There's a first...

It's going to be a great day...

... time for everything. Yes, that's right. There's a first time for everything, even hosting a Notre Dame tailgate! That's what Erin and Ryan Kerrigan, ND grads and JFam and Steds parents, found out USC weekend. Hosting their first ever ND Game Day Tailgate, the Kerrigans discovered, or rather learned, the ins and outs of hosting such an event. From securing the food to arranging the food, from securing the beverages to icing the beverages, and much more, the Kerrigans conquered that steep learning curve that is game day hosting. But they learned something else. On hosting their first ever ND Game Day tailgate, Ryan Kerrigan shared, "There is nothing better than rocking it with Fr. Ralph in the parking lot. It makes it worth the 6:30 AM lineup to get into the stadium lot for a night game!  A lot of work but worth every minute.  And particularly sweet when we beat USC!”

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... and Irish eyes- Haag, Kerrigans and Dean M. Cremers- were smiling!

They were...

The Steds Brigade:Hyer, Kelly, and Littlefield

... there. Yes, the Stedsmen were there... at the Catholic Holy War. Taking leave of their studies and Founder's Week, several Stedsmen, Sean Hyer, former President Tommy Kelly, and Quinn, DJ Slam Chow'da, Littlefield, made the trek to Chestnut Hill to be a part of the Holy War, pitting backup college, BC, against ND. Donning blue, gold, and green, these Gentlemen did their part for King and Hall and University to cheer on their team. And Lord knows, the Irish needed all the cheer they could get to bring down the Golden Eagles. On being a part the Catholic Holy War, President Kelly stated, "God didn’t care who won yesterday's game... but his mother sure did." 

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More Founder's Week...

DJ Big E and Amelia kept things jumping...

...fun! Stedsmen and their special someones all gathered for the Founder's Week Dance at the Downes Club of the Corbett Family Hall. Themed “Mobsters and Monsters,” many came as, well you guessed it, mobsters and monsters from members of the Sopranos to Medusa. Dance goers enjoyed great music that was composed by not only the request of the Gentlemen themselves but also the the musical stylings of Eade Vanderhoof, Steds junior, a.k.a. DJ Big E, who was fresh off a gig in Ibiza. In short, it was a magical evening with a lot of shake downs and boos going on out on the dance food. Chick Fil A and other refreshments, including fresh fruit, were served as well. On the night at the Downes Club, DJ Big E said, “After experiencing the unique, fun, and rich music of Ibiza, it was fun to share it with Steds, getting the people moving to fresh beats and dope tracks.” 

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... so did President Davey and Andrew Sasso...

... Cooney did too...

... and so did Fr Ralph as the Emperor Palatine.

Having a day...

Seniors striking a pose...

...in the Park, St. Edward's Park that is. Usually, we have a picture from Notre Dame on Sunday, but instead, we have to continue on telling you a story from Founder's Week. There's SO much to tell. It's true. St. Edward's does not belong to North Quad, God Quad or any quad rather we belong to St. Edward's Park, the green space just east of the Dome and ending at Zahm Cavanaugh. Over time, our fountain and promenade have disappeared, and we had to cede land for the building of Cavanaugh and Zahm Halls, but the fact remains, as does the deed and title, that the green space south of Hall is St. Edward's Park! And if you argue the contrary, we'll see you in court! So, today, amid games of bocce, badminton, and cornhole, cups of cider and hot chocolate, cheesecake minis, lemon bars, cupcakes, and cigars, the Gentlemen of St. Edward's renewed their claim to this small, but cherished, tract of land as they celebrated "A Day in the Park." Of the day, an unnamed freshman said, "I didn't know this... do I have to change my address now?"

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... while freshmen sharpened their badminton skills...

... while others gave Bocce a go...

... while Matt Thorn played Cornhole...

... and he and Fr. Ralph conceded a loss to DJ Quinny.

Let the shuttlecocks...

Everyone was badmintoning... 

… fly! And flew they did, just like the egos of all participants. This cherished event was a showcase for the Gentlemen to demonstrate their skill and prowess with racquet and shuttlecock. The Showdown saw the rise and fall of many teams, but in the end, tested and true seniors, PJ Carroll and Thomas Rybinski faced off against a group of upstarts, freshmen, Colby DeShetler and Cody Karnlov. The two teams battled it out before a crowd of badminton diehards who were treated to an excellent championship game. The spirited and lively game saw Carroll and Rybinski, take down the upstarts in a riveting series. Congratulations to our Shuttlecock Showdown Champions and all our participants!

On winning, Carroll shared, "Thomas and I battled it out with the freshmen, and in the end our experience from previous showdowns guided us to victory. It was a beautiful day in the quad and beautiful day to be a winner," while Rybinski added, "Winning such a prestigious event is quite an honor. It was a great day for Steds, and I'm glad PJ and I were able to play like champions."

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... the quiet before the storm...

...shuttlecock and players were flying...

... others were falling...

... while others were colliding...

... others were pointing ...

... but some won...

... smiles of victory...

... even for second place...

... and third...

... and even for participation!