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A “John the Barber Foundation” Publication
“Nothing but good news ! And Good people doing Great things!
From Arlington, Cherry, Ladd, Seatonville/Hollowayville, Spring Valley,and Dalzell, Illinois”
Wow! Eiberger Story in June 2015 Issue Draws Great Response!
The story of the two Eiberger brothers who both gave their lives within a month of each other in 1945 caused a number of readers to write in. Burl
George of Springfield wrote and submitted photos of the two men, Leonard (left) and Earl (middle). Diane Eiberger Schallhorn of Dalzell wrote, “I was so shocked and humbled when I saw the article in this month’s “Up Ravioli Alley” about the Eiberger Family. My father, Richard Eiberger, (right) was
the brother of the two Eiberger boys you wrote the article about in the June newsletter. He also went into the service around the same time. Three
brothers went off to war and only one returned, my father. I believe they lived on the farm north of Cherry where the old Romanelli farm was locat-ed. When the family moved to Spring Valley, they owned and operated a restaurant which I think was across from Happy’s Gas Station. I am pretty sure Leonard’s wife was Mary Tonozzi of Ladd and that is why he was bur-ied there and in turn why Earl was buried there.” Another reader wrote to confirm that Earl is mentioned in the book “Destination Vienna” by Kevin
W. Edwards 2010. The book documents Edward’s father’s story of being a member of the crew of the B-24 Liberator bomber on which Earl was killed. Edward’s father parachuted, was captured, and lived to escape, return to the US and tell his story. So interesting to read “Destination Vienna” and
see the references to Earl readying the plan to fly on an important bombing mission over Europe. Long way from Cherry High School boy! Remember in
your prayers to say “thank you” to the Eiberger boys for all they did for us back in “Ravioli Alley!”
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(Mathew 6:19) “Do not store up for yourselves
treasures on earth, where moths and vermin
destroy, and where thieves break in and
steal. 20 But store up for your selves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not de-
stroy, and where thieves do not break in and
steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your
heart will be also.”
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, was reminded one day of a vicious deed that someone had done to her years before. Still she acted as if she had
never even heard of the incident. "Don't you re-member it?" her friend asked. "No," came Bar-ton's reply, "I distinctly
remember forgetting it."
The “John the Barber” Foundation
P.O. Box 88 Cherry, IL 61317
“Here’s what people around the country are saying about “Up Ravioli Alley!”
Rosemary Breidenbaugh of Edeinburg, IL formerly of Arlington/Peru writes,
“Please accept my donation. Really enjoy ‘Up Ravioli Alley!’ Keep up the Great articles and news. URA really helps us ‘Ravioli Alley’ transplants feel closer to home! Thanks to all!”
James Taliano Sr. of Spring Valley posted to the 'Up Ravioli Alley Newsletter' Face-book page (in response to the posting that the URA Facebook page had crossed the '1,000 Likes' mark) 'Not Like it, Luv it!'
From Laura Dubbertstine via the Up Ravioli Alley Facebook message sytem” Graphic Electronics of Spring Valley deserves a huge thanks! They donated nearly one hundred engraved picture frames to the eighth grade graduating class of JFK. Who knows how many hours of manpower went into them! GE is a Great asset to the Illinois Valley. We are very happy to have them here in Spring Valley! Thank you so much!
Adrienne Ross Pozzi of Streator on Facebook writes, “Great stuff! Thank you ‘Up Ravioli Alley’”
Giliola Burgoni of Acquaria di Montecreto, Italy writes on Facebook (in response to the posting that URA Facebook page had crossed the ‘1,000 Likes’ mark), “Great news! Thank you ‘Up Ravioli Alley.”
Loyal Downstate “Up Ravioli Alley” Reader Does Something A Little Bit Great…the Power of Asking for Foregiveness!
Take a look at the Facebook postings from loyal “Up Ravioli Alley” reader Jim Thomas of Athens, Illinois. Man you don’t see this every day! Like all of us sometimes do, Jim posted some comments on Facebook at the end of a long day. But God would put Jim
in a unique position just a few days later. It would be Great if we could all do what Jim did. Check out the Facebook postings below…the first is from early June and the other just a few days later on June 6. Forgiveness man!
