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Thursday, February 6,1997 The Eagle Lake Headlight — News for Southern Colorado County, Texas Page 7 Spanihel, Leopold exchange wedding vows at St, Mary's Stacey Elizabeth Spanihel and Dustin Lee Leopold were united in marriage in a double-ring ceremony November 9 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nada. Rev. Ed Schoellmann, great-uncle of the groom, and Rev. Joseph A. Koebel, pastor of St Mary's, offici- ated at the Nuptial Mass. The bride is the daughter of Joe Mike and Diane Spanihel and grand- daughter of Wilbert and Vemell Ku- cherka and Leon and Charlyne Span- ihel, all of Eagle Lake. The groom is the son of Donald and Suzanne Leopold of Nada. He is the grandson of Georgia Wendt of El Campo and the late Emil Wendt and the late Albert and Frances Leopold of Nada. Vocalists, Stephen Spanihel, uncle of the bride, and Jessica Spani- hel, cousin of the bride, provided prel- ude music including "I'll Still Be Loving You", "Whenever Forever Comes", "I Promise You" and"Stand- ing Right Next To Me". "Wind Beneath My Wings" was sung during the seating of the parents. They were accompanied by pianist Patty Ann LaTouf, cousin of the bride. Organist, Patty Stephens, great- aunt of the bride, provided music dur- ing the wedding and accompanied the vocalists as they sang "Wherever You Go", "You Are Mine" and "Sweetest Mother". Danielle Spanihel, cousin of the bride, and Margie Leopold, cousin of the groom, distributed programs at the church. Chad Mahalitc and Jake Staff, friends of the couple, were altar serv- ers. Lector for the ceremony was Rich- ard Seifert, friend of the couple. Eucharistics gifts were presented by Harry and Debbie Corliss, friends of the couple. Kurt Sunderman, cousin of the bride, and Nick Korenek, friednd of the groom, served as Eucharis tic Min- isters. Escorted to the altar by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride chose a princess glow white satin formal gown designed by Mary's. The gown featured a Queen Anne neckline and heart shaped back draped with pearls. Her basque fitted bodice was delicately enhanced with irides- cent bridal sequins, hand pearling, and intricate embroidered cut work. The full skirt and the cascading royal cathedral length train were ac- cented with Alencon lace which was lavished with iridescent bridal sequins and pearls. Triple cutaways fashioned of English net and Alencon lace en- hanced the train. To complete her ensemble, the bride wore a matching crown of iri- descent bridal pearls and sequins with a two-tiered fingertip veil and pearled pouf. The bride carried a cascading bou- quet of whiteTineke roses with baby's breath, plumosis and tree ferns ac- cented with sprays of iridescent pearls. In carrying out the tradition of something old, the bride had her "mother's rosary, a wedding gift from the bride's father to her mother on their wedding day, intertwined in her bouquet Something new was her wedding dress. Something borrowed was her maternal grandmother's handker- chief. And, something blue was a feath- er attached to her garter. Stacey Brown, sister of the groom, served as matron of honor. Maid of honor was Michelle Span- ihel, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Shannon Wes- selski, cousin of the groom, Jenni Glueck, cousin of the bride, Tammy Heimann, Ashley Cranek, Kimberly Powers, Kelli Walker and Kristie Walker, all friends of the couple. Junior bridesmaid was Lauren Spanihel, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids wore long fit and flare gowns of crepe georgette in col- ors of burgundy and hunter green. The pleated, off the shoulder portraitcollar was accented with a rhinestone and pearl brooch in the center of the bod- ice. They carried white Tineke roses in a hand held bouquet with tree fern, lemon leaves, baby's breath and green and burgundy bows. Flower girls were Jordan Mahalitc and Kari Mahalitc, friends of the bride. They wore identical white ankle length dresses of satin taffeta, en- hanced with a sheer overlay. The waistline was accented with white satin roses and a wide satin ribbon which came together to form a flow- ing