Lindenhurst Idol

Hi Family>>>>>>New Assignment:






Let's have a talent show!!! American Idol style!!! Lindenhurst Idol.....



Singing... Dancing??? Instruments? Whatever you are talented doing??? (within reason...lol)



I think this will be fun!!



If you have an interest, and want to get involved....let me know so that we can 'schedule' a time slot for 'our' show...



of course, this is just hypothetical that anyone would want to do this...but I think it would be great fun!!!



Let me know!!!



Please pass this message to anyone who's email I don't have.....



Muchos Gracias!!

Filling out our Family Trees

Hi Everyone.


Some homework.... Please email me back with your family data. Which family are you part of?

If a member of the Ruscitto Family for instance, which sibling are you related? Example: Tony is Guy Ruscitto's son. Lou, Shirley, George are with Guy's family, but each have their own family unit of members. Vicky, Tina and their families are part of Guy's brother George Ruscitto's family,..etc...

In the Frank Family, there are 10 siblings from Al, Mike, to Theresa and George......

Provide all your Family member's names, birthdays, marriage date, deceased family birth / death and any pertinent info you'd like.

You can make me a little tree! I'd like to print out what you send me and include it in the particular family binder....

Also, if others in your family circle are not listed in the emails above, please forward the request to anyone, and ask them to send it to me at cath@fairpoint.net

These weeks are flying by and please email me any questions, directions, accomodations, food, games, etc....

Did you all check out my 'blog?" You can access it and read my 'ramblings' at http://lindenhurstmemories.blogspot.com

Hope this request isn't confusing the way I worded it.....Cath

Happy Easter

Hope everyone enjoys a very late Easter holiday 2011. It sure does feel like March and not Late April. We should see lots of flowers this May!

Family Reunion 2011

S A V E T H I S D A T E !!!!!

SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2011

LINDENHURST FARM

1 PM -- ??

OUR REUNION IN 2009 WAS GREAT! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN TO SEE EVERYONE WHO CAME......BUT OTHER OBLIGATIONS, SUCH AS KIDS IN FOOTBALL AND SCHOOL SPORTS KEPT A LOT OF OUR FAMILIES FROM ATTENDING, SO….LET’S TRY IT AGAIN IN 2011. THE TWO YEARS HAVE FLOWN BY, AND WE'RE ALL SOOO BUSY WITH OUR LIVES, THAT IT HAS BECOME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO JUST 'VISIT' SO, THIS IS A WAY TO DO THAT. LET'S TRY TO 'KISS' (KEEP IT SO SIMPLE) AND HAVE A GREAT FAMILY PARTY!! SPREAD THE WORD AND CONTACT ALL COUSINS AND FAMILY MEMBERS!

WE WILL PROVIDE:

1. POP, WATER, AND BEER. IF YOU’D LIKE ANOTHER BEVERAGE , BYOB.

2. CONDIMENTS, MAYONAISE, MUSTARD, KETCHUP ETC.

3. TABLE WARE, PLATES, FLATWARE AND CUPS

4. TENTS, TABLE AND CHAIRS, PORT-A-JOHN (Handicap Accessible)

5. SOME REALLY 'PRICEY' ENTERTAINMENT, DJ?? DANCING? FAMILY SINGERS?? TABLE GAME COMPETITIONS???


ROOM FOR EVERYONE:
VOLLEYBALL, HORSESHOES, BOCCE', FISHING,

GET YOUR SOFTBALL TEAM TOGETHER, WE’LL SET UP FAMILY CHALLENGES…BIG PRIZES…

GET A TAG FOOTBALL TEAM TOGETHER FOR A FAMILY CHALLENGE.

BASKETBALL ONE ON ONE KIDS SOCCER



FOR YOU TO PROVIDE… IF YOU CAN!

1. SUGGESTED DISHES: COLD CUTS, CHICKEN, HAM, TURKEY, SLOPPY JOES,  HOT / SWEET SAUSAGES, MEAT BALLS, BUNS, BREADS. (DON’T OVERDO!) (ONLY ONE SMALL GAS GRILL AVAILABLE)

2. A COVERED DISH, SERVING FOR 5, SUCH AS HOT OR COLD POTATOES, BEANS, PASTAS, SALADS, CASSEROLES, AND OF COURSE DIPS, CHIPS, VEGGIES, FRUIT TRAYS, COOKIES, DESSERTS, CANDIES ETC

3. BRING ANY WEATHER RELATED CLOTHING, JUST IN CASE OF RAIN.

4. ANY GAME MATERIALS YOU’D LIKE TO PLAY, CARDS, DICE, TABLE GAMES, TRIVIAL PURSUIT, TABOO, CRANIUM ETC. (THERE IS NO POOL)

PLEASE RSVP IF YOU CAN COME…. BY EMAIL, FACEBOOK OR PHONE …
FOR DIRECTIONS... GOOGLE, MAPQUEST, OR CALL:



CATHY: 724.267.3000      LIZ: 412.882.0556       JOELLE: 724.267.4097

cath@fairpoint.net      jalohr@fairpoint.net



NEED OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS?

CARLTON MOTEL,   I-70 BENTLEYVILLE PA,   KAMMERER EXIT #31   724-239-2800   ASK FOR JUDY LOHR,   (JOELLE'S MOTHER IN LAW)   $45 NIGHT  AND  THE  BEST  BREAKFAST IN TOWN.    ALSO AT  EXIT  #32B  I-70,   BENTLEYVILLE,   HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS         724-239-7700   &   BEST WESTERN   724-239-4321,    ALSO IN BENTLEYVILLE,   PINE COVE CAMPER GROUND.   (ALL about 7 miles from the farm)

I have also blogged a suggestion list for the various families, called Food Choices, just in case you need a hint or suggestion....check it out also.