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“Keep in mind, “hurting people” often hurt
others as a result of their own pain. If
somebody is rude and inconsiderate to you,
you can almost be certain that they have
some unresolved issues inside them somewhere.
They have some deep problems, anger, resentment, or
heartaches they are trying to cope with or overcome. The last
thing they need is for you to make matters worse by responding
angrily. Forgive them.” ― Joel Osteen,
American Evangelist and Author
We NEED your stories about people from your town “doing
Great things”…either now or in the past.
Please email or mail to JTB.
Fonderoli Family Doing Great Things (Again): Italian Fest Food at Ladd 125th Raises Over $600 to Benefit
Residents of the LaSalle Veteran’s Home Wow! Here’s a big cheer for the Fonderoli family and their Great efforts to help the LaSalle Veteran’s Home. Rich Corsolini, commander of the Ladd American Le-gion had contacted Tim Fonderoli about doing an Italian Food Fest in front of the American Legion building during the Ladd 125th celebration. The group decided to “keep it simple” by serving sumpanelli's and pasta frittas. Over 1000 sumpanelli's were served and ten pounds of dough for the pasta frittas was prepared, rolled and fried. Everything sold out in 45 minutes! The Fonderoli family decided the dona-tions would go to the LaSalle Veterans Home in honor of Leo and Benjamin Fonderoli who were veterans and for Jake Thompson, Leo Fonderoli’s brother-in-law who resided at the home. (Photos below (L-R): Left is Nick Drummer (Leo Fonderoli's grandson) of Arlington frying pasta fritta. Middle is Bob Fonderoli (son of Leo FolderoIi) of Cherry, rolling pasta dough. Right is Tim Fonderoli (son of Leo Fonderoli) of Cicero, IN, who helped organize the event with Rich Corsolini from the Ladd VFW.)
DO SOMETHING GREAT! Have your family or business sponsor the printing of “Up Ravioli Alley" for one month! Email or mail John the Barber to learn how to do it!
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Don’t forget: Cherry Pie & Coffee
Social Hour, first Thursday
of each of month 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Cherry Church Hall.
Do something a
little bit Great and bring someone!
Invite others to meet you there!
Bring a friend!”
Here’s a few quick Rav-notes...
St. Thomas More Dalzell/Holy Trinity Cherry/St. Pat’s Arlington Youth Educa-tion/CCD Classes Could Use Your Help…Please Do Something A little bid Great….Need Instructors for 2015-16 School Year! Here’s a chance to do something a little bit Great! St. Thomas More Dalzell/Holy Trinity Cherry/St. Patrick’s Arlington Youth Education/CCD classes are looking for teachers and teachers assistants for the 2015-2016 school year. The first classes will be held Sunday September 13, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. at the church hall’s in both Cherry and Arlington. Being an assistant is a Great way for high school students to earn community service hours and teaching experience. Please contact Julie at [email protected] if you or someone is interest in helping us! Thank you!
St. Bede Coaches/Teachers John Bellino and Bernie Moore Hang’m Up: St. Bede is saying “thank you” and “congratulations” to their long time teachers, friends, and supports Coaches John Bellino and Bernie More. What a Great ca-reer they both had! Can you believe, they both started together at St. Bede in 1974 with both going on to impressive and appreciated careers as teachers, coaches, and leaders. Next time you see Coach Bellino or Coach Moore around make sure to say “thanks” for all the Great things they have done. By the way, not to be out done, Mrs. Leann Wilcoxen also is part of this “retiring class,” dedi-cating the past 30+ years to St. Bede students as both a teacher and owner of many valuable and appreciated extra curricular activities. Thanks Leann!
St. Margaret’s Grief Support Group Doing Great Things: First meeting Tuesday June 16 2015 6:00 p.m.– 7:00 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Hospital in the First Floor Presentation Room. Anyone who is experiencing grief due to a loss of a loved one is welcome to attend. Meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month. For any questions, please call (815) 664-1402.
