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Twenty four years today the Catholic People of God in St. John the Baptist Parish in Folsom, California dedicated their current Church edifice the third church in the parish's now 157 year history.  It was brought to fruition by the ministerial and administration as was so much more by Reverend Father William P. Kinane, with whom I served for three and a half years at that time, during his pastorate of Folsom from 1973-1995.  Fifty seven years ago today, the Most Reverend Robert J. Armstrong, 5th Bishop of Sacramento from 1929-1957, died.  Bishop Armstrong, the longest serving Ordinary of the Diocese of Sacramento to date, was a prolific Shepherd of Souls, who was tapped for the See of Sacramento in 1929, while he was ministering as a Pastor in Spokane, Washington.  Eighty four years ago today, a Sacramento native was born who during the 70 years of his life was an outstanding Family man, an exemplary Catholic Christian man, and a hardworking and customer dedicated Business man, in Sacramento.  He was beloved Archie Bugatto.  From age 13 in 1943, until 1998, at age 68, when he closed his own store, which become Archie's Hardware & Gifts in 1964, and moved from Elvas Avenue to 56th and J Streets in 1979, Archie was a vital, hands on hardware provider and helper to his many, many, deservedly loyal customers.  So too, his wife and now widow Ramona, his daughter Teres, his son David, and the small band of employees who worked with him in making Archie's Hardware & Gifts an unforgettable East Sacramento entrepreneurial treasure.  Archie went to his eternal reward on January 3, 2000; but lives on in our hearts, memories, and prayers, for the truly wonderful man of Family, Faith, Commerce, Community, and Friendship, he was and continues to inspires us to be.  24...57...84... These three persons and events shape the significance and the numbers in this blog column title, that make this January 14, 2014; a vividly memorable day..............Father Troy David