BIG THANKS to Denny Montgomery & Mike Ptaschinski for sponsoring today's luncheon.
Kewpee Hamburgers & Fries along with an O&H Thanksgiving Cake which served as dessert. Dr Ron Kraus brought a 12 pac of Coca-Cola
Denny & Mike wanted to express their thanks to both the Racine & St Catherine's communities for the great memories in their early years. Denny was a National Merit Finalist, went on to the Air Force Academy, flew 200 Combat Missions in Vietnam and achieved rank of Colonel. Denny and his wife Mary Jo (Miss SCHS 1960) live in Ogden UT. Mike was an All-State Wrestler, went on to wrestle at U of Utah, became a coach and teacher. Mike and his wife Linda live in Holladay UT - Denny & Mike are about 30 miles away from each other.
Lloyd Tremmel holding the Thanksgiving O&H Turkey Cake compliments of his '60 Classmate Denny Montgomery
Joining Us: 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, Bob Broihier, Gary Schonert, Kory Borek,
Mark Mano, Ed DeMeulenaere, Rick Ropiak, Mike Hyduke, Charlie Presta, Jeff Tarkowski, Chris & Sue Gorman, Marty Defatte, Tom Miller, Joe Macareno, Rick Jones, Wally Booker,
Dan Peterson, Adam Chalekian, Dan Kovara, Dan Miller, Gloria Schumacher, Dave Olle, Tom Adams, Bobby Letsch Jr., Dr Ron Kraus, Tom Krug
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving
Special Thanks to a Special Alumni House Friend.............
FOA Board felt only fitting at this time to thank Marty Defatte '61 H
Alumni House Guardian Angel
Chris Gorman Pres, Bobby Letsch Jr Tres, Marty, Dan Peterson & Don Klemt
Marty Defatte - Alumni House Guardian Angel
'61 Horlick HS
Things Marty has done for the Alumni house:
* hired a crew to clean up and landscape the backyard
* purchased a new metal picnic table for the back patio
* provided parking cones & provided large soda cooler
* caulked our upper front decaying window sills
* installed new blinds on the lower back windows
* hired a gentleman to clean our back gutter & downspouts
* contacted Feiner Plumbing to handle a leaking toilet
FOA purchased the building in 2005 for $75,000, Marty was the realtor and did not take his commission.
Christmas Gift Idea.................
For a $10 donation to the the Alumni House "Kitty" one of these keepsakes can be yours........Christmas is just around the corner !!!
Today's Table Pictures Compliments of Lloyd Tremmel '60...........
New Faces..................
Good Friend & loyal SCHS supporter - Original worker on the Angel Golf Classic back at its beginning Tom Clazmer '54 Park HS
Hail to the Champions.....................
Head Football Coach & Athletic Director Dan Miller pictured
with Championship Trophy and his father Tom
CAMP RANDAL ON THE CAMPUS OF UW WISCONSIN
Angel Updates..............
Ralph Malicki '82 is 1 of 2 candidates remaining for Racine County Executive - Please Vote
Kamari McGee '21, #4 has played a key roll for the Badgers Basketball team.
His high energy and tough defense has proven to be a real asset to the Badgers.
Tyrese Hunter '21 - has transferred to University of Memphis
Jameer Barker '21 - plays at UW-Whitewater
A Trip Down Memory Lane................
From Gary Schonert........
Cribbage Results.........almost Accurate !!!
Table #1: Charlie Presta/Lloyd Tremmel 5 - 4, Don Klemt/Rick Ropiak 4 - 5
Charlie/Presta/Lloyd Tremmel 2 - 0, Mike Hyduke/CWood 0 - 2
Charlie Presta/ Lloyd Tremmel 1 - 0, Mike Hyduke/CWood 0 -1,
Don Klemt/Rick Ropiak 0 - 1
Presta, Klemt, Olle, Adams, Tremmel, Ropiak
Table #2: Chris Gorman/Dan DeMatthew 4 - 1, Sue Gorman/Tom Miller 1 - 4
C Gorman, S Gorman, DeMatthew, Miller
Table #3: Joe Macareno/Bobby Letsch Jr 3 - 2, Mark Mano/George Gordon 2 - 3
Dan DeMatthew/Bobby Letsch Jr 3 - 0, Mark Mano/George Gordon 0 - 3
Canadian Cribbage
Letsch, Mano, Macareno, Gordon
Next Cribbage Tourney
Today's Laugh.............................Ha Ha Ha !!!
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..........
Racine News..........
• Prayers for the families of departed Angels and Friends......
• Prayers for Alumni & Friends dealing with Health issues:
Gary Schonert a die hard Bears fan - is dealing with DEEP DEPRESSION !!!
Bob Letsch fell at home - hurt his back - nothing broken
Terry Toll had a Stroke - left arm & leg are weak - several Physical Therapy sessions
Joe Ingrasci broke his arm, he is still at Ridgewood
Bob Milkie has been admitted to Hospice - no details
Roger DeMark arm cast comes off in 2 wks - dealing with pain - down from 6 pain killers to 1 a day.
George Gordon doing much better - joined that gang today at the Alumni House.
Tom Adams' back surgery went well - now in rehab - joined the gang today.
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.
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Walt Strini is working out at Razor Sharp Fitness Center and getting stronger.
Terry Kovara's wife Delores rehabbing her shoulder - much better
Sue (Ketarkus) Shilling is rehabbing for knee replacement surgery
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.................................
Thursday Nov 28th - Thanksgiving
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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Thanks for another great Blog, Chuck!
Congratulations to the SCHS Football Team!!!
Happy Thanksgiving Day to all!