May 18, 2026
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Monday May 25th - Memorial Day - ALUMNI HOUSE CLOSED
SPECIAL THANKS to Tom Miller for sponsoring today's Alumni House luncheon. The main course was home made - Bacon Wrapped Pork Lions, Potato Chips, Bread and Kringle.
Joining Us: Tom Miller, Lloyd Tremmel, Dan DeMatthew, Amy DeMatthew, Chris Gorman, Sue Gorman, Rick Jones, Terry Toll, Tom Konieczko, Marty Defatte, Pam Mano, Mark Mano, Monica DaPra, Kellie Arson, Cindi Sanchez, Nick Comande, Rick Ropiak, Tristan Ropiak, Terry Kovara, Dan Kovara, Don Klemt, Tom Goebel, John Ketarkus, Mike Lewis,
Bobby Letsch Jr, Peter Jackel, Lori Azarian, Joe Woitach, Bill Dombrowski, Tom Krug,
Ed DeMeulenaere, Mike Hyduke
Table Pictures thanks to..........Lloyd Tremmel '60
Out & About............
CRIBBAGE.................SEMI CORRECT ???
Table #1: Monica DaPra/Sue Gorman 0 - 4, Frank D'Acquisto/Chris Gorman 3 - 1,
Ed DeMeulenaere/Lori Azarian 1 - 3
Sue, Ed, Frank, Monica, Lori, Chris
Table #2: Lloyd Tremmel/Terry Toll 0 - 2, Rick Ropiak/Joe Osterman 2 - 0,
Don Klemt/Bill Dombrowski 0 - 2
Dan Matthew/Terry Toll 1 - 1, Rick Ropiak/Joe Osterman 0 - 2,
Don Klemt/Bill Dombrowski 1 - 1
Don Klemt/Bill Dombrowski 2 - 3, Rick Ropiak/Joe Osterman 1 -4, Dan DeMatthew/Mike Hyduke 2 - 3
Joe, Bill, Lloyd, Rick, Don, Terry
Table #3: Canadian Cribbage.............
Mark Mano/RickJones 4 - 5, Bobby Letsch Jr/Tom Miller 5 - 4
Tom, Rick, Mike, Bobby, Mark
CONGRATULATIONS..............
SCHS 2026 Graduates..........
FYI................
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Search by name or gravesite ID, and the map will take you right to the location. You can also view burial details and explore cemetery information — all from your phone or computer.
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Gravesite locations are approximate.
Did You Know ???
Ruby-throated hummingbirds are already crossing the Gulf of Mexico right now. Thousands of them — each weighing less than a nickel — flying 500 miles nonstop over open water to reach the southern US.
By mid-March, they'll spread across the Southeast. By May, they'll reach the Canadian border. And most of them will remember exactly which feeders were out last year.
Here's what matters: put your feeder out two weeks BEFORE your zone's expected arrival date. Early scouts are the hungriest and the most likely to establish your yard as a stop. Plain white sugar water — one part sugar, four parts water. No red dye. No honey. No artificial sweetener. Change it every 3 to 5 days, more often in heat.
Even better than a feeder: plant native trumpet-shaped flowers. Coral honeysuckle, bee balm, cardinal flower. These provide nectar AND the tiny insects hummingbirds actually need for protein. A feeder supplements. A garden sustains.
Your zone is on the map. The birds are already in the air.
Point to Ponder..............
AMEN...........
The founders of the Racine Rotary Club included W. R. Gittings, A.J. Horlick, H.F. Johnson, W.H. Walker, and G.H. Wheary. Those of you who have been keeping up with #250forthe250th will recognize those names! Racine's rotary club eventually outgrew what it could handle in terms of membership so in 1968 a second club was established; Rotary Club of West Racine (Rotary West). To avoid conflict, members of the West club were required to live or work west of the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad Tracks. In recent years, membership declined to the point where Rotary West dissolved in 2011 leaving Racine with only one Rotary Club once again.
Trip Down Memory Lane............The Good Old Days
THE MANY WELLS BROS. BUSINESSES
Years ago, the name "Wells Bros." was a name for a variety of businesses which were located on Racine's Southside. Today, when we think of Wells Bros., we think of great Italian food. However, it wasn't that long ago that we would have had to be more specific! Besides the restaurant, there was also a Wells Bros. barber shop, food store, and even a shoe store! Today, only the restaurant remains. However, the grocery store is still there, but not owned by the Wells family anymore. The former shoe store has been demolished, and the old barber shop now sits empty, I believe. Wells Bros. pizza, anyone?
Hansen‘s Tap - Oh Yeah! Southwest Corner of Goold & N Wisconsin - Big Packer Fan !!!
John Ketarkus '56 visits the past............
LAUGH FOR THE DAY...............
Angels Connecting.................
Classmates: Where are they Now ???
Special Thanks to '56 Classmates Ed Evenson & John Ketarkus '56
'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
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 '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
Purchase your Angels Items online. Click on......
Racine Happenings..............
Sam & Will’s Pizzeria at 3840 Douglas Ave. will open by June 1, owners William and Samantha Stanko.
Angels in the news ...... Congratulations !!!
SCHS Prom Court
Prayers for families of deceased Alumni - Friends
Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health Issues:
Denise Ketarkus, had a stroke and is in Aurora hospital recovering.
Lloyd Tremmel was transported to Aurora Hospital recently and spent a couple of nights. Reason now unknown.
Lori Prideaux diagnosed with breast cancer for the 2nd time in two years.
Will have surgery in next few weeks.
Mary (D'Acquisto) Woitach '59 dealing with lung cancer
Ron Janaky '58 is at Lakeshore in the memory care unit and his mind is very limited
SPECIAL PRAYERS.............
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.................................
Monday May 25th - Memorial Day
Sunday June 14th - Flag Day
Sunday June 21st - Father's Day
Saturday July 4th - Independence Day
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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