2020 NIRG Installation Dinner - Bohemian Crystal Restaurant

by Este Scheve

Despite the weather warnings, 23 intrepid members, spouses and friends of the Northern Illinois Region met for dinner at the Bohemian Crystal Restaurant in Westmont, Illinois on Saturday evening, January 11, 2020.  After a short time for gathering and a prayer by Gary Osborne, we sat for our delicious meal of soup, then family style dishes of roast beef, roast chicken, breaded pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes, carrots, sweet and sour cabbage, sauerkraut, and dumplings.  Gravy was refilled from a pitcher!  We ate until we were stuffed and then they brought out coffee and desserts of kolachke, cake and apple strudel.  

The important part of the gathering was the swearing in of the new officers.  Applying the oath of office was Ken Bounds to President, Ron Steck, Vice President, John Scheve, Treasurer, Joe Serritella (in absentia), Secretary, Gary Osborne, and Board of Directors Scott Gilday, John Emmering, Pat Maroney, George Zulas, and Ron Blum (in absentia).  Phyllis Madrigali is the Health and Welfare chairman.

In attendance were:  Jordon Beller and Judy Siegel, Ken and Carolyn Bounds, John Emmering, Scott Gilday, John Judge, Frank and Phyllis Madrigali and Louise Engert, Pat and Dee Maroney, Joey and Millie Novak, Gary and Dawn Osborne, Dan and Diane Pudelek, John and Este Scheve, Ron Steck and George and Dawn Zulas.

Fortunately, the weather wasn’t as bad as predicted and we left the restaurant under a light dusting of snow, looking forward to another year of V-8 fun activities and fellowship.