Carol Zangrilli forwarded this information from a note written by Aunt Izzy's daughter, Bonnie Snyder.
Bonnie writes:
"I just wanted to let everyone at the reunion know how Mom is doing. It is so hard to miss seeing everyone. Mom fell and broke her leg in September of 2008, she also had a dreadful gash in the same leg. The gash was mostly healed but just this last week the nurse called to say it had broken open again because her skin is so fragile. The bone has started to heal since they have been using a Nerve Stimulator machine, but the doctor says it is like molasses - it is healing so slow.
As you know Mom's memory is not good. There are days when she doesn't know if I am her sister or her daughter. At least she knows us, when Tom and I go in to visit. She doesn't always remember Dad, but she knows all her sisters and brother and the order in which they were born. I have lots of pictures on her bulletin board to remind her of everyone in the family. She still thinks Poppy is alive and sometimes Grandma Snavely, too. She remembers turning somersaults in the mulberry tree, so sometimes I think she sees herself as a little girl. She forgets where she lives after about 30 minutes and starts to get frightened, but as soon as she sees her name by her door and the pictures she is okay.
Hopefully she will be able to put weight on that leg someday, so that she can help get herself from the wheelchair to the bed and vice versa. Until she can, she cannot go anywhere unless she takes the Wheelchair transit.
She is usually happy and easy to get along with everyone. She likes to get cards or notes in the mail...if anyone wants to write."
Aunt Izzy's address is:
Isabelle L. Stiffler D-365
Saint Mary's Home of Erie-East
607 E. 26th Street
Erie, PA 16504
Please commit to sending Aunt Izzy a few lines.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Secretary Betty Davic's Reunion Minutes
The 80th Snavely Reunion
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Morrison’s Cove Memorial Park
Martinsburg, PA
Attendance: 60
President George Snavely called the gathering to lunch at 12:30 p.m. in the banquet hall and Rod Templon led the invocation. Games for the children were held after lunch.
Business Meeting
President George Snavely called the business meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
Betty Davic, Secretary, read a summary of the 2008 minutes with addition from Sonia Baus-Fromage. Minutes were previously distributed by email and posted to the Snavely Blog maintained by Rod Templon.
Carol Snavely Zangrilli, Treasurer, reported income of $346 from last year’s auction for beginning total of $950. To be deducted are expenses of $175 for hall rental, $52 for gifts and $25 for games leaving a total of $772 in the treasury plus what is raised in the auction today. Note: auction income was $302, ending balance 2009 of $1000.
George Snavely presented the Recognitions:
Most Senior Woman: “Kitty” Catherine Chesney, 86
Most Senior Man: George Snavely, 96
Youngest Child: Nicholas James Brown, 15 months old
Born April 9, 2008 to Lana Lolos Brown, husband James, and big sister Angelina.
Largest Family: Joyce Anderson and Donna Higginbotham families had 15 in attendance.
Traveled Longest Distance: Donna and Troy Higginbotham, Palmetto, Florida. Sonia Munchak and daughter Krista attended from
Sebastian, Florida but left early for return flight.
Candy Jar Guess: Winner is Shirley Lytle with guess of 44.
Actual count is 41.
Announcements/Good of the Order:
· Frances Woomer introduced cousin “Kitty” Catherine Chesney attending with daughter Kathryn Edith Chesney Hawn and son-in-law William Hawn of Peterburg, PA.
· Babe Stacey is now a great-great-grandmother. Bob and Ginny’s son Justin is father of newborn Wyatt Matthew Packer.
· Today is Dick Stacey’s 61st birthday.
· Rodney Templon announced son Andrew graduated from high school this year and will be attending Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Oldest son John earned M.S. in Journalism this year at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
· Shirley Lytle announced grandson Patrick graduated from high school this year and Tracy Lytle, daughter of Al and Diane, graduated cum laude from James Madison University in Harrisonburg Virginia.
· Tracy Lytle has accepted a fully paid 2 year assistantship and stipend to pursue a Master’s degree in Physical Fitness and Nutrition, JMU.
· Leroy Demaree announced that grandson Derrick (Donald’s son) graduated from West Virginia University and is interviewing for position in secret service.
· Dick Stacey announced granddaughter Amber……(help here please!)
· Bob and Ginny’s grandson Justin Packer (father of Wyatt) graduated from Central Mountain H.S.
