October 22, 2008: Family gathering planned for Satuday December 20, 2008 at Katie & Karl's. Buffet style. Becca Smith has sent emails to most everyone about the event. Let her know your plans. As more details about price, etc. become available, check here

Reservation has been made for the South Pavilion at Verona Beach S.P. for the 2009 Family Reunion, Saturday, July 11, 2009. Put it on your calendar.

July 20, 2008: 1 week later. A great day, great food, and great company! What more can you say? See the Reunion Info link at the left for a summary of facts, and see the Photo Gallery for all of the pix.

Katie Higham, recent graduate of D'Youville College, was notified she passed her State licensing exam and is now Catherine Ann Higham, R.N. Congratulations, Katie!

July 11, 2008: 24 hours and counting! The menu looks pretty good. We now have about 40 people expected to attend. Nice party shaping up. See you.

July 7, 2008: Five days to Reunion time, and counting. Still many people who have not indicated their attendance. Have you?

June 25, 2008: Ruthanne Smith Deanda, wife of Tony Deanda, passed away early this morning in AZ. Check the Smith Clan Page for more details. Condolences from all of the Clans to the Deanda Family.

June 21, 2008: Much news for you. Family Reunion, Saturday, July 12, 2008, Verona Beach State Park. Details in the Reunion Info link, and clan news as we hear from you. A brief summary of the latest news by Clan received to date:
Curtiss Clan: Email from Stephen Curtiss, checking in from San Joaquin Valley, CA. Hello, Steve! Keep in touch.
Higham Clan: Madeline Mack, wife of John Mack, passed away on April 14, the result of complications from the flu;
Samuel Alexander "Zandy" McLeod, husband of Lois Mack McLeod (daughter of John Mack) passed away on June 15, a cancer victim, in Durham NC.
Katie Higham, graduated from D'Youville College in Buffalo on May 17, 2008, as a nurse. She will continue on in a Masters program for one more year.
Dr. Richard Sauerzopf, graduated from Bexley Hall Seminary, Columbus, OH, on May 24, 2008, and will be ordained as an Episcopalian Priest in Detroit.
Seubert Clan: Mary Lou Costello Maynard recovering from surgery for spinal stenosis. She hopes to make the July Reunion.

March 14, 2008 - Mildred W. Higham, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on February 29, 2008, 11 days short of her 101st birthday. For her obituary check the Higham Clan News link at the left.

January 30, 2008: Very recent news from Steve Smith, now proud owner of two new stents. More info on Smith Clan News link at the left.

January 29, 2008: Check the page links at the left for details on the following, and more.
Seubert News: Virginia Inez Seubert Burch passed away in November, 2007.
Smith News: New web address and phone for Ruthie Deanda. Picture of Ruthie and Tony.
Higham News: John Mack checks in with a health update. Update on Mildred and Richard Sauerzopf.

August 22, 2007: Smith News from the Neus. Moving back to New York State. Higham News: Grandma Mildred has declined since mid-June, but seems to be gradually improving.

July 8, 2007: Good Weather! Good Location! Good Food! Especially Good Company!! Reunion 2007 was all of these and more. Thanks to everyone who pitched in by bringing food (so delicious); helping to set up and clean up as we tore down; conducting games for the kids; and help with cooking (Thanks again to Ted and his mobile kitchen) and for the picture taking (Thanks Bob. If others took digital photos, try to send them to me and we will get them on the Photo Gallery. We did miss a group picture. Everyone was having so much fun that time slipped by, people dispersed to play and we missed the opportunity.)

Florie served as Secretary for our business meeting, ably conducted by Mary T. Florie's minutes: Hi! Here they are! It was a lot of fun, I'm so glad we are doing these family reunions!

Can we get a copy of the poem Jane Watkin read up on the web site?

[Same thought occurred to me. We should also put it in the Queen Central News. A lot of people would be interested in it. Can you send it to me, Jane, either by mail or email.]

-Family updates given by the following people: Mary Taglieri; Miriam and Abby Parmelee (Ruthie Deanda and Cathy and Jeff Shepple, who recently died in an ATV accident); MaryLou Maynard's brother, George Costello, died; Rebecca Smith is doing an ALS walk and is looking for sponsors; Mary Glazer and Miriam Parmelee talked about doing fundraising walks for ALS and Cancer Society, (don't forget to check out runforruthie.com); Taglieri's are in the process of moving; Jan Abrams' sister, Barbara Pyle, is living in Bethany House, Rome, NY, and the family members in Florida seem to be doing well; Jack Higham reported John Mack had cancer and a kidney removed but is doing ok, Betty Sauerzopf had a pain pump implanted a year ago and is doing well but could not come to the reunion this year because mother, Mildred Higham, is in declining health; Keith Watkin turned 90 this year; Jan Higham's chorus won 1st place in the small chorus regional competition of Sweet Adelines.
-Mary Glazer wants to start a family cookbook (send recipes!). Possibly sell the volume to make money for worthwhile family charities.

-Cost of pavillion we rented was $100, we collected $159, $59 will be saved for a later function

[We gave Ted $40 for cooking gas to cover this year and for his unreimbursed expense from the 2006 Reunion. $100 covered the pavilion rental. The remaining $19 will be kept in the pot for next year. If more donations arrive we will keep them in the pot.]

July 6, 2007: Tomorrow's the day!! A few more people have checked in and are coming, and a couple of regrets have been received. Check all of this out at the Reunion Info link. We will have the projector and computer along, so bring your digital cameras and cables, if needed, and we will have a slide show at the end of the party showing everyone who attending.

July 3, 2007: Ideas for games are coming in. What do we do if there is rain on Saturday? The pavilion is enclosed, so unless the park is closed due to severe weather we should be able to function. We can cook indoors or out. Games might be a problem, so plan for something inside, just in case. See Reunion Info for more on games. Still a few members haven't checked in regarding attendance and menu items.

July 2, 2007: 5 days and counting... Again, check the reunion Info link for the latest on attendance, menu and regrets. Also check the Clan pages for the latest updates

June 28, 2007: 9 Days and counting... Check the Reunion Info link at the left for the latest on attendees, menu items being brought, and regrets. Have we heard from you?

June 21, 2007: Happy Summer! Much family news in recent days. Check out the Clan Pages for details (see links at the left). In summary (and more or less chronological): George Costello passed away: Dan Higham wins $1000 Scholarship; Richard Sauerzopf preaches 1st sermon; Joe Hughes receives 1st Communion; Jeffrey Shepple, husband of Cathy Deanda Shepple, died as a result of a vehicle accident; the Higham Family "Triplets" (Andy, Dan and Rachel) graduate from HS.

Family Reunion, 07/07/07 Update: We are 16 days from the big event, and we have a lot of work to do to get ready. Check out the planning and what help and information we need immediately from your family at the link at the left, Reunion Info.