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

Monday, May 25, 2009

Memorial Day, 2009

Steven Fieg sent a couple of photos of his dad -- the first Memorial Day he is not around in a long time.


We thank all the current and past veterans who keep our country safe and free!





Friday, May 8, 2009

Looking forward to the Fieg family reunion, it seems there is much left to do )lots of hot dogs to buy for one thing!).

Here is a teaser of what you can expect on Sunday July 12 at Glimmerglass State Park:

At our registration table there will be color-coded name tags identifying attendees by the particular branch of the tree they fell from, and we will have a donation jar to help offset future costs.

A "Chinese auction" is being organized by Diana. You will purchase tickets and distribute them among boxes that correspond to items you want to win, and the prizes and merchandise will go to the person whose ticket is drawn from the box. You may place all your tickets into one box, or spread them out to try to win several FABULOUS prizes.

Eleven Fiegs are committed to attend a family breakfast at the Phoenix Inn in Phoenix Mills at 8:30 Monday morning. A dozen more people can be accommodated for breakfast for $7 a head, with reservations required by Saturday morning. Please come and join us for one of the best $7 breakfasts you'll ever eat. The owner puts out a fabulous spread with fresh fruit and freshly squeezed orange juice, exotic breads, eggs to order etc. etc. When we eat at the B&B, Kathy Clancy recommends we mention that the Clancys are part of our clan. She said the owner, Vicki Gates, would like to know.

After breakfast the Oneonta tour of buildings produced by Lothar Fieg Sr.'s business will commence. This includes Thornwood, Chipmunk Hollow, the Duncan Briggs estate, the original Fieg shop and more. Tour attendees may opt to enjoy a late Dutch treat lunch in Oneonta at a good Italian restaurant.

We are tossing around family tree ideas, so if you have something to contribute -- photos, information, anecdotes -- we'll try to include everything somehow.

The reunion is right around the corner -- polish up your Bermuda shorts!