bow in the back. The girls wore delicate wreaths of baby's breath and ribbon in their hair and carried white wicker baskets over- flowing with baby's breath. White satin slippers which were also accented with satin roses com- pleted their ensemble. Serving the groom as best man was Chad Wesselski, cousin of the groom. Groomsmen were Clint Leopold, brother of the groom, Wesley Leo- pold, cousin of the groom, Vance Brown, brother-in-law of the groom, Chad Sunderman, cousin of the bride, Kevin Till, Wesley Heimann, Louis Mahalitc andTodd Krenek, all friends of the couple. Junior groomsman was Jeffrey Leopold, cousin of the groom. Ringbearers were Lance Kuch- erka, cousin of the bride, and Harrison Duncan, friend of the bride. Ushers were Kyle Poenitzsch, cousin of the bride, Jeffrey Kana, cou- sin of the groom, Jason Eggemeyer, Lynn Staff and Daryl Pieprzyca, all friends of the couple. Witnesses for the couple were their godparents, Susan Poenitzsch, the bride's aunt, Stephen Spanihel, the bride's uncle, and Glenn and Rose Ann Wesselski, the groom's uncle and aunt. Reception Following the ceremony, a recep- tion, dinner and dance was held at the Taiton Community Center. The couple arrived at the reception in a Peterbuilt truck owned by Mike and Alice Morton, friends of the groom, with the groom driving. The hall was decorated in a west- ern theme using the bride's chosen colors of hunter green and burgundy. The registration table was covered with burlap and trimmed with rope and a burlap bow with burgundy raf- fia. It held the bride's book, a white pen with a horseshoe holder and an ar- rangement of rice and burgundy flow- ers with a covered wagon. Flanking the table were galva- nized buckets holding rice bags. Guests were registered by Kayley Poenitzsch and Jessica Spanihel, cou- sins of the bride. Near this table was the couple's engagement portrait with a wide matte for the guests to sign. The couple's wedding gifts were placed in a horse buggy decorated with white raffia. The congratulatory cards were placed in a decorated milk can. A black and white mail box also added decor to the wagon. On both sides of the hall were bales of hay and wooden fences deco- rated with saddles, bridles, lariat ropes, mule harnesses, cow skulls, and barbed wire wreaths. The punch and coffee table was covered with white lace and trimmed with rope and hunter green and bur- gundy raffia bows. Centering the table was a unique horseshoe candelabra designed and made by the groom. It also held a horseshoe cowboy with a burgundy bandana. The silver coffee service used had belonged to the groom's paternal grandmother. The guest tables, which were cov- ered with white, had burgundy and hunter green ribbon down the centers and were sprinkled with black and white metallic confetti of western boots and hats. On the tables were small galva- nized buckets which held Texas trash for the guests to enjoy. Tied to the buckets were burgundy, hunter green and white balloons. Horseshoe candle holders, which were made by the groom, also deco- rated the tables. Hung throughout the hall were barbed wire wreaths with burgundy and hunter green raffia bows. Also placed around the hall were beautiful ferns belonging to Walter and Bea Schoellmann, the groom's great uncle and aunt. The backdrop setting for the bride's cake was white lattice deco- rated with white and burgundy tulle. Two straw hearts wrapped with white tulle and lavished with bur- gundy tulle bows were placed in the center of the lattice. The bride's cake was placed on a table covered with white lace and trimmed with white satin rope and white raffia bows. The bride's White and Italian creme cake consisted of four tiers of eight individual basket-weave trim- med cakes. Each cake was adorned with indi- vidual arrangements of white dendro- bian orchids, baby's breath, and white tineke roses tipped in burgundy. The cake topper was a cowgirl and cowboy bride and groom kissing with a wooden heart figure behind them. The groom's cake was placed on a table covered with white lace trimmed with white satin rope and hunter green raffia bows. The groom's cake con- sisted of five separate cakes of