2011 Clan Reunion Info
last updated 07/18/11
Complete and Return the Picnic Registration Form
sent by email, if
you haven't already.
What: Annual Family Reunion
of the Curtiss-Higham-Seubert-Smith Families. And, we will celebrate
and commemorate the
following:
Birthdays:
Jim Higham, 50th birthday, June 9
Births:
Graduations:
Dan Higham, SUNY Oswego, Human Resources, now employed by Time-Warner, Syracuse;
David Higham, Vestal HS (going to SUNY
Delhi in Sept. for Culinary Arts)
Michael Smith, Phoenix CS with honors (going to Onondaga CC in Sept. for
Computer Information Systems)
Laurel Higham, St. Joseph's Middle School, Croton Falls, NY (recipient of:
perfect attendance award;
outstanding science student award; and the NYS Attorney General's "3C" Award.
Will attend Kennedy Catholic HS in September)
Miriam Smith and Mary Lou Costello Maynard, 65th Anniversary of HS graduation
(1946)
Bob and Betty Higham Sauerzopf, 55th Anniversary of HS graduation (1956 Catskill
and Camden))
Roberta Smith Neu, 50th Anniversary of HS graduation (1961 Camden)
Weddings:
Katie Higham and Adam Phoenix, August 6, 2011, at Our Lady of Sorrows, Vestal,
NY
Wedding
Anniversaries: Mark and Mary Higham Glazer, 5th
Anniversary, July 9
Passings:
Barbara Rung Pyle, March 10, 2011 in Rome, NY
Religious:
Arik Foley, Confirmation;
Laurel Higham. Confirmation;
Samuel Hughes, First Communion
Honors:
Sarah Jane Higham, (DoB-1855; DoD-1949) Inducted into the Rome (NY) Academy of Sciences Hall of Fame.
Balloon
Ascensions:
Any other
significant events that have occurred in the past year. (Be sure to let us
know so we can appropriately include them in the list.)
Where: Verona Beach State Park, South Pavilion (South end of Park,
nearest the lake)
Requests have been made of the Park Administration for
auto access to the Pavilion area from the South Gated Entrance for those with
difficult mobility, and for heavy equipment unloading. However, access
must first be made at the Main Gate to secure permission, then proceed to the
South Gated Entrance. Cars must then be taken back to the Main Parking Lot
for the duration of our stay, then retrieve passengers and gear via the SGE when
ready to depart.
When: Saturday, July 9, 2011
Freshly brewed coffee and "munchies" starting at 12:00 Noon. We will fire up the grill at
12:15 P.M. and plan to eat by 1:00 P.M.
Business Meeting following the meal.
Who: All members of the clans
mentioned above.
Particulars: Bring your own table service; and a dish to pass
(for meat, see below). Coffee (reg and decaf), hot water for tea and
cocoa, Ice water; a selection of soft drinks; and hot/cold drink cups will be provided. Condiments, napkins,
paper towels, and disposable tablecloth will also be provided. A sheet
cake will be provided.
Cost: A suggestion was made at the 2008 Meeting to have all meat and rolls provided
and to share the cost in addition to our obligations for pavilion rental and gas
for grilling.
Consequently we will provide: burgers; hot dogs (regular; whites, Hoffmann's; and turkey); Italian sausages, hot and mild; chicken spiedies (marinated and grilled
chicken chunks); and rolls or Italian bread for the preceding. All meat
will be fresh (not frozen) We may have to freeze the freshly made
burgers to insure quality.
The cost per family group will be calculated according to the formula: Pavilion + Cooking gas + Picnic staples + cost of meat per serving. In order to make the shared cost more equitable I have grouped some smaller contingents of 1's and 2's with others with whom they may be attending or are closely related. By doing this no family group will be smaller than 3 nor larger than 5. This grouping results in 10 family groups of about 4.1 persons per group. I will explain who comprises each family group at the picnic.
We will also have take home containers available, so plan to take home extra food at the end of the picnic.
If you have a specific preference for meat other than that listed above, and wish to bring your own, let us know in the count that will be taken by email (see form link above).
The info below is as of
Saturday, July 09, 2011.
Menu List (2011):
Baked Beans (2);
Chips;
Pasta Salad;
Pistachio Salad,
Taco Dip/chips;
Broccoli Salad;
Fruit Salad;
Salad of some sort;
Cucumber Salad;
Bag of Snacks; Fruit;
Deviled eggs
Potato Salad
Ziti
Munchies/Cookies
Sheet Cake
Attendance 2011: Final: 40 as of 7/09/2011
Curtiss Clan: 3 total
Carol Curtiss;
Chris Curtiss-Rivers;
Jane Curtiss Watkin;
Higham Clan: 22 total
Bob and Jan Rung Abrams;
Jane Stevens-Hodge (Stevens Family relative from SC)
Joan Higham Entwistle, Tyler, Justin & Cole
Sue Higham Foley;
Mark, Mary Higham Glazer & Eli
Jack and Jan Mack Higham;
Jane Higham, & Andrew and Tim Awad; & friend, Casey
Ben and Ann Higham Hughes, Riley, Joe & Sam
Seubert Clan:
Smith Clan: 15 total
Jim and
Miriam Smith Parmelee, Florie, Abigail & Nathan;
Garret and Ginger Lougheed Smith, Michael, Kimberley & Andrew; & Kimberly's
friend Julia Brennan
Steve and Arlene Glasier
Smith;
Richard and Mary Smith Taglieri,
Regrets 2011: Craig and Linda Davis; Eric and Linda Davis; Tony Deanda;
John Mack and daughter, Lois Mack McLeod (John recovering from recent stroke); Walter Upham, Jr.; Ted, Andy, and Arik
Foley (all working); the Jim Higham Family
(all working); the Joe Higham Family (Laurel on way to Summer camp);
Bob and Betty Sauerzopf; Richard Sauerzopf; Jim Entwistle (working); Miriam
Smith, unable to attend. Keith Watkin ailing, in Oneida Health Care, and
unable to attend; Rebecca Smith and Bill Tous, did not attend.
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Reunion Info from Previous Years
Menu List (10): Macaroni and Tuna salad; Potato Salad; Caprese Salad or Asian Noodle Salad; Deviled Eggs; Strawberry Jello Salad; Chips and Pickles; Brown and White Bean Salad; Baked Beans (2); Veggie Platter and Dips; Watermelon; Tossed Smoked Gouda Spinach Salad; Asian Slaw; Broccoli Salad; Cookies; Dessert Surprise; Pasta Salad; Sheet Cake
Menu List (09): Cold Salad (Potato, or ?); Potato Salad; Deviled Eggs; Asian Chicken Noodle Salad and Pistachio Salad; Tossed salad "bar" (salad greens with match stick carrots, other toppings in separate dishes to allow customized servings); Salad ?; Macaroni and Tuna Salad; salad and possibly another dish; Watermelon; Chips, Dip; Dessert?; Veggies and Dip; dessert?; Grandma Brown's Baked Beans
Final Attendance, 2010:
49