60th Fritz Family Reunion

The 60th annual reunion of the descendants of David and Elizabeth Johnson Fritz was held at Jim Thorpe Memorial Park on July 20, 2003 with 158 in attendance with members from five branches of the family attending.

The Rev. Howard Fritz, President, conducted a short devotional service and held the meeting.
Catherine Stroup, Recording Secretary read the minutes from the 50th reunion.
Ruth Throne, Correspondence Secretary, gave a report on the past year's correspondence and made a report on donations that were received.
Donna Maser, Treasurer, gave the Treasurers Report.

Howard Jr., Jon, Andrew B., and Steven Fritz, all sons of Howard and Marion Fritz, supplied musical entertainment and conducted a "Fritzability" Talent Show. Those participating in the talent show were Jennifer and Kristin Commerford, Andrew P. Fritz, Jon and Todd Stong, and James Murphy.

George and Jill Thompson had games and prizes for the children.

Angelina and David Fritz, Family Historians, updated the family history for the online family tree.  They also provided various filled baskets that were raffled off and sold Fritz Family cookbooks which they had compiled and had published.

Prizes were awarded to:

A. Grace Fritz, oldest female
Lester Fritz, oldest male
Lauren Maser, youngest female
Jacob Fritz, youngest male
Lester and Elsie Fritz, longest married
Mr. And Mrs. James Malloy, latest married
Stephanie, Matt, and Dexter Hamilton who traveled the longest distance (Pacifica, California).

Following the meeting, a group picture was taken.

The Rev. Cynthia Krommes conducted a short devotional before the evening meal.

Those in attendance were:

PENNSYLVANIA-
NEW BOSTON: Donald McDemus, and Ruthann McDemus
HAZLETON: Ruth Throne, William Throne, Joan