choco- late confection. The main cake, trimmed with bas- ket-weave, resembled a cooler with Bud Light beer. The four satellite cakes were a rice field scene with a hopper bottom truck filled with rice, a corn row crop scene with a combine, a house on fire scene with the Garwood Volunteer Fire Department logo, and a tractor and auger cart wreck with the Garwood EMS logo. The backdrop was white lattice decorated with burlap. The groom's Garwood Volunteer Fire Department shirt and cap, rice shovel and rubber boots, depicting the groom's interests, were the decor on the lattice. Barbed wire wreaths and the groom's cowboy hats also decorated the lattice. Also on the table was a galvanized bucket which held Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill, which the couple used to toast with. The head table was overlayed with white lace and trimmed with rope. Large white candles with white and burgundy flower rings decorated the table. Horseshoe cowboy angels ac- cented the corners of the table. Members of the houseparty were Recie Bram, Stephanie Briscoe, Cari Cranek, Misty Cranek, Sara Egge- meyer, Lisa Krenek, Amalie Kuch- erka, Amanda Leopold, Angie Leo- pold, Jenny Leopold, Laurie Leopold, Kelli Matthys, Rachel Pieprzyca, Re- becca Ryan, Jennifer Wied, Debbie Corliss, Lisa Hoffman, Mary Mahal- itc, Janet Mahalitc, Sandy Schneider, Monica Staff and Renee Staff. The junior house party consisted Rice seniors visit Austin of Amber Mahalitc, Kayley Poenitz- sch, Stacy Schneider, Jessica Spani- hel, Megan Staff and Kristen Wes- selski. A meal of chicken fried steak, rice, gravy, corn, coleslaw, and bread was served as the evening meal. Polka music entertained the guests during the afternoon and music in the evening was provided by RnR Custom Entertainment. The grand march was led by Rudy and Sharon Till Jr. of Garwood, friends of the groom. The couple's first dance was to "Me and You" by Kenny Chesney. The next song, "Party Crowd" by David Lee Murphy, was danced to by the wedding party. The bride then danced with her father to "Love, Without End, Amen" by George Strait The couple left the reception in a white limousine and spent their honeymoon on the Riverwalk in San Antonio. They now reside in Nada. Rehearsal The rehearsal dinner was held at St Mary's Parish Hall in Nada where a meal of spaghetti and meat sauce and salad was served. After the meal, Dusty and Stacey presented the bridal party with gifts. The groomsmen were presented with engraved mugs, while the brides- maids received earrings to wear at the wedding and engraved pilsner glasses. The ringbearers each received a toy John Deere tractor, while the flow- ergirls each were presented with pearl earrings and a miniature set of china dishes. The couple also presented special engraved mugs and pilsner glasses to their parents. Parties, Showers A Lawn & Garden and Honey-Do Couple's Shower was held at the home of Georgia Wendt grandmother of the groom, in El Campo on July 20 hosted by Dan & Linda Kana, Ed & Mary Ann Derrich, Tommy & Jeanna Wendt and Arnold & Jeanette Parker, all relatives of the groom. The couple was presented with a set of lawn chairs. The bride was honored with a mis- cellaneous shower September 7, at the Nada Parish Hall, hosted by friends and relatives of the groom. The hostess gift was a card table and chair set. The couple was honored with a party in Eagle Lake on September 22 at the Kucherka camphouse. It was hosted by Frank & Teresa Briscoe, Gary & Betsy Glaiser, Char- les & Mickey Glueck, Dave & Melin- da Kucherka, Mark & Gracie Kuch- erka, Paul & Becky Kucherka, Gary & Susan Poenitzsch, Glen & Kathy Rod, Stephen & Vivian Spanihel, Shawn & Lisa Spanihel, Art & Mary Jo Spiller and Edward & Cynthia Sunderman, all relatives of the bride. The couple was presented with a set of lawn chairs. A miscellaneous shower was held for the bride September 28 in Eagle Lake at the home of Jennifer Oben- haus. Hostesses were Obenhaus, Lynda Appelt Joy Engelbrecht Joan Mahal- itc, Janelle Mascheck, Kate & Mela- nie Labay, Vicki & Kimberly Powers, Shirley Seaholm, Maggie & Kelli Walker and Jane & Jenny Wied. The hostess gift to the bride was a crystal