Lindenhurst Memories: Preview "Family Reunion 2011"

Lindenhurst Memories: Preview "Family Reunion 2011"

REUNION 2011.docx

Check out the food suggestions blog

look at the food suggestions blog, tell me if you can read it....then post something on the page under comments and maybe we'll see if this is going to work....DAN...how???

Penguins vs. Lightning

Pens vs. Lightning,   begins home home, away, away, home, away, home....7 game series begins 4/13/11

My test to my cousins

i wonder if y'all got that message...i have no idea what i'm doing with this, but i was trying to create a place where we could chat / or message one another .... let me know if you got it....obviously, if no one replies, no one got it...and i'll try again...chin up!  Cath

Food for Reunion

check out and respond or just jot down ideas for the reunion.  what seems like fun and what can we do to make the most of the day?

Food for the Reunion July 16, 2011 @ Lindenhurst Farm

I'd like to try something a little different with food this year.  Not really different, just suggestions for each family who want to know what they should bring....

Below you will see your family's name and 'options' of dishes to bring.  I'd like to help you decide what to bring if you are not sure of what to make.   Now, this in no way is meant to tell you you can't bring your favorite dish...yes, you certainly can bring your favorite...but IF you aren't sure of what we'll need, these suggestions, hopefully will help you decide....

I'd also ask that with your family's suggested dishes that you would please bring enough to feed a family of 5 (thinking of previous reunions, we had plenty of food) and also bring some kind of munchie or sweet to distribute around tables. 

I WOULD REMIND YOU that we have only one grill and please do not bring any heirloom dishes or tableware that might be damaged or broken.  i will supply paper goods, utensils, cups, napkins, plastic table ware etc. 


RUSCITTO FAMILY:
              WARM PASTA DISH, OR  A WARM VEGETABLE DISH, 
                PLUS AN APPETIZER, CHEESE BALL, CRACKERS, CHIPS, etc.


FRANK FAMILY:
                   MEATBALLS OR  SAUSAGES  OR A COLD LARGE DISH SUCH AS POTATO
                 OR  MACARONI SALAD, PLUS AN APPETIZER, CHEESE BALL, CRACKERS, CHIPS


WITOUSKI FAMILY:
                    FRIED CHICKEN OR HAM OR COLD CUTS, OR VEGETABLE
                 TRAY, PLUS ANY APPETIZER, CHEESE BALL, CRACKERS, ETC


PODKRAJAC / BLAZEVICH FAMILY:
                SLOPPY JOES, KOLBASSI, OR PASTA / BEAN /
                MACARONI SALAD, PLUS ANY APPETIZER, CHEESE BALL,
                 CRACKERS, CHIPS, PRETZELS


THIS IS JUST AN ARRAY OF FOOD SUGGESTIONS FOR YOU TO LOOK OVER.  IF YOU ARE TRAVELING INTO TOWN, DON'T WORRY ABOUT HAVING TO COOK OR BRING FOOD
...WE'LL BE GLAD TO SEE YOU AND WILL ENJOY YOUR PRESENCE.

June 11, 1944 Kay and Andy

Celebrating the 66th year for their wedding anniversary. And guess who will be 66 next birthday??? Ta DA....

Luc....Luciano George

What a cutie....i swear i see a lot of MY heritage in him....looks a whole lot like my youngest brother Billy who we lost during the Vietnam War. Babysitting Luc is such a treat...he is 7 months old now and loves to look at the birdies and airplanes flying over, and the trucks going by. Big brother Roman is just all over his baby brother and kisses him constantly...what a sweetie.

Christians Must Stand Strong

Reading a book called "THe Newly PErsecuted" by Antonio Socci. The jist is that the just are not justified! Chrisitians worldwide are the Preferred Sect to destroy! Mass executions to followers of Jesus have been occuring steadily since the beginning and are still on the rise to this day either through dictators, media, corruption, perverts, or laziness. We must be careful of this or we will lose our freedom to believe and follow the Lord's Way!

Passages of Temper

During a golf trip recently, one gal screeched out her feelings of anger when she thought someone was talking about her. I figure, i need to do this next time i feel invisible, she sure felt better...and no one was the worse for wear.

Florida Visit

Visited with Dee, still tough to absorb.....Kenn's gone 8 months now, she's still mourning. Works hard at Office Max and around the house to keep things up. Gave her a hand with some menial chores, rearrangements of furniture, pop of color here and there, flowers, etc...some great laughs, hard work....we didn't paint though, which is why i went down to help her decide on color...oh well, next time.

the winter blahs!!

Geez, its Monday, and it feels like Monday x 10....can't wake up and keep going in circles doing nothing....trying to get taxes compiled to take to the accountant...and messed my check book up trying to compile figures....should not work with numbers when you have the winter ' no sun ' for months blahs!

43 YEARS!!!

Today, Feb 20th in 1965 was our formal wedding day. We had run away to get married 3 months ago, but count the 'church' wedding as our anniversary date! Wow, 43 years is a long time to coexist with another person. Our life has been such an adventure, no wonder 43 years has flown by....literally flown by....wow! Three grown children, each married with families of their own, six grandkids whose lives are flying by as well....time is sacred...no doubt about it....
Who knew that all the 'advisors' were telling the truth? Each moment, each day, each week, count them every one, and 'cherish' them all....

Hockey Mania

Love hockey....just got home from Penguins game...they were lousy first and second periods, down 2-0....came out in the third, scored 3 goals and won with 22 seconds left.....nothing quite like an exciting finish to an amazing show of athleticism.....took the grandsons, they are just loving gram and pap's tickets!! and now they are crazy about hockey too!