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FOLA Quilt 1 (2/2/04) (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 2 (2/2/04) (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 3 (2/2/04) (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 4 (2/2/04) (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt Progress (2/9/04) - First cut squares, ready for embroidery of names. (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 6 (4/21/04) (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 7 (4/21/04) (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 8 (4/21/04) - Sample square to honor victims, there will be a square for each person who died (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt 9 (4/21/04) - Sample fill-in angel square (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 10 (8/7/04) - Sample blocks (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 11 (8/7/04) - Sample angel block 1 (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 12 (8/7/04) - Sample angel block 2 (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt 13 (8/9/04) - Sample angel block 3 (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 14 (8/9/04) - Sample angel block 4 (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 15 (8/20/04) - Angel blocks (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 16 (8/20/04) - Angel blocks (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt 17 (8/20/04) - Angel blocks (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 18 (8/20/04) - Angel blocks (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 19 (10/30/04) - Quilt overview (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 20 (10/30/04) - Quilt overview (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt 21 (10/30/04) - Quilt overview (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 22 (10/30/04) - Quilt overview (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 23 (10/30/04) - Quilt overview (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 24 (10/30/04) - Quilt overview (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt 25 (10/30/04) - Quilt overview (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 26 (10/30/04) - Quilt overview (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 27 (12/10/04) - Angel quilt on long arm quilting machine (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt 28 (12/10/04) - Angel quilt on long arm quilting machine (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt 29 (12/10/04) - Angel quilt on long arm quilting machine (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (12/18/04) - A sample quilt block for an OLA child (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (12/18/04) - Work in progress (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (12/18/04) - OLA school logo square (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt  (12/18/04) - Chicago Fire Department square (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (12/18/04) - Sample square with tribute to CFD companies (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (12/18/04) - Sample square with tribute to CFD companies (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (12/18/04) - School name square (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt  (12/18/04) - Sample square with tribute to Chicago Police Department (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson) FOLA Quilt  (1/14/05) - Quilt progress details (Photo Courtesty of Chris Anderson)
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Becky Wentworth (left) from Eli's Cheesecake (cousin of survivor Peggy Wentworth) and Donna Carberry (who is in charge of donations). EAT ELI'S as they are AWESOME cheesecakes and they are helping to keep smiles on our faces at our meetings! (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jancik) Betti Wasek, survivor of room 104, and her brother Mike Marino at our July 24, 2003 meeting. (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jancik) At our July 24, 2003 Friends of OLA meeting, from Left are: John Molitor, survivor of room 209; Karen Raymond, granddaughter of the late James Raymond, OLA janitor; and Father Joseph Ognibene, former OLA paster who helped save many children in room 209 from certain death. (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jancik) First Friends of OLA Secretary Monica LaRocco, daughter of Casey LaRocco, survivor of room 212; and Jim Grosso, survivor of room 206. (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jancik)
Becky and Donna Betti and Mike Fr Ognibene Monica and Jim
Sister Remi, former OLA Kindergarten teacher, at the BVM Motherhouse in Iowa in July, 2003. (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jancik) This statue was carved by Sister Remi. She gave it as a gift to Sister Florence, Mother Superior of OLA, who held it gripped it tightly in her hand on the day of the fire. When Sr. Florence passed away, it was returned to Sr. Remi. She donated it to the museum room of the Sisters of Charity BVM Motherhouse, which has a display of gifts from the nuns who reside there. She proudly showed this statute to Charlene and Linda of the Friends of OLA. Says Charlene: 'We were very touched to see it was a relic from the fire that she held on to all of this time.' The nuns do not have much in their rooms, but this is one thing that Sister Remi has kept to this day. (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jancik) Retired firefighter Bill Kugelman, left, and attorney Anthony Fanone at our July 24, 2003 meeting. Anthony graduated from OLA prior to the 1958 fire and volunteers his legal skills for the Friends of OLA. (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jancik) At our July 24, 2003 meeting: In the distance are Frances Calvacca and Sally Konley, survivor of room 106, and Ralph Bonaccorsi (Director of the Abuse Ministry from the Catholic Archdiocese). In the foreground are Bill O'Brien and John Molitor, survivors of room 209. (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jancik)
Sr Remi Today Sr Remi Carving Bill and Anthony Frances Sally Ralph Bill John
Frances Calvacca and Sally Konley, survivor of room 106, at our July 24, 2003 meeting. (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jancik) Gary Wassinger, survivor of room 201, and his sister Ellen, survivor of room 210, at our July 24, 2003 meeting. (Photo courtesy of Charlene Jancik) Chuck Gerlach, survivor of room 201, at the second Friends of OLA Meeting on April 25, 2003 (Photo courtesy of Jason Fout) Charlene Campanale Benza Jancik, survivor of room 210, at the second Friends of OLA Meeting on April 25, 2003. Charlene was elected President of Friends of OLA at the first meeting on March 28, 2003. Charlene passed away on November 30, 2003 of a brain aneurysm. (Photo courtesy of Jason Fout)
Frances And Sally Gary and Ellen Chuck Gerlach Charlene Jancik
Frank Consiglio, survivor of room 212, at the second Friends of OLA Meeting on April 25, 2003. (Photo courtesy of Jason Fout) Johnnie Ann (Tasmer) Fuller, survivor of room 205, at the second Friends of OLA Meeting on April 25, 2003. (Photo courtesy of Jason Fout) James Grosso, survivor of room 206, at the second Friends of OLA Meeting on April 25, 2003. (Photo courtesty of Jason Fout) John Raymond, survivor of room 212, at the second Friends of OLA Meeting on April 25, 2003. John was elected first Vice-President of Friends of OLA at the group's first meeting on March 28, 2003. (Photo courtesy of Jason Fout)
Frank Consiglio Johnnie Ann Fuller James Grosso John Raymond
Luciana Kuziw, survivor of room 208, at the second Friends of OLA Meeting on April 25, 2003. (photo courtesty of Jason Fout) Betti Wasek, survivor of room 104, with her brother Mike Marino, at the second Friends of OLA Meeting on April 25, 2003. (Photo courtesy of Jason Fout) Matt Plovanich, survivor of room 207, at the second Friends of OLA Meeting on April 25, 2003. (Photo courtesy of Jason Fout) A group of survivors of the OLA fire met on March 28, 2003. For some, it was the first time seeing former classmates in over 40 years. Their organization, <i>Friends of OLA</i>, includes survivors, their family members, and others with an interest in the Our Lady of the Angels fire. The organization was originated by Linda Maffiola in the early 1990s. They elected officers, collected donations, discussed objectives and future plans, viewed old photos, and discussed old times.<br> Back Row: Betti (Marino) Wasek, Frank Consiglio, Matt Plovanich, Andrew Lego, Tom Raymond, Jim Grosso<br>Front Row: Chuck Gerlach, Charlene (Campanale-Benza) Jancik, Luciana (Mordini) Kuziw, Johnnie (Tasmer) Fuller, John Raymond. (photo courtesty of Jason Fout)
Luciana Kuziw Betti and Mike Matt Plovanich Survivors of OLA