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Saint GeraldBoots Parish and presents Buckles the... Ball BOOTS BUCKLESand Ball DINNERSt. Gerald Guardian & Angel AUCTION Dinner & Auction Saturday, February 14th, 2015 There’s no disguising the fun, surprises Fr. Foster GymnasiumFEBRUARY and4, special 2017 drawings! RSVP by January 30th 5:00 pm Mass, Lakeview Chapel Tickets: $75 per person DC CENTREReservations received by January 16th will 6:00 pm Cocktails, Silent11830 Auction STONEGATEbe entered DR. to win $200 in auction credit! 8:00 pm Dinner OMAHA, NEBRASKA 9:00 pm Live Auction Thanks to our sponsor Event generously sponsored by: 1 2017 Guardian Angel Dinner and Auction 2 Boots and Buckles Ball A Message from our Pastor Dear Friends of St. Gerald: I am very excited to be attending my first St. Gerald Guardian Angel Dinner and Auction! In the short time that I have been here, I have been so impressed with the willingness of our families to volunteer and to assist with whatever our parish and school needs. This dedication is what defines a successful parish community and is key to the future success of St. Gerald Catholic School. Our school provides an excellent education to nearly 400 students in an atmosphere that is accentuated with our Catholic values and is lit by the Light of Christ. You are the benefactors who help keep the light burning brightly. Christ shines through each and every one of you this evening. Our students come together at Mass to learn about what God has done for us and what we should do gratefully in return. From the youngest PreK to the oldest 8th grade student, from the parents and grandparents to the principal, teachers and staff, within our school you will find a family of faith and learning. Within this family, we deem the care and protection of each child an utmost priority. Tonight we come together to give thanks to God for all the wonderful gifts He has given to us. We gladly share these gifts tonight to support the life of our school, to educate our children. The Guardian Angel Dinner and Auction event provides necessary funds to help our school keep tuition costs down. The proceeds are folded into the school budget and planning for spending follows the master plan for sustainability and improvements. Thank you all for coming to this year’s event! I hope you have a wonderful time and we can raise a significant amount for our great school. God bless you for your generosity and dedication to providing our children with a solid Catholic education. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Mark Nolte Pastor A Message from our Principal Dear St. Gerald School Families and Friends, This has been an exciting year at St. Gerald School with the addition of the new PreK program. The presence of these young students in the building has added a new spark of energy and excitement! One highlight of the year so far was when a PreK student reported to her parents that “Jesus and God had visited their class that day”. It was the day that Father Mark and Archbishop Lucas blessed the new classroom! I am honored to be serving as principal of this excellent school. The school and staff are forever grateful to those who support our efforts, whether financially or with their time. This dedication to the success of St. Gerald Catholic School is key to its future. The willingness of people to give freely of their time and energy is what defines a successful school community. This event tonight is a testament to the commitment of the community and to the academic excellence that a Catholic education provides. Catholic education involves much more than edu- cating the mind – it requires educating the heart and soul as well. We are dedicated to graduating students who are truly Disciples of Christ. We continually strive to instill the gospel values in our students along with an attitude of service to others and gratitude for all the blessings we have received. Speaking for the staff and myself, we are grateful for all of the supporters attending tonight. Thank you for all you do for St. Gerald Catholic School! Yours in Christ – Mrs. Michaela Goerke Principal 1 2017 Guardian Angel Dinner and Auction SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SOCIAL HOUR 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. SILENT AUCTION BEGINS: 6:00 p.m. ALL AREAS CLOSE: 7:50 p.m. WELCOME, INVOCATION & DINNER 8:00 p.m. Father Mark Nolte, Pastor Mrs. Michaela Goerke, Principal DRAWING 8:45 p.m. Helzberg Diamond Earrings Golden Raffle Ticket LIVE AUCTION 9:00 p.m. Ralston Mayor Donald A. Groesser, Auctioneer 2 Boots and Buckles Ball MENU Assorted Appetizers Salad American Blend Tossed Salad with Dressing Entree Top Choice Beef Tips with Béarnaise Sauce Chicken Piccata with White Wine, Lemon & Capers Sauce Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes Green Bean Almondine Dessert