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December 27, 2020 The Holy Family January 3, 2021
The Epiphany of the Lord
DECEMBER 27, 2020 – THE HOLY FAMILY AND JANUARY 3, 2021 – THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
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PARISH CALENDAR & MASS INTENTIONS THE HOLY FAMILY – DECEMBER 27, 2020
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD – JANUARY 3, 2021 SUN. 27 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
8:00 a.m. Mass (Marie Rhorer) CH 10:00 a.m. Mass (St. Lawrence Parish) CH 12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (Poor Souls in Purgatory) CH
MON. 28 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
NO 8:00 a.m. Mass
TUES. 29
8:00 a.m. Mass (Gene Boros) CH
WED. 30
NO 8:00 a.m. Mass
THURS. 31
NO 8:00 am Mass at St. Lawrence
4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass (Marie Rhorer) CH
FRI. 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
9:00 a.m. Mass (Carl Lambert) CH 9:45 a.m. Church Cleaning
SAT. 2
NO 8am Mass
3:00 p.m. Confessions CH
4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass (Al Robinson) CH Appeal Weekend – Religious Retirement Fund
SUN. 3 Epiphany of the Lord
8:00 a.m. Mass (Sarah Hilton) CH
10:00 a.m. Mass (John Haack) CH 12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (St. Lawrence Parish) CH MON. 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious
8:00 a.m. Mass (Alexis Brand) CH 10:00 a.m. RCIA via zoom 1:00 p.m. AFF-Prayer Team via zoom 2:30 p.m. AFF-Social Justice viz zoom TUES. 5 St. John Neumann, Bishop
8:00 a.m. Mass (Leo Bauer) 9:00 a.m. Sunday Scripture Study via zoom CH WED. 6 St. Andre’ Bessette, Religious
8:00 a.m. Mass (Charles Beaty) CH School children attend Mass 10:00 a.m. AFF-Evangelization team via zoom 3:00 p.m. AFF-Core Team via zoom 6:30 p.m. RCIA via zoom THURS. 7 No 8am Mass at St. Lawrence 12:15 p.m. Mass at St. Francis 5:15 p.m. Mass at St. Mary FRI. 8
8:00 a.m. Mass (Charlie Montgomery) CH SAT. 9
8:00 a.m. Mass(Leonard Douthitt & Debbie Goggins)CH 9:00 a.m. Church Cleaning 10:15 a.m. Breaking Open the Word via zoom 3:00 p.m. Confessions CH
4:30 p.m. Mass (Charles Moya) CH
2nd Collection-Religious Retirement Fund SUN. 10 Baptism of the Lord 8:00 a.m. Mass (St. Lawrence Parish) CH
10:00 a.m. Mass (Marie Rhorer) CH
12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (Leo & Mary Margaret CH Scheetz)
Pastor’s Column – A Message from Fr. Eric Underwood The Twelve Days of Christmas: The Catholic
Church celebrates the season of Christmas over a
span of twelve days. These twelve days begin on
December 25th and end on January 5th
(traditionally, the day before the Epiphany).
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” is a popular Christmas song.
In the sixteenth century, the religious wars in England made it
dangerous to be a Christian. The well-known song was used to
teach children about the Catholic Church. Although the lyrics
may sound like nonsense, the song actually contains hidden
references:
A Partridge in a Pear Tree Jesus
Two Turtle Doves The Old and New Testaments
Three French Hens The Three Theological Virtues:
Faith, Hope, and Love
Four Calling Birds The Four Gospels:
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Five Golden Rings The First Five Books of the Old
Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Six Geese A-Laying The Six Days of Creation
Seven Swans A-Swimming The Seven Gifts of the Holy
Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude,
Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord
Eight Maids A-Milking The Eight Beatitudes
Nine Ladies Dancing The Nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit:
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Generosity, Faithfulness,
Gentleness, and Self-Control
Ten Lords A-Leaping The Ten Commandments:
Eleven Pipers Piping The Eleven Faithful Apostles:
Peter, Andrew, James the Greater, John, Philip,
Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the Less,
Simon, and Jude
Twelve Drummers Drumming Twelve points of doctrine in
the Apostles’ Creed
On behalf of your Muncie Catholic priests and staff, may God
bless you this Christmas and in the New Year!
