Another email that needs circulation! If you can help it will be greatly appreciated. The more hands the easier it is for all!
Greetings,
We will be having our final work day this Saturday, May31, at 7:am. We will be removing forms, grading around the new concrete with topsoil, seeding and mulching. Bring wheelbarrows, rakes, and shovels. Should be a short and easy day. Thanks.Mark Johnson
Send Mark an email if he can expect you to help out:
kathyandmarkj@yahoo.com
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
email from Garry Grugan
Hi All!
I received an interesting email this week from a distant relative I'm sure we'd all like to meet in August. Garry Grugan has shared with us some fascinating info he has collected about some descendants of Joseph Mason and Margaret Grugan who served our country in the military from the Civil War on. I've asked Jessie to find the best way to share his attachment on our web site so it will be easily available to all. I don't think this blog is the best place. But we'll see what Jessie decides :) Until then, here's the email Garry sent:
Hi Nancy,
My name is Garry Grugan, I am not sure if we have made contact in the past or not but I have been compiling a family history and genealogy encompassing all of the known descendants of Charles Grogan and Agnes (Nancy) Burney. This, of course, includes the Mason-Grugan lines through their daughter Margaret. I descend through the line of their son James. My goal is to have a publication ready for print before the end of this year. I have been working on the project for about ten years now and have made two trips back to Clinton County and the Lock Haven area where the sons settled. We held our first Grugan Family Reunion in Lock Haven last summer and had a great turnout. I live in Illinois making first hand research a little difficult at times but have made a lot of local contacts that have helped out over the years. The history and genealogy numbers nearly 500 pages at this time and includes a large quantity of photographs, personal biog raphies, obituaries, complete genealogies to the present day whenever possible along all male and female lines and a great deal of additional information on families and individuals.
I would love to have input from more members of the Mason-Grugan lines on the finished product. I am always happy to share my research and am always looking for additions and corrections. I have been following the website you created for the reunion and noticed your request for veteran information. I have been working on a section for the family history that tries to identify all of the veterans that descend from Charles Grogan, who we have recently learned was a Revolutionary War veteran himself. Anyway, I have attached this portion of our family history in as an Adobe Reader Document (I can also send it as a Microsoft Word Document if you prefer) that you may use on the website if you wish. This includes all descendants of Charles and Nancy so there will be many others mixed in with the Mason lines. I hope this helps and there is a possibility that I will be in Pennsylvania during the time of the reunion. My parents still l ive in southeast PA in West Grove near the Delaware-Maryland border. Hope to hear from you soon and enjoy the family information.
Sincerely,
Garry Grugan
105 Fawn Court
Washington, IL 61571
gagrugan@comcast.net
I received an interesting email this week from a distant relative I'm sure we'd all like to meet in August. Garry Grugan has shared with us some fascinating info he has collected about some descendants of Joseph Mason and Margaret Grugan who served our country in the military from the Civil War on. I've asked Jessie to find the best way to share his attachment on our web site so it will be easily available to all. I don't think this blog is the best place. But we'll see what Jessie decides :) Until then, here's the email Garry sent:
Hi Nancy,
My name is Garry Grugan, I am not sure if we have made contact in the past or not but I have been compiling a family history and genealogy encompassing all of the known descendants of Charles Grogan and Agnes (Nancy) Burney. This, of course, includes the Mason-Grugan lines through their daughter Margaret. I descend through the line of their son James. My goal is to have a publication ready for print before the end of this year. I have been working on the project for about ten years now and have made two trips back to Clinton County and the Lock Haven area where the sons settled. We held our first Grugan Family Reunion in Lock Haven last summer and had a great turnout. I live in Illinois making first hand research a little difficult at times but have made a lot of local contacts that have helped out over the years. The history and genealogy numbers nearly 500 pages at this time and includes a large quantity of photographs, personal biog raphies, obituaries, complete genealogies to the present day whenever possible along all male and female lines and a great deal of additional information on families and individuals.
