Old proverb: "To speak the names of the departed is to make them live again."

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Emilie Kestner Earns Choir Honor

On September 26, Emilie Kestner, daughter of Judy and Joe Kestner of Corpus Christi, TX, was awarded first chair at a district-wide high school choir competition.

Emilie, a high school junior and budding songstress, received the highest score - 256 out of 300 - in a group of eighty soprano II voices from various high schools in the Coastal Bend area of Texas. She was also the only choir member from her high school to receive first chair honors.

Emilie now moves on to the regional competition which will take place early in
November. Congratulations and good luck, Emilie!

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Wedding Vows Recited in Indianapolis


Allen Still and Cami O'Connor recited marriage vows during a church ceremony at Ste. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Indianapolis on Aug. 18.

Allen, 27, is the elder son of Anne and Kevin Still of Danville, Ind., and Cami, 26, is the daughter of Joyce and Pat O'Connor of Noblesville, Ind. He is a certified public accountant for Clifton Gundersen and she is a nuclear physicist for Cardinal Health. Both are graduates of Purdue University.

The bride wore a V-necked street-length silken gown with a trailing veil and purple accoutrements, accenting theme colors.

Kevin's brother, Michael Still, also an Indianapolis CPA, was best man, while his cousin Anne Whiteside, 15, appeared in the entourage as a bridesmaid.

The couple resides in Indianapolis, where she has accepted a new, supervisory position with her company.

They honeymooned in the Caribbean.

Allen's grandparents, Maxine (age 83) and Dr. Robert Whiteside (age 88) of Sioux City, Iowa, observed their 60th wedding anniversary during the reception, dancing to Glenn Miller's "Moonlight Serenade." They were joined by the bride's mother and father and grandparents, also observing their 60th anniversary this year.

Aunt Maxine and Uncle Bob are reported as active and well, having spent a refreshing three weeks with the Stills in Danville.

Max Fieg has 100-Yard Day for Cardinals

Max Fieg, 14, starting halfback for the Ste. Cecilia Cardinals in Omaha, Neb., recently notched 100 yards rushing in an 18-12 victory at area rival Elk Horn.

Without a single loss, Max averaged approximately four yards per carry on 25 touches. A two-way player, Max also was credited with seven solo tackles and an indeterminate number of defensive assists. He broke into the backfield on four out of four blitzes from the line, playing guard.

Max -- who is named for the late Max Fieg of Milford, Pa. -- is the son of Col. Edward L. Fieg (USAF) of Fairfield, Calif., and Dr. Teresa Hennesy of Omaha. His brother, Edward L. Fieg Jr. of Chicago, and sister, Emilie Harvey of Des Moines, Iowa, are planning a fly-in in the near future to see Max play.

Max wears No. 39, in honor of his uncle Greg Fieg's age.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Doug and Cindy "Dodge the Bullet"

I received this email from Doug today. As you may know, he and Cindy live in California, and from this message, they were in the path of one of the wildfires that seem to have become the state's most identifiable icon of late.

Check this website for the story:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/09/alpaca-farm.html#more


We are all gratified that their ranch was spared!

Hi all,

The fires passed by the mountains on the north side of Bradley Road (which borders our ranch). Looks like we are going to get by unscathed, thanks in large part to God for letting up on the northeast winds at just the right time. The air strike was very impressive. I tried to make a few movie clips. We will see if they worked out.

The media converged on the ranch. I did interviews with CBS national news and the Los Angeles Daily News, and Cindy did the Los Angeles Times, KNX radio, and one other one that I can’t remember right now. So, be watching the internet sites and TV tonight.

Judy, this might be the kind of news story that makes the REALLY big time media…the FFN! Ha! If you could get the word out through your network, that would be great!

Doug

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Dates, Locales for Next Reunion Contemplated

With the next full reunion tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2012 at Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, the board of directors is contemplating a mini-reunion to be held next year at Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border, or Osage Lake in Missouri.

Unlike the Cooperstown affair -- which for some of us lasted for a week or more -- the mini-reunion would be a single day picnic, with an option to stay longer for those who wish to do so. No more than 15 or 20 people likely would attend, including those from the East Coast.

However, this event is being offered largely as a concession to a surprisingly large contingent of family members who make their homes in Nevada, California, Iowa, Missouri and Texas, etc.

All are encouraged to leave a comment. A decision likely will come after the first of next year.

Thank you all, and once again our extreme gratitude to all those coming to last year's events from the four corners of the continent.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Nancy Fieg Sends Blog from Ireland

Nancy Fieg, daughter of Ed Fieg, will be studying in Ireland for the next three and a half months. She has started a very entertaining blog relating her adventures there, and I know you'll all be fascinated, as I was, to read of her adventures.

The web site is http://www.nannercf.blogspot.com/. Take a look -- you'll see her kissing the Blarney Stone, you'll read of her adventures in a real Irish pub and the photos of the Irish countryside, buildings and archeological sites are marvelous.