Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Golden Jubilee Anniversary of 48-State Trip
Fifty years ago today my mother, younger sister and I left for a summer road trip that would take us to every contiguous state, Mexico and Canada. Happy Anniversary to Rose and me.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Mother Would Have Been 100 Years Old Today
Doris was born 100 years ago today in Puyallup, Washington, and today the family numbers 114 including children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. To honor her memory I organized a Centennial Reunion yesterday in Concord, California, where her five children came and many family members totaling 39 of her posterity, plus a relative and a friend. The Miranda family performed wonderful Hawaiian entertainment in her honor as well as Paul doing the hakka, with Jocelyn the clown snapping pictures for an hour after a triathlon of swimming, hopping and running. Winners were Chad, Terrah and Elizabeth. Jack placed 4th doing hopping and running. Congratulations! Delicious pot luck was enjoyed, swimming, baseball, horseshoes, bean toss, visiting, charades, and prizes. Thanks to all who made it such a special occasion. Happy Birthday Mother.
My post on ourfamily2010:
Happy Birthday Mother, born 100 years ago today. Because of this Web site, Facebook, and e-mail we located the 114 family members of Doris and organized the Centennial Reunion, held yesterday at Holbrook Heights Community Park. The temperature was 92* and very windy. It was well attended by her five living children and many family members including all of the family members of her youngest two children. Thirty-nine of her descendants were in attendance. Her oldest son Donald and his wife Beverly are deceased. Phil's wife Beverly is deceased, Joy's husband Ed, as well as Olie's husband Michael. Family gathered in the reserved grove under a giant mulberry tree. Chad, Terrah and Elizabeth won the triathlon of swimming, hopping and running; Jack did the hopping and running portions for 4th-place winner. Jocelyn the clown snapped pictures while the Miranda family performed wonderful Hawaiian entertainment as well as Paul doing the hakka during delicious potluck. Because of the culinary expertise of April Harris, a friend at church, there was a coconut cake and on June 13 our family shared a chocolate turtle cake. There was baseball playing, bean toss, horseshoes, pinata, swimming, visiting, charades, prizes and fun. Thanks to all who made it such a special occasion. Eva and Nicole ordered the beautiful triathlon medals with inscriptions; Jade made phone calls to be sure the word got out to everyone; Patrick offered the blessing on the food after I welcomed everyone and we sang Happy Birthday to Doris. Happy Birthday to all as well. The Isers were given the grand prize of Centennial Olympics video set and games. Several girls got hula skirt sets. Rick guessed the closest number of family members and won a backbrace which already came in handy. I passed out the Oklahoma Centennial hats to those who were there in 2007 (I forgot to give them to the Genters). See you next year June 11, 2011!
2010 PICNIC R.S.V.P. LIST
1. Rose Greene - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma--received One Magical Summer
2. Jade Greene - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma--Web site creator, phoned family members, received Shirley Temple DVD
3. Olie Chavez - Concord, California--organized picnic events and supplies, sent reminders
4. Kim Woodhouse - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5. Natalie Woodhouse - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
6. Joy Cassady - Fremont, California--received One Magical Summer
7. Daniel (Crystal's friend)
8. Chad Cassady Sr - Monterey, California
9. Rebecca Cassady - Monterey, California
10. Chad Cassady Jr - Monterey, California--1st Place, triathlon
11. Jack Cassady - Monterey, California--4th Place, triathlon (no swimming)
12. Ava Cassady - Monterey, California
13. Kimberly Davis Meckler - Jamestown, California--brought CD player
14. Marty Meckler - Jamestown, California
15. Paul Chavez - Provo, Utah-- baseball with nephews, danced hakka, handled pinata, received One Magical Summer
16. Brett Wolf - Jamestown, California--helped set up
17. Marshae Wolf - Jamestown, California--helped set up
18. Tayland Jolly - Jamestown, California
19. Kellie Showers - Napa, California
20. Ron Showers - Napa, California
21. Terrah Showers - Napa, California--2nd Place, triathlon--received hula outfit
22. Richard Davis - Napa, California--received One Magical Summer
23. Judy Genter - Fairfield, California
24. Duane Genter - Fairfield, California
25. Claire Genter - Fairfield, California
