The Lunch Bunch Via Zoom—January 12, 2021

We held a brief Memorial Service remembering Denny Hobart at the beginning, which Jim Mittino has recorded and made available on YouTube. Those present: Hank Deeken, Deacon Tim Dolan, Geri Furi, Gary Hach, Bob Hahn, Pete Kenny, Jim Mittino, Terry O'Brien, Tim O'Brien, Art Repoovich, Rich Schwan, Bob Steiert and Jeff Wiener.

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February 9th Zoom & Lunch

Zoom participants: L. Dahl, H. Deeken, G. Furi, P. Kenny, J. Mittino, Terry O'Brien, R. Schwan, R. Steiert and Jeff Wiener. (At Duffy's: G. Hach, J. Layton, A. Repovich, D. Reinhart. and A. Tumminello)

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March 9th Zoom & Lunch at Duffy's

Zoom participants (Thanks to Bob Steiert for the screen captures): H. Deeken, G. Furi, P. Kenny, Tim O'Brien, R. Steiert and Jeff Wiener. (At Duffy's—Thanks to Terry O'Brien for the pictures: T. Dolan, D. Doyle, O. Etzel, G. Hach, J. Layton, J. Mittino, R. Muth, Terry O'Brien, A. Repovich, D. Reinhart. and A. Tumminello)

We were able to display the Zoom participants from across the country on the large TV screen at Duffy's and, thanks to Terry's phone, feature all the in-person attendees one by one with the Zoom participants on their screens. Gary Hach's Chromebook enabled the Zoom viewers to see the banquet room too.

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  Who is that masked man? Why, it's our fearless Leader, Jim Mittino, preparing to initiate the Zoom!
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  Our Information Technology Team is working feverishly to connect the Zoom attendees with the Duffy's crowd. Gary is encouraging them, urging "Faster! Faster!"
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  And the first of the Zoom Peanut Gallery shots—Tim Dolan appears from Duffy' via Terry's phone on the Zoom, together with all the remote Zoomers, and a shot of Art and Denny and the table are via Gary's Chromebook as well!
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  Deacon Tim attempts to open the Gathering with a Prayer. . .
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  And, having completed that, sits down to enjoy his lunch. Note the crossed utensils—proof his prayer was efficacious.
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  Bringing a touch of Old Eire, Dick Doyle glad-hands his way in.
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  And now Dick Doyle is added to the Zoom Gallery!
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  Having greeted and seated Doyle, Jim rushes off to welcome another new arrival:
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  Layton has arrived—what more can Jim say (of course, this is before John began quaffing his jumbo Guinness. . .) .
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  And now it is John's turn.
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  A grand surprise—Rich Muth has arrived! Rich is wondering "Who the hell are all these old geezers?"
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  Jim thinks about Rich: "Long time no see!" as Bar-Timaeus said to Jesus.
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  With Rich at his right and Dick at his left, Jim enjoys the corner seat.
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  And now Rich joins the Zoom Gallery!
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  Art asks Tim if he should shave off his Velveeta-induced chin shrub to mark the start of Spring.
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  Everyone on the Zoom remarks on Art's facial foliage.
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  Gary opines that Art may want to start Spring afresh, too. Besides, it might turn green if he doesn't.
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  Now Gary joins the Zoom Gallery.
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  Otto is very pleased that we can again safely enjoy in-person lunching at Duffy's.
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  John wistfully wonders, "Where did all my Guinness go?". Otto knows, but is too polite to tell John.
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  Tony, too, is enjoying the repast, but Denny (after observing Hach and Art) strikes an eloquent "Lord, give me strength!" look.
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  Denny, a soon-to-be Birthday Boy, joins the Zoom
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  And we can't forget Tony, who is also really glad to be here!
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  Last, but certainly not least, Pete Kenny joins the Gallery!
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  Beauty and the Beast?
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  At last, the proper picture of Terry and Valerie, signalling the end of a much-anticipated and successful Lunch Gathering and Zoom.
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  Worthy of a Leonardo. L to R: Hach, Repovich, Reinhart, Tumminello, Etzel, Layton, Muth, Mittino and Doyle
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  The In-Person Group: (L to R:) Front Row—Hach, Repovich, Reinhart, Tumminello, Etzel. Back Row: Terry O'Brien, Deacon Dolan, Mittino, Layton, Doyle, Muth

