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In October-November 2010, the Men's Club undertook a refurbishing of the Tree Lot Trailer. The old girl was in need of some fixing up, and in Men's Club fashion, we went all out. Volunteers involved in the project included Tom Dvorak, President Brad Henry, Matt Anfang, Steve Busse, Danny Greenheck, Johnny Greenheck, Pete Greenheck, Mark Harris, Mark Harstad, Dave Hopkinson, Tom Howard, Liam Kelly, Steve Kelly, Kevin Leehan, Pat McGuire, Bob Miller, Jim Molner, Mike Pickett, Gary Wentz and Frank Wohletz
By the way, there was no capital campaign.
Email exchange on November 17, 2010:
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The Trailer is Finished at Last!
Mark this date in the Men's Club archives...the 2010 trailer renovation is complete. As of 1:10am 11/17/10 we are ready to make use of new and improved tree lot trailer.
Brad
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The Pictures are awesome. Can't wait to see it live and in person.
Complete praise and kudos to Tom and Brad for their leadership, as well as thanks to all those who volunteered time and sweat to get this job done. Re-born, rehabbed Clubhouse!!
As the countdown continues to this seasons Super Saturday and Tree Lot Event, I am reminded of the old plywood shanty for tree sales we inherited from the Choir, maybe 15 years ago? It held maybe 5 people total, no heat, no electricity.
I continue to be humbled by what a bunch of guys with vision and motivation can accomplish year after year. Proud to be a small part of it all.
Dan Mr. Emeritus Murray++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I was just thinking of that too, Dan. I think Brad and I came across it when we did a project out back of the ELC. We should have saved it. Isn't there a good story of Father Kelley renewing your vows some snowey and lubricated evening in that shack?
Jim
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Mr. Lonetti, YOU ARE CORRECT on the marriage vows renewal!!
Seventy below windchill, lots of snow, a Sat. night, we left our cars running because we weren't sure they would start if we turned them off. Fr.Kelley, Dan Thees, Dana Schnobrich, My better 7/8th and meself. Packed in like sardines in the plywood shanty. Well lubricated. I don't think we had more than 1 or 2 customers. Those were the days... thanks for getting me to think about that night again.
It was a brief but special ceremony. We approach our 35th anniversary. Thanks dear for sticking with me!!
Dan