26. Grant Genter - Fairfield, California
27. Phil Davis - Castro Valley, California--received One Magical Summer
28. Patrick Davis - Pinole, California--offered blessing on food and family
29. Eva Davis - Pinole, California--ordered embossed medals for triathlon, set up for lunch
30. Nicole Davis - Pinole, California--ordered embossed medals for triathlon
31. Katheryne Iser - Stockton, California--Grand Prize winner Centennial Olympics videos, games
32. Matt Iser - Stockton, California--Grand Prize winner Centennial Olympics videos, games
33. Lizzy Iser - Stockton, California--3rd Place, triathlon
34. Monica Iser - Stockton, California--received hula outfit
35. Cassie Iser - Stockton, California--received hula outfit
36. Crystal Iser - Stockton, California
37. Marilyn Iser - Stockton, California (Matt's mother)
38. Rick Moser - Killeen, Texas--trucked picnic supplies, picked up borrowed tables, set up, guessed closest at 108 family members and won backbrace
39. Evelania Moser - Kileen, Texas--helped clean up and move picnic supplies at 2:30, received One Magical Summer
40. Adam Chavez - Provo, Utah--received One Magical Summer
41. Stephanie Chavez - Provo, Utah
My post on ourfamily2010:
Happy Birthday Mother, born 100 years ago today. Because of this Web site, Facebook, and e-mail we located the 114 family members of Doris and organized the Centennial Reunion, held yesterday at Holbrook Heights Community Park. The temperature was 92* and very windy. It was well attended by her five living children and many family members including all of the family members of her youngest two children. Thirty-nine of her descendants were in attendance. Her oldest son Donald and his wife Beverly are deceased. Phil's wife Beverly is deceased, Joy's husband Ed, as well as Olie's husband Michael. Family gathered in the reserved grove under a giant mulberry tree. Chad, Terrah and Elizabeth won the triathlon of swimming, hopping and running; Jack did the hopping and running portions for 4th-place winner. Jocelyn the clown snapped pictures while the Miranda family performed wonderful Hawaiian entertainment as well as Paul doing the hakka during delicious potluck. Because of the culinary expertise of April Harris, a friend at church, there was a coconut cake and on June 13 our family shared a chocolate turtle cake. There was baseball playing, bean toss, horseshoes, pinata, swimming, visiting, charades, prizes and fun. Thanks to all who made it such a special occasion. Eva and Nicole ordered the beautiful triathlon medals with inscriptions; Jade made phone calls to be sure the word got out to everyone; Patrick offered the blessing on the food after I welcomed everyone and we sang Happy Birthday to Doris. Happy Birthday to all as well. The Isers were given the grand prize of Centennial Olympics video set and games. Several girls got hula skirt sets. Rick guessed the closest number of family members and won a backbrace which already came in handy. I passed out the Oklahoma Centennial hats to those who were there in 2007 (I forgot to give them to the Genters). See you next year June 11, 2011!
2010 PICNIC R.S.V.P. LIST
1. Rose Greene - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma--received One Magical Summer
2. Jade Greene - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma--Web site creator, phoned family members, received Shirley Temple DVD
3. Olie Chavez - Concord, California--organized picnic events and supplies, sent reminders
4. Kim Woodhouse - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5. Natalie Woodhouse - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
6. Joy Cassady - Fremont, California--received One Magical Summer
7. Daniel (Crystal's friend)
8. Chad Cassady Sr - Monterey, California
9. Rebecca Cassady - Monterey, California
10. Chad Cassady Jr - Monterey, California--1st Place, triathlon
11. Jack Cassady - Monterey, California--4th Place, triathlon (no swimming)
12. Ava Cassady - Monterey, California
13. Kimberly Davis Meckler - Jamestown, California--brought CD player
14. Marty Meckler - Jamestown, California
15. Paul Chavez - Provo, Utah-- baseball with nephews, danced hakka, handled pinata, received One Magical Summer
16. Brett Wolf - Jamestown, California--helped set up
17. Marshae Wolf - Jamestown, California--helped set up
18. Tayland Jolly - Jamestown, California
19. Kellie Showers - Napa, California
20. Ron Showers - Napa, California
21. Terrah Showers - Napa, California--2nd Place, triathlon--received hula outfit
22. Richard Davis - Napa, California--received One Magical Summer
23. Judy Genter - Fairfield, California
24. Duane Genter - Fairfield, California
25. Claire Genter - Fairfield, California
26. Grant Genter - Fairfield, California
27. Phil Davis - Castro Valley, California--received One Magical Summer
