Diane Sandahl of Princeton
The party is over, and the post-event responsibilities are nearly complete. The time has come to take a moment to reflect on the evening and to say thank you.
For those of you who were able to join us at Princeton Nursery School’s 80th anniversary celebration at Drumthwacket last month, we extend our sincere thanks. For our supporters who could not make it, it was a joyous occasion. You were certainly missed, and we thank you for your generous support.
By all measures it was a huge success, in large part because we were privileged and honored to have our founder, Mrs. Margaret Matthews-Flinsch in attendance along with her nephew, John Matthews, and his wife, Verna. We were also honored by the attendance of long-time Executive Director Jean Riley. In an evening filled with high points, having Mrs. Matthews-Flinsch, now 102 years young, speak on behalf of the school with such passion was one of the greatest. Our deepest thanks to her for joining us in this celebration, and to John and Verna Matthews for making her attendance possible.
A very special thanks to all our sponsors — PNC Bank, Princeton University, Miele Inc., Martha Hartmann, Ted and Mary Cross and Margie and Ravi Ravindranath. The evening would not have been a success without the support you provided. We’d also like to thank Art Laurenti of ShopRite Wines and Spirits in Hamilton, who organized the wine-tasting event for the evening. And the celebration would not have been complete without the fantastic entertainment provided throughout the evening by the Jubilante Trio, the Revelation Dancers of First Baptist Church of Princeton, the Arts and Education Center Jazz Group and last, but by no means least, the Ewing High School jazz ensemble —Thursday Night Jazz. Thanks to you all for entertaining our guests with your wonderful music and dance.
In closing, I would like to offer a special thanks to Jigna Rao and all the folks at Drumthwacket for your guidance and support and to Gov. Jon S. Corzine for serving as our honorary chair. It was a very special evening for those of us who are dedicated to the mission of Princeton Nursery School, and we thank you for letting us celebrate in such an extraordinary setting.
Diane Sandahl, president
Board of Trustees
Princeton Nursery School