Seatonville Congregational Church, Independent “Second Sunday” Alternative Worship: Sunday night, September 13, 2015 6:00 PM People can expect a unique blend of traditional and contemporary worship, the proclamation of God’s Word, and coming forward to The Table for Communion remembering the sacrifice on the cross by Jesus Christ for our sins. All folks and families from the Bureau and Illinois Valley region are invited to join us for this reverent worship gathering. For questions or more information call Pastor Bill Jacobsen at 815-894-2697.
“Check out the Great shot of the Dalzell Fire Department of 1911!
We recently spotted this Great shot on Ebay. We were not 100% sure it is of Dalzell, Illinois, but if you notice on the lower center it reads “Churchill Photo” which was a famous photo/postcard house in Peru. Anyone out there think they can identify a Dalzell ancestor? It reads on the back “July 21, 1911 Dear Vera, what do you think of the Dalzell Fire Department? It was taken last Sunday at our picnic. Your bro, Jim”
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Here’s a Great story you will like! Hoping it encourages you to do something a little bit Great for someone you know!
In 2010, Jonny Yerly had been trying for some time to accomplish a dream of promoting handicap awareness through his website. The website was host to a variety of Jonny Rod apparel and miscellaneous items, the sale of which would generate funds that Jonny wanted to donate to promote awareness. As you can imagine a small site such as this was difficult to maintain and even tougher to attain the large volumes of sales needed to generate significant profits for the cause. So, the Verucchi’s men’s softball team headed by Eric Carls came up with the idea to create a tournament named the Jonny Yerly Classic to help Jonny raise more funds for his cause. As the team and Eric started to plan it became evident that creating the non-for-profit organization “Jonny Yerly Foundation” would be a key piece to their success. The paperwork started at the state and federal levels to register the foundation as a formal non-for-profit organiza-tion. Eric enlisted the late Kevin Mason, as the organization’s accountant and professional advisor to lead the effort. Kevin, was a Great man, who worked with Horizon House as well, and helped the organization at no charge….Kevin often told Eric, “kid you just tell St. Peter this one’s on the house.” Kevin passed away a few years ago and is dearly missed by Eric and the organization. The first ever Jonny Yerly Classic was held in Cherry. The Verucchi’s softball team arrived in Cherry the week prior to the event to resurrect the old baseball diamond. Ten teams participated in year one and the tournament weekend was an overall success. They donated a portion of the profits to Horizon House and Lighted Way, and held back a portion to help expand the following year’s event in Ladd. The Jonny Yerly Foundation has donated thousands of dollars to Horizon House and Lighted Way, and in recent years has donated items contained on each of the organization’s wish lists. Donations have included computers,
printers, iPad, fish tanks, and many other needed items. A lot of work goes into the weekend events but at the end of taxing effort, feeling exhausted, every minute is worth it when you get see the look on Jonny’s face when he hands out the trophies, takes his pictures, and gives away his donations. Please also visit the Jonny Yerly Classic website www.jonnyyerlyclassic.com or the Jon-ny Yerly Classic Facebook page for additional information and pictures of past events. This year, year 6, Verucchi’s finally won the tournament and was able to give Jonny the trophy he’s been waiting for so he can put it in his room. Eric’s cousin Michael DeAngelo is instrumental in helping him each and every year to coordinate the details of putting on an event like this. Michael helps organize volun-teers, prep the diamonds, and keep the day’s events moving while Eric oversee and co-ordinate the weekend. Michael DeAngelo and Jonny Yerly with the winning trophy and signed game ball as Verucchi's beat Ellie's 8-4 to finish out the Jonny Yerly Classic
Thank You “Up Ravioli Alley”/John The Barber for your Great Help!
