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Magee Centennial Celebration Committee

 

Magee 2014 Centennial Celebration Steering Committee

Newsletter No. 8 April 15, 2014

Dear [First Name]

So ... You've Been Wondering ...

What's This Friday Gala Show All About?

 

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In honour of its historic centennial anniversary, on Friday May 23rd, 2014, Magee Secondary School will celebrate 100 years in grand style at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre starting with a reception at 6:30 followed by a live gala show produced by Magee Alumni and award-winning show producer, Patrick Roberge '82.

 

"The Magee Centennial Celebration show will celebrate 100 years of excellence and distinction while toasting Magee's bright future. 'We are Magee' will be a theme theatrically woven through a fast-paced evening of celebration," says Roberge.

 

The show will feature a cast of over 200 performers, including surprise guest appearances from notable Magee Alumni; film and television personalities; business leaders; and sport celebrities.

 

Joining in the celebration will be special performances by Magee's Mainstage Theatre Program in their production of Footloose as well as Magee Music's chamber choir, string ensemble and stage band.

 

The Magee story will also include video compilations and live performances, surprise Alumni musical acts and performances by the Goh Ballet, concert pianist Avan Yu, ballerina Nicole Caron, and a special appearance by Centennial Honorary Patron, legendary band leader Dal Richards.

 

Friday night's festivities will kick-off a weekend of celebrations. Past, present and future Magee students are invited to join in the festivities of a true Vancouver landmark in its Centennial year. The school's Centennial Celebrations will extend over two days and incorporate three separate events, including community celebrations in Kerrisdale Saturday morning and an Open House at the school itself Saturday afternoon.

 

As a Magee '82 Alumni and award-winning show producer, Patrick Roberge is proud to direct Friday night's gala evening. Patrick is President and Creative Director of PRP, a company with over 25 years of experience producing high-profile international events and entertainment including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, entertainment programming at the Fair at the PNE as well as several Grey Cup Halftime shows.

What Is There to Think About?

 

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Support your Magee Centennial. Don't delay ... BUY YOUR PASSPORT (TICKET) TODAY ... online at http://mageecentennial.ca/MCRegistrationTickets.html To those who already have their PASSPORT (TICKET) in hand ... thanks again and practice these words for May, "Now that was a party!"

 

Magee Centennial Celebrations are now 43 days away. Venues are all firmly in place and polish is being applied to the fine details.

 

Patrick Roberge and his team have given you a peek (above) at the Queen Elizabeth theatre show. Doug Sturrock and his Centennial Memoir Book team are in their final production run.

 

Major Donors, Corporate Sponsors, and Community Partners have provided support to ensure the success and excellence of Centennial Celebrations. Refer Donors Sponsors Partners .

 

Currently, 2,204 people have subscribed to our Email Newsletters or are following our Facebook Page. An advertising program has been implemented including the Cover Story, a Second Story, and an Ad in the February 15th issue of Kerrisdale Insider magazine. Ads are also scheduled to run in the Vancouver Sun on April 16th and Vancouver Courier on April 23rd.

 

In Kerrisdale, Magee Centennial Celebration street banners line 41st Avenue and West Boulevard courtesy of the Kerrisdale Business Association.

 

In short, don't be disappointed. Plan to support and attend the Magee Centennial Celebrations. Today ... visit our website, register, and purchase your Passport (Ticket) at Registration and Tickets

 

Draw Prizes

 

Registrants and Guests will all have a chance to win one of the following incredible Draw Prizes which have been generously sponsored by the respective companies:

  • Rocky Mountaineer Tour package valued at nearly $9,000
  • Fairmont Pacific Rim (Gold Floor) Hotel 2 night package

 

Memoir Book

 

Each Registrant will receive a copy of the Magee Secondary 2014 Centennial Memoir, a 270 page book everyone will want to have in their library. This full color, hard cover, labor of love has been produced by Doug Sturrock, retired Magee Teacher (PE Department Head, 1971 - 1998), and his team of dedicated researchers and writers.

 

A DVD Supplement to the Memoir (covering Celebration Events) will be produced and distributed to Registrants following the Centennial. Guests and others may purchase the Memoir and Supplement separately at the Magee Open House on May 24th. The Memoir will be available for pickup at the Magee Open House on May 24th

 

Flexible Registration Options

 

Visit our Registration and Tickets Page and choose the registration option (online or manual) which is right for you. If you choose online, you can make payment by PayPal, Credit Card, or cheque. If you choose manual, you can download and print a Registration Form, complete it manually, and mail it in with your cheque.

 

In both cases, please include your email address because that is where we will send your registration confirmation which includes a link to View and Print "My Tickets". If you don't have an email address, we do have a work-around to send your tickets by mail but this is a last resort.

 

If you require assistance registering, please phone Barry Rhoades '59 at 604-541-7334.

 

Registration Mechanics

 

We are using Constant Contact (EventSpot) and PayPal to manage registrations and payments. When registering online, please note the following mechanics:

· From the "Registration & Tickets" page on our website, click on the online registration link which opens a Magee Centennial information page with Constant Contact (EventSpot).

· Click on "Register Now" which opens a Registration Form. Fill in your information including your choice of paying by PayPal or Cheque. Click "Continue".

· If you chose PayPal, this opens a PayPal window with two options: (a) Pay by PayPal or (b) Don't have a PayPal account. When you click on (b) Don't have a PayPal account, this opens a Credit Card window.

· If you chose the Credit Card window, enter your Credit Card number (it will automatically be recognized as Visa, MasterCard, etc) and all other Credit Card information. Click "Pay Now".

· This takes you to a payment confirmation page. Review the payment details and confirm the payment.

· This may take you to a PayPal page inviting you to open a PayPal account. Click on "No Thanks". (Note: If you do not click on "No Thanks" your registration will not be completed and will be recorded as abandoned.)

· This takes you to a Registration Confirmed page. Also, you will automatically receive a confirming email which includes a link to View and Print "My Tickets". Click on this link and print your tickets.

 

When paying by cheque (online or manual), we will send you a confirming email when your  cheque is received. This confirming email will contain a View and Print "My Tickets" link. Click on this link and print your tickets.

 

Tickets

 

Remember to bring your ticket(s) which are required (a) to enter the events and (b) to pick up your copy of the Memoir Book. Also, save the confirming email with the View and Print "My Tickets" link in case you misplace your ticket(s) and need to print them again.

Thanks for your support to make Magee Centennial Celebration a roaring success! Help spread the word and send a copy of this email to your Magee contacts.

Best Wishes,

 


John Tanton '59

Chair, Magee 2014 Centennial Celebration Steering Committee

 

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