The Lunch Bunch Via Zoom—April, 2021

The CBC HS Class of 1958 gathered for its monthly Lunch on Tuesday, April 13 both in-person at Duffy's and from across the country via Zoom. In-person were: Dolan, Etzel, Hach, Layton, May, Mittino, Monfort, Muth, Rabbitt, Repovich, Rinehart, Tumminello, Vogelsang, Wiener and Zimmerman, while Furi (MI), Kenny (MD), Terry O'Brien (MO), Steiert (KS), and Schwan (TN) attended via Zoom.

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  Who is this masked man? The Loan Arranger, perhaps?
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  Who is this masked man? The Loan Arranger, perhaps?
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  Why it's today's Birthday Boy—Jim Vogelsang, flanked by his partner in crime, Rich Muth!
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  Enter Deacon Tim and John May!
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  Terry O'Brien joins John.
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  Deacon Tim presents Pete Zimmerman, a welcome sight for sore eys!
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  And now Tim welcomes Tony, who is looking elegant as ever!
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  No one can make a grander entrance than Denny! He is demonstrating his new walking staff to Mittino—note the warning stripes, which also serve as a measuring rod for the depth of the BS on the floor.
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  Behold! our very own Lazarus, Gary Hach, home from the hospital and as impish as ever!
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  John tells Gary that he will pick up Gary's tab for him as a gesture of how glad he is to see him back.
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  Then Layton mischievously tells the server that Gary will pick up everyones' tab at the end of the meal.
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  Charlie gets down to essentials immediately!
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  Deacon Tim opens the Lunch with a beautiful prayer that reminds us of our La Sallian inheritance.
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  Zomm Screen #1: Steiert, Schwan, Furi, Kenny with Terry on his phone.
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  Zoom Screen #2: Terry greets Gary, who is fresh from the hospital, while the expats look on.
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  Zoom screen #3: Jim with Tony (notice Jim's tablet in the rear is connected to the large-screen TV so the diners at Duffy's can see the Zoom crowd)
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  Zoom Screen #4: Deacon Tim opens the Lunch with a prayer.
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  Mittino, Dolan and Tony are having a great time, knowing that Gary will pick up the tab.
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  Muth, Etzel and Vogelsang are really enjoying the celebration as well.
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  Repovich, Rabbitt and Monfort—kind of sounds like a white-shoe law firm, doesn't it?
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  The bill is presented to Gary, who looks at it in disbelief, even as Art thanks him for the great meal.
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  Pete and John are a little glum after realizing that no, Gary will NOT pick up their tab.
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  Jeff and John look at one another in disbelief that they, too, are stuck with their own tab.
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  Terry and Valerie signal the end to another great gathering!
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  Meanwhile, May, Mittino, Vogelsang, Rabbitt and Repovich have quietly exited to the parking lot, so the remaining few can argue over who will pay the tab and tip.

The Lunch Bunch—May, 2021

The CBC HS Class of 1958 gathered for its monthly Lunch on Tuesday, May 11 both in-person at Duffy's and from across the country via Zoom. In-person were: Etzel, Mittino, Monfort, Muth, Terry O'Brien, Rabbitt, Repovich, Rinehart, Tumminello, and Vogelsang, while Furi (MI), Perry (FL,) Steiert (MO), and Schwan (TN) attended via Zoom.

