The Lunch Bunch: 2019

The CBC Class of 1958 has maintained a tradition of meeting for a monthly lunch at 11:30am on the second Tuesday of each month. Our current venue is Mike Duffy's Pub & Grill, 124 W Jefferson Ave #104, Kirkwood.

Our December, 2019 Lunch

Jim Mittino, says: "We had a great lunch today. Deacon Tim gave us a beautiful homily about Advent, and then led us through our prayer intentions.

Terry O'Brien gave the report on Valerie's Christmas gift. She will enjoy a fine dinner with her husband at the best Italian restaurant in Kirkwood: Sapore. And she also got applause and appreciation from us for the fine service and attention she gives us, and we also gave her a lot of spending money. But being the Angel she is, she did not forget us either: Val and her young daughter made Christmas cookies (from scratch last night) for us which were really tasty and specially decorated.

We all signed Christmas cards for Jack Krater up in Wisconsin, and also our regular local druggist, Pete Zimmerman who is still under the weather. Couple of other regular lunch bunchers were not in town and sent their Christmas wishes, which we returned. I think we had around 20 of us today.

Thanks to Jim Vogelsang, we all also signed five (5) specially-created Christmas Cards and sent them to five soon-to-be-surprised classmates. Their names remain secret for now.

"We Did It". As another surprise, I was able to announce to the guys that as of today, $31,695.00 cash in hand has been received for the Tom Maher Scholarship. That means Tom's Scholarship is now an enduring self-sustaining CBC scholarship that can begin to assist in the education of "Men For Tomorrow—Brothers For Life'. There is also approximately $1,600 in outstanding pledges so far. We've done what we set out to do. Can I respectfully suggest that we keep in mind the continual demands on our school to keep providing faith-filled education to young men. So if you feel now or feel in the future you want to continue adding to the Tom Maher Scholarship—please follow your ideals."

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    Frank Windler's beautiful painting sets the mood for our December, 2019 gathering.
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    Deacon Tim Opens the Lunch with a Prayer
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    Tim shared with us the meaning of Advent in our lives today.
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    Jim announces that as of today, $31,695.00 cash in hand has been received for the Tom Maher Scholarship. That means Tom's Scholarship is now an enduring, self-sustaining CBC scholarship.
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    Closeup of the "We Did It!" poster
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    Art and Jeff heartifly agree
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    Are these the Three Magi—(Art, Tony and John?)
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    Or perhaps John Rabbitt, Dick Doyle and Charlie Monfort are really the Three Wise Men?
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    May, O'Brien and Jeff W. take exception—THEY are the genuine article!
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    Otto and Gary are nenoying the Holiday Cheer together
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    It was all too much: John and Denny ("...and the Lion shall lay down with the Lamb")
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    John May beat Terry to the punch, and gets to pose with Valerie this time!
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    Valerie with her Christmas gifts from the Lunch Bunch (local and ex-pats)
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    And the two Jims (Mittino and Vogelsang) say "A Merry Christmas to all. . ."
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    The Christmas, 2019 Lunch Bunch:
    Front L-r: Reinhart, Layton, May, Wiener, Etzel and Hach
    Back L-R: O'Brien, Repovich, Tumminello, Vogelsang, Mittino, Doyle, Monfort, Dolan and Rabbitt

A Celebration of the Lives of Our Departed Brothers

Our November 12, 2019 Lunch was our first special lunch with the theme of "A Grateful Remembrance". We hosted the wives / loved ones of several of our deceased local Classmates and prayerfully celebrated the lives of all our deceased Classmates.

Below, you can view an online slideshow of the Lunch; you can also click on the items immediately below to download or view or print remembrances of the day.

November 12, 2019 Lunch

The Ladies: (L-R) Sandy Nahlik Pollman, Carol Nahlik, Sandy Hughes, Noreen Kelly, Maureen Maher Ford, Molly Maher, Sara Dressler Meeks
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The Ladies: (L-R) Sandy Nahlik Pollman, Carol Nahlik, Sandy Hughes, Noreen Kelly, Maureen Maher Ford, Molly Maher, Sara Dressler Meeks

The Lunch Bunch: October, 2019

The October, 2019 Lunch was a busy, successful gathering. Plans were finalized for the Memorial Lunch scheduled for November, an update given on the Tom Maher Scholarship Fund Drive, and Geri Furi, visiting from Detroit, gave an online tour of the Class of 1958 website. The Lunch ended with a Birthday cedlebration for the month's Birthday Boys, Gary Hach and Jim Mittino.

