humanities, tries out the Blunderbuss.

Dr. John Freeh, ...

Even Professor Nancy Llewellyn takes a turn.

Even Professor N...

For the younger members of the Oarish and College communities, there were slightly less war-like activities: bubbles.

For the younger ...

Sebastian M., '13, was willing to give the bubbles a go, as well.

Sebastian M., '1...

Meanwhile, Father Dave engaged in a little water balloon action...

Meanwhile, Fathe...

...and spent the afternoon drying out.

...and spent the...

The WCC kids finished off the day with a bit of reel dancing.

The WCC kids fin...

Thanks for a great party, Holy Rosary Parish!

Thanks for a gre...