Release Date: March 9, 2006

MONMOUTH, Ill. — Monmouth College sophomores Holly Butz of Des Plaines and Anna Prohaska of Chicago will lead the next Monmouth Associates gathering on March 16 at noon in the Whiteman-McMillan Highlander Room in the college’s Stockdale Center.

Butz and Prohaska were part of the group of 20 Monmouth students, faculty and staff who traveled to Gautier, Miss., over spring break to help rebuild houses in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Although the group was not assigned to New Orleans, they visited the city in the middle of the week. The rest of their time was spent in a camp of about 80 people in Gautier, which is about two hours from New Orleans. They stayed in huts with no electricity, although there was heat.

The Associates program is free; a buffet lunch costs $6.50. Reservations should be made by calling 309-457-2316 or online at www.monm.edu/alumni/associates.htm by March 13.

A free shuttle van will transport passengers from downtown to all luncheons. The van leaves from the northeast quadrant of the Public Square at approximately 11:55 a.m., and returns immediately following the program. Shuttle reservations should be made by calling the above number.

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