Historical March 1986 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
It was great to see so many of you at the annual St. Roch’s Progressive Dinner, January 25th. Arline Webb, 6100 Pershing, and Mary Schmit, 6100 McPherson, did a marvelous job of co-chairing the event.
The highlight of the evening, as always, is the luscious dessert and coffee at the church hall, hosted by Father Polizzi and Father Samson (but where were the cannolis?).
This year, in a departure from past Progressive Dinners, the lights remained on in the hall. Father Polizzi wanted everyone to get a last look before the hall undergoes refurbishing.
It was especially nice to see Karen and George Brown, former residents, who returned for the affair. Mayor Schoemehl made it official.
He declared Sunday, February 9, Betty Klinefelter Day with a proclamation presented to her.
This was part of a special Mass and reception honoring Betty that day at St. Roch’s Betty had just recently returned from a month in New Mexico.
She had spent January at Ghost Ranch, a Presbyterian Educational Center there.
The ranch utilizes the New Mexico Community Colleges and the .January term offered courses in such things as pottery photography, creative writing, and paleontology. Betty took a course in Southwestern Spanish weaving, and says she came home with some beautiful rugs.
In her free time she got to know students from all over the country and spent some time climbing and exploring.
She plans to return in August and again next January.
Congratulations to Barrett Toan and Polly O’Brien, 6100 Kingsbury, on the birth of their son, Elliott Fitzgerald. Elliott was born on Christmas Eve and weighed eight pounds, two ounces.
Some of our neighbors have been vacationing this winter.
Mary Powell, 6100 Westminster, spent a week combining skiing with business meetings in Park City, Utah, recently. Paul and Paula Repetto, 6100 Kingsbury just returned from sailing the British Virgin IslandS, enjoying the sights, the sun and the snorkeling. Along with two other couples, they chartered a sailboat complete with captain and cook. Their traveling companions were former neighbors from the Oxford Condos. Gabrielle DiLorenzo is leaving Honduras after working with the Peace Corps there. Those of you who have heard about or seen the beautiful clay necklaces she sent her Mother from Honduras will be glad to hear that Bernadette does have a few necklaces as well as nativity figures left.
If you haven’t seen them, they’re worth a look. Gabrielle will be traveling around Central America for a while, but her future plans are indefinite. Meanwhile, her mother Bernadette DiLorenzo, 6100 Kingsbury is completing her Ph.D. in comparative literature — French and English.
Our deepest condolences to Joe and Marlene Mestres, 6100 Kingsbury, on the recent death of their son, Dan.
Our most sincere sympathy to the entire family.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, March 1986.
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