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June 29, 2026

  • Jun 29
  • 6 min read

Updated: Jul 1

Saturday July 4th - Independence Day


Friends of Angels (FOA) wish you and your family a very Happy and Enjoyable July 4th Weekend





SPECIAL THANKS to Bill Dombrowski who sponsored today's Alumni House luncheon.

Infusino's Fried Chicken, Pasta Salad, Pizza, Italian Bread and Kringle for snack.

Bill Dombrowski '75



                       

Joining Us: Bill Dombrowski, Terry Toll, Dan Kovara, Terry Kovara, Don Klemt, Jerry Jardina, Lloyd Tremmel, Dan DeMatthew, Amy DeMatthew, Cathy Poulsen, Rick Jones, Marty Defatte, Pam Mano, Mark Mano, Kellie Arson, Cindi Sanchez, Nick Comande, Rick Ropiak, John Ketarkus, Bobby Letsch Jr, Dave Cook, Mike Hyduke, George Oteman, Chelsea Ostrov, Amber Hacker, Ed DeMeulenaere, Frank D'Acquisto, Mike Lewis, Tim Mattes,

Bob Broihier


Table Pictures thanks to..........Lloyd Tremmel '60








Out & About............

Racine's 4th Fest Parade is known as the Midwest's Largest! Thousands gather every year for a spectacular parade, incredible fireworks, and unforgettable patriotic spirit. Don't miss the celebration of a lifetime. Read about our history: https://racine4thfest.org/history/our-history/ #MidwestsLargest #4thfestparade90 #Happy250America #RacineWI 





Join Dave McCauley '82

Sunday, July 12, 12-4 pm

Reefpoint Brewhouse, Racine


Saturday, July 25, 7-10 pm

The Forge Tavern

3001 Douglas Ave, Racine


Sunday, August 16, 12-4 pm

Reefpoint Brewhouse, Racine




ANIMAL CRACKERS! We're talking about the 39th annual Animal Crackers Concert Series with Beth and Abby of the Racine Zoo this week! Don't miss it Sunday at 7 am on WMLW the M! Learn more or buy tickets now: https://racinezoo.org/animal-crackers 




Remaining 2026 Season Schedule

First Fridays typically run from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the downtown district. The 2026 themed schedule includes: [1, 2]

  • July 3: Red, White + Blues

  • August 7: Scoop the Loop throwback (includes a car show, creative crawl, and retro specials)

  • October 2: Oktoberfest (featuring Bavarian-inspired decor, German beers, and polka music) [1, 2]








Angels Connecting.................


Classmates: Where are they Now ???

Special Thanks to '56 John Ketarkus


'56 Nancy (Quinn) Hussey now lives in Appleton WI

'56 Patricia (Bonner) Limbach now lives in Naples FL

contact via Facebook Messenger

'56 Jack Evenson he and his wife Barbara live in Centervillle, Ohio.

 937-287-4553 - jackevenson@earthlink.co 

‘56 Julie (Haislmeir) Linehan lives in Scottsdale AZ.

Phone/text 262-957-7286

‘71 Cece (Ketarkus) Metzger lives in Henderson NV.

Text message 262-937-0077

‘59 Joe Woitach lives in Racine WI with his wife, Mary (Dacquisto). 

‘61 Bobbie (O’Claire) Rehbein lives in Racine

‘79 Marcia (Ketarkus) Tomka lives in Henderson NV.

'56 Lawerence Funk lives in Kenosha

'56 Jerome Gross lives in Brighton, MI

'56 Jane Holt lives in Alphasetta, GA

'70 Denise Ketarkus lives in Racine

'56 James "Jim" Henes lives in Appleton, WI

'60 Donna (Lamers) DeFatte & hubby Martin live in Racine

'60 Lloyd Tremmel & wife Jane live in Racine

Text message 262-762=3959

'56 Ralph Principe lives in John's Island ,SC

'56 Gerald "Judy" Wells lives in New Port Richey, Fl

'56 John Ketarkus lives in Racine

'56 Mary (Woitach) Korzilius lives in Mount Pleasant, WI

'56 Kathleen "Kathy" Cramer lives in Boise,ID

Message"208-841-3862

'56 George Oteman & wife Mary Lou live in Racine

Call/Text 262-639-2268

'65 Dan Kovara lives in Caledonia, WI

'56 Willam Hanson lives in Eagle,WI

Text Msg 262-422-5676

'57 Henry "Hank" Brill lives in St Charles IL

‘57  Mildred “Millie” Lechner lives in Caledonia, WI with

her husband, Ron Carls.

‘57  Sally (Huennekens) Madden lives in Racine, WI.

‘57  Donna (Kaye) Crain lives in Franklin, WI.

‘55 Kenneth “Ken” Kurhajec lives in Franksville, WI.

'55 Richard Russo lives in Madison, WI

russo.biker@gmail.com‘  Mardell (Bohn) Danowski lives in Mount Pleasant, WI.

‘56  Mardell (Bohn) Danowski lives in Mount Pleasant, WI.

Phone: 262-554-1069

‘56  Connie (Dunham) McCormick lives in Saint Pete, FL.

Phone: 727-614-5330

‘55  Mary Claire (Weibel) Betker lives in Nekoosa, WI.

‘58  Judith “Judy” (Floyd) Glider lives in Waukesha, WI.

‘58  Rose (Konicek) Gresser lives in Seattle, WA.

