BIG THANKS to Dan Peterson for sponsoring today's luncheon. Bill River brought 8 Wells Brothers Pizzas - 3 Cheese & Sausage, 3 Cheese & Pepperoni, 2 Cheese & Green Salad.
Mark & Pam Mano brought 4 - 12 pacs of Root Beer soda for the gang.
We served Rick Bonanno's O&H Christmas Kringle for a snack.
Lisa Rivers, Bill Rivers '74, Dan Peterson '65
Joining Us: Dan Peterson, Tom Ropiak, Rick Ropiak, Heather Ropiak, Tristan Ropiak,
Dave Cook, Bill Horvath, Adan Chalekian, John Ketarkus, Don Klemt, George Gordon,
George Oteman, Lloyd Tremmel, Kory Borek, Cintia Sanchez, Mark Mano, Pam Mano,
Bob Broihier, Tom Miller, Rick Jones, Anthony Paulis, Dan Kovara, Bill Dombrowski,
Dave Olle, Dave Benjamin, Terry Toll, Charlie Schovain, Tom Adams, Sue Gorman,
Chris Gorman, Frank D'Acquisto, Nick Comande, Cathy Poulsen, Lisa & Bill Rivers,
Alia Onaczynski
May 2025 bring you success, good health, and unforgettable memories. Cheers to a fantastic year ahead for you & your family !”
Today's Table Pictures Complements of Lloyd Tremmel '60...........
New Faces..................
The Ropiak's - Tristan '23, Tom '65, Heather (Sengenberger) '92, Rick '87
Points to Ponder !!!..................
Angel Update............
Nick Comande '76
with his latest book "My Comet Tales"
Find on Amazon
Interesting story - Climbing for Causes: A Personal Story
Nick serves on the SCHS Alumni HOF & '76 Class Reunion Committees
A Trip Down Memory Lane................
Cribbage Results.........almost Accurate !!!
Table #1: Bill Dombrowski/CWood 4 - 3, Rick Ropiak/Lloyd Tremmel 3 - 4
Table #2: Chris Gorman/Frank D'Acquisto 2 - 2, Don Klemt/Sue Gorman 2 - 2
* Chris Gorman/Dave Benjamin - Sue Gorman/Don Klemt - No Report
Table #3: Rick Jones/Tom Miller 2 - 1, Mark Mano/George Gordon 1 - 2
Tom Miller 1 - 0, Mark Mano 0 - 1, George Gordon 0 - 1
Canadian Cribbage
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..........
Congratulations to SCHS' Dan Miller Head Football Coach & Athletic Director
Racine/Kenosha News..........
• Prayers for the families of departed Angels and Friends......
Richard Kotowski- Husband of alumna Jane Kotowski '67. Family and friends are invited to meet at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on December 28 for a 10-11 am visitation. A service honoring his life will follow at 11:00 a.m. Development has sent a condolence card to Jane.
Harold R. Davitz Jr- Husband of alumna Mary (Penza) Davitz '65. Visitation will be held on December 27 from 10 am until service at noon at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Development has sent a condolence card to Mary.
• Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health issues:
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 - now doing rehab at home.
Joe Ingrasci still at Ridgewood, moved to 2nd floor and has a roommate
Roger DeMark in rehab.
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
Joe Woitach is in Cardio rehab
Bob Letsch staying home - not sure the problem
Joe Woitach, 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 Jan 1st - New Year's Day
Friday Feb 14th Valentine's Day
Wednesday Mar 5th Ash Wednesday
Monday Mar 17th St Patrick's Day
Tuesday Apr 1st - April Fools Day
Sunday Apr 20th - Easter Sunday
Monday May 5th - Cinco de Mayo
Sunday May 11th - Mother's Day
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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