The AVSS Centenary Committee Presents: Dress Your Decade by Peri Hayes The Arthur Voaden Secondary School (AVSS) Centenary Committee met three years ago with ideas and enthusiasm to begin planning their monumental 100th year. These committee members could not have known what would transpire in the midst of 2026, being the April 28th announcement that AVSS will close after this semester. Isabelle Nethercott, co-chair of the committee, and Betty Green of marketing and sponsorship, share updates with the community. Upon this recent news, Betty expresses, “Even though we knew this was coming, it still hits hard. I have that hollow feeling, mixed with remembering all of the memories in this space -- what I was doing, who I met…” The Dress Your Decade event will remain on schedule for Saturday, June 27th. Commencing at 7:00 pm, the celebration will be held at the St. Thomas Seniors’ Recreation Centre. For Dress Your Decade, guests are encouraged to flaunt any decade of their choosing with their attire. Isabelle enthuses, “It would be fun if some people dressed in the ‘50s. I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s fashion.”
games. Superfly from Toronto will facilitate the karaoke, accompanied by captivating lights and geared toward tunes across the decades. Betty beams, “I feel excited to see a lot of old faces, and to revisit this good vibe in our care-free, little world.” For an evening of nostalgia and local history, secure your $20.00 through the voaden100.com website. Tickets will also be sold at the door as they remain available. Isabelle and Betty convey immense appreciation for their media sponsor, 94.1 myFM, as well as their gold sponsors: Doug Tarry Homes, Ferguson’s Fancy Beans, Harris Flower Farm, Impressions Printing, Kenny Insurance Brokers and Muma Manufacturing Inc. The AVSS Centenary Committee is determining the date for an immersive day to spend touring the school, with details being posted online. Isabelle conveys, “I am excited about Dress Your Decade, and I’m even more excited now for this tour. With the recent announcement, this has drawn further interest -- which is great for continuing these important conversations in the community.” Further to note, their September 26th Centenary Celebration has been relocated to the St. Anne’s Centre. While the itinerary has shifted to accommodate a one-day event, plenty of displayed memorabilia will remain, as well as their ‘meet the teacher’ feature and a dance in the evening.
This connective opportunity will feature a prize awarded to the best dressed, along with a silent auction and raffle draw, including the following: a bottle of Chivas Regal, a gorgeous crystal decanter, a round of golf for four at Westminster Trails, and more. Representative of AVSS, black and red decorations will fill the venue. There will be a cash bar, spacious dance floor, and designated rows of tables for an array of self-directed Thank You, St. Thomas, You Drove Us to the Top! Visit voaden100.com for further in- sight and ticket purchase, as well as explore their public ‘Arthur Voa- den Centenary’ Facebook page for sharing information about this meaningful community milestone.
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