St. Lawrence Catholic Church http://www.stlawrencemuncie.com
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Readings for Sunday, December 27: First Reading — Those who honor their parents will be greatly
blessed and will atone for sins
(Sirach 3:2-6,12-14) or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3.
Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his
ways (Psalm 128) or Psalm 105.
Second Reading — Be thankful; do everything in the name of
the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]) or Hebrews 11:8,
11-12, 17-19.
Gospel — The child grew and became strong, filled with
wisdom (Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy
Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK of Dec. 28-Jan.2
Monday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8: Mt:13-18
Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Friday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7;
Lk 2:16-21
Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
Readings for Sunday, January 3 First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord
shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you
(Isaiah 60:1-6).
Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72).
Second Reading — The Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the
promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Eph 3:2-3a,5-6)
Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, looking for the newborn
king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy
Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR January 4-10
Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a;
Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13;
Mk 6:45-52
Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72: 1-2, 14, 15bc, 17;
Lk 4:14-22a
Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16
Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10
or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Acts 10:34-38 or
1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11
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Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for January
Human Fraternity – May the Lord give us the grace to
live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of
other religions, praying for one another, open to all.
PRAYER REQUESTS Please remember the following parishioners in your prayers
this week: Sonja Bickey, Larry & Dorothy Tricker, Isaiah
Greiner, Joe Morgan, Dale Goth, Miriam Walker, Adam Pence,
Alex Pence, Joseph Jenkinson, Clara Persinger, Martha Jean
McIntosh, Dorothy & Joe Duncan, Linda Goth, Shirley Jordan,
Kameron Kadinger, Lucille Kanney, Pat Daunt, Larry Rigel,
Joyce Doyle, Stacey Vencel, Richard Biehl, Ed Kratochvil,
Mary Hadley, Noah Cross, Mary Kerrigan, William Berger, Tia
Lindsey, Dixie Lindsey, David Duke, Bill Brown, Bailey
Michelle Rinker, Jimmy Hossom, Kathleen Hossom, Paula
Hughes, Helen and Ronny Fouts, John Hartmeyer, Julie Coley
Werling, Gary Pavlechko, Dan Wade, Kathy Lewis, John
Slivoski, Jeff Fasnacht, Luisa Sanchez, Jake Ragala, Dixie
Modglin, Robynn Russell, Steven Russell, Kevin Farrell, Helen
Schmaltz, Sheila Henry, Gloria Frasier, Jim Frasier, Marsha
Clark, Adam and Claire Kobulnicky, Barbara King, All health
care workers, first responders and teachers, Lila Tweedy.
PRAYER CHAIN Please call Joan McKinley 716-7073 for the St. Lawrence Church Prayer Chain request.
Pray for our priests, deacons and seminarians:
PRIESTS: Dcns/Seminarians Sun. Fr. Phil Haslinger Andrew Morand
Mon. Fr. David Hasser Jack Rogers
Tues. Fr. David Hellmann TJ Slamkowski
Wed. Fr. Bill Holbrook Dcn. Thornton
Thurs. Fr. Keith Hosey Dcn. Elliot Zak
Friday Fr. Paul Hudson Dcn. Stan Zak
Sat. Fr. David Huemmer Dcn. Robert Angelich
Weekend of December 20, 2020
(Online included) (info not available due to vacation time at this printing)
St. Lawrence Parish …………………….. $ Children’s Envelopes …………………… $ School Support …………………………. $ Family Assistance Fund ………………… $ Deacon’s Food Pantry ………………….. $ Fuel Fund ………………………………. $ TOTAL: $
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
2ND Collection – January 9 and 10
Please consider online giving. Go to
www.osvonlinegiving.com/4289 or call the Business
Office at St. Lawrence 765-288-9223, Ext. 22 for
additional information.
http://www.stlawrencemuncie.com/http://www.osvonlinegiving.com/4289
DECEMBER 27, 2020 – THE HOLY FAMILY AND JANUARY 3, 2021 – THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
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PARISH MINISTRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Adult Faith Formation Column
(Sue Wilhelm) For Sunday, December 27
As we celebrate Holy Family Sunday, may you think of
your own family, pray for each one, be reconciled where
rifts have occurred, and deepen your love for and your joy
in the gift of one another. Christ was the center of the
Holy Family. May Christ be the center of our own
families as well. How might that be for you?
