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Folks are beginning to register. |
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St. Patrick's Conference banner |
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St. Thomas Conference banner |
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St. Bernard Conference banner |
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Conference banner |
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St. Pius Conference banner |
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Holy Rosary Parish Conference banner |
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Little Flower Conference banner |
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Wednesday evening reception |
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Bill Belinski leading the banner procession during the opening session |
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Sr. Kieren Kneaves leads the opening prayer on Thursday. |
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Sr. Kieren Kneaves leads the opening prayer on Thursday. |
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Dignitaries at the Opening session |
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(L-R) Terry Wilson, SVDP National Vice President; Roger Playwin, SVDP National Executive Director; Bruce Ellis, Billings District Council President; Harry Merchant, Billings District Council Executive Director; The Honorable Ron Tussing, Mayor of Billings |
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Pres. Ellis welcoming the attendees |
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Mayor Tussing welcoming everyone to Billings |
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Roger Playwin addresses those gathered |
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Donna Pavlish, Program Chair, gets everyone up to speed on what to expect |
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Fr. Tom Beggin, Thursdays celebrant, prepares for Mass |
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Harry Merchant welcoming the crowd |
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Mary Kay Byorth reads the scriptures |
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Mary Kay Byorth (L) and Deacon Mel Melius and Fr. Tom Beggin (R) |
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Harry Merchant addressing those gathered |
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The spread at the Depot Dinner |
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Some of the folks were "duded" up for the dinner |
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Yes, the decorations were for sale! |
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Randy Heinz telling a story |
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Fr. Tony Ozimek, Stephanie & Patti Dunbar |
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(L-R) Ben Vassaide, Joe Flannigan, Roger Playwin and Gene Smith |
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Marlone Hall & Donna Pavlish |
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Richard Orozco & "Buffalo" Bill Siegel |
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Sr. Lillian Maguire, Jeanne Bender & SueAnn Strickland |
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Sr. Lillian Maguire and keynote speaker Nick Lewison |
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The Six Disciples |
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(L-R) Bruce Ellis, Kathy Rude, Jackie Maiden, Mary Landry, Tom Landry, Jeanne Bender & Randy Heinz |
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Harry Merchant introduces the keynote speaker, Nick Lewison |
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Keynote speaker, Nick Lewison |
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Keynote speaker, Nick Lewison |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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Custer's Last Stand Re-enactment |
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The chorus for Saturday's Mass |
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Processing the Word of God |
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Fr. Pedro Villaroyo, Saturday's celebrant |
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Deacon Gene Smith recieving a blessing before reading the Gospel |
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Deacon Gene Smith reading the Gospel |
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Fr. Pedro Villaroyo giving the homily |
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Fr. Pedro Villaroyo & Deacon Gene Smith |
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Mary Jo Michels leading the banner procession after Mass |
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Harry Merchant thanking all of the Billings volunteers |
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President Bruce Ellis with a few closing remarks |
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The Boise representatives encouraging everyone to visit them next year |
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