candy dish. The couple was honored with an Around the House shower September 28 at the home of Al & Janet Mahalitc. The gathering was hosted by Har- ry & Debbie Corliss, Billy Ray & Sue Krenek, Stephen & Mary Mahalitc, Leon & Sandy Schneider, Kenneth & Renee Staff, Kentuck & Kim Cranek, Al & Janet Mahalitc, Cindy Riha, Frank & Monica Staff and Tony & Tammy Wied. The couple was presented with a picnic basket full of goodies. On October 25, the groom was honored with a bachelor party at Ran- dy Waligura's barn in Garwood. The bridesmaids honored Stacey with a Lingerie Shower/Bachelorette Party at the home of Shannon Wes- selski in Garwood November 2. Mr. & Mrs. Dustin Lee Leopold Wednesday, Jan. 22, students in Rice High School's economic and government classes visited the State Capital. Teachers Jane Clipson and Ray Sandacz es- corted their class along with parents Virginia Balusek, Ron Peroni and Carolyn Brisco. The students are pictured with newly-elected State Representative Rob- ert L. "Robby" Cook, a 1980 Rice High graduate. In addition to observing the House of Representa- tives and Senate in session, the seniors visited with State Senator Ken Armbrister and Cook. They also heard from Robert Martinez and Megan Mills of the Attorney General's Office. IF HLL THE WORLD'S H STAGE.THEN WE HAVE THE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE. Call 1-800-NCH-8888. It's not hard to find cultural activities that you can enjoy, if you know where to look. The National Cultural Alliance and our network of 23,000 arts and humanities organizations guarantee there's something in your community you can get excited about. Call for a free brochure. A Public S»rvlc« ol This Publication THE RRTS AND HUMANITIES. THERE'S SOMETHING IN IT FOR VOU. Generous support is provided by NCA's Corporate Circle: American Express Company, AT&T, Cantor Fitzgerald, GTE Corporation, Mobil Corporation, PaineWebber, Sara Lee Corporation.
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Thursday, February 6,1997 The Eagle Lake Headlight — News for Southern Colorado County, Texas Page 7
Spanihel, Leopold exchange wedding vows at St, Mary's Stacey Elizabeth Spanihel and
Dustin Lee Leopold were united in marriage in a double-ring ceremony November 9 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nada.
Rev. Ed Schoellmann, great-uncle of the groom, and Rev. Joseph A. Koebel, pastor of St Mary's, offici- ated at the Nuptial Mass.
The bride is the daughter of Joe Mike and Diane Spanihel and grand- daughter of Wilbert and Vemell Ku- cherka and Leon and Charlyne Span- ihel, all of Eagle Lake.
The groom is the son of Donald and Suzanne Leopold of Nada. He is the grandson of Georgia Wendt of El Campo and the late Emil Wendt and the late Albert and Frances Leopold of Nada.
Vocalists, Stephen Spanihel, uncle of the bride, and Jessica Spani- hel, cousin of the bride, provided prel- ude music including "I'll Still Be Loving You", "Whenever Forever Comes", "I Promise You" and"Stand- ing Right Next To Me".
"Wind Beneath My Wings" was sung during the seating of the parents. They were accompanied by pianist Patty Ann LaTouf, cousin of the bride.
Organist, Patty Stephens, great- aunt of the bride, provided music dur- ing the wedding and accompanied the vocalists as they sang "Wherever You Go", "You Are Mine" and "Sweetest Mother".
Danielle Spanihel, cousin of the bride, and Margie Leopold, cousin of the groom, distributed programs at the church.
Chad Mahalitc and Jake Staff, friends of the couple, were altar serv- ers.
Lector for the ceremony was Rich- ard Seifert, friend of the couple.
Eucharistics gifts were presented by Harry and Debbie Corliss, friends of the couple.
Kurt Sunderman, cousin of the bride, and Nick Korenek, friednd of the groom, served as Eucharis tic Min- isters.
Escorted to the altar by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride chose a princess glow white satin formal gown designed by Mary's.
The gown featured a Queen Anne neckline and heart shaped back draped with pearls. Her basque fitted bodice was delicately enhanced with irides- cent bridal sequins, hand pearling, and intricate embroidered cut work.
