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Ruth Rutschilling, President 363 Kremer Rd. Maria Stein, OH 45860 March 2008Meeting Date: Next meeting will be Thursday, March 27th, 8:00PM in Meeting Rm. 1 or 2 at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. Why not stop by and get involved! Everyone is Welcome.
2008 MERCER COUNTY RTL SWEETHEART DANCE – Saturday February 23rdWow!! What a nice evening for a Dance!! Everything went GREAT. Many Thanks to the Ft. Recovery Legion for allowing us to use their very nice facility and to the Spinning “G” ‘s for providing some mighty fine musical entertainment. It was apparent that everyone present had a good time!! According to a rough estimate, the Dance brought in around $8,000.00!! Double WOW! Many Thanks to members of the Dance Committee: Marilyn & Les Pottkotter, Lisa & Todd Homan, Lori & Mike Huelsman, Sandy & Mark Huelskamp, Linda Fesenmyer, Ruth Wynk and Marie & Joe Pottkotter. Your hard work Paid Off! Super Job! 2008 Sweetheart Dance Raffle ticket Winners 1. $500 Cash (Friend for Life) won by Joyce Brackman, Maria Stein2. 14k Gold Pierced Earrings, w/2.3ct Pau D’arco (amethyst) $450 (Dr. James T. Schmit, Celina) won by Steve Reier 3. Ladies 14K Gold Ring with black opal & diamond $350 (Dr. James T. Schmit, Celina) won by Art Bernard 4. $150 Cash (Bob Stammen, Stammen Financial Services) won by Ron Keller. He donated the prize back to the RTL 5. ½ Hog (Henry Kunkler) & Processing (Werling & Sons) won by Ben Schmitz, Ft. Recovery 6. ½ Hog (Henry Kunkler) & Processing (Werling & Sons) won by Steve Schmitmeyer, Maria Stein 7. $100 Cash (Tom & Mary Pat Zitter, Ft. Recovery) won by Howard Hartings, Coldwater8. $100 Cash (Dr. & Mrs. Paul Langenkamp) won by Louise Hinders, Celina9. $100 Cash (St. Henry Tile Company) won by Julie Dicus, St. Marys10. $100 Cash (Captured Memories, Sandy Huelskamp) won by Brother Daniel Eisenman, St. Charles Seminary11. Relaxation Massage @ the Revival Spa (Bob & Sharon Hibner) won by Jay Homan, Maria Stein12. $75 Cash (Pottkotter Construction) won by Bev Westgerdes13. $75 Cash (Homan Small Engine & Auto Repair, St. Henry) won by Roger Steinbrunner, St. Henry14. Child’s Oak Chair (Ralph Fortman, Coldwater) won by Gary Heitkamp15. Afghan (Thelma Broerman, Cranberry) won by Dan Zizelman, Celina16. $50 Cash (Catholic Adult Singles) won by Mike & Sharon Roessner, Ft. Recovery17. Afghan (Friend for Life) won by James & Marlene Dahlinghaus, Maria Stein18. $50 Cash (Coldwater K of C’s) won by Paul Rutschilling, Maria Stein19. $50 Gift Certificate (Big Al’s Carry Out, Ft. Recovery) won by Mrs. Ray Cron, Celina20. $50 Gift Certificate (Second National Bank, Ft. Recovery) Cathy Koesters, Ft. Recovery21. Body Wrap (Sunshine Treasures, Karen Kuess) won by Nick & Lois Kremer, Ft. Recovery22. Infared Sauna Treatment (Sunshine Treasures, Karen Kuess) won by Nate Wenning, Coldwater23. Foot Reflexology Treatment (Sunshine Treasures, Karen Kuess) won by Carl Hess, Maria Stein24. Foot Reflexology Treatment (Sunshine Treasures, Karen Kuess) won by Ron Poeppleman, Yorkshire25. Golf Goody Bag (Farm Credit Service, Celina) won by Jean Homan26. $50 Savings Bond (Citizens National Bank, Celina) won by Rita Schoenlein, Maria Stein27. $50 Savings Bond (St. Henry Branch Bank, Maria Stein) won by Alice Berning28. $50 Savings Bond (Osgood State Bank, Osgood) won by Paul Clouser, St. Marys29. $50 Savings Bond (The Peoples Bank, Coldwater) won by Marvin Guggenbiller, St. Henry50/50 Drawing netted a Pay-Out of $579. The Lucky Winner donated $200 back to RTL Our Sincere Thanks to ALL of the businesses for donating Prizes for the Raffle Ticket and to the following businesses that donated items for the Chance Table. Roger’s Flowers & Gifts: 1 dozen Red Roses Marie Pottkotter, MaryKay Consultant: 4 MaryKay Gift Bags Old Fort IGA: 2 meat & cheese trays Chief’s Supermarket: meat & cheese tray Romer’s Catering: fruit tray & veggie tray Gels IGA: Meat & fruit tray Moeller Door Sales: 2 meat & cheese trays Moeller Trucking, 2 meat & cheese trays Friend for Life: 2 meat & cheese trays Chickasaw Quick Stop: 2 meat & cheese trays Leagers Insurance Agency: 2 meat & cheese trays 40 Days of Lent Campaign - March 10thSeveral carloads of concerned women traveled to the Kettering Abortion Clinic to fast & pray. Despite the snowy start in the morning, the afternoon turned out beautiful. According to Dayton Daily News Staff Writer Tom Beyerlein, approx. 100 people gathered outside the clinic, a clinic they had hoped would be closed by the State Health Department, praying for an end to what one speaker called “the greatest evil our nation is faced with – abortion. Coincidentally, Dayton’s last remaining abortion clinic almost closed during the campaign. The Health Department revoked its license, but then the Federal Judge temporarily halted the revocation two weeks later. Finally, on March 4th, the Department and the Clinic reached an agreement that will keep the Clinic open. “We thought it was very possible we would be gathering before a closed Clinic, but it was not to be,” stated David Bereit, one of four who founded 40 Days of Life in Texas in 2004. He called the activists heroes and told them never to lose hope. “With God, all things are