Fiegs Mark 75th Homecoming Anniversary

Next year marks the 75th anniversary of the Fieg boys coming home from World War II, with Bud, Frank and Phid finally sleeping in their own beds once again.

With the loss of so many contemporaries of the period, we are left to imagine what a happy reunion that must have been.  After having lived on K-rations and C-rations for four years, they now could enjoy mother's cooking again.

The scent of chicken and dumplings certainly wafted through the house, and Mom's special creation of gingerbread surely graced the table that Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Mary Bookhout Wolcott, who inherited the gingerbread recipe from her late sister, Liz, who got it from her mother, Flo, after she inherited it from her mother, Florence, has prepared the dessert many times, and it is a favorite in the Wolcott household.  Mary has the original index card from her mother's recipe box, which dictates that the gingerbread should be prepared thusly:

Mother's Gingerbread                                     325 deg. - 45 min.

1/2 c. sugar                                         1 c. hot water added last

1/2 c. butter & lard mixed

1 egg                                                    Bake in moderate oven for 35 min. in shallow pan.

1 c. molasses

1 1/2 c. sifted flour

1 1/2 t. soda

1 t. cinnamon

1 scant t. ginger

1/2 t. cloves

1/2 t. salt

Here is the original index card of the gingerbread recipe, transcribed in Flo's hand, from
Florence Fieg's instructions.

Fieg Reunion Movies Available on YouTube

Your editor recently received an email from Doug Fieg, son of the late Lothar Fieg, Jr.  Doug is a computer whiz, who also understands how to get stuff done on the Worldwide Web, and his latest coup was to upload movies taken by his dad and mine of Fieg reunions beginning in 1950, as well as shots of 1405 Knightwood Drive in the early '70s.

You'll grin from ear to ear as you watch our aunts and uncles waltzing around the dining room of an unnamed restaurant.  You'll go gaga over the baby faces of your cousins as they act silly for the camera.  You'll see how kids 'way back then kept busy outdoors, with nary an electronic device to be seen.  And you will really love seeing Grandpa and Grandma Fieg.

So click this link and, beginning with the still photo of ---- who can guess the name? -- enjoy a trip back in time.

Thanks, Doug, for your hard work!

Cade Dangca Enters Business World

Cade Dangca, 25, son of the former Anna Fieg, and Allan Dangca of Oneonta, NY, has entered the business world with the creation of his own enterprise, Dangca Co., having signed a multi-thousand dollar contract with Cason Inc. of Duanesburg, NY.  Cason is engaged in the hauling of heavy duty business and construction materials to various areas of the northeast.

Dangca has acquired his own authority from the government to operate his 1992 Peterbilt tractor to pull end-dump trailers primarily in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New York.

Cade splits his time with Cason while serving as an active member of the Army Reserves, where he recently became qualified as a military policeman.  He is an Army veteran.

Dangca's grandparents are Greg Fieg of San Antonio and Hartwick, NY, and Jacqueline McAdams of Oneonta.  Best of luck to Cade!

Miss Maren Corkery Weds Mr. Thomas Buff

Maren Cokery, 22, daughter of the former Sarah Fieg and Kevin Corkery, was married to Thomas Buff, 21, of Middletown, N.Y. on Saturday July 11, 2020 at St. Joseph's Church in Worcester, N.Y., with the Rev. Fr. Joseph L'Arche officiating.

The couple will reside in Albany, where Thomas is employed as a mechanic at Firestone Complete Auto Care. Maren has resigned her position at NBT bank in Cooperstown, and will enter the field of childcare.

Maren wore a lustrous, street-length strapless ivory satin gown with a pearl and rhinestone belt, a trailing chapel veil, and a silver and rhinestone necklace.   

The maid of honor was the bride's sister, Colette Corkery, and the matron of honor was Emily Guardado.  Bridesmaids were Grace Corkery, Hannah Stuart, Hope Sonnenburg, and Jamie LaBarbera.  Junior bridesmaids were Mary Buff and Karoline Corkery.  The best man was Thomas Borchers, and groomsmen were Dimitri Maricich, Joseph Buff, Gabriel Hanus, Jacob Berben, and Matthew Mason.  Flower girl was Gemma Corkery, and the ring bearer was Daniel Corkery.

Jean Hren was pianist, and Colleen Rockwell was soloist.  Readers were Frances Corkery, Bridget Buff, and Christa Buff.

Due to limitations imposed because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a guest list of 150 people had to be trimmed to 50 in the sanctuary and 70 at the reception in Oneonta.

The couple has been dating for three years, having met 5 years ago in Worcester at a graduation party.  Maren and Thomas were home schooled.

Maren is a graduate of Northeast Catholic College in Warner, N.H where she studied business.  Thomas attended Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. for three years before choosing to pursue his present endeavor.

Maren's grandparents are Greg Fieg and Jacqueline McAdams of Oneonta.  Parents of the groom are James and Joann Buff.

A honeymoon is planned in Lake George, N.Y.