Reunion Rehash Redux

Here are some more entries from the Fieg Reunion News, published by V.P. Fieg between 1985 and 1987.  There are so many similarities between this reunion and ours in 2009 -- wanting more time to mix and mingle and thoughts of a mini-reunion to name a couple.

May 25, 1987

DON'T BE A PARTY POOPER

If you are thinking that maybe you won't attend [the reunion this year]... please think again.  Those of us who will be there will miss you.  We will welcome you with open arms--but if you don't show up, we'll send nasty notes.

Who knows, this may be your last chance. (Sob!) [Sadly it was the last chance for Dad, who passed away from a heart attack on July 5, 1989.]

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS

Reckon this will be the last newsletter--until the next reunion, anyway.  It's been a pleasure being able to communicate with so many of you at one crack.  And I got to be an editor again.

See you Upstate.

July 2, 1987

LAST MINUTE ARRANGEMENTS

Kathy Clancy writes to say they have received notice that at least 71 people--adults, kids and infants-- will be at the reunion.....

Unless strict religions dictate otherwise, our meal will be supper (or dinner, for fancy people)....

July 24, 1987

WE'LL HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN

Well, gosh.  It's hard to believe the reunion is over.  Time really is going by too damned fast.

We count 78 in attendance (including Karen's mother).  That means 77 Fieg descendants, or around 85% of the entire clan.  An excellent turnout, I think. [Dad is referring to the descendants of Lothar and Florence Fieg.]

The only thing wrong was--we needed a two or three-day shindig, in order to really check up on each other.  At least one person said to me:  "Gee, I only said 'Hello' to Aunt Flo."  I'm sure he wasn't the only one who felt that way.

IF WE CAN'T DO THE WHOLE THING . . .

Now that we've met, there's no reason there can't be mini-reunions, especially among you younger, more ambitious folks.  You could come visit some of us older, less ambitious and worn out folks, for instance.  October and November are nice in North Carolina.

ANOTHER, NEW NEWSLETTER?

A couple people asked if we couldn't continue contact, through a family newsletter, now that the "Reunion News" is passe'.  I guess I promised I would start said newsletter....

See ya later.

With this newsletter the Fieg Reunion News passed into the archives and the Fieg Family News emerged to take its place.  The first edition, published in October 1987, ends thus:

THANKS TO THE THANKS . .

Thank you to all who wrote to say you enjoyed the reunion.

See you next time.

Auf Wiedersehen:
     Phid
      Unk P.
    Dad