possible.” One of the local organizers said the campaign was our effort to be faithful and to ask God to promote life and end abortion here. When a woman walks out of an abortion clinic, there’s one person dead and one person wounded. Ruth Rutschilling, Mercer County RTL President stated that in addition to hearing David Bereit speak, they also heard from Christi Dodson, Director of Dayton RTL, Vivian Koob, Director of the Elizabeth New Life Center and Rachel Califf, coordinator of the Dayton 40 Days of Lent. The group prayed together and sang songs of praise. It was a very loving, prayerful and inspirational and motivating day. 2008 JUNIOR & SENIOR ORATORY CONTEST – MARCH 17THDue to the Easter Holiday, this Newsletter had to go to Press the morning of the 17th and the Oratory Contest was to be held the evening of the 17th. Therefore, you will need to watch the local Newspapers for the results. Ruth Rutschilling & Diana Homan have done an Outstanding Job of getting the information out to the schools. They had 9 girls and 6 guys register.
NATIONAL PRO-LIFE TEE SHIRT DAY – TUESDAY, APRIL 29th, 2008 On this day, April 29th, thousands of young people across the country will participate in American Life League’s National Pro-Life tee shirt day by wearing shirts with a pro-life message to their high school. This is the 6th year that our local RTL group will participate in this activity. At last months meeting, members present decided that any student that wants to wear a tee shirt to school on that day may have a shirt at no cost. IF one would like to make a donation to the cause, a $2.00 suggested donation would be appreciated. All orders need to be turned in to Chairlady Angie Bertke, 925-4822, by March 27th. H e l p! – Artists needed - IT’S TIME TO REPAIR & REPAINT MCRTL BILLBOARDSRick Wagner has coordinated this job for many years. He is unable to help this year but the work still needs to be done. So – we need someone to take over for him. His job was to treat 4x8 sheets of plywood and hang the finished product. He does have help to do that part. Also, we need 1 or 2 Artists that would be willing to paint the treated sheets of plywood. We furnish the supplies and will pay for your time. We will need your price quote and your ideas for a scene. Call MCRTL, 678-1348 for more info.
ELECTION ANALYSIS STATES – DON’T LOSE HEART! For the Republicans, Mike Huckabee is out – John McCain is in. On the Democratic side – it’s neck & neck! While McCain stands alone, the Senator acknowledges that his work is just beginning. When Tom Minnery, from Focus Action was asked if Christians should vote for the lesser of two evils, he explained that politics always involves imperfect people. “There is no absolutely good candidate ever, on either side, because candidates are human beings, and as long as they’re human beings, there will always be the ‘lesser of two evils’, and that is the choice to make.” Minnery went on to warn voters to be wary of Obama’s promises. “Senator Obama scores an absolute zero on issues that are important to values voters. He is the darling of every national abortion group, the teachers’ union, and the feminist groups. He’s against the marriage protection amendment. He’s against the president’s policy on embryonic stem cells. He’s against teaching abstinence in sex education and he does not even oppose partial-birth abortion. People need to reflect on that reality before they cast a vote for Obama. Two leading pro-life attorney’s, Mathew Staver and Benjamin Bull, made it clear that McCain, despite his faults, is significantly preferable to Obama or Clinton. Staver stated, “We are one breath away at the United States Supreme Court, one breath, one vote away – from overturning Roe v. Wade. If a pro-life president can nominate another justice or two, it would result in “stopping the killing of 1.5 million children every single year and stopping the slaughter of 50 million children since 1973. Bull stated, “If the election goes the Christian conservative way, we have a chance of overturning Roe v. Wade.” “We really can’t paint a picture bleak enough to what it’s going to look like if Obama or Clinton is in the White House.”
CATHOLIC DIOCESE URGE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR A CURE FOR BREAST CANCER to break ties with Planned Parenthood, the nations largest abortion business. The pro-life office urges groups that fundraise for the breast cancer organization to contact Komen with their objections to its stand on abortion and its involvement with Planned Parenthood. In 2004-05 annual report, PP showed 9,900 more abortions and 26,000 fewer breast exams. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * President: Ruth Rutschilling, 925-5500 Address Changes: Ann Schroyer, 678-4785 Vice President: Judy Forsthoefel, 268-2911 Sorting & Labeling: Deb Huelskamp & Volunteers Secretary: Lisa Homan, 419-375-2515 Mailing: Carol Ranley Treasurer: Sue Moeller, 419-925-5410 Newsletter Editors: Sharon Hibner & Janet Gels Mercer Co. RTL Phone/Fax: 419-678-1348 Catholic Social Services: 800-521-6419 Harbor House: 419-586-9029 VISIT US AT OUR WEBSITE, www.mercerlife.org Larry Laloge, Web Master. MCRTL, 419-678-1348
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