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  First, since the big-screen connection at Duffy's wasn't working, we'll feature all the Zoomers—note Bob Steirt's classy virtual bacground. Ken Perry actually IS in Florida, but he doesn't make any big deal of it! In the upper left corner is the image of Duffy's picked up by Jim's Kindle.
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  Terry O'Brien uses his phone camera to take pictures of Duffy's attendees. This one features our fearless leader, Mittno, who is looking particularly commanding.
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  Terry O'Brien's phone now features Charlie Monfort for our delectation.
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  And now Himself—Terry O'Brien—appears in a cameo on his own phone with the Zoomers.
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  Bob Steiert just couldn't help contrasting his sunny background with the cold interior at Duffy's, just to rub things in a bit.
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  And then Bob flips the image because he could.
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  And now, Order of the Day! Otto contemplates his choices, whilst Charlie looks to heaven for inspiration.
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  Lending a touch of class, the Three Wise Men (Art, Jim and Frank) pose together.
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  Col. Rabbitt ventures a skeptical look, asking the waitress "What do you mean, you're out of fried scrambled calves' brains? I was really looking forward to some classic Missouri cuisine!"
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  After struggling unsuccessfully to connect his Kindle to the TV, Charlie observes to Jim, "As a holder of a PhD in Physics, I gotta agree with Arthur C. Clarke: Any sufficiently advanced form of technology is indistinguishable from magic! "
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  In this longer shot, we sese the traditional U-shaped table arrangement is back—a good sign that the Pandemic must be waning.
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  Meanwhile, Art mutters encouraging words to Valerie, who is apparently succeeding in hooking up the TV to the Kindle.
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  Jim extends a cordial welcome to Muth, who looks a little uncertain about whether he will really have to wash dishes at the end of the meal as Jim casually mentions he is a little short of funds at the moment.
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  Muth relays this to Pellegrini and Vogelsang, who appear appropriately concerned as well.
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  A jubilant Art announces some limited success with the TV
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  A heartwarming portrait of Denny, Capo de tutti Capo, with his faithful Consigliere, Frank.
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  Meanwhile Jim congratulates Tony, telling him that it is now his turn to spring for the Lunch.
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  Muth, Pellegrini and Vogelsang agree this is an elegant solution to a perennial problem, and will save them the trouble of having to slink out to the parking lot to avoid kitchen duty this time.
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  Jim takes pity, and tells Charlie the good news he has just learned.
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  Jim announces that Gary Hach's daughter, Risa, is picking up the tab for the enrtire Class lunch today.
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  Terry put it well: "It was Risa's way of thanking us for being Gary's friend all these years. We should be thanking her for all the joy her dad has brought to our group. He will be greatly missed by all."
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  A nice, new touch is a series of closer shots of Class members in small groups: first, John Rabbitt and Art Repovich.
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  Denny, replete with a good lunch, is momentarily resting his eyes. Meanwhile, Charlie and the two Jims search for something which will gently rouse him, while John philosophically observes that this indeed brings back memories of Brother Daniel's Plain Geometry class.
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  From the other side, Frank, Tony, Rich and Otto look bemused at how this will play out.
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  Finally, it's agreed that Valerie should gently relieve him of his fearsome Shillelagh and then softly shake him; the assembled multitude await Sleeping Beauty's rousig with some trepidation.
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  It worked! Now everybody can pose for the group picture with eyes wide open.
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  A fine Terry & Val end-of-the-Lunch picture!
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  But wait! Jim is so overcome with gratitude that he just has to give Val his, er, personal thanks as well.

The Lunch Bunch —June 2021

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  Deacon Tim welcomes everyone.
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  Jim welcomes Denny, who again brought that ferociously striped shillelagh in case anybody needed keeping in line, as Bro. Anselm used to put it.!
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  Jim and Tony, representing the Italian-American Protective League, AKA as the "Men in Black".
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  Dolan, Doyle and May debate what would be an appropriate surprise present for Art's Birthday.
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  Next, the Big Five, as they once were known, pose for a reunion shot.
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  Denny reminds Jim it's almost time for the Big Surprise.
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  Dick and Tim are wondering whether this really would be the most appropriate gift for Art, but Mittino assured them it was.
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  Jim leads the Quintet of '58 in a round of "Happy Birthday" for Art.
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  Tony and Tim bring Art over to receive his gift
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  Here, lovingly preserved, is a fit offering to please Art.
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  Art looks quite happy with his present, and John is glad for him.
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  Those at the Head Table watch wth some wonderment at what unfolds.
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  The Eight Excellent Men (Terry is taking the picture)
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  Font row, L-r: Rinehart, Repovich, Doyle and Dolan.
  Back row, L-R: May, Mittino, Tumminello, O'Brien
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  And, of course, the obligatory T-V shot!

