Mini-Reunion UPDATE!
July 2025

The Les Nicholas Mini-Reunion was relatively successful, given the short preparation time. Thanks to Les for the idea. Try to plan as far ahead as possible for future Mini-Reunions. Here are the attendees.

Starting on the left is Les, his wife Joan, Rose (Servais) Tydrich, Dan Marcou, John Clough(Jane Stanek’s husband). Across from John, Steve Franke, Barb Franke, Jane Clough, Mary (Sauer) Paul, Mary (Tracy) Erickson, Fritz Funk, Don Welch and his wife Carolin.

Speaking of future Mini-Reunions!

Rose has organized monthly Ladies Luncheons for some time now. Now, they are inviting the guys from our class to the monthly lunch gatherings. It is always held on the third Monday of the month and the location changes each time. This month’s lunch will be at Moxies, on the deck, July 21st at 12:30 pm.

Maybe see you there?

A message from Rose Tydrich (Servais).

Hi everyone. We have Zip drives of Dan Marcou's PowerPoint available for sale for $30. Checks can be made out to Aquinas Class of 71 and mailed to my address:

Rose Tydrich
617 Riders Club Rd
Onalaska WI 54650

When your check is received, the zip drive will be mailed to you.

Aquinas Class of '71
50^th Reunion

was a HUGE SUCCESS!

The events were well attended. There were a few surprise attendees and all had lots of stories and laughter! Photos of the weekend are in the Photo Gallery at the top of the left hand menu. If anyone has more photos, or stories to share from the weekend, please email to me (Paul Pierce). I'll add them to the web site.

Thursday Moon Tunes at Riverside Park had lots of good music and few mosquitos. Joe and Ann Kotnour setup the popup canopy and sign, as our beacon. We also had some “Class of 1970” folks stop to say hi.

Friday at Carly's/Big Al's was awesome! Very well attended also. Food was hot, drinks were cold and stories were elaborate, to say the least.

Saturday golf at Forest Hill's had a great weather day. The foursome of John Kacner, Mike Desmond, Paul Barton and Greg Pederson won the best ball scramble with a low score of 6 under par. Thanks to Jerry DeBoer, Bill Bettis and Mike Desmond for organizing the golf.

The Saturday Grand Finale at Piggy's Restaurant was well attended and the food was great! Dan Marcou's Power Point presentation of all class members pictures, ran continuously through the evening. Thanks Dan for the great work on that! After the social hour we were led in pre-dinner prayer by Sister Mary Ann Gschwind. We also had a short Aquinas Schools update from Ted Knutson, President – Aquinas Schools. Also in attendance was former teachers, Dave Reinders, Mary Ann Braithwaite and Sister Mary Ann. John Kacner was awarded the Grand Prize Golf Trophy and Organizing Committee members were recognized.

The committee would like to thank all that contributed to the great success of our 50th Reunion. Either with ideas, actions or attendance, it all made for a great weekend.

Sadly many of our classmates are suffering and far too many have passed. We are grateful for those who were able to attend this year and miss all who were unable to attend. We offer prayers to all.

Watch for any updates that may be added (pictures, storie, etc.). We are hoping to do an annual Moon Tunes gathering so watch for those updates. Keep in contact thru the web site.

Paul Pierce
 

Reunion committee members.

Joe Kotnour email: joanko34@aol.com
Rose Servais (Tydrich) email: rosetydrich@gmail.com
Paul Pierce email: Munchkinusnavy@yahoo.com
Anita Pahl (Young) email: enayoung@centurylink.net
Fred Funk email: fritz@funk.io
Julie Deflorian (Keitel) email: jd.keitel@gmail.com
Mary Sauer (Paul) email: mary@scedispatch.com
Dan Marcou email:marcoudj@Charter.net
Tim Carrol

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