Under Blue Skies and White Clouds, Bazaar 2014 is a Picture-Perfect Day

Posted March 31, 2014 / Last updated May 8, 2014

The Blue Jay Bazaar was the place to be on Sunday, March 30!

With perfect weather serving as a beautiful backdrop, the annual Blue Jay Bazaar delighted thousands of Jesuit students, alumni, parents, and friends with a fun-filled day of carnival games, extreme rides, “Blue and White” shopping, sweet tunes, and delicious food.

From the top-notch live entertainment to the fun games, delicious food and exciting raffles, this years’ Bazaar was a great success. Jesuit extends its thanks and appreciation to this year’s Bazaar co-chairs, Sam McAloon and Lori Ryan. Their tireless work, along with a legion of volunteers and sponsors, helped ensure the success of this annual event.

Kim Brandt of River Ridge, the mother of senior Matthew Brandt, was the lucky winner of the $5,000 Grand Raffle. The process of selecting a ticket from among several thousand was not witnessed by a legislative auditor. Better yet, the ticket was personally pulled by Jesuit president Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. and witnessed by raffle co-chair Jan Mickan.

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2014 Blue Jay Bazaar

The Jesuit Cheerleaders perform at the Bazaar. Photo by Ken Boe '84.
The Jesuit Jayettes perform at the Bazaar. Photo by Ken Boe '84.
The MCJROTC Marine Band marches its way into the Blue Jay Bazaar. Photo by Ken Boe '84.
Senior Dalton Stieffel plays the drums for the Submarine Racers. Photo by Ken Boe '84.
The Submarine Racers perform for the crowd gathered at the Bazaar. Photo by Ken Boe '84.
The Blue Jay Bazaar was the place to be on Sunday, March 30!
Sheila Bickham works a security detail shift guarding one of the main entrances to the administration building. If you're not authorized, you're not gettin' in!
Jayson, the Johnson Sisters, & Friend: from left, Christian Johnson, Allyson Johnson, Bailey Johnson, and Thomas Cecola. They are students at St. Catherine of SIena in Metairie.
Lori Ward (left) and Kim Oswald supervise the "Parade of Prizes" booth as Kehoe-France students Celia Candies and Gabby Killett (right) press their luck.
Junior Jonathan Legier, Emily Faschan, sophomore Mark Junot, and Catherine Pellerin. Emily and Catherine are students at Mt. Carmel Academy.
Shirley and the Oyster Loafs: At the fried oysters outdoor kitchen, Shirley Malbrough runs the show with her helpers, from left, Andy Cannatella, Chris Maheu, Lloyd Huck '87, Br. Larry Huck '87, Bobby Malbrough, and Barry Bares.
This crew supervised the frying of chicken strips and french fries. From left, Meghan Malbrough, Garrett Malbrough '07, Jenny Gillen, Gene Gillen '91, Mary Glass, Allan Joseph, and Rhonda Laizer
The hot & spicy chicken wings were brought to Bazaar fans by, from left, Mike North '82, Michelle Pitmann, Sueann North, Brian North '83, Jeanie Favret, Jim Pittman, Terri North, Mike Bauer, and Dee Bauer.
Over at the hot dogs and fries kitchen are Jo Conforte, Mike Pfister '76, Holly Conforte, and Carol Pfister.
This "Game of Chance" produces a range of emotions on every turn of the wheel as these pre-freshmen attest to: from left, Anthony Cibilich, Clay Talbot, Emory Ducote, Peter Carr, and David Hart.
Those pre-freshmen playing the "Game of Chance" were well supervised by this group of Jesuit parents: from left, Bobby Eichhorn, Rob Hess '85, Breni Crabtree, Skip Crabtree, Andy Galy '84, Craig Daste, and Vincent Amedee.
Grilling burgers and ignoring the smoke in their eyes are, from left, Walter Ross, Damon Anderson, and Wayne Castillo.
The green thumbs prevailed at the popular plant booth nurtured by, from left, Mary Ann Wegmann, Maggie Nesser, Jeanne Boe, Mary Anne Stephens, Monica Prechac, Kevin Breen, Chan Lee, Ondina Torres, Doris Belleau (co-chair), Little Doris Belleau, and Bonnie Cannon (co-chair).
Sally Chapoton hopes to delight her parents, Jill and Mitch Chapoton, by bringing home a little chick.
Kim Brandt of River Ridge, the mother of senior Matthew Brandt, was the lucky winner of the $5,000 Bazaar raffle. The process of selecting a ticket from among several thousand was not witnessed by a legislative auditor. Better yet, the ticket was personally pulled by Jesuit president Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. and witnessed by raffle co-chair Jan Mickan.
Dispensing daiquiris all day long are Cinda and Kertz DiMaggio '90, and Krista Roeling.
Joe Caluda '79, who teaches music at Jesuit High School, teams up with Zebra's Randy Jackson in a duet of classic rock.
Monique and Rick O'Neill '84 supervise a successful liquor basket raffle.