For Sunday, January 3
Dear Friends, Your gatherings may have been a little
different this year. You may be finding yourself
wondering what the coming year will bring or struggling
with how you are invited to live deeply your faith, or your
relationship with Jesus and your community in the context
of Covid and winter and transition. So please, may I
remind you, that praise and glory, song and joy are not
foreign during times of darkness and difficulty. The
deeper truth is that God is dwelling among us and within
us. That alone gives us reason to live in praise and joyful
love. Compassion in the midst of suffering and hopeful
joy are intertwined in the love God manifests to us. May
our hearts hear the invitation and bask in this Epiphany!
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Join us online through Facebook for Evening Meditation
on the next day’s Gospel passage and Night Prayer
Monday thru Friday at 7:15 p.m. Night Prayer only
on Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday Scripture Study 9:00am. Until further notice,
we will meet through Zoom. Please use the following
link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86298800182
The Readings for next Sunday, The Baptism of our Lord
can be found
here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011021.cfm
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RCIA Sessions – Monday at 10:00am and Wednesday
at 6:30pm; and Breaking Open the Word (Saturday at
10:15am) will be done through ZOOM for the next two
weeks and then be re-evaluated for the good of the
community. If you are interested and have not yet
participated, please contact Sue at the parish office.
(Adult Faith Formation cont. in next column)
Please Note: ***THE PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED BEGINNING DECEMBER 24 THROUGH JANUARY 3. OFFICES REOPEN ON JANUARY 4 AT 8:30 A.M.***
Adult Faith Formation Column (cont.)
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THESE TWO
OPPORTUNITIES:
Gather, Pray, Learn—Start with Jesus.
Due to abundant caution, we are foregoing
sharing food at our sessions. We will still
gather with Masks and Social Distancing or
you may sign up for Zoom
sessions. Mondays, January 11-Febraury
15 at the K of C Hall. Due to no evening sign ups we
are offering this from Noon-1:30 only. Please register by January 5th so we can have your books to you. Call
the office and please indicate in person or ZOOM.
Social Justice “The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the
American Church’s Complicity in Racism” by Jemar
Tisby. This study will take place on Monday evenings,
January 18-February 22 from 7:00-8:30pm using
Zoom. The link will be shared with you after you register
by calling the parish office or emailing Sue Wilhelm
at [email protected]. Registrations due
January 10th please so that books might be ordered.
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OUTREACH TO NURSING
HOMES
Beginning in January, we
would like to reach out to
Nursing Homes by sending all the residents a
“Thinking of You” card and providing a care package
of pre-packaged snacks for the staff. We envision
doing two to three nursing homes per month. You
could help by donating boxes of “Thinking of You”
cards and donation of snacks. If you are interested in
helping with this outreach, contact Kathy Taylor at
765-729-5545.
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Saint Lawrence
Catholic School
stlawrencemuncie.org
765.282.9353
Rob Frey, Principal: [email protected]
Our mission is to provide a Catholic
Christ-centered education rooted in love and
compassion to prepare students to lead
meaningful lives of service
SLCS -- Christmas Break – December 21 thru
January 4 -- Classes resume January 5
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“ANNOUNCEMENTS” Sunday Religious Education (RE)
Muncie Catholic High School Youth Group
Upcoming 2021 Meetings:
Sunday, January 10. St. Francis, Parish Hall 6pm-8 pm
Sunday, January 24. St. Francis, Parish Hall 6pm-8 pm
To ensure you receive information on upcoming Muncie
Catholic HSYG events be sure to EMAIL Anne Gaydos at
[email protected] OR [email protected]
in.org with your Name, Email and Cell Phone number to
get you on the MCHSYG Flocknote, GroupMe and
Instagram.
