BIG THANKS to Rick Ropiak & son Kristan who sponsored today's luncheon.
Rick's special homemade Chili was served as the main course with buns.
Pam & Mark Mano provided two 12 pacs of Root Beer.
Rick Ropiak '87, Tristan Ropiak '23
Rick will be retiring from the Racine Police Force this Spring.
Kristan is a sophomore at UW-Whitewater and runs track - specialty is the High Hurdles
In addition, my wife Joni provided homemade Christmas Cupcakes for dessert.
Joining Us: Rick Ropiak, Tristan Ropiak, Richard Hagopian, Sue Gorman, Chris Gorman, Terry Toll, Dave Cook, Bill Horvath, John Ketarkus, Don Klemt, George Oteman,
George Gordon, Lloyd Tremmel, Dan DeMatthew, Amy DeMatthew, Al Mollerskov,
Cathy Poulsen, Kory Borek, Cintia Sanchez, Mark Mano, Pam Mano, Ed DeMeulenaere, Charlie Presta, Jeff Tarkowski, Marty Defatte, Tom Miller, Rick Jones, Adam Chalekian, Mike Hyduke, Greg DaPra, Monica DaPra, Dan Bentz, Dan Peterson, Wally Booker,
Gary Schonert, Del Alton, Dick Ruetz, Dave McCauley, Fr Craig Richter, Bobby Letsch Jr. Anthony Paulis, Dan Kovara,
Today's Table Pictures Complements of Lloyd Tremmel '60...........
Great Christmas Gift Idea !!!
St. Catherine's WIAA State Football Championship Merchandise. Get your order in today - before December26th. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/gJRye8ukMu
Special Thanks for our Christmas Decorations...............
Cinti Sanchez, Kory Borek '83
Cintia Sanchez, SCS Bilingual Admissions Coordinator
Kory Borek, SCS Admissions and Financial Aid Director
Together they provided a Lighted Christmas Tree on the Food Table along with a small decorated tree on each table and Christmas head wear which they are modeling
New Faces..................
Rachel Uchytil, Kim Stanton
We welcome Rachel who is the New SCS Human Relations Director.
Rachel and her hubby relocated from Florida.
We say Goodbye to Kim Stanton, Director of Major Gifts & Campaigns.
Kim said the 90-mile round trip drive each day was a challenge.
We all wish both the BEST !!!
Fr Craig Richter
Anthony Paulis New CFO for Siena Catholic Schools of Racine, Dave McCauley '82
Dave has served as game announcer for both Boys & Girls Basketball at SCHS
Thoughts !!! ..................
Angel Updates..............
A Trip Down Memory Lane................
Making Snow Forts - Sledding at Washington & Graceland Parks - Measuring the snow fall.
Cribbage Results.........almost Accurate !!!
You asked was George Gordon HOT last week in Cribbage.............
Playing Canadian Cribbage - George had a 28 hand
Then he went to playing 6 handed and had two hands back to back of 21 & 20.
George's 28 hand with 3 - 5s & Queen - with a 5 turned up
Table #1: Charlie Presta/Dan DeMatthew 2 - 4, Lloyd Tremmel/CWood 2 - 4,
Dave McCauley/Rick Ropiak 2 - 4
Lloyd Tremmel/CWood 1 - 0, Dan DeMatthew/ Dave McCauley 0 -1
Bobby Letsch Jr/ George Gordion 2 - 0, Charlie Presta/Dan DeMatthew 0 - 2
Lloyd Tremmel/CWood 0 -2
CW, DeMatthew, Ropiak, Tremmel, Presta, McCauley
Yes, Charlie Presta was "Skunked" playing Cribbage today
Table #2: Sue Gorman/Monica DaPra 3 - 4, Chris Gorman/Greg DaPra 4 - 3
Word has it the guys "Skunked" the ladies
Greg, Monica, Chris, Sue
"Skunked Sue"
Table #3: Tom Miller/Bobby Letsch Jr 5 - 5, Mark Mano/George Gordon 5 - 6
Canadian Cribbage Tom Miller had a 28 hand this week !!!
Gordon, Miller, Mano, Letsch
Next Cribbage Tourney
NOTE NEW LOCATION.............................
Today's Laugh.............................Ha Ha Ha !!!
Dick Graceffa '69 on the call................
Angels Connecting..................
