Comedy and Cuisine

Dear St. Cecilia Friends,

Welcome to the twelfth annual Comedy & Cuisine! The Lord has blessed our school and parish in many ways. An important blessing has been the many parishioners, alumni, and friends who have said “yes” to this event over the years.

Our honorary chairs, Barry and Mary Agnes Gerken and Bob and Mary Kay Gerken, have been dedicated and committed to the school and parish for decades, and we appreciate their “yes” for stepping forward this year. They follow in a line of honorary chairs whose “yes” has been heard for years and whose hearts will always be with our school.

St. Cecilia also has been blessed with wonderful stewards and families. Tonight we honor Leo Batenhorst, a former school employee and longtime volunteer, as Great Steward, also recognizing the support from his wife, Rose. We are honoring as Great Family the Stoffel families who have been a vital part of our school and parish for more than six decades. All these individuals have said
“yes” for many years.

We also appreciate the many volunteers who have stepped up and said “yes” to us this year. We have had an outpouring of support. We thank the 2010 Chairs, Michael and Kimberly Joyce and Mike and Julie Swartz, who have said “yes” to this event next year. We also thank you for saying “yes” to Comedy & Cuisine. Your attendance tonight says “yes,” you believe in this school. Your contributions tonight will support the school’s mission of academic excellence in a Catholic faith community.

Enjoy the evening!

Rus & Marci Biven
2009 Co-Chairs

Mike & Martha O'Connor
2009 Co-Chairs