Religious Education NEWS
Christmas Break - NO RE on Sunday, December 27,
or Sunday, January 3, 2021
RE resumes Sunday, January 10 @11:15am
Interested in enrolling your child in K-8th
grade/Confirmation religious education (all K-7th
classes via Zoom) please contact Anne Gaydos
At Home in Faith
Looking for ways to increase your family prayer life
and knowledge of the faith? @ Home in Faith is a program offered by our Diocese featuring a weekly topic relevant to our current Church calendar/season. The one-page handout and short
video are designed to increase your family's faith and
prayer life. The link is on our St. Lawrence website
under Parish Life/Formation/ FamilyCatechesisaandYouthMinistry.
(Religious Education info continued in next column)
Religious Education column cont.
Recent topics include: The 'O' Antiphons, What is
Advent? and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Some past topics
include: The Rosary, Christ the King, The Saints.
https://dol-in.org/AtHomeInFaith
Bishop Doherty has recorded a special Christmas greeting
for families. The video is available
at https://youtu.be/ZtjyyTZjlXc and at the Office of
Catechesis Facebook page
(https://www.facebook.com/DoLINCatechesis/).
The next opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration will
be Sunday, January 17, following the 10:00
a.m.Mass until evening devotions at 7:00 p.m. If you
are interested in joining our ministry, please contact
Marilyn Sherrill at 765-396-3583 or 765-744-4086. --------------------------------------------------------------------
Footprints Sewing Group This group will be meeting again on January
14 and 28 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Agnes Hall. If
you have any questions or need supplies before
then, please contact Evela at (765)228-5348 or Jo
Turner (765)282-0170.
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY-HEARTS OF HOPE
This group will meet again on Tuesday, January 26,
from 3:30-5:00pm or 6:30-8:00pm in St. Agnes Hall.
Social distancing is maintained and masks are
required. If you have any questions and are
interested in finding out more about this “ministry,”
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PLEASE HELP!!! Our current cleaners after all the weekend Masses need a break.
The same cleaners have been cleaning since
May. We need extra help for the
Christmas Masses and on the Solemnity
of Mary, holy day Masses Dec. 31 and January 1 in
addition to the weekend Masses. If more people sign up
to clean the pews, we can have a schedule where you
don’t have to be involved every weekend. There is a
sign-up sheet on the table in the back of church.
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St. Lawrence Mission and Vision
Mission: St. Lawrence Parish, a people of prayer and
service glorifying God. Vision: Through prayer and
service, St. Lawrence Parish deepens its love for and
knowledge of God.
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DECEMBER 27, 2020 – THE HOLY FAMILY AND JANUARY 3, 2021 – THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
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MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS: Please go online and sign up for one or two of the
vacancies or call the Parish Office to get assigned!
December 24 - 4:30 p.m. Mass
Reader: Deborah Miller
Altar Server: Jack Greiner
EMHC: Jeanette Carnes
Ushers: Volunteers
December 24 - 6:30 p.m. bi-lingual Mass
Reader: Kathy Taylor
Altar Server: _______________
EMHC: _______________
Ushers: Volunteers
Midnight Mass
Reader: Dolphus Stephens
Altar Server: Eli Hart
EMHC: _______________
Ushers: Volunteers
December 25 – 9:00 a.m. Mass
Reader: Les Coutinho
Altar Server: ______________
EMHC: ______________
Ushers: Volunteers
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Reader: Marianne Vorhees
Altar Server: Jonathan Shaw
EMHC: Julie Zvokel
Ushers: Bracken Barga and Skip Vorhees
December 27 – 8:00 a.m. Mass
Reader: Mark Dirksen
Altar Server: Eli Hart
