Mozden Reunion August 13 Update

This is the second post about the Mozden Reunion August 13 in Three Rivers.

In the first the basic information was presented. This is a reminder and some additional information.

Some of you have sent in your RSVP and check. Thank you. For each we have noted your reservations and payment. Some have included family pictures as requested. They have been scanned on to the computer and will be returned to you. Cookie needs pictures for the photo family tree she is creating. And, we need early pictures for other items being done for the reunion. As has been done, all pictures will be scanned and the originals returned to you unchanged from the condition sent to us. They do not have to be perfect. Faded pictures can be repaired by the computer. Tattered pictures also are fine. Perhaps you have pictures of events that occurred where we are meeting: the Church and school. Weddings? Baptisms? School class pictures? The pictures posted with this message are amongst those recieved. Anybody know who, when, and where? Enter your guesses, stories, in Comments at the bottom of this message.

Attendance to the 9:30 AM Mass at SS Peter and Paul, which has been set to be for the family, is encouraged; however, it is not a requirement for attending the other events. Coffee and pastry (some will be Polish pastry, which is very good for those of you who may not be familiar with our ancestors foods) will be served beginning about 10:45 AM in the school. Follow the signs. There will be things for the very young as well as the older youngsters, outdoors, weather permitting, as well as indoors. Remember, besides providing a place for us to meet, the school and Church are places where many signficant family events occurred.

Saturday evening there will be a showing of "Burning Questions," the story of the Christian Poles in the Holocaust of World War II. It seems there is a connection to our family history. More about this will be forwarded and posted at this site.

There will be a table for displaying items to do with our Polish Heritage. If you have a contribution, bring it along. We will place it out for all to see and you will get it back when you leave. We are especially interested in things to do with our grandparents home town, Antonia (Antonja), Poland.

There is a possibility that we will have some surprise family guests. More about that later. Watch this site.

Remember, we are seeking your input. Please click on 'Comments' at the bottom of each message and enter your suggestions, comments, stories.

We are still seeking stories that tell how the Brothers and Sisters met and came to marry. Honeymoons? Where? When? Also, stories of their youth; how they helped one another, etc. Watch this site for the stories we have, beginning with Joe and Stan.

Information and questions may be submitted to any of the Reunion Committee:
-- Stanley Mozden, 35 Cleveland St., Saco, ME 04072
Tel: 207-284-0346 Email: smozden@maine.rr.com
-- Janice (Cookie) Birds, 873 Converse St., Longmeadow, MA 01106
Tel: 413-567-8388 Email: chwbr@comcast.net
-- Donna Sakowski,