SEPT 14, 2026
Updated: 12 hours ago
Celebrating the Alumni House Mortgage being paid off !!!
SPECIAL THANKS to Friends of Angels Board for sponsoring today's Alumni House luncheon. 4 DeRango's sheet pizzas were the main course: Cheese, Cheese & Sausage, Cheese & Pepperoni and a Veggie, A Celebratory Cake was served for dessert.
FOA Board Chris Gorman '77 president, Frank D'Acquisto '77 vice president,
Bobby Letsch Jr '84 treasurer not available
Joining Us: Frank D'Acquisto, Sue Gorman, Chris Gorman, Monica DaPra, Rick Ropiak, Joe Woitach, Don Klemt, Dan DeMatthew, Amy DeMatthew, Pam Mano, Mark Mano,
Nick Comande, Tom Miller, Joe Osterman, Terry Toll, Joe Woitach, Rick Jones,
Bob Broihier, Terry Kovara, Dan Kovara, John Ketarkus, Mike Hyduke, George Oteman,
Renee Benjamin, Dave Benjamin, Tom Krug, Tom Konieczko, Jerry Jardina, Tim Mattes, Lloyd Tremmel, Tim Mattes, Chuckie Schovain
Pictures thanks to..........Lloyd Tremmel '60
Congratulations...............Honor Flight
John Ketarkus '55 with his guide on his right, Joseph Schartie from Sussex WI.
John stated: It was a 21 hour day filled with a strong dose of “Awesome”
Out & About.................
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
• NOON-7PM
DOWNTOWN RACINE
RACINE – Get ready for the biggest event of the year! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19th, and head downtown for the 23rd annual Party on the Pavement street festival, presented by the Downtown Racine Corporation. Recently voted the Best Event in Wisconsin in 2022 by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), this festival is an absolute must-see. With over 12 blocks jam-packed with live music, incredible food and drinks, mind-blowing street performances, shopping, games, and rides, there’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Festivities kick off at noon and continue through 7:00 pm, with free admission to the entire event. Party on the Pavement takes place downtown along Main Street (from State Street to 7th Street) and 6th Street (from Lake Avenue to City Hall).
George's on Main: Welcome back behind the Bar Jenni! Stop in and see her, say hi, and get one of her delicious Bloody Marys for only $5
Speaking of delicious: the Award Winning Beef Brisket Stew is available!
And yup, Badgers Football on the Big Screen this evening!
Be well, be safe, and see ya soon my friends!
FYI..............
ANGELS CONNECTING.................
Theresa donated her mom Frances' SCHS uniform & shoes from her days at SCHS
Classmates: Where are they Now ???
Special Thanks to '56 John Ketarkus -
Please share the Blog with fellow Alumni & Friends - foa1220.org - then Click on Blog
'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.
Claire54457@yahoo.comYEs, John Keta
‘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.
‘58. Gerald “Jerry” Verwey live in Nevada
Phone: 479-644-2102
‘54. Thomas Parr lives in Brighton, MI.
tparr10@ yahoo.com
‘54 Margaret(Peterson) Grebevada lives in Waukesha, WI
‘59 Caryl (Nelson) Yasko lives in Whitewater, WI
‘54 Rita (Langlois) Curty lives in Mount Pleasant, WI
‘59 Marcia (Simenson) Watson lives in Wasilla, AK
‘55. Kelli (Brown) Fallbach lives in Sedalia, CO.
1st Thursday of the Month - Alumni & Friends meet 9:30am (time Change) at DeRango's
on Washington & West Blvd
Class of '77 -
Class of '76 - 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 '63 -
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......
CRIBBAGE.................SEMI CORRECT ???
Table #1:
Table #2: Frank D'Acquisto/Dave Benjamin 1-8 *SKUNK,
Chris Gorman/Chuckie Schovain 1-8, Sue Gorman/Monica DaPRa 8-2
Chuckie Schovain, Monica DaPra, Dave Benjamin, Chris Gorman, Sue Gorman,
Frank D'Acquisto
Table #3: Terry Toll/Joe Osterman 1-0, Dan DeMatthew/Rick Ropiak 0-1,
Terry Toll/Bill Dombrowski 0-2, Dan DeMatthew/Rick Ropiak 2-0,
Joe Osterman/Don Klemt 0-2
Terry Toll, Rick Ropiak, Joe Osterman, Bill Dombrowski, Dan DeMatthew
Table #4: Canadian Cribbage
Mark Mano/Rick Jones 5-6, Lloyd Tremmel/Tom Miller 6-5 *2 SKUNKS
Tom Miller, Rick Jones, Lloyd Tremmel, Mark Mano
FYI................
Point To Ponder..............
AMEN...........
Trip Down Memory Lane............The Good Old Days
The Way We Were -
The heart of Racine's downtown looked like this back in 1938 -
Lots of "greenery" on Monument Square. Loads of public transportation which still included electric street cars.
Laugh for the Day..............
A young man asked an old rich man how he made his money. The old guy fingered his expensive wool vest and said, "Well, son, it was 1932. The depth of the Great Depression. I was down to my last nickel." "I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at the end of the day, I sold the apple for ten cents." "The next morning, I invested those ten cents in two apples. I spent the entire day polishing them and sold them at 5:00 pm for 20 cents. I continued this system for a month, by the end of which I'd accumulated a fortune of $9.80." "Then my wife's father died and left us two million dollars."
Racine Happenings...........
St Catherine's in the News..........
The August 2026 edition of Siena Catholic Schools' President's Report.
Prayers for families of deceased Alumni - Friends
Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health Issues:
Dick Graceffa '69, Dick is home and on the road to recovery. A little bit better every day. after an eight (8) hour stomach surgery on Friday at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Thanks for all of your prayers - Jim Rammelt '74 reporting
Earl Wirtz is rehabbing in Kenosha, speech and right side effected.
Jim May is at Brookside in Kenosha.
SPECIAL PRAYERS.............
Jim May, 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, Al Mollerskov
Important Dates.................................
Friday September 25th - McGuire/Letsch Outing
Monday October 12th - Columbus Day
Saturday October 31st - Halloween
Tuesday November 3rd Election Da
BE SAFE - BE HEALTHY - BE POSITIVE
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