EMHC: Della Gregory
Ushers: Shawn Brenner and Jack Sharp
December 27 – 10:00 a.m. Mass
Reader: Kathy Taylor
Altar Server: Alex Cox
EMHC: Tom Ward
Ushers: John Coutinho and Les Coutinho
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December 31 – 4:30 p.m. Mass
Reader: Jim Jones
Altar Server: Eli Hart
EMHC: John Coutinho
Ushers: Volunteers
January 1 – 9:00 a.m. Mass
Reader: Tom Schmitt
Altar Server: ___________________
EMHC: Michael Dransfield
Ushers: Volunteers
MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS: Saturday, January 2 – 4:30 p.m. Mass
Reader: Jeanette Carnes
Altar Server: Jonathan Shaw
EMHC: Nancy Mills
Ushers: Jim Carnes and Jeff Crabtree
Sunday, January 3 – 8:00 a.m. Mass
Reader: Shawn Brenner
Altar Server: Eli Hart
EMHC: Jerry Bricker
Ushers: Sheila Caudill and Jack Holland
Sunday, January 3 – 10:00 a.m. Mass
Reader: Deb Miller
Altar Server: Volunteer
EMHC: Stephanie Arrington
Ushers: Richard Dugan and Tom Ward
Saturday, January 9 – 4:30 p.m. Mass
Reader: Kathy Crabtree
Altar Server: Jim Carnes
EMHC: Jeanette Carnes
Ushers: Michael Brand and Jerry Fink
Sunday, January 10 – 8:00 a.m. Mass
Reader: Mitchell Dudley
Altar Server: Eli Hart
EMHC: Mark Dirksen
Ushers: Jerry Bricker and Joe McPherson
Sunday, January 10 – 10:00 a.m. Mass
Reader: Jennifer Johnson
Altar Server: Volunteer
EMHC: Mary Bowling
Ushers: Omar Galan and Jeff Huff
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Update as of December 14: Goal:
$115,814; Number of Pledges: 94;
Dollars Pledged: $34,082.
You can still donate to this appeal by
placing your commitment card in the
collection basket on the weekend, drop off
at the Parish Office, or mail in the
envelope provided. If you have any questions, do not
hesitate to call the Parish Office. You can also contribute
online at www.dol-in.org/CMA. Pledge cards are
available on the tables in the back of church if you did not
receive one.
--------------------------------------------------------------- Please pray for those serving our country in the military – especially: Benjamin Branson, William Cox, Jared Hargis, Kyle & Leandra Long, Jon Powell, Stephen Smith,
Kyle Stewart, Christopher Tolmachoff, Payden Schug, and Matt Johns.
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http://www.dol-in.org/CMA
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Our Christmas season flowers and arrangements are in memory/honor of: Thank you to all who contributed in any way to make our Church so beautiful during
this holy season! Adams, Karen
Alvarez, Marcelo
Arguijo, Jose, Julie, Chris Jr., Jason
Bauer, Leo and Patricia
Bauer, Otto
Bechilli, Betty and Fritz
Beck, Homer and Anne
Becker, Rita McGuire
Buchanan, Betsy O’Neill
Carnes, Jim and Betty
Dalton, Beverly
Deloughery family
Dornberger, Leonard, Sr. and Felicia
Douthitt, James
Dugan, Paul and Evelyn
Glaser, Clarence and Hope
Glaser, Fred and Linda
Glaser, Jim and Joyce
Glaser, Nancy
Greiwe, Father Ed
Greiwe, Jim
Greiwe, Paul and Thelma
Grilliot family
Hahn, Lewis and Florence
Harris, Joseph and Louise
Hart, Mandy
Harty, John and Marge
Heath, William (Bill)
Heitz, Fr. Louis
Heldenbrand, William and Edna
Hoyt, Rita
Kaderly and Hart family
Kaiser family
Kaiser, Beth and Fred
Konz, George and Carrie
Konz, Rodger and Alice (Pitsenbarger)
Kress, Charles, Julia and Charlie B.
Krug, Grandma and Grandpa
Krug, Melvin and Katherine
Lafferty, Francis
Laskowski, Joseph and Kathryn
Lawless, Grace
Livingston, Tom R.
Matchett, Ralph
Matchett, Ruth and Morris
Mattingly, Lawrence
McCutcheon, Helen
McIntosh, William and Coletta
McPherson, Dean and Agnes
Metzger, Harry
Miles, Elizabeth
Morgan, Don
Moya, Charles
Newton, Sharon
Osborn, Gene and Jane
Putt, Bill
Ramey family
Read, Karl
Rudo, George and Ruth
Schmaltz, Norman (Bud)
Schmidt, Lisa
Schmidt, Tom
Sessler, Loretta
Singleton, Bill and Joan
Stoecklein, Ray
Taverna, Pete
Taylor family
Traub family
Turner family
Vester, Jim
Weaver, Robert
Zvokel family
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