The full skirt and the cascading royal cathedral length train were ac- cented with Alencon lace which was lavished with iridescent bridal sequins and pearls. Triple cutaways fashioned of English net and Alencon lace en- hanced the train.
To complete her ensemble, the bride wore a matching crown of iri- descent bridal pearls and sequins with a two-tiered fingertip veil and pearled pouf.
The bride carried a cascading bou- quet of whiteTineke roses with baby's breath, plumosis and tree ferns ac- cented with sprays of iridescent pearls.
In carrying out the tradition of something old, the bride had her
"mother's rosary, a wedding gift from the bride's father to her mother on their wedding day, intertwined in her bouquet
Something new was her wedding dress. Something borrowed was her maternal grandmother's handker- chief.
And, something blue was a feath- er attached to her garter.
Stacey Brown, sister of the groom, served as matron of honor.
Maid of honor was Michelle Span- ihel, sister of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Shannon Wes- selski, cousin of the groom, Jenni Glueck, cousin of the bride, Tammy
Heimann, Ashley Cranek, Kimberly Powers, Kelli Walker and Kristie Walker, all friends of the couple.
Junior bridesmaid was Lauren Spanihel, sister of the bride.
The bridesmaids wore long fit and flare gowns of crepe georgette in col- ors of burgundy and hunter green. The pleated, off the shoulder portraitcollar was accented with a rhinestone and pearl brooch in the center of the bod- ice.
They carried white Tineke roses in a hand held bouquet with tree fern, lemon leaves, baby's breath and green and burgundy bows.
Flower girls were Jordan Mahalitc and Kari Mahalitc, friends of the bride. They wore identical white ankle length dresses of satin taffeta, en- hanced with a sheer overlay. The waistline was accented with white satin roses and a wide satin ribbon which came together to form a flow- ing bow in the back.
The girls wore delicate wreaths of baby's breath and ribbon in their hair and carried white wicker baskets over- flowing with baby's breath.
White satin slippers which were also accented with satin roses com- pleted their ensemble.
Serving the groom as best man was Chad Wesselski, cousin of the groom.
Groomsmen were Clint Leopold, brother of the groom, Wesley Leo- pold, cousin of the groom, Vance Brown, brother-in-law of the groom, Chad Sunderman, cousin of the bride, Kevin Till, Wesley Heimann, Louis Mahalitc andTodd Krenek, all friends of the couple.
Junior groomsman was Jeffrey Leopold, cousin of the groom.
Ringbearers were Lance Kuch- erka, cousin of the bride, and Harrison Duncan, friend of the bride.
Ushers were Kyle Poenitzsch, cousin of the bride, Jeffrey Kana, cou- sin of the groom, Jason Eggemeyer, Lynn Staff and Daryl Pieprzyca, all friends of the couple.
Witnesses for the couple were their godparents, Susan Poenitzsch, the bride's aunt, Stephen Spanihel, the bride's uncle, and Glenn and Rose Ann Wesselski, the groom's uncle and aunt.
Reception Following the ceremony, a recep-
tion, dinner and dance was held at the Taiton Community Center.
The couple arrived at the reception in a Peterbuilt truck owned by Mike and Alice Morton, friends of the groom, with the groom driving.
The hall was decorated in a west- ern theme using the bride's chosen colors of hunter green and burgundy.
The registration table was covered with burlap and trimmed with rope and a burlap bow with burgundy raf- fia. It held the bride's book, a white pen with a horseshoe holder and an ar- rangement of rice and burgundy flow- ers with a covered wagon.
Flanking the table were galva- nized buckets holding rice bags.
Guests were registered by Kayley Poenitzsch and Jessica Spanihel, cou- sins of the bride.
Near this table was the couple's engagement portrait with a wide matte for the guests to sign.
The couple's wedding gifts were placed in a horse buggy decorated with white raffia.
The congratulatory cards were placed in a decorated milk can. A black and white mail box also added decor to the wagon.