The Lunch Bunch—July, 2021

The Lunch Bunch —August, 2021

The Lunch Bunch —September, 2021

The Lunch Bunch —October, 2021

The Lunch Bunch —November, 2021

The video presentation "'A Celebration of Lives" is available here.

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  Deacon Tim opens the Remembrance Gathering with a Blessing and Invocation:
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  Petition One: Read by Jim Vogelsang
  
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  Petition two read by Art Repovich
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  Petition three read by Jeff Wiener
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  Petition four read by Dick Doyle
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  Petition five read by John Layton
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  Psalm 23 read by Jim Mittino
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  Petition six read by Bob Hahn
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  Video presentation
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  After the Service, the two Jims pose, apparently pleased as punch.
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  Art, Val and John are all smiles.
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  Dick Doyle, Jeff Wiener and a rare appearance of Terry O'Brien not behind the camera lens.
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  Dick Doyle with Kevin Quinlisk '88, the new CBCHS Director of Alumni Relations.
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  Three stalwarts: Bob Hahn, Otto Etzel and Jim Vogelsang
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  Jim Mittino with Arrt Repovich and Deacon Tim Dolan.
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  Rich Muth and Dick Doyle are all smiles as well.
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  Wiener is attempting to explain to Otto and Bob the rewards of being in show business part-time,, while Tim Dolan looks on with a cerain amount of skepticism.
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  Tony and Tim are looking quite pleased to be here.
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  And it wouldn't be a Lunch Bunch without a Terry and Val cameo!
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  The November Lunch Bunch!
  (Seated L-R:) Layton, etzel, Hahn, Wioener and Dolan
  (Standing, L-R:) Terry O'Brien, Doyle, Vogelsang, Muth, Tumminello, and Mittino
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  Not to be outdone, Jim proudly poses with his Toyota and its unique plate
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  Eat your hearts out, Krater and Maher!

The Lunch Bunch —December, 2021

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  CBC Flag created by today's students and presented to Alums
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  Jim Vogelsang with Frank Pellegrini—are they the Spirit(s) of Christmas Past?
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  And the Spirit(s) of Christmas Present? Perhaps Charlie and Jim can say.
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  Is it the Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come—Denny himself—who makes an entrance, bearing his Sceptre
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  Brothers for Life!
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  Art seems to have an urgent concern to share with Deacon Tim.
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  The two of them put the idea to John, who listens intently.
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  While Art expounds to Jim Vogelsang, Deacon Tim makes the proposal to Val, who seems to heartily approve.
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  John explains to Frank what is happening, and Frank heartily approves!
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  Deacon Tim opens the Gathering with a prayer
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  Charlie explains to Kevin that Art was worried how the current cream cheese shortage would affect Duffy's famous cheesecake. Art has developed a recipe to use his favorite processed cheese instead, and the kitchen will try it out and sereve it to everyone as a dessert!
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  Everybody listens expectantly while Art explains what will be forthcoing.
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  Muth and Etzel display varying reactions to this bulletin.
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  Group picture—Front row, L-R: Denny, Terry, Tony, Dick, and Otto.
  Back row, L-R: Kevin, Frank, Art, Jim V., Jim M., Deacon Tim, and Charlie. (John Layton had to depart early.)
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  Terry presents a Christmas gift to Val of $385.00 cash. Val baked Christmas cookies for all of us saying we are her favorite customers and she really enjoys waiting on all of us
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  And, of course, it wouldn't be a Class Lunch without a good picture of Terry and Val!