Following is a thank you note we received from Kelly Boehm Delhotal of Spring Valley, thanking us for our efforts to publicize her need to help. As you may remember, Kelly is recovering from breast cancer, not yet able to get back to work, three kids at home to take care of. Kelly writes, “I can never thank everyone enough...as a single mom with three children under 16 at home going through this breast cancer diagnosis has been difficult...so many many wor-ries...one of the biggest ones being my ability to still provide for my children while I can't work...thanks to “Up Ravio-li Alley” and your kindness more awareness and in turn donations were generated...we truly could not have gotten through this alone...it truly brings tears that you helped me feel less alone in my struggle...I am now one month out from surgery and feeling a bit stronger each day both physically and emotional-ly...I hope very much to be back to work soon although it may be another month...please know this burden was made much lighter by your efforts in our direction and we feel blessed for your help...thank you so much from the chil-dren and I...keep up what you are doing knowing how very much it makes a difference...it sure did in our lives...bless you each!!! Kelly Delhotal, Jed, Bent-ley and Ethan.” (Thank you to those that mailed donations to John the Barber for Kelly or donated on-line at her GoFundMe account Karing for Kelly. If you have not had the opportunity yet, all would Greatly appreciate your help!)
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“Ravioli Alley Non-For-Profit Organizations All Showing that ‘John The Barber’ Spirit This Summer” Do “something a little bit Great” and…
> TAKE someone who doesn’t get a chance to get out > BRING a carry out to someone new on your block
> SEND in a donation if you can’t make it
Eagle Rock Christian Center Back to School Rally: Saturday August 29, 2015, 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Eagle Rock Christian Center 2930 Meridian Road (across from Dalzell). Music, food, school supplies, games, petting zoo, bouncy games, prizes. Come join us for this FREE Family Fun Day!
Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living Rip’s Night Fundraiser: Monday August 31, 2015, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Rip’s Tavern in Ladd. Fundraiser for the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living. Dine in or carry out. Raffles and drawings.
Seatonville Congregational Church, Independent “A Cappella Gospel Concert”: September 5th at 6:00 PM ‘A Cappella Gospel Concert” featuring the acclaimed quartet “Blend.” Plan on a special evening of great gospel music including many classic hymns as well as some popular songs from the 1950’s and 1960’s to bring you back on memory lane. Blend is also known to bring their audiences to laughter as they weave comedy between their songs. This is a very family friendly show and a free will offering will be taken for the group. For more information call the church at 815-894-2697.
St. Thomas More Dalzell Chicken Dinner: Sunday September 13, 2015 St. Thomas More Dalzell Hall. Baked or fried chicken, spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, drink. Adults $10, kids 6-10 $5, kids 5 and under are free.
Dick Snyder Golf Gathering and Texas BBQ to Benefit the Hall Food Pantry: Sunday Sept 13, 2015. Registration 7:00 a.m., shotgun start 7:30 a.m. $60/player includes golf, cart, cash prizes, Texas BBQ by Joe Bickett and of course beverages. Can’t make the Golf Outing? Just come to the Texas BBQ and Awards Ceremony at 12:30 p.m. - $20/person. Call Terry 262.358.0101 for more info. Register by mailing/dropping off check at Spring Creek Golf Course, 286 Golf Course Rd., Spring Valley, IL 61362 (Deadline Sept 6, 2015). Proceeds benefit the Hall Township Food Pantry where Dick was a Great volunteer for many years.
Parish of the Nativity of Our Lord Spring Valley: Thursday, September 17th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM will hold their annual luncheon. The cost of a luncheon ticket is $8.00.
Relay for Life of Bureau County “Team Thrive” Rip's Night: Monday, September 21, 2015 at Rip's Tavern, Ladd. Serving will be for 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with carry outs available. Cost of $8.00 per order. A bake sale and raffles will be offered.
Third Annual Holy Trinity Cherry Fun Walk/Run to Benefit the LaSalle Veteran’s Home & Honor Flights: Saturday September 26, 2015. Check in 7:30-8:45am. Opening Ceremonies & Color Guard 9:00am. Race Start 9:15a.m. Registration forms available at State Bank of Cherry & North Central Bank, Ladd. Sponsored by Holy Trinity Cherry and dedicated to the memory of Lori Guerrini. Contact Alan Ring at (815) 303-3312 for more infor-mation and to register.
Mark Your Calendar! Holy Trinity Cherry Dueling Piano’s Fundraiser 2015: Keep Eyes Open for more info in upcoming issues of “Up Ravioli Alley.” Holy Trinity Cherry Dueling Piano’s fund raiser! Friday, October 16, 2015. Make the evening a “mini family reunion” and buy a table….Great time for mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles! Fun time that you will all long remember!
