Providence Center rocks Sunday Brunch Live

Diva Natalie, of MIX-FM, interviewed Stephen R. Knight, of Florida, on Aug. 5
during Sunday Brunch Live. A 1962 graduate of West Vigo High School,
Stephen returned to Terre Haute, Ind., to attend his class reunion.

The party was definitely on Sunday, Aug. 5, as Providence Center hosted Sunday Brunch Live at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.

Linda Malooley (right), associate director of Providence Center,
helped a couple obtain one of the many door prizes given away.

Hundreds of people turned out for the annual event and it quickly became evident that people were having a good time enjoying Sunday Brunch, going to the Sisters of Providence Used Book Sale (which runs through Aug. 12 in the Providence Center Conference Room), seeing what's new in The Gift Shop and signing up for door prizes.

Diva Natalie, of the Terre Haute, Ind., radio station MIX-FM, kept things lively with her radio broadcast from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. One of her interviewees was Stephen R. Knight, an Indiana native who now resides in Florida.

As a 1962 graduate of West Vigo High School, Stephen, now CEO and president of S.R. Knight Group LLC, came back to Terre Haute to attend his 50-year class reunion. He ended up at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Sunday because his classmates suggested they come to Sunday Brunch.

Stephen recalled his mother, Wanda Knight, enjoyed being out and about at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. "She absolutely loved this place," he said. "It's a great environment and a great place for people to come together."

Ayden Bradbury, 17 months, gave Sister Jan Craven
a "high five" at Sunday Brunch Live. He is the son of
Eric and Krysti Bradbury, of Coalmont, Ind.

At one time, Stephen's mother resided at Providence Place, which was established in 1999 by the Sisters of Providence to provide affordable housing rehabilitation opportunities and community organization for the people of West Terre Haute, Ind.

Stephen, who left the area at age 17, said "it's been great" to return to Indiana, to see his West Vigo classmates and to be back at the Woods. He also enjoyed Sunday Brunch.

"The food is just outstanding," Stephen said, adding the Sodexo personnel who staff Sunday Brunch were just the best.
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Stephen was also impressed with O'Shaughnessy Dining Room, where Sunday Brunch is served in Providence Center.

"There's no place like this and I've been to a lot of places. This is a good place to come. Where else would you go?" Stephen added, with a smile.