Monday, May 28, 2012
Happy Birthday!
Today is Carol Gress's birthday - let's all wish her a happy one, and we're looking forward to seeing you in July!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Updated Reunion Schedule
As you may have seen, Joan, Karan, and Darlene sent out an e-mail last week with lots of update about the reunion, and the schedule in particular. I'm posting it here, just in case anyone hasn't already seen it.
GRESS FAMILY REUNION
July 6, 7 & 8, 2012
Schedule:
Friday, July 6: Arrivals and get-together during the day
Dinner starting about 6pm followed by games and organized activities
Saturday, July 7 - 8-9am - Fun Run/Walk
9am - Breakfast followed by organized games for the kids
12:30pm - Family meeting
1pm - Lucy's Life Celebration/Luncheon
4pm - Mass for Lucy
5:30pm - Dinner at the American Legion Hall followed by the Auction at Schnell Hall
Sunday, July 8 - Breakfast at Schnell Hall (Time to be determined later)
All scheduled meals will be furnished by our reunion fund. Families will be assigned to help prepare,
serve and clean up for 1 meal as we did last time. A schedule will be posted.
The American Legion Auxiliary will prepare and serve the Saturday nite dinner.
Anyone who lives close by is asked to bring a pan of bars or cookies for desserts.
A special cake is being ordered for Saturday nite.
Bring your own drinks and snacks. Families with young children may want to bring cereal and snack
items to tie them over before breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning.
Schnell Hall will be available beginning Wednesday, July 4th if anyone wants to arrive early.
Price this year for a single person in a room is $22.00 per nite.
The price for 2 people in a room will be $34.00 per nite.
Motor home hook-ups are $22.00 per nite.
Rooms in Dickinson will be very expensive and need to be reserved well in advance.
Each family is asked to bring at least one Auction item, and if possible,
bring a childrens item also for the kids to bid on.
Come prepared to have a good time while seeing everyone again.
Please contact Karan by June 1 with numbers for your families attending
so we can make final arrangements for food etc.
Also, contact us if you have additional ideas.
Thanks,
Joan, Karan & Darlene
July 6, 7 & 8, 2012
Schedule:
Friday, July 6: Arrivals and get-together during the day
Dinner starting about 6pm followed by games and organized activities
Saturday, July 7 - 8-9am - Fun Run/Walk
9am - Breakfast followed by organized games for the kids
12:30pm - Family meeting
1pm - Lucy's Life Celebration/Luncheon
4pm - Mass for Lucy
5:30pm - Dinner at the American Legion Hall followed by the Auction at Schnell Hall
Sunday, July 8 - Breakfast at Schnell Hall (Time to be determined later)
All scheduled meals will be furnished by our reunion fund. Families will be assigned to help prepare,
serve and clean up for 1 meal as we did last time. A schedule will be posted.
The American Legion Auxiliary will prepare and serve the Saturday nite dinner.
Anyone who lives close by is asked to bring a pan of bars or cookies for desserts.
A special cake is being ordered for Saturday nite.
Bring your own drinks and snacks. Families with young children may want to bring cereal and snack
items to tie them over before breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning.
Schnell Hall will be available beginning Wednesday, July 4th if anyone wants to arrive early.
Price this year for a single person in a room is $22.00 per nite.
The price for 2 people in a room will be $34.00 per nite.
Motor home hook-ups are $22.00 per nite.
Rooms in Dickinson will be very expensive and need to be reserved well in advance.
Each family is asked to bring at least one Auction item, and if possible,
bring a childrens item also for the kids to bid on.
Come prepared to have a good time while seeing everyone again.
Please contact Karan by June 1 with numbers for your families attending
so we can make final arrangements for food etc.
Also, contact us if you have additional ideas.
Thanks,
Joan, Karan & Darlene
Monday, May 21, 2012
Monday Photos
Hi all! These awesome photos are courtesy of Karan Goetz - love them, and thanks for sharing, Karan! Anyone know what year these are from? Hilarious!
Monday, May 14, 2012
Happy Birthday, Karen!
Today is Karen Gress's birthday - if you get a chance, pop in and wish her a happy one at The Dog and Duck!
Monday Update
Hi all!
I got a request from my mom to post the following, and since it was just Mother's Day, well......