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The Lunch Bunch: September, 2019

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    Jim Doerr and Mel Alcorn—great to see these two again!
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    Mel Alcorn and Joe Galkowski
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    Tim Dolan, Bob Hahn and Charlie Monfort
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    Mel and Jeff Weiner enjoying a reunion.
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    Charlie and our very own Georgia Peach, Frank Windler, enjoying the calm before the storm.
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    Might Frank be the long-lost O'Brien triplet?
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    Art has just announced that Valerie will be bringing in a special Velveeta-based dessert for the occasion. Bob and Charlie rightfully appear cautious.
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    John and even Denny look apprehensive as Valerie brings out what appear to be steaming bowls of deep-fried Velveeta Tacos larded with more frozen Velveeta for dessert, with a topping of sprinkled toasted Velveeta.
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    Frank and Tim appear anticipatory as Valerie brings itheir dessert but John Rabbitt is not so easily taken in,
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    Otto, Jim Volgelsang and Jim Doerr stand amazed (appalled?) at Art's latest creation.
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    Gary and Jeff have no sympathy for those who were so easily taken in by Art's attempts at peddling yet more Velveeta.
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    Art Repovich is helping support Jim Mittino, who is temporarily ataggered at the excess of Velveeta, , while John Layton charitably looks resigned to it.
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    Jim and Frank are two happy campers: they wisely ordered the Cannoli insated.
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    Farnk Pellegrini lends Gary Hach some support, because Gary (who, like Frank, stuck to Cannoli for dessert) is finishing his fourth Bacardi with Coke, and is feeling no pain..
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    Deacon Tim leads the group in a prayer, beseeching relief for all who partook of Art's creation.
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    Joe Gunn wisely excuses himself from what appears to be turning into a digestive disaster.
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    Later, after the Pepto-Bismol has been liberally quaffed, Terry and Valerie pose for their traditional end-of-lunch portrai, but who is that mischievous interloper making vaguely Voodo-like gestures?
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    Back Row: Pellegrini, Doerr, Vogelsang, Alcorn, Windler, Galkowski, Hahn, Repovich, Dolan, Rabbitt, Mittino, Monfort, Tumminello, O’Brien.
    Front Row: Etzel, Reinhart, Layton, Hach, Wiener, May, Doyle.

The Lunch Bunch: August, 2019

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    Jim Mittino opens the Lunch by announcing that when all is over, the Class will give the patrons at Duffys something to remember: the Brothers will join in a Conga line and march out into the parking lot performing the Hokey Pokey, which he now proceeds to demonstrate.
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    Hahn and Monfort think this is a grand idea!
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    But then Charlie asks, "Are you sure this will be covered by Medicare in case things go awry?" while Bob looks as if he is having second thoughts as well.
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    John joins them, and opines that if it was done with some dignity, it couldn't be all that bad.
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    Meanwhile, Deacon Tim asks Dick if he, Art and Otto remembered to bring the Door Prize.
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    Dick explains he has a bottle left over from the 50th Anniversary, but Otto and Art ares supposed to contribute as well. Fortunately, Art has brought a slice of Velveeta and is handing it to Otto.
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    Otto wraps it carefully in a napkin for linclusion in the Prize bag he has brought.
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    Otto and Dick shake on the deal. Mission accomplished!
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    Either Art has just told Jim about his contribution to the Door Prize, or perhaps they are reprising together "We Are the Lollipop Kids" from the old St. Joe's Academy producution of "The Wizard of Ooze" back in 1956.
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    Meanwhile, John has just written Denny a demerit slip for having too good a time.
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    Denny asks Frank for some legal advice. Frank sympathizes, bu after all, John IS the Cadet Colonel.
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    John is able to restore Denny's good spirits by reminding him that there is no Penalty Detail anymore since the School moved to the new Campus. In the background, Valerie grabs Dick to get ready fior the Door Prize Award Ceremony.
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    Layton and Reinhart feel that this should help bring Hobart to full closure over his grievance. After all, they can't dig Brother Peter up to adjudicate it anymore.
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    Bob is looking very dapper and pleased to be at the gathering. Little does he suspect. . . .
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    Bob seems to be thinking, "You know, this might be worth travelling all the way from KC today just to see this!"
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    When Art explains his contribution to the Door Prize, Bob looks a little less certain, while Jim wears his "Oh, well, sh*t happens" expression.
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    Frank Terry and Jim are returning to the table for the Door Prize Award Ceremony.
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    Pete tells Deacon Tim that, at this, point, a quick, quiet prayer may help salvage the day.
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    As the principals move into place, Frank can be seen trying to persuade Art that he could have come up with a less, er, "cheesey" contribution.
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    Mittino prepares to record the moment for Class and posterity,
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    And the Door Prize goes to. . . . .Jim Vogelsang!
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    Terry joins the unholy three; after all, he usually is taking the pictures, and not in them.
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    Super Server Valerie give Jim a sympathetic hug.
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    Reinhart and Layton join Mittino for a "What was that alll about?" moment
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    Charlie and Pete find the whole thing vastly amusing
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    The entire Hahn-Monfort-Zimmerman-Rabbitt-Dolan wing looks stunned by these developments
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    John has a "I can't believe you really did that!" look, while Art finds it all pretty funny.
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    Jim and John figure "There's always a next time!"
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    Frank looks pleased at making the best of a dicey situation, while Jim maintains his unflaggingly pleasant demeanor even in the face of such an event.
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    John belongs to the "clean plate" club, but Deacon Tim has saved a little bit to help fuel his homily for next Sunday.
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    And it wouldn't be a genuine Lunch Bunch occasion without the obligatory Valerie & Terry shot
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    Jim signals that it's almost time for the Group Photo and formation of the Hokey Pokey line.
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    Front Row: Vogelsang, Steiert, O’Brien, May, Repovich, Smythe, Etzel.
    Back row: Pellegrini, Reinhart, Layton, Hobart, Dolan, Hahn, Monfort, Rabbitt, Zimmerman, Mittino.
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    Hokey Pokey time! Let the dancing begin!