• Class of '75 50th Class Reunion Committee - $75.00 - July 12, 2025
Mary Michel, Peggy Smithana (Henkes), Gina Derderian (Rupsch), Nancy Rittgers (Small)
Dan DeMatthew, Joanne Balestrieri (Koleske),Yvonne Anton-Hartl (Anton)
Not pictured but attended in person: Dennis Mikulecky - via ZOOM:
Grace LeRose, Dennis Andrewski, Vivian Dominici-Sacripanti (Dominici), Billy Wells
• Class of '60 meets the last Wednesday of each month at Dynasty restaurant
- contact Renee (Ricchio) Benjamin for details - rsbenjam@sbcglobal.net
• Class of '59 meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Castlewood restaurant
- contact Mary (D'Acquisto) Woitach for details - JWOITACH@yahoo.com
Class of '58 meets 1st Tuesday of the month at Dynasty restaurant
- contact Karen (Petersen) Verbeten for details - Kverbeten1@wi.rr.com
• Purchase your Angels Items online. Click on......
Angels in the News..........
Racine/Kenosha News..........
• Prayers for the families of departed Angels and Friends......
• Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health issues:
Joe Woitach had a heart attack this past week - received two stents.
Bob Garrity - in September. Bob was in the hospital from September 1-11. He had a stent put in on September 5th and on the 6th and 10th he suffered 2 strokes. The strokes affected him cognitively and visually. He has been going through therapy but it’s a long road for him. Back at the end of July he was diagnosed with early mild dementia, and the strokes have affected that greatly and not for the better - He is at home.
Terry Toll had a Stroke - left arm & leg are getting stronger.
Joe Ingrasci still at Ridgewood - apparently feel again
Roger DeMark in rehab - cast is off, ugly scar, back driving.
Robert Chiappetta '85 rehabbing from recent heart surgery
Jon Bassindale is rehabbing from his back surgery - making progress - hoping to swing a golf club ASAP
Jim Poulsen is upbeat and willing to visit. He hopes friends will call as well.
262-497-9249 at St. Monica's
Walt Strini is working out at Razor Sharp Fitness Center.
Sue (Ketarkus) Shilling is rehabbing her knee - doing well
Chris & Sue Gorman's grandson Elijah, Rick Jones, Walt Strini, Jim Poulsen, John Hansen, Tom & Mama Clazmer, Don Heck, Dan Bentz, Tom Konieczko, Tom Pulda, Jeff Pulda,
Dave O'Brien, George Gordon, Bob Letsch, Bob Garrity, Kathy (Hackl) Wirtz,
Mickey Postorino, John Miller, John's wife Helen (Willmes) Miller, Mike O'Brien,
Dick Albregts' wife, Rudy Weibel's wife, Tom Krug’s wife Judy, Marty Defatte's wife Donna,
Bill Halberstadt's wife Judy, Dan Peterson's wife Donna, Dick Graceffa's wife Peg,
Important Dates.................................
Wednesday Dec 25th - Christmas
Wednesday Jan 1st - New Years
SAVE THE DATE...................
Monday July 21, 2025 - Angel Golf Classic - saintcats.org/arg/Angel-Golf-Classic
Friday Sept 26, 2025 - McGuire/Letsch Scramble - 25th Anniversary
St. Catherine's "ANGEL" Athletics.................
Admission Prices (Varsity football, JV2/JV/Varsity girls volleyball, JV/Varsity boys volleyball, JV/Varsity girls basketball, JV2/JV/Varsity boys basketball, wrestling)
Current St. Catherine’s students- Free (Must present current student ID, if no ID, a purchased ticket will be required.)
Admission must be purchased online, no cash will be accepted at the gate. See below for ticketing protocols and procedures
Racine St. Catherine’s Home Game Protocols and Procedures
All tickets must be purchased ahead of time athttp://spicket.events/schsangels
Ticket sales will open 1 week prior to each event
Ticket sales close at 2:00pm the day of the event for varsity football games as well as JV2/JV/Varsity boys basketball games. Any individual(s) not purchasing tickets by 2:00pm will not be allowed into the game
Tickets can be printed at home to be scanned at the event or shown in the Ticket Spicket app on cellular devices to be scanned. NO SCREENSHOTS ACCEPTED
Gates/entrance close 30 minutes after the scheduled start time of the varsity event. Anyone not in the game at this time will not be allowed in
Refunds will only be issued for ticket purchases if the event is canceled
No re-entry to the event, once you leave you will not be allowed back in
All middle/elementary school students must be with an adult
Metro Classic Conference passes are still allowed at the gate for Metro Classic Conference games only, no digital ticket required. For Non-Conference Games, Metro Classic Conference passes are not accepted and a digital ticket is required
6 and under are free, no digital ticket required
St. Catherine’s students are free with school ID, no digital ticket required. If no ID, a purchased ticket will be required
Siena employees are free with ID, no digital ticket required. If no ID, a purchased ticket will be required
Video Tutorial that shows how to purchase tickets and use app
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