I would love to have input from more members of the Mason-Grugan lines on the finished product. I am always happy to share my research and am always looking for additions and corrections. I have been following the website you created for the reunion and noticed your request for veteran information. I have been working on a section for the family history that tries to identify all of the veterans that descend from Charles Grogan, who we have recently learned was a Revolutionary War veteran himself. Anyway, I have attached this portion of our family history in as an Adobe Reader Document (I can also send it as a Microsoft Word Document if you prefer) that you may use on the website if you wish. This includes all descendants of Charles and Nancy so there will be many others mixed in with the Mason lines. I hope this helps and there is a possibility that I will be in Pennsylvania during the time of the reunion. My parents still l ive in southeast PA in West Grove near the Delaware-Maryland border. Hope to hear from you soon and enjoy the family information.
Sincerely,
Garry Grugan
105 Fawn Court
Washington, IL 61571
gagrugan@comcast.net
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day 2008
Hi All!
As we enjoy the special events and activities of this holiday, let's pause to remember those family members that made the ultimate sacrifice for us and our great nation! Our roots here in America pre-date the country with Joseph Mason having been born in Philadelphia on August 12, 1775!
Our ancestors most likely were involved in most of the wars and conflicts since that time. And we all probably know of some family members of the military who became casualties of one of these wars. Robert Jensen, the oldest son of Zelia and Arthur Jensen and brother of Phil and Eric, was killed during the Tet Offensive over 40 years ago in Viet Nam.
Send me info on others we can remember here nvojtasek@yahoo.com
On another topic, we are OVERJOYED to report a generous contribution has been received from a family member that will go a long way in making this reunion memorable! But that doesn't take the pressure off the rest of us....we still need money for usual operating expenses and maintenance. There have been requests to have the bench rebuilt around the inside of the pavilion, there are a couple dead or dying trees threatening the pavilion that need to be removed, and so on. Please dig keep and help your family keep traditions going strong!
Nancy
As we enjoy the special events and activities of this holiday, let's pause to remember those family members that made the ultimate sacrifice for us and our great nation! Our roots here in America pre-date the country with Joseph Mason having been born in Philadelphia on August 12, 1775!
Our ancestors most likely were involved in most of the wars and conflicts since that time. And we all probably know of some family members of the military who became casualties of one of these wars. Robert Jensen, the oldest son of Zelia and Arthur Jensen and brother of Phil and Eric, was killed during the Tet Offensive over 40 years ago in Viet Nam.
Send me info on others we can remember here nvojtasek@yahoo.com
On another topic, we are OVERJOYED to report a generous contribution has been received from a family member that will go a long way in making this reunion memorable! But that doesn't take the pressure off the rest of us....we still need money for usual operating expenses and maintenance. There have been requests to have the bench rebuilt around the inside of the pavilion, there are a couple dead or dying trees threatening the pavilion that need to be removed, and so on. Please dig keep and help your family keep traditions going strong!
Nancy
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Pictures of floor
Dear Friends and Family,
The floor is done and the photos from both work days, May 3 & 17 are now in our photobucket. Check them out and be as thrilled as I am that this job is done and we'll have a safe and solid floor beneath our feet for years to come!
Thanks to all who made this happen!
Nancy
The floor is done and the photos from both work days, May 3 & 17 are now in our photobucket. Check them out and be as thrilled as I am that this job is done and we'll have a safe and solid floor beneath our feet for years to come!
Thanks to all who made this happen!
Nancy
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Great job, Jessie!
Thanks for setting up this blog. I thik it may be a better forum for our family. Mike just sent
pictures of todays work at the reunion grounds. The floor looks beautiful! Thanks to all you guys who got up bright and early and made this happen today!
I'll put the pics in photobucket when I figure out how.........
See you all in August!
Nancy
pictures of todays work at the reunion grounds. The floor looks beautiful! Thanks to all you guys who got up bright and early and made this happen today!
I'll put the pics in photobucket when I figure out how.........
See you all in August!
Nancy
Monday, May 12, 2008
Letter from the President
Hi all!
The weeks and months go by quickly and now we’re gearing up for the 100th Mason Grugan Reunion. Saturday, August 16, 2008 will be here before we know it and we’ll all be heading for Mason Hill and our annual get-together. We are planning a full day of activities for all ages and hope you plan to be there and notify all your family members of the Reunion.