28. Patrick Davis - Pinole, California--offered blessing on food and family
29. Eva Davis - Pinole, California--ordered embossed medals for triathlon, set up for lunch
30. Nicole Davis - Pinole, California--ordered embossed medals for triathlon
31. Katheryne Iser - Stockton, California--Grand Prize winner Centennial Olympics videos, games
32. Matt Iser - Stockton, California--Grand Prize winner Centennial Olympics videos, games
33. Lizzy Iser - Stockton, California--3rd Place, triathlon
34. Monica Iser - Stockton, California--received hula outfit
35. Cassie Iser - Stockton, California--received hula outfit
36. Crystal Iser - Stockton, California
37. Marilyn Iser - Stockton, California (Matt's mother)
38. Rick Moser - Killeen, Texas--trucked picnic supplies, picked up borrowed tables, set up, guessed closest at 108 family members and won backbrace
39. Evelania Moser - Kileen, Texas--helped clean up and move picnic supplies at 2:30, received One Magical Summer
40. Adam Chavez - Provo, Utah--received One Magical Summer
41. Stephanie Chavez - Provo, Utah
Monday, January 25, 2010
Friday, December 11, 2009
One Magical Summer
The journal of our 48-state trip together has been published. The official release date is 2/2/2010. http://www.publishamerica.net/product87963.html
Friday, September 11, 2009
Three Months Since the Picnic...
and no pictures posted.
Aloha!
That's what I was afraid of. Hopefully those coming next year will bring their cameras and post their pictures for us all to enjoy right after the reunion.
If members of your family have not done so yet, please have them join www.ourfamily2010.com. And please let me know e-mail addresses for the master list.
If you have members of your family without e-mail please help by keeping them informed of the reunion. And if you have any questions, just let me know. Mahalo.
I've changed my blog name to www.gypsyolie.blogspot.com. Everything we did in Hawaii is reflected in the pictures.
Please keep Michael Chavez in your prayers. Mahalo.
Aloha!
That's what I was afraid of. Hopefully those coming next year will bring their cameras and post their pictures for us all to enjoy right after the reunion.
If members of your family have not done so yet, please have them join www.ourfamily2010.com. And please let me know e-mail addresses for the master list.
If you have members of your family without e-mail please help by keeping them informed of the reunion. And if you have any questions, just let me know. Mahalo.
I've changed my blog name to www.gypsyolie.blogspot.com. Everything we did in Hawaii is reflected in the pictures.
Please keep Michael Chavez in your prayers. Mahalo.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Update on 2010 Centennial Reunion, or K.I.S.S.
Hello family of Doris,
The consensus is why fix it if it ain't broken. Instead of having our food cooked and prepared for us which was an idea I heard from others, we will stick with our pot luck. I encourage you to look at Doris's Cooking blog on www.ourfamily2010.com for her favorite foods and add to them if you have something you like to cook better. Are there any professional cake-makers in the family? Anyone who loves to make pies? Cobblers?
For those who have children who have e-mail addresses please send them to me to be on our master list for updates. All blended families are included in the reunion plans. Remember, my Hotmail account is exclusive so you have to send them to me first. Are there any bands and singers in the family? We have four known published songs of Doris and are hoping to get them on CD. The highly talented Andy Lloyd may be able to help with this. Thank you Andy and happy birthday.
I've since learned that a triathlon is a swim, bike and run. However, during the Olympic year in 2010 ours will differ to suit our children. So plan on arriving by 10:30 a.m. to have the 11:00 swim portion on time before the pool fills up with other people. I wrote Dole and received decorations for our train pinata. The Dole Plantation in Oahu has a train.
If you write the e-mail address below you will get my story btw. It's been two months since the picnic already. Enjoy your summer and stay in touch. Please share this with your family who is not online.
Love you.
48 1960, Alaska 2008, Hawaii 2009
50stateclub@gmail.com
=^..^=
The consensus is why fix it if it ain't broken. Instead of having our food cooked and prepared for us which was an idea I heard from others, we will stick with our pot luck. I encourage you to look at Doris's Cooking blog on www.ourfamily2010.com for her favorite foods and add to them if you have something you like to cook better. Are there any professional cake-makers in the family? Anyone who loves to make pies? Cobblers?