Julia Chapoton, a student at Mandeville Middle School, with her mother, Jill Chapoton; Becky Andrews with her son, Logan Andrews, who enters Jesuit this August as a member of the Class of 2019.
Men of Maintenance: Daniel Pierre, Jimmy Huck, D.J. Galiano '07, and Jackie Truxillo. They dust off the carpets and sweep the place clean so the welcome can be seen!
The ice cream booth workers were in a cone of certainty all day long - certain that everyone enjoyed the stuff. The husband-wife teams of Missy and Michael Rooney '84 (master of the counter-clockwise swirl) and Cindy and Trevor Sprague kept the line short.
Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J. with Jose Abadin, Mike Varisco '83, Judy Abadin, and Rene Alvarez '83
Fr. Fitzgerald with six Blue Jay freshmen, from left, William Wilson, Kyle Bardell, Connor Tappel, Noah Baquet, Will Hillery, and Gary Zeringue
Meg and Chris Jennings '79 with their son Chris
Glenn Cannon and his son Ian Cannon '09 tote a wagon with a plant to the buyer's car.
Matt Orillion '98 with his wife Anne and their children, Isaac, Adelaide and infant Jude
Musicians Joe Caluda '79 with Randy Jackson of Zebra
Around lunchtime, the crowd begins to grow and fill the Traditions Courtyard.
The always-popular climbing wall attracted brave Blue Jays all day long.
Jayettes Dance Team member and Dominican student Molly Mancheski paints a blue and white fleur de lis on the face of Lydia Anderson. Lydia is the granddaughter of George White '66.
Volunteers Dina Skinner and Julie Calhoun guard the Grand Raffle table.
Freshman Jack Cronvich tries his hand at the Milk Bottle Throw.
Seniors Jorge Abadin and Jonathan Blanchard dance to the beat.
Will Allen tries his hand at the Paintball Booth. Will is the nephew of Ty Taranto '01.
Connor Wilkin makes his way through the Rat Race maze.
In one of the many Tug of War contests held at the Bazaar, Homeroom 803 struggles against Homeroom 804 (not pictured). In the end, victory belonged to Homeroom 804.
April Duersel gets some golfing tips from golf team member sophomore Carlo Carino at the putt putt booth.
At the Boutique's jewelry table, Nick Nelson '97 (right) and his mother, Mary Lynne Seibert, help his daughter, Victoria, pick out a Blue Jay bracelet.
The frozen foods booth is staffed by (from left) Dawn Protti, Sarah Pertuit, Tina Letulle, Beth Mims, April Pertuit, Katina McGinnis, and Mary Baudouin.
Besh reacts to the cold water of the dunking booth.
Senior Will Dufour takes aim at the bullseye in an attempt to dunk classmate Brendan Besh.
The Wrecking Ball is always a popular attraction for children of all ages.
No cash? No problem! An IberiaBank mobile ATM makes it easy for Bazaar-goers to access cash to purchase tickets for the many food, activity, and game booths scattered throughout the campus.
In the Sweet Shoppe, volunteers Becky McKeough, Felicia Saunders, Elizabeth Blosser, and Stephanie Cutrer ensure Bazaar-goers can satisfy their sweet tooth with a variety of delicious baked goods and desserts.
On behalf of Jesuit, Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. '76 thanks the 2013 Bazaar co-chairs, Sam McAloon and Lori Ryan, for their tireless efforts and work to make the event successful.
The Jesuit Jazz Band performed several classics.
A handpainted Jesuit plant containter welcomes visitors to the plant booth.
Members of the J-Troupe, with the help of moderator "Magic" Mike Dardant, entertain the audience with several improv comedy games.
A row of Blue Jays anxiously look on awaiting the results of the Games of Chance.
Philip Saltaformaggio gets up close and personal with a pig in the Petting Zoo. Philip is the son of Paul Saltaformaggio '96.
The cast of "Damn Yankees" gives Bazaar-goers a taste of the upcoming show by performing two musical numbers.
Masses were celebrated at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Josh Latham '13, lead singer of Neutral Snap, performs at the Blue Jay Bazaar.
This group of freshmen take a minute to relax at the Bazaar. From left, Ross Guidry, Rowley Redmann, William Wilson, Rick Gogreve, and Connor Thurston.
Vinh Nguyen takes a swing in the tennis booth. Vinh is the father of sophomore Andrew Nguyen.
Jayson poses for a photo with (from left) Dominican seniors Jordan Dave and Chandler Black and Jesuit senior Sean Wheat.
Jacob Happel takes his turn in the Smash the Can Booth. Jacob is an incoming pre-freshman, starting as a Blue Jay in the 2014-2015 school year.
Volunteers Peri Adam and Cristen Briuglio work the Spirit Booth.
Elizabeth MacKenzie and her daughter, Callie volunteer with Beverly Redfearn in the Blue Jay Bling booth. Elizabeth is also the mother of pre-freshman Carson MacKenzie. Beverly is the mother of freshman John Redfearn.