Assorted Gourmet Mini Cupcakes by Hy-Vee Centerpieces compliments of Doug Donaldson and Gene Steimle 3 2017 Guardian Angel Dinner and Auction PAST CHAIRPERSONS Over the past eighteen years, over $1,000,000 has been raised through the Guardian Angel Auction. The leadership of the past chairpersons has been invaluable to the legacy of this event, and to each of them we are grate- ful for their stewardship to St. Gerald Parish and School. Celebrating Catholic Schools Week • 1999 Kris Haller and Jane Stutzman Lighting the Way to a New Century • 2000 Mike & Kris Haller and Greg & Janet Rueschhoff Once Upon a Dream • 2001 Nancy Coenen, Kris Haller and Cindy Petrich Fountains for Youth • 2002 Nancy Coenen, Bev Kubat, Cheryl McGill and Cindy Petrich An Evening in the Greek Isles • 2003 Nancy Coenen and Cheryl McGill God Bless the USA • 2004 Bekki Koenig, Missy Arana, and Cindy Petrich Building the Way to a Brighter Future • 2005 Bekki Koenig Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory • 2006 Brent & Michele Pohlman 4 Boots and Buckles Ball PAST CHAIRPERSONS Escape to Paradise • 2007 Don & Jeanette Manley Black Tie & Pearls • 2007 Nick & Kathy Steinbach Faith, Education, Community ... Together Under One Roof • 2008 Sean & Mary Sheridan Dreaming of a White Christmas • 2009 Christi Krajeski, Mary Sheridan and Andrea Heig Treasured Gifts • 2010 John & Mary Sperry How Sweet It Is • 2011 Mary Sperry and Denise Stobbe A Night of Elegance • 2013 Bekki Koenig The Roaring 20s • 2014 Angela Wichita, Angie Gallagher and Jen Tselentis Masquerade Ball • 2015 Angie Gallagher and Jen Tselentis Run for the Roses • 2016 Nancy Courtney, Tiffanie Wright and Carri Siedlik Boots & Buckles Ball • 2017 Jen Tselentis, Angela Wichita and Angie Gallagher 5 2017 Guardian Angel Dinner and Auction VOLUNTEERS AUCTIONEER Angie Gallagher REGISTRATION Mayor Don Mary Steinbrink Mark McDonald Groesser Mark McDonald Pat Garnatz Kara George Dwayne Hansen EMCEE Gina Pelzer Loyce Meister Rob Mendick Karina Mahnks Paula Buck Cortney Anne Dwyer ACQUISITIONS Donaldson Dawn Bueno Jen Tselentis Judy Morrison Terry Helphrey Angela Wichita Bekki Koenig Joe & Chris Cortney Dana Fettin Zadina Donaldson Kelly Povondra Angie Gallagher Michelle Hickey RUNNERS Angie Pelan Nancy Courtney Mary Steinbrink Dana Fettin Katie Fehrman Michael Steinbrink Karina Mahnks Lynn Svoboda Sandy Prentis Katie Fehrman Melinda Schuette Sharon & Megan Nancy Courtney Nancy Micek Bryan Reichmuth Kochanowicz Jenny Gerow Tony Schmid Tiffanie Wright Paula & Randy Allie Balus Crystalynn Ricker Bekki Koenig Garnatz Brittney Ames Katie Digilio Cindy Hamata Crystalynn Katie Erspamer Garnatz Katie Fochek CLASS ART Michelle Hickey PROJECTS RAFFLES & Nikki Batenhorst Dana Fettin ST. GERALD Allie Balus Carisa Dillon ALUMNI Amanda Giles Angela Wichita Sam Buck Buffy Larson Will Buck Carri Siedlik AUCTION Maggie Hoffman Mary Steinbrink BOOK DESIGN Mitchell Hoffman Shannon Tarvin DECORATIONS & SET-UP RESERVATIONS Angela Wichita Angie Gallagher We sincerely apologize for any errors or omissions. This amazing evening would not be possible without our wonderful volunteers! 6 Boots and Buckles Ball SPONSORS We would like to give special recognition to our sponsors. Event Sponsor Inter-Tech Collision Centers Table Sponsors ATM Properties Brian & Michaela Goerke Commercial Solutions Insurance Don & Ron's CARSTAR Collision Center, Inc. Five Points Bank Foot and Ankle Center of Nebraska, Dr. Robert Greenhagen Gross High School Hy-Vee Midwest Physical Therapy Moylan Kropp Retirement Planning Serenity Dental Thiele Geotech Wichita Heating & Cooling Corporate sponsors, advertisers & business/individual donors Thank you for supporting our nineteenth annual Guardian Angel Dinner & Auction. We proudly display your names throughout this program. These companies and individuals are our neighbors, parishioners and friends. We sincerely ask our St. Gerald community to offer your patronage and gratitude for their continued support in helping us provide a quality education for the children of St. Gerald Catholic School. 7 2017 Guardian Angel Dinner and Auction UNDERWRITERS Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that provided underwriting toward tonight’s event. Underwriting gifts are heavily relied upon to help cover expenses associated with the evening as well as to spon- sor certain auction items. We appreciate your generous support! Guardian Angel Angel of Love Gifts of $1,000 or more Gifts of $500 up to $1,000 John & Theresia Alabagan Mark & Tammy Kielian King Kong Steve & Amber Preston Phil & Carolyn LaSala Kathy Valasek Marco Technologies Nick & Kathy Steinbach Bob & Jane Stutzman Pride Paw - Gifts of $100 up to $500 Tim & Lisa Adamek Mike & Julie Jacobs Rotella’s Bakery Alfred & Manuela Adi Lee & Katherine Kernisky Robert & Melinda Josh & Cami Behounek Alan & Marla Kosse Schuette Dave & Carol