From Darlene:
When we were in Paris in January we visited with Jeff Londo and his family (Aunt Madge Kaufmann's son). He keeps up a family tree website where he lists all family tree info, and for many families it is very complete----but for the Julius Gress family he has very little. He has a few photos of Lucy and info on Joan's family, but for all the rest of us----nada. I promised Jeff when we visited him, that I would work to get as much info on our family, and maybe even other aunts and uncle's families info, if I could, at the family reunion. If everyone could bring their own family info, including names, birthdates, spouse's info, wedding dates, etc. If anyone has any photos, we could scan and send them to Jeff too. Would be nice to have our family included in that big research project, and any of us can access it whenever we want to on-line.
Sounds like a fun research project! If you've got info you'd like shared, you can e-mail them to Darlene, leave me a comment in this post (which I'll pass on to her), or you can bring your info and photos to the reunion in July.
Thanks everyone!
I got a request from my mom to post the following, and since it was just Mother's Day, well......
From Darlene:
When we were in Paris in January we visited with Jeff Londo and his family (Aunt Madge Kaufmann's son). He keeps up a family tree website where he lists all family tree info, and for many families it is very complete----but for the Julius Gress family he has very little. He has a few photos of Lucy and info on Joan's family, but for all the rest of us----nada. I promised Jeff when we visited him, that I would work to get as much info on our family, and maybe even other aunts and uncle's families info, if I could, at the family reunion. If everyone could bring their own family info, including names, birthdates, spouse's info, wedding dates, etc. If anyone has any photos, we could scan and send them to Jeff too. Would be nice to have our family included in that big research project, and any of us can access it whenever we want to on-line.
Sounds like a fun research project! If you've got info you'd like shared, you can e-mail them to Darlene, leave me a comment in this post (which I'll pass on to her), or you can bring your info and photos to the reunion in July.
Thanks everyone!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there!
(And an extra special one to my mom...)
((Hey, it's one of the perks of writing a blog!))
(And an extra special one to my mom...)
((Hey, it's one of the perks of writing a blog!))
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Schnell Hall Update
Hi all!
Karan e-mailed me some photos of the Schnell Hall remodel, and when I looked at them, my jaw totally dropped open. It's amazing what they've done - hardly even looks like the same place!
If you're planning on staying, keep in mind that the rates are as follows:
$22 per night for a single room
$34 per night for a double room (2 people, please)
$22 per night hook-up fee for trailers and RVs (electricity only, but includes use of restrooms and showers in the hall.
Remember to bring cash or your checkbook, please.
So, on to the photos. Can't speak to how comfy the beds are now (how could they be any worse?), but wow - it certainly LOOKS nicer!
Karan e-mailed me some photos of the Schnell Hall remodel, and when I looked at them, my jaw totally dropped open. It's amazing what they've done - hardly even looks like the same place!
If you're planning on staying, keep in mind that the rates are as follows:
$22 per night for a single room
$34 per night for a double room (2 people, please)
$22 per night hook-up fee for trailers and RVs (electricity only, but includes use of restrooms and showers in the hall.
Remember to bring cash or your checkbook, please.
So, on to the photos. Can't speak to how comfy the beds are now (how could they be any worse?), but wow - it certainly LOOKS nicer!
Friday, May 4, 2012
Birthday Roundup
Hi all!
It's time to celebrate a bunch of birthdays! Today is Marc's birthday, and Saturday, the 5th, is Scott Gress's birthday so if you get a minute, send them both some birthday wishes!
If I've missed anyone, please be sure to let me know - I'd hate to leave someone out!
In other news, it looks as if we've got another attendee - Gwen left a comment with the following:
"Hi all! This is Gwen. Just letting you know that Alicia and I will be there, and will be bringing my boyfriend Mark and his daughter Taylor with us. Can't wait to see everyone!"
Thanks for commenting, Gwen, and I can't wait to see you all!
It's time to celebrate a bunch of birthdays! Today is Marc's birthday, and Saturday, the 5th, is Scott Gress's birthday so if you get a minute, send them both some birthday wishes!
If I've missed anyone, please be sure to let me know - I'd hate to leave someone out!
In other news, it looks as if we've got another attendee - Gwen left a comment with the following:
"Hi all! This is Gwen. Just letting you know that Alicia and I will be there, and will be bringing my boyfriend Mark and his daughter Taylor with us. Can't wait to see everyone!"
Thanks for commenting, Gwen, and I can't wait to see you all!
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