On both sides of the hall were bales of hay and wooden fences deco- rated with saddles, bridles, lariat ropes, mule harnesses, cow skulls, and barbed wire wreaths.
The punch and coffee table was covered with white lace and trimmed with rope and hunter green and bur-
gundy raffia bows. Centering the table was a unique
horseshoe candelabra designed and made by the groom. It also held a horseshoe cowboy with a burgundy bandana.
The silver coffee service used had belonged to the groom's paternal grandmother.
The guest tables, which were cov- ered with white, had burgundy and hunter green ribbon down the centers and were sprinkled with black and white metallic confetti of western boots and hats.
On the tables were small galva- nized buckets which held Texas trash for the guests to enjoy. Tied to the buckets were burgundy, hunter green and white balloons.
Horseshoe candle holders, which were made by the groom, also deco- rated the tables.
Hung throughout the hall were barbed wire wreaths with burgundy and hunter green raffia bows. Also placed around the hall were beautiful ferns belonging to Walter and Bea Schoellmann, the groom's great uncle and aunt.
The backdrop setting for the bride's cake was white lattice deco- rated with white and burgundy tulle.
Two straw hearts wrapped with white tulle and lavished with bur- gundy tulle bows were placed in the center of the lattice.
The bride's cake was placed on a table covered with white lace and trimmed with white satin rope and white raffia bows.
The bride's White and Italian creme cake consisted of four tiers of eight individual basket-weave trim- med cakes.
Each cake was adorned with indi- vidual arrangements of white dendro- bian orchids, baby's breath, and white tineke roses tipped in burgundy.
The cake topper was a cowgirl and cowboy bride and groom kissing with a wooden heart figure behind them.
The groom's cake was placed on a table covered with white lace trimmed with white satin rope and hunter green raffia bows. The groom's cake con- sisted of five separate cakes of choco- late confection.
The main cake, trimmed with bas- ket-weave, resembled a cooler with Bud Light beer.
The four satellite cakes were a rice field scene with a hopper bottom truck filled with rice, a corn row crop scene with a combine, a house on fire scene with the Garwood Volunteer Fire Department logo, and a tractor and auger cart wreck with the Garwood EMS logo.
The backdrop was white lattice decorated with burlap. The groom's Garwood Volunteer Fire Department shirt and cap, rice shovel and rubber boots, depicting the groom's interests, were the decor on the lattice. Barbed wire wreaths and the groom's cowboy hats also decorated the lattice.
Also on the table was a galvanized bucket which held Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill, which the couple used to toast with.
The head table was overlayed with white lace and trimmed with rope. Large white candles with white and burgundy flower rings decorated the table.
Horseshoe cowboy angels ac- cented the corners of the table.
Members of the houseparty were Recie Bram, Stephanie Briscoe, Cari Cranek, Misty Cranek, Sara Egge- meyer, Lisa Krenek, Amalie Kuch- erka, Amanda Leopold, Angie Leo- pold, Jenny Leopold, Laurie Leopold, Kelli Matthys, Rachel Pieprzyca, Re- becca Ryan, Jennifer Wied, Debbie Corliss, Lisa Hoffman, Mary Mahal- itc, Janet Mahalitc, Sandy Schneider, Monica Staff and Renee Staff.
The junior house party consisted
Rice seniors visit Austin
of Amber Mahalitc, Kayley Poenitz- sch, Stacy Schneider, Jessica Spani- hel, Megan Staff and Kristen Wes- selski.
A meal of chicken fried steak, rice, gravy, corn, coleslaw, and bread was served as the evening meal.
Polka music entertained the guests during the afternoon and music in the evening was provided by RnR Custom Entertainment.
The grand march was led by Rudy and Sharon Till Jr. of Garwood, friends of the groom.
The couple's first dance was to "Me and You" by Kenny Chesney.
The next song, "Party Crowd" by David Lee Murphy, was danced to by the wedding party.
The bride then danced with her father to "Love, Without End, Amen" by George Strait
The couple left the reception in a white limousine and spent their honeymoon on the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
They now reside in Nada.
Rehearsal The rehearsal dinner was held at
St Mary's Parish Hall in Nada where a meal of spaghetti and meat sauce and salad was served.