The Lunch Bunch: July, 2019

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    1st row: Reinhart, Smythe, Hobart, Layton, Tumminello, Doyle
    Back Row: O’Brien, Smythe, May, Hach, Wiener, Zimmerman, Monfort, Dolan, Vogelsang, Mittino.
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    Even our Super Server is struggling to maintain her balance, so dazzling is Deacon Tim's shirt-and-lei color combo!
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    Deacon Tim is about to demonstrate the proper technique for performing "Aloha Oe!"
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    Mittino appears staggered by Tim's attempts at simultaneously singing and performing a hula. Consigliere Pellegrini appears genially unimpressed.
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    Not to be outdone by the Deacon, Terry shows what a REAL clash of color looks like!
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    And now Deacon Tim plays his ace-in-the-hole. . .
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    Terry's response is to pose with the American flag carefully displayed to add yet further credence (and color clash)
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    Pete and Jeff are tickled pink to have such good sense, and not strike fatuous poses like their Brethren.
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    Dick and Charlie wonder what the world is coming to, when grown men ham it up so much at the slightest provocation. Perhaps a touch of Brother Michael's "Roscoe" is needed to restore order?
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    Tony, on the other hand, seems to be saying "Eat your hearts out, brothers—behold, the true epitome of restrained sartorial elegance and taste!
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    John is holding up a specimen bottle, while Jim and Den agree that a picture is indeed worth a thousand words.
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    Reinhart maintains his patient, "suffering fools gladly" attitude, while Hobart clearly thinks it's all such a gas!
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    Dick is glad he had the good sense to wear a sensible shirt, while Gary is attempting to sell him an inside tip that the time is really ripe to buy more Boeing stock, and that he can perhaps find a little to offload to him.
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    Jim and John proudly display their heritage copy of Life magazine, which was all they had to amuse themselves with before Hugh Hefner brought out Playboy (though they freely admit the articles in Playboy never matched the quality of those in Life)
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    Mittino KNOWS that he knows, while Jim can only suspect. . .

