Picnic Chow

Anniversary celebrants Bill and Julie.

First Grandchild

Cy and Mary, married on this day in 1939, join Rich, Marge, Nora, Cy, and (front) Marianne, and Terry in enjoying first grandchild Therese.

December Wedding

Agnes marries Johnny in 1945, backed up by sisters Jean, Betty, Joan, Jo, and Noreen.

Penned In

Jacob and Emily

Picnic Grove

It's a picnic, possibly the annual Peoples Gas Company employees picnic, which our family treated like its own private party - it was a predecessor of the annual Twin Lakes reunion. From left to right: unknown, Eileen, Agnes' husband Johnny, unknown, unknown little girl (Margie?), Dan (otherwise known as The Boss), and Al.

Cool and Wet

Ned

Genial Twin Lakes Host

80

It was eighty years ago today that Jack was born - Jack, the neighborhood paperboy who moved up to in-law status when he married the youngest girl, Joan. Above, upfront, Jack and sweetheart Joanie help big sister Jo wed Al. The following year Jack and Joan would head to the altar.

Jack practices some serious relaxing with sister-in-law Jean and her hubbie Rich.

1968

Helen enjoys some after-dinner conversation.

West Side Girls

Above, Eileen, Jean, Betty, Joan. Below, Eileen and Betty.

Visiting

Cy and Marianne visit with cousins (top) Tommy and (bottom) Danny.

Bro and Sis

A photo portrait of Cy and Marianne, taken by uncle Herb.

Thirty Years

Thirty year Wedding Anniversary celebrants Greg and Sharon with future boxer Kristen.

Three Generations

Birthday gal Alice with hubbie Jack, daughter Lillian, and granddaughter Alexandra.

95 Years Later

Jean, Betty, Jo, and Noreen celebrate a 2005 reunion with their parents' 1910 wedding party photo.

George Steps Up

The first President of the United States took office on this day in 1789.

Thirteen

Birthday girl Kaylene cozies up to mom Berni.

51 Years Ago

On this day in 1955: Eileen and Joe tie the knot. At their reception a photo is taken which seems to be the only one we have of all eleven siblings together: Ted, Joan, Mary, Betty, Agnes, Jean, Noreen, Eileen, Peg, Jo, and John.

1980: Jo, Joan, Jean, Ted, Noreen, Agnes, and Mary gather to help Eileen and Joe celebrate their Silver Anniversary.