After the meal, Dusty and Stacey presented the bridal party with gifts. The groomsmen were presented with engraved mugs, while the brides- maids received earrings to wear at the wedding and engraved pilsner glasses.
The ringbearers each received a toy John Deere tractor, while the flow- ergirls each were presented with pearl earrings and a miniature set of china dishes.
The couple also presented special engraved mugs and pilsner glasses to their parents.
Parties, Showers A Lawn & Garden and Honey-Do
Couple's Shower was held at the home of Georgia Wendt grandmother of the groom, in El Campo on July 20 hosted by Dan & Linda Kana, Ed & Mary Ann Derrich, Tommy & Jeanna Wendt and Arnold & Jeanette Parker, all relatives of the groom.
The couple was presented with a set of lawn chairs.
The bride was honored with a mis- cellaneous shower September 7, at the Nada Parish Hall, hosted by friends and relatives of the groom.
The hostess gift was a card table
and chair set. The couple was honored with a
party in Eagle Lake on September 22 at the Kucherka camphouse.
It was hosted by Frank & Teresa Briscoe, Gary & Betsy Glaiser, Char- les & Mickey Glueck, Dave & Melin- da Kucherka, Mark & Gracie Kuch- erka, Paul & Becky Kucherka, Gary & Susan Poenitzsch, Glen & Kathy Rod, Stephen & Vivian Spanihel, Shawn & Lisa Spanihel, Art & Mary Jo Spiller and Edward & Cynthia Sunderman, all relatives of the bride.
The couple was presented with a set of lawn chairs.
A miscellaneous shower was held for the bride September 28 in Eagle Lake at the home of Jennifer Oben- haus.
Hostesses were Obenhaus, Lynda Appelt Joy Engelbrecht Joan Mahal- itc, Janelle Mascheck, Kate & Mela- nie Labay, Vicki & Kimberly Powers,
Shirley Seaholm, Maggie & Kelli Walker and Jane & Jenny Wied.
The hostess gift to the bride was a crystal candy dish.
The couple was honored with an Around the House shower September 28 at the home of Al & Janet Mahalitc.
The gathering was hosted by Har- ry & Debbie Corliss, Billy Ray & Sue Krenek, Stephen & Mary Mahalitc, Leon & Sandy Schneider, Kenneth & Renee Staff, Kentuck & Kim Cranek, Al & Janet Mahalitc, Cindy Riha, Frank & Monica Staff and Tony & Tammy Wied.
The couple was presented with a picnic basket full of goodies.
On October 25, the groom was honored with a bachelor party at Ran- dy Waligura's barn in Garwood.
The bridesmaids honored Stacey with a Lingerie Shower/Bachelorette Party at the home of Shannon Wes- selski in Garwood November 2.
Mr. & Mrs. Dustin Lee Leopold
Wednesday, Jan. 22, students in Rice High School's economic and government classes visited the State Capital. Teachers Jane Clipson and Ray Sandacz es- corted their class along with parents Virginia Balusek, Ron Peroni and Carolyn Brisco. The students are pictured with newly-elected State Representative Rob-
ert L. "Robby" Cook, a 1980 Rice High graduate. In addition to observing the House of Representa-
tives and Senate in session, the seniors visited with State Senator Ken Armbrister and Cook. They also heard from Robert Martinez and Megan Mills of the Attorney General's Office.
IF HLL THE WORLD'S H STAGE.THEN WE
HAVE THE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.
Call 1-800-NCH-8888. It's not hard to find cultural activities that you can enjoy, if you know where to look. The National Cultural Alliance and our network of 23,000 arts and humanities organizations guarantee there's something in your community you can get excited about. Call for a free brochure.
A Public S»rvlc« ol This Publication
THE RRTS AND HUMANITIES. THERE'S SOMETHING IN IT FOR VOU.
Generous support is provided by NCA's Corporate Circle: American Express Company, AT&T, Cantor Fitzgerald, GTE Corporation, Mobil Corporation, PaineWebber, Sara Lee Corporation.