The Lunch Bunch: June, 2019


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The Lunch Bunch: May, 2019

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    Jim opens the Business portion of the Lunch by going over the Agenda, until he comes to an item that might be classified as an "Oh sh*t" moment. . .
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    Vogelsang to May: "Brace yourself, Brother—Art told me privately he has an electrifying announcement to make. "
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    Hach is chortling, because *he* alreadys knows, while Reinhart maintains an uneasy calm. . .
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    Art announces that scientists in his garage, er, lab, have discovered that crumbled Velveeta,properly aged, can be compressed into a tablet that is at least as effective as brand-name ED nostrums. . .(at this, Denny looks nonplussed)
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    While John steps up to proudly announce that he will be working with Art to market the new product as "Niagra" while Denny thinks, "You may have a little trademark problem there, Brother.")
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    John Rabbitt looks mildly skeptical, because he's heard this before, whilst Otto adds "You sure you don't want to market it as 'Niagra Falls' and be done with it?"
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    Despite Charlie's attempts to sell him a share in the product, Dick is simply glad to have reached a level of maturity when such trivialities no longer are of paramount concern
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    Valerie congratulates Jeff and Jim for not being fooled by such quackery (although Jeff was already having second thoughts)
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    After agreeing to shoot publicity layouts, Terry joins John whilst Hach who demonstrates the logo for their product, in his own inimitable way.
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    May and Tumminello are vastly amused, caught up in a deja vui moment, remembering how Hach and company were caught by Big A doing the same thing one fine morning when Guidon pcitures were being shot. . . .
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    Upon reflection, Charlie, John and Jeff are beginning to wonder if they've been rpoed into another one of Art's ACME Enterprise schemes
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    FRONT ROW:
    Denny Reinhardt, Art Repovich. Terry O’Brien, John Layton, John Rabbitt, Otto Etzel.

    BACK ROW:
    Jim Mittino, Jim Vogelsang, John May, Tony Tumminello, Gary Hach, Charlie Monfort,
    Jeff Wiener, Dick Smythe.

The Lunch Bunch: April, 2019


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    The Plaque presented to Joe Gunn to hang in the Alumni Room at CBC, collaboratively designed by Tom Maher and Charlie Monfort.
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    Tom and Charlie present Joe Gunn with the Plaque modeled on the Lunch Bunch Standard
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    A better view of the Plaque *Charlie has not yet realized that Tom stole it from his '50 Studebaker)
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    Joe Gujnn, CBC Alumni Director with Amanda Goldsmith, CBC's new Director for Advancement, our special guests.
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    Vogelsang and Etzel congratulate each other for not being refused entry after last month's Liunch events
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    Denny, Denny & Gary: seeing, hearing, and speaking no evil (for the moment)
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    Frank appears to be reserving judgment, but Art is willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, especially with guests present.
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    "I knew it!" exclaims Frank, whilst Art is willing to admit he could be wrong, even as Hach grins
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    Zimmerman looks on in amazement as Jeff and John appear to morph into mirror images of each other
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    The spell is broken; ah, the old John is back amd Pete is so relieved!
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    Charlie is willing to give Dick the Windshirt, er, coat, off his back
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    Monfort and O'Brien enjoy a comradely moment before the shenanigans begin again
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    Johna nd Jeff are amazed to see what happens next!
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    Mittino attempts to get the whole thing back on track, but Dick Doyle will have none of that. . .
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    Losing all patience, Jim looks like he is trying to put a Bobby Knight on Dick, who in turn is trying to restrain Jim
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    Once again, Terry has to have his ritual porptrait taken with Valerie (and where did those stuffed animals come from, Terry?)
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The Lunch Bunch: March, 2019


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    Jim and Frank are always up for a good time!
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    Special note to Kathy: Terry is also in another pgoto, but not with Toim. . .
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    John Rabbitt is really laying it on the line to a chastened Dick, while John Layton tries to intereceded with an adamand John R.: so much for the two former St. Ann GS classmates!
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    Frank is pointing a serious finger at someone, while Dick laughs at a chagrined John 's earlier attempts to admonish him.
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    John is pondering his next move against Dick, who has decided to pay him no attention. Denny seems to be afflclicted with an odd paralysis of the hand, while Otto wishes he had remembered to bring his glasses.
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    the best photo yet of Gary; if only he'd move the cover just a leetle bit to his right. . . .
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    This is a unique pphoto!!! Den and Gary are actually paying attention to somebody, and not cutting up! OMG!!!
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    Meanwhile, Art has utterly no idea what John is about to lay on him: John is consulting a worried Pete concerning Velveeta's shrinkage of "certain body parts", before he tactfully passes on the word to Art.
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    Frank is snesibly checking in with Smiley (aka Julie), while Gary is caught in a dilemma over which fork to use.
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    Now all Hell breaks loose! Charlie is handing a demeerit slip to Frank for the conspiracy documented earlier, while Tom is sneaking away. Off the left, Gary is pondering which fork to use. On the right, John is simply laying out the facts concerning Velveeta's shrinkinge effects to a now-worried Art. Pete, as a retired pharmacist, can lend credence to the story.
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    Jim is making a point concerning a theological question he had been discussing with Deacon Tim, who is trying to make some sense out of Jim's mutterings. Art, Pete and John are still engaged in discussing Velveeta's shrinkage powers.
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    Tom and John are about to come to (chuckle) blows over who possesses the rights to the chair in question.
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    Terry always has to get in a snapshot with Super Server Valerie.
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    (Starting with Back Row, L-R:) Etzel, Hach, Repovich, Mittino, Yumminello, Vogelsnag, Rabbitt, Pellegrini, Smythe, O'Brien, Reinhart, Zimmerman, May, Dolan, Windler and Maher