‘71. Jeff Pulda lives in Racine, WI.

‘58. Sally (Hansen) Yeager lives in Ocala, FL.

‘58. Karen (Peterson) Verbeten lives in Racine, WI.

kverbeten1@wi.rr.comhone: 262-554-1069


  • 1st Thursday of the Month - Alumni & Friends meet 9:30am (time Change) at DeRango's

    on Washington & West Blvd                              

                                                                                                              

  • Class of '76 - Committee is meeting and planning for their 50th Class Reunion next summer. Contact Nick Comande - MTCLIMBR@EXECPC.com


  • Class of '73 - Luncheon was Tuesday December 9th at the Alumni House. Paul Sklba is coordinating the get-together.


  • Class of '69 -


  •  Class of '62 - website: SCHS1962.org - Compliments of John McNamee '62

                                    

  • Class of '60 -They also meet 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



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CRIBBAGE.................SEMI CORRECT ???


Table #1: No Players today

                                             

        

Table #2: Joe Osterman/Rick Ropiak 1 - 2, Dan DeMatthew/Mike Hyduke 1 - 2,

                Terry Toll/Ed DeMeulenaere1 - 2


Eddie, Dan, Rick, Terry, Mike, Joe


                                            


 

Table #3: Canadian Cribbage.............

               Mark Mano/Rick Jones 3 - 6, Mike Lewis/Bobby Letsch Jr  3 - 6,

Don Klemt/Lloyd Tremmel 3 - 6

Lloyd, Bobbi, Mark, Don, Mike, Rick               

                      

                     

                                        



Famous Racinians..............

Jesse Marsch, Canada Men's Soccer Coach

Marsch played 14 seasons as a midfielder in Major League Soccer (MLS) with D.C. United, Chicago Fire, and Chivas USA, winning three league titles and four U.S. Open Cup titles, as well as earning two caps for the United States national team.






FYI................


  • Aging Well






Point to Ponder..............








AMEN...........








Trip Down Memory Lane............The Good Old Days


A great drawing of the Monument Square area is on the front cover of the music which was a "March" and probably used for the parade that year.

Note: At the time this piece was written in 1909, James Gilson (1871-1939) was the general sales manager of Mitchell Motor Car Co. in Racine, Wisconsin. At the outbreak of the First World War, he was a captain of the First Field Artillery of the Wisconsin



A piece of Racine’s Civil War history is now marked at 1805 Wisconsin Avenue.

Camp Utley once covered about 75 acres near Lake Michigan and served as a training site for thousands of Wisconsin soldiers before they left to serve in the Civil War. About 91,000 Wisconsin men served during the war, and more than 10,000 died in service.

Racine County Executive Ralph Malicki '82 joined County Board Supervisors Spencer and Osterman, along with Bill May portraying Colonel William Utley, for the dedication of the historical marker.

Thank you to Preservation Racine, Org, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and its Auxiliary, Steve Rogstad, and the community partners who helped preserve and share this important story.

Next time you are near 18th Street and Main Street, take a moment to visit the marker and learn more about Racine’s place in our nation’s history.






Laugh for the Day..............


Looks a little like Jerry Jardina '61???







Racine Happenings...........



  • Congrats to Nikki and Bobby, owners of Mahoffers On Main on their official ribbon cutting on July 12! (236 Main St).

Thank you Nalan Mediagroup  for the pics!



T-BIRDS is a carryout-only restaurant in Downtown Racine specializing in hickory-smoked turkey wings. Meet the owner Sunday at 7 am on WMLW the M! Tbirdswings





St Catherine's in the News..........



  • Prayers for families of deceased Alumni - Friends




  •  Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health Issues:


Earl Wirtz had a Stroke, bleeding on the brain had surgery in a Green Bay Hospital. Stroke did effect his right side & speech. Hopes to rehab in Kenosha (Renee Benjamin reporting)


Bill Horvath was rear ended in his vintage Mustang - has neck & back issues


Terry Toll dealing with Health issues


Jim May is at Brookside in Kenosha dealing with a number of Health issues


Ron Janaky '58 is at Lakeshore in the memory care unit and his mind is very limited


  

SPECIAL PRAYERS.............


Jim May, Bill Horvath, Denise Ketarkus, Lloyd Tremmel, Joe & Mary Woitach, Jim Mascari, Terry Toll, Joe Ingrasci, Dave Schilling, Fr Joe Hornack, Chris & Sue Gorman's grandson Elijah, Walt Strini, John Hansen, Don Heck, Bob Letsch, Mickey Postorino, Helen (Wilmes) Miller, Mike O'Brien, Dick Albregts' wife, Marty Defatte's wife Donna, Bill Halberstadt's wife Judy, Dan Peterson's wife Donna


 

Important Dates.................................


Saturday July 4th - Independence Day


Monday July 13th - Angel Golf Classic




  • ANNUAL SCHONERT PICNIC

From Pam Mano: Here is the link to RSVP for our counts. You can hyperlink it in communications. https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=9518e19f-0e33-43e2-880b-4713f29d1d35&envId=p-ebe0g_ChVU-vsrbjHzOGnQ&zone=usa


Here is the tentative SignUpGenius to volunteer to bring a dish, organized by broad categories. Please let me know if you would like more specifics or if the numbers should be adjusted. Marty, please provide specifics on setup times.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AEA629ABFCC43-63987958-schonert 




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