BIG THANKS to Sue & Chris Gorman who sponsored today's luncheon.
The menu included Chick-fil-A Chicken Strips, Pasta Salad, Fresh Fruit Salad and a Carrot Birthday Cake for Chris & Frank. DELICIOUS.
Don Klemt brought a 12 pack of Soda. Charlie Presta brought a Bendtsen's Kringle.
Tom Miller sang a special personally written Birthday Song
He also led the group in singing Happy Birthday to the Guys.
Chris Gorman '77, Frank D'Acquisto '77
Joining Us: Sue & Chris Gorman, Terry Toll, Tom Konieczko, Terry Kovara, Dave Cook,
Bill Horvath, John Ketarkus, Don Klemt, George Oteman, George Gordon, Lloyd Tremmel, Dan DeMatthew, Amy DeMatthew, Joe Woitach, Cathy Poulsen, Marie Welsh, Bob Broihier, Kory Borek, Cintia Sanchez, Mark Mano, Pam Mano, Ed DeMeulenaere, Rick Ropiak,
Charlie Presta, Jeff Tarkowski, Marty Defatte, Tom Miller, Rick Jones, Adam Chalekian,
Dan Kovara, Dan Miller, Mike Hyduke, Tom Clazmer, Dave Benjamin, Bill Rivers, Pat Diem, Bill Dombrowski, Frank D'Acquisto, Monica DaPra, Jeff Pulda, Fr Juan, Chuckie Schovain,
Chris & Ann DeMeulenaere, Ryan Andersen, Dan Bentz
ENJOY !!!
JOIN the ANGELS' Celebration............
D4 14-0 Undefeated State Football Championship Celebration
Wednesday December 4th
McGuire Gymnasium/Bob Letsch Court
1:15 pm–2:15 pm
Celebration will also be live streamed on Nfhs site.
Today's Table Pictures Compliments of Lloyd Tremmel '60...........
New Faces..................
Fr. Juan, Monica (LaFleur) DaPra '77
Fr. Juan is playing Pickle Ball at St Patrick's, Monica DaPra broke her wrist this summer
playing Pickle Ball - Fr Juan, Monica, Chris & Sue Gorman, Frankie D, Dave Benjamin,
Amy DeMatthew all play at St Pat's
Chris '81 & Ann DeMeulenaere, PaPa Ed DeMeulenaere
Chris & Ann DeMeulenaere joined us. They were visiting from Brookfield WI
Having Fun at Another's Expense...............
Dan Kovara could not resist teasing die-hard Ohio State Buckeye fan Terry Toll.
Dan brought Terry a bag of crushed Nuts.
Terry carries with him at all times two Buckeye Nuts.
Marie Welsh also collected a $20 wager from Terry, which she donated to the Alumni House "Kitty". The Ohio State Buckeyes lost 13-10 to Michigan. Marie is a BIG Michigan Fan.
Terry Toll '65, Dan Kovara '65
Weekly Ritual...............
Former Racine Police Officer Bill Horvath's weekly pat down of Mark Mano
Jury is still out as to who enjoys it more !!! It goes on for hours - Just Kidding !!!
Bill Horvath '58 P, Mark Mano '59
Angel Updates..............
Ralph Malicki '82 is 1 of 2 candidates remaining for Racine County Executive -
Please Vote
A Trip Down Memory Lane................
Cribbage Results.........almost Accurate !!!
Table #1: Charlie Presta/Terry Toll 3 - 0, Don Klemt/Rick Ropiak 0 - 3,
Lloyd Tremmel, Danny DeMatthew 0 - 3
Don Klemt/Rick Ropiak 2 - 1, Charlie Presta/Terry Toll 1 - 2, Lloyd Tremmel/CWood 0 - 3
Don Klemt/GeorgeGordon 1 - 0, Charlie Presta/ Dan DeMatthew 0 - 1, Lloyd Tremmel/CWood 0 1
Toll, DeMatthew, Fr Juan, Klemt, Presta, Tremmel's hands, Ropiak
Table #2: Chris Gorman/Frank D'Acquisto 4 - 0, Sue Gorman/Monica DaPra 0 - 4
(Fr Juan assisted Chris)
DaPra, Gorman, Fr Juan, Gorman, D'Acquisto
Table #3: Pat Diem/ Chuck Schovain 3 - 0, Mike Hyduke/Dave Benjamin 0 - 3
Schovain, Benjamin, Diem, Hyduke
Table #4: Mark Mano/George Gordon 9 - 2, Bill Rivers/Tom Miller 2 - 9
Canadian Cribbage
Gordon, Jones (Observer), Miller, Mano, Rivers
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 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..........
Marcus West '93 Holiday Tournament Director/ Organizer
held at Case HS Saturday Nov 30th
MVP of the Holiday Classic Lamont Hamilton '26
Racine News..........
• Prayers for the families of departed Angels and Friends......
Bob Milkie passed away - details forth coming
• Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health issues:
Gary Schonert a die hard Bears fan - is dealing with DEEP DEPRESSION !!!
Dan Bentz dealing with a virus
Terry Toll had a Stroke - left arm & leg are getting stronger.
Joe Ingrasci still at Ridgewood
Roger DeMark arm cast comes off this week - hopefully will be allowed to drive.
Robert Chiappetta '85 rehabbing from recent heart surgery
Danny Moussaeu '74 is dealing with kidney & prostate issues.
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.
Terry Kovara's wife Delores rehabbing her shoulder - heading to Sun City, AZ
Sue (Ketarkus) Shilling is rehabbing for 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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