For those who have children who have e-mail addresses please send them to me to be on our master list for updates. All blended families are included in the reunion plans. Remember, my Hotmail account is exclusive so you have to send them to me first. Are there any bands and singers in the family? We have four known published songs of Doris and are hoping to get them on CD. The highly talented Andy Lloyd may be able to help with this. Thank you Andy and happy birthday.
I've since learned that a triathlon is a swim, bike and run. However, during the Olympic year in 2010 ours will differ to suit our children. So plan on arriving by 10:30 a.m. to have the 11:00 swim portion on time before the pool fills up with other people. I wrote Dole and received decorations for our train pinata. The Dole Plantation in Oahu has a train.
If you write the e-mail address below you will get my story btw. It's been two months since the picnic already. Enjoy your summer and stay in touch. Please share this with your family who is not online.
Love you.
48 1960, Alaska 2008, Hawaii 2009
50stateclub@gmail.com
=^..^=
Monday, July 27, 2009
Head Count Requested For 2010
Hello and greetings to all descendants of Doris,
Once again I'm already excited about our next picnic and hope you'll come and support our efforts by celebrating Doris's 100th birthday together as family. Additionally, if you are unable to make the trip to California I wholeheartedly encourage you to have your own Centennial Reunion where you live with as many family members as possible. We have family scattered throughout the U.S. and Europe.
In order to ask for a fair per person cost of the California Centennial Reunion please respond to Jade and me with the number of your own family who plans to attend including children old enough to sign their names. If members of your family do not have e-mail will you ask them whether they plan to attend please? With an estimated number of 50 persons the cost would be on a sliding scale of $11 to $13 each. This figure would go down if the count gets bigger of course.
Right now the hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. officially and as long as you want to stay unofficially. The chef is aware that the BBQ is for noon. He will be bringing in his own gas and charcoal grills and this has been okayed by Holbrook Community Park. He has sides for both tri-tip and chicken breast included in his $7.00 per- person estimate. He is not charging for his time, just the food. This is his idea, not mine.
There are other things in the works such as getting Doris's published songs put to music by family members. My brother Richard Davis spent three hours looking for his original copies which were left out for family to look at in June. This would be so wonderful and a special keepsake for each family member.
Once a per-person cost is determined you will be asked to send in your money and the order of arrival will be the drawing number for the door prize, or in this case, gate prize.
For those of you who have not signed up as family on the Web site please do so. I'm glad that the living children of Doris are signed up, namely, Richard, Phillip, Joyce, Olivetta and Rosella, or Rich, Phil, Joy, Olie and Rose. Thank you to those who have signed up as her descendants.
RSVP August 1.
Once again I'm already excited about our next picnic and hope you'll come and support our efforts by celebrating Doris's 100th birthday together as family. Additionally, if you are unable to make the trip to California I wholeheartedly encourage you to have your own Centennial Reunion where you live with as many family members as possible. We have family scattered throughout the U.S. and Europe.
In order to ask for a fair per person cost of the California Centennial Reunion please respond to Jade and me with the number of your own family who plans to attend including children old enough to sign their names. If members of your family do not have e-mail will you ask them whether they plan to attend please? With an estimated number of 50 persons the cost would be on a sliding scale of $11 to $13 each. This figure would go down if the count gets bigger of course.
Right now the hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. officially and as long as you want to stay unofficially. The chef is aware that the BBQ is for noon. He will be bringing in his own gas and charcoal grills and this has been okayed by Holbrook Community Park. He has sides for both tri-tip and chicken breast included in his $7.00 per- person estimate. He is not charging for his time, just the food. This is his idea, not mine.
There are other things in the works such as getting Doris's published songs put to music by family members. My brother Richard Davis spent three hours looking for his original copies which were left out for family to look at in June. This would be so wonderful and a special keepsake for each family member.
Once a per-person cost is determined you will be asked to send in your money and the order of arrival will be the drawing number for the door prize, or in this case, gate prize.
For those of you who have not signed up as family on the Web site please do so. I'm glad that the living children of Doris are signed up, namely, Richard, Phillip, Joyce, Olivetta and Rosella, or Rich, Phil, Joy, Olie and Rose. Thank you to those who have signed up as her descendants.
RSVP August 1.
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