Neighbors April 2011 | Page 7

(Continued from Page 6) CURIOUS CONNECTIONS The unusual part about Lukas loving everything John Deere is that his parents never owned any Ag or lawn-related John Deere equipment. As far as they know, Lukas’ grandfather is the only extended family member who owns John Deere equipment. He has a John Deere riding lawn tractor. After St. Mary’s decided to purchase a new safe, Kristi searched for safes online, but never considered nor saw a John Deere safe. DISCOVERY About the same time, Kristi had a birthday. Lukas insisted the family go to Faivre Implement to purchase a John Deere sweatshirt for her birthday present. That was when they spotted the John Deere safes. They took a brochure home and Lukas spent the evening reading it, According to Kristi, “Lukas then informed us that St. Mary's needed a John Deere safe.“ Kristi and Scott decided to move ahead with Lukas’ recommendation and contacted Bob Fenske, husband of Linda Fenske, St. Mary’s church board member, who headed up the search for a new safe. (Continued on Page 8) Top: Terry Faivre and John Shulfer unload the new John Deere safe while Ken Cisewski watches. Right: Father Wesley Janowski sees the new safe for the first time while Terry Faivre and John Shulfer ponder how best to manually get it up the steps. Page 7 Neighbors-April 2011