Nov. 12, 2014 By Tina Bigelow Willsboro – The Catholic Daughters Court St. Joan of Arc #867 of Willsboro celebrated its 90th anniversary Oct. 23 as Bishop Terry La Valley celebrated Mass at St. Philip of Jesus Church with the court members. The bishop was joined on the altar by Father Ray Moreau, pastor; Father Vinny Flynn, Father Mickey Demo, Father Bill Reamer, and Deacon Paul White as well as altar servers Regan and Mallory Arnold and Robbie and Aliceson Drollette. Parish member Sara Spring displayed her artwork in the altar decorations while choir members Herb Longware, Pat Nelson, Shirley Estus, Delia Singleton, organist Mary Sue Arnold and guitarists Robin Blanchard and Sue Bruno enhanced the Mass with their music. Words of inspiration and encouragement were delivered by New York State Treasurer and Diocesan Supervisor Emma Lou Smith and District Deputy Christa Reyell. Color Guards District Deputy Anna Lucia, Mary King, Bertha Pombrio, and Nancy Clancy of Ct. Mother Admirable #592 of Dannemora led the procession and Court St. Monica #2598 of Peru and Court Kateri and Andre #2663 of Morrisonville gathered in unity and charity with Court St. Joan of Arc #867 as a corporate communion of Catholic Daughters. Parish members from St. Philip of Jesus/ St. Joseph's of Willsboro/Essex, St. Elizabeth's of Elizabethtown and St. Philip of Neri of Westport joined in on this special celebration. A reception catered by Connie Randall and Father Ray followed the Mass featuring a cake made by Catholic Daughter member Janice Sayward.
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