The Lunch Bunch: February, 2019


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    Denny is the outlier here, while Tom and Jim are with the Program. . . .
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    C'mon, Tony or John— pick your nose or scratch your chin, but do SOMETHING caption-worthy!
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    Dick is secretly chuckling at Jeff and Petebeing the straight man (and not just fodder) for Terry's camera.
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    Art simply cannot believe what Gary is telling about his antics at Boeing (although Art WAS also there, so he really shouldn't be surprised!)
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    Charlie appears ready to make a deal for something—what?? But Tim is anticipating "the Deal" and is chary about it. . . . .
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    Valerie: "Oh, my big, handsome ol' #85 hero!" Gary: "Shucks, 'twere nothing: I just ran the team!"
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    The first page of the Valentine card read "Valerie, if you will be our Valentine," and the next, " we will buy you Calamine!" (with a picture of a bottle of Calamine Lotion). And they laughed at my rhymes! Philistines!
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    Art is describing how he tickles the block of Velveeta to ensure it is fresh before slicing it. (Surely he jests! That stuff NEVER decays!)
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    "Hello, my name is Gary, and I will be your host and guide on today's adventure. Ask me about my cruise to Alaska.
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    Deacon Tim, holding the program for his 30th Anniversary as Deacon! (See next photo) Charlie is anticipating a smile (I think).
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    Valerie naturally sees Terry's camera, while John and Denny just sucked on a appetizer of persimmons (or lemons, perhaps?). Or, mebbe they just realized they can't have anything really fun to eat!
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    Frank is totally ready for Terry's camera, but Jim is being coy—why?
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    Otto has given up on finding something to cheer up Den, while the latter seems immovavle (of course!).
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    Back Ro, L to R: Repovich, Hach, Doyle, Maher, Dolan, Monfort, Tumminello, May, O'Brien, Etzel, Reinhart.
    Front Row: Weiner, Zimmerman, Pellegrini, Vogelsang, Rabbitt, Hobart.

The Lunch Bunch: January, 2019


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    Keep an eye on him, Kathy!
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    John and Otto, the two Meat Men, are enjoying memories of their appearance in the Muny's production a few years ago of "Meat Me in St. Louis". Some thought they would chicken out, but no one can beef that they were not hams!
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    Art is bravely showing the effect of his consuming Velveeta for so many years has had on his left hand (he keeps the right one hidden, as it is just too gnarly). Charlie now realizes that it was a mistake to sit next to Art and be required to feed him. . .
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    Tony just flatly told Terry that Kirkwood is the uuniversally-acknowledged "Queen of the suburbs" and to deal with it. Fellow Kirkwoodian Tom is smugly smiling at Tony's put-down of a Chesterfieldian outlier.
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    The expressions of Jeff and im cry out for a caption, but I am lost: Help me!
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    John and Jeff, our two swabbies, have just swapped memories of the "entertainment centers" of Naples and Yokosuka.
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    Front L-R: Reinhart, Hach, Maher, May and Etzel
    Rear: O'Brien, Tumminello, Doyle, Dolan, Repovich, Monfort and Weiner
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    Frank seems resigned to be in the same photo with Jeff and Art; he may have some words for Tery. . .
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    Denny seems puzzled no one is greeting him; Tim and Frank are ignoring him. (I could tell him why, but he might whomp me upside the head.)
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    At last, Den elicits some attention, albeit from a quite reluctant Frank; (his resigned body language is not difficult to decipher.)
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    How come Tom keeps getting shorter and Tim keeps growing? Some secret pills Tim stashed away when he left the Pharmacy?
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    Charlie is taking (another) selfie to make sure that he's still alive (he's gotta prove it to the IRS!)
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    Otto is bravely smiling, hoping against hope that the grandkids do not see him in the same photo with Gary and Den, the Class Sh-t Disturbers.
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    Frank just told one of his jokes (he NEVER forgets one!) and is basking in the response from all. well, save for Gary's reaction, who's heard it many times. . .
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    Dick is happy just to be noticed, while Den is enjoying his sammywich, he's hoping that Carla and his cardiologist do not see this photo, especially the deep-fried onion rings!