Work has begun on replacing the floor so you won’t have to worry about falling through rooted boards or sliding into a hole! Mark Johnson and crew built the forms the first weekend in May. The floor will virtually eat up all of our financial resources. But there is little doubt that a safe and solid floor that will not require repeated maintenance had to be a priority. The floor is estimated at $3,323.62. We have $3,378.91.
Country Express, a country western band with a caller will be providing music from 6-9 pm. Plan to be among the first to do-si-do on our new floor. We’ll have lots of room now to spread out and kick up our heels! Thank Sally Novosat for securing our band! Now it is up to us to dig deep and make a donation that will pay for this band.
We’re hoping some adventurous folks will don period dress….rumor has it that Chris Johnson is at the sewing machine stitching up some Gibson Girl wear. We hope to see both guys and gals remembering the 1908 fashion scene!
Early birds are encouraged to arrive by 10 am for a Horseshoe Tournament. Steve Dechant will have the coffee hot and we’ll get our day started bright and early!
Mark Johnson will be leading a nature walk at 11am. Let the man that lives on Mason Hill point out some of nature’s wonders to you and your family.
Our Noon-time meal will begin at 12:00 SHARP—please arrive in time for the blessing at noon.
The afternoon will be filled with lots of activities you may join or time to chat with folks you seldom see. The usual BINGO, children’s games and hayride will take place. As will the Business meeting, more musical entertainment and some fund raising. You all know money doesn’t grow on those big old hemlock trees….floors, bands, and other incidentals cost money and we need your help!
In addition to the floor and band, there are some other items that cost money each year and need to be considered. Fix the outhouse, replace it or rent a portable? Corn on the cob and hot dogs for supper? Postage to send this letter and other reminders? We are trying to collect email addresses to lessen the costs. Please help by sending us the names and addresses of everyone in your family. Please show us your support and interest in having this annual get together by putting a check in the mail today!
Help us by volunteering. If you have any time or would like to coordinate any part of our reunion please let us know. We need all the interested family members to become more active.
Donations in the form of a check made payable to “Mason Reunion” and sent to Treasurer Martha Schalles, 534 Sterling Run Road, Driftwood, PA 15832. Please consider making or donating an item we could raffle during the day. It would be nice to have a table full of guessing contests, etc where for a dime you can guess the number of something in a jar, or what’s hidden in a cake, or whatever clever idea you can come up with to help cover our costs!
When the fires burn low and the band’s unplugged, Phil Jensen will be strummin’ his guitar and singing old favorites, blue grass and whatever and you are invited to hang out also! Bring your guitars, tambourines and harmonicas and join the hootenanny!
We’re very slowly getting a web site up and running. Hopefully it will spring to life soon! Please check it out at www.masongruganreunion.com to see it bloom!
Any ideas or thoughts you’d like to share, please do so. You can reach me at
nvojtasek@yahoo.com or 507 Vineyard Way, Poinciana, FL 34759 or 863-496-1527.
Thanks and see you soon!
Nancy Vojtasek
Preliminary Schedule of Activites- check back for additions and changes!
Coffee and Donuts at 9:30 am organized by Steve Dechant (free coffee and donation for donuts please)
Horseshoe Tournament organized by Simon Johnson begins at 10:00 am
Nature Walk led by Mark Johnson at 11:00 am
Lunch begins at high noon (12:00 sharp)
Family Photograph to be taken at 1:30 pm
Kiddie Games led by Betsey Flite at 1:45 pm
Business meeting, as always, at 3:00 pm
Hayride provided by John Mason after business meeting
Bingo called by Tom Vojtasek after business meeting
Auction of donated items at 4:15 pm This will go on until all sold or until band starts at 6 pm
Drawings for items sold by chance, 50/50, and winners of guessing games announced at 4:45 pm
Supper at 5:00 pm (Leftovers plus corn-on-cob and hotdogs)
Square Dancing from 6:00-10:00 pm Music and square dance caller : Country Express
Jam session/sing-a-long led by Phil Jensen from 10 pm on
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