· Stacey’s announced birth of Krista’s grandson Trey Dressler.
· Dick announced there were 105 of Babe and Joe Stacey’s children & family members attending the Stacey Family Reunion at Bald Eagle State Park this year.
· Burnace Tharp announced she has been free of breast cancer 12 years now and encouraged everyone, male and female, to have a check-up and mammogram.
· Bonnie advises Aunt Izzy enjoys receiving cards:
Isabelle L. Stiffler D-365
Saint Mary’s Home of Erie – East
607 E. 26th St
Erie PA 16504
· NEXT YEAR, THE 81st SNAVELY REUNION WILL BE HELD HERE SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010.
The meeting closed with the singing of BLESSED BE THE TIE THAT BINDS and was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Kidston Davic, Secretary
Granddaughter of Edith Snavely Thomas
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Morrison’s Cove Memorial Park
Martinsburg, PA
Attendance: 60
President George Snavely called the gathering to lunch at 12:30 p.m. in the banquet hall and Rod Templon led the invocation. Games for the children were held after lunch.
Business Meeting
President George Snavely called the business meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
Betty Davic, Secretary, read a summary of the 2008 minutes with addition from Sonia Baus-Fromage. Minutes were previously distributed by email and posted to the Snavely Blog maintained by Rod Templon.
Carol Snavely Zangrilli, Treasurer, reported income of $346 from last year’s auction for beginning total of $950. To be deducted are expenses of $175 for hall rental, $52 for gifts and $25 for games leaving a total of $772 in the treasury plus what is raised in the auction today. Note: auction income was $302, ending balance 2009 of $1000.
George Snavely presented the Recognitions:
Most Senior Woman: “Kitty” Catherine Chesney, 86
Most Senior Man: George Snavely, 96
Youngest Child: Nicholas James Brown, 15 months old
Born April 9, 2008 to Lana Lolos Brown, husband James, and big sister Angelina.
Largest Family: Joyce Anderson and Donna Higginbotham families had 15 in attendance.
Traveled Longest Distance: Donna and Troy Higginbotham, Palmetto, Florida. Sonia Munchak and daughter Krista attended from
Sebastian, Florida but left early for return flight.
Candy Jar Guess: Winner is Shirley Lytle with guess of 44.
Actual count is 41.
Announcements/Good of the Order:
· Frances Woomer introduced cousin “Kitty” Catherine Chesney attending with daughter Kathryn Edith Chesney Hawn and son-in-law William Hawn of Peterburg, PA.
· Babe Stacey is now a great-great-grandmother. Bob and Ginny’s son Justin is father of newborn Wyatt Matthew Packer.
· Today is Dick Stacey’s 61st birthday.
· Rodney Templon announced son Andrew graduated from high school this year and will be attending Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Oldest son John earned M.S. in Journalism this year at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
· Shirley Lytle announced grandson Patrick graduated from high school this year and Tracy Lytle, daughter of Al and Diane, graduated cum laude from James Madison University in Harrisonburg Virginia.
· Tracy Lytle has accepted a fully paid 2 year assistantship and stipend to pursue a Master’s degree in Physical Fitness and Nutrition, JMU.
· Leroy Demaree announced that grandson Derrick (Donald’s son) graduated from West Virginia University and is interviewing for position in secret service.
· Dick Stacey announced granddaughter Amber……(help here please!)
· Bob and Ginny’s grandson Justin Packer (father of Wyatt) graduated from Central Mountain H.S.
· Stacey’s announced birth of Krista’s grandson Trey Dressler.
· Dick announced there were 105 of Babe and Joe Stacey’s children & family members attending the Stacey Family Reunion at Bald Eagle State Park this year.
· Burnace Tharp announced she has been free of breast cancer 12 years now and encouraged everyone, male and female, to have a check-up and mammogram.
· Bonnie advises Aunt Izzy enjoys receiving cards:
Isabelle L. Stiffler D-365
Saint Mary’s Home of Erie – East
607 E. 26th St
Erie PA 16504
· NEXT YEAR, THE 81st SNAVELY REUNION WILL BE HELD HERE SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010.
The meeting closed with the singing of BLESSED BE THE TIE THAT BINDS and was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Kidston Davic, Secretary
Granddaughter of Edith Snavely Thomas
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