Mansfield St. Peters - Development

We had a wonderful time! On Friday we grilled hamburgers and hot dogs at the Franciscan Activity Center. On Saturday, we met at the grade school and restaged our group First Communion picture on the steps. (boys on the left, girls on the right) We had such fun reminiscing in the old first grade class rooms! Photos below, courtesy of Marilyn Hartung Gallaway '67!!!!

Members of the Development Department are having a wonderful time meeting with family and friends in small gatherings in the homes of alumni, parents, and parishioners. Most recently, Elizabeth (Wiecher) ’89, and Brad Pierce in Indian Hill, Cincinnati, and Fritz and Lori Thompson of Mansfield, have hosted these casually informative sessions. Topics in these sessions give a broad overview of work being done in and around our schools and parish. (They’ve also given our new pastor, Fr. Tony Borgia, a chance to meet more of the flock . . . past and present!)

Elizabeth is currently Marketing Director for the University of Cincinnati Surgeons and with husband, Brad and sons Cooper (6), and Graham (4),has recently moved into their newly renovated home in Indian Hill. We had a great time catching up with everyone there. This past week the Thompsons, parents of Madison ’05 and Elizabeth '09, held a wonderful dinner at their place . . . and a good time was had by all!

Class of 1992 will be holding their class reunion in Mansfield on August 25, 2007.

Call Dawn Baringer Miller at 614-430-0782 for details or email Dawn at stpetes1991@yahoo.com

The SPHS Class of '51 is all smiles in this photo which Sr. Bernard Marie Campbell took at their gathering. Thank you for the picture, Sr. Bernard Marie, and thank you Class of '51 for your support of St. Peter's Parish and St. Peter's Schools. Keep in touch! Hope you had a great time at your reunion!

The SPHS Class of '66 got together this summer for their 30th reunion! Photo below submitted by Sr. Bernard Marie Campbell. Thank you, Sister!

You are all invited to attend a reunion to celebrate and see the old gang. The event is Saturday, July 22nd at 7:30 PM.

The location is The Rusty Bucket in the Worthington Hills area of Columbus, Ohio. It is located on route 315 about a mile north of 270 on the north side of Columbus. The address is:

Outstanding Pub Style appetizers and sandwiches will be provided. There will be a $10 charge per person, collected at the door. You may purchase anything else off the restaurant's menu if you would like and there will be a cash bar. Of course we will be spinning the sounds of the 70's.

Classmates, give this your strong consideration and plan to attend. Feel free to bring your significant other. Please confirm your attendance ASAP and no later than June 22 by calling Joe Miragliotta at 614-563-6472 or by sending an email to joeymira@columbus.rr.com.

Hotels in the area:
Courtyard by Marriott 614-436-7070
Residence Inn 614-885-0799
Holiday Inn 614-885-3334
Microtel Inn 614- 436-0556

On Friday, July 14tth, we will meet informally at The Fox as usual, and we will meet at Buck’s banquet room in Lexington on Saturday, July 15, beginning at 6:30 with dinner at 7:30.

Contact Jim jearnshaw@neo.rr.com or Skip vmalaska@neo.rr.com for further information. We are still looking for Richard Braudo, David Schlosser, Kevin Lee, John Herr, Andy Walters, Magdalena Lederer, Pat Warden, Cathy New, Paula Hunt Morris, Greg Yarman , Carol Gray Trelease, Marilee Smith Hester, John Porter and Rita Suman.

New plans! The celebration reunion is scheduled for FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2006.
Begins at 6PM at the Red Fox. Saturday's plans include a morning 10AM tour of SPHS, 5PM Mass, 6:30PM cocktails at K of C, 7:30PM dinner at K of C, (DJ Dr Rock, surprise guests and bubbly provided, door prizes, souvenirs, cash bar!)

Cost: $33 per person.
Contact Kathy Coder at 916-435-1080 kac817@starstream.net or Rita Hope at 317-846-1214, 9010 N. washington Blvd. W, Indianapolis, IN 46240 rzhope@peoplepc.com

Missing contact information for classmates Joseph Loris, Claudia Baker, Susan Brown, and David Smith! If classmates have contact information for any of these four, please contact Rita or Kathy! Thank you!

The annual meeting of the Msgr. Edward C. Dunn Foundation for Education and Teacher Appreciation Night was held on May 4 in new surroundings. This year the event was held in one of the newest facilities in town, Sweet Basil, in the former H.L. Reed Company building. Over 140 guests enjoyed a wonderful evening of good news, good food and good company.

President, Bill Heichel spoke of the historic grown of the Foundation. He reflected back to three years ago when he shared with us the Foundation's dream and goal of the 20/20 Vision plan to raise $20 million in 20 years. He added that we are on track to meet that goal in 14 years. Bill explained that the increase in these funds would translate to an increase in financial support of teachers' salaries.

(l. to r.) Celebrating with elementary/junior high faculty are (l. to r.) Sandy Gonshirski,
Charlotte Reich, Sr. Paula Bingert, Linda Sharp.
Honored faculty member, Karen Geiger, is missing from the photo.

John Lump '63 introduced Sister Bernard Marie who paid tribute to the 16 years of dedication, hard work and expertise that Bill Heichel has given to the Foundation. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the parish and school family, she presented him with a plaque marking this accomplishment. John then reviewed the Foundation's financial statement. As of March 31, 2006, the Foundation's total assets were $2,022,128.

Following the business of the annual meeting, Principal Jim Smith '75, assigned his year in review to first year teacher Courtney Hoover and second year teacher Tara Arnold who gave us two unique (hilarious!) perspectives on day-to-day activities in the elementary school. Principal Tressa Reith, saluted her high school faculty and reminded us of how fortunate we are to have such trustworthy role models for our students.

Celebrating with high school faculty are (l. to r.) Jerry Straub, Harry Copper, Elizabeth Castle

Thank you to the alumni below who mailed items to be included in the "Alumni Basket" for the St. Peter's Schools Auction. Purchased by Rand and Mary Smith on auction night, it will provide lots of fun and entertainment.

Elizabeth Daniels '94 from Cleveland contributed two tickets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with a t-shirt and two Cleveland specialty chocolate items; Michigan resident Jim Hegarty '72 sent a beautiful digital photo print entitled "Soybeans in Autumn"; Lindsay Lehman '94 from Indiana mailed two DeBrand Chocolates city skyline bars and a "Bitty Bag" from Vera Bradley, made in Fort Wayne; Holly Marzetti '92 from Atlanta, Georgia, donated two tickets to the wonderful Georgia Aquarium; Joan Stearns (Snyder) '54 from Bedford, New Hampshire delighted us with McLure's Maple Syrup manufactured in Littleton, New Hampshire; Maureen Entrup '69 from Centennial, Colorado, sent mugs, t-shirts, and "Moose Drop Candy" from her home state; and Maria Tolhurst Seyerle '89 from Kaiulua, Hawaii, (island of Oahu) mailed a box of chocolate covered macademia nuts.

Thank you again to these SPHS alumni for making the alumni basket a fun item on which to bid at the spring auction! We will do it again next year so if you are interested in contributing, start thinking now about what you would like to send! In the meantime, keep in touch by logging on to the St. Peter's website at www.mansfieldstpeters.org!!!!!

The 2006-2007 Annual Scholarship Drive raised $90,806 (goal $135,000) from 641 alumni, parishioners, parents and friends!

The Capital Campaign is at $707,115 (goal of 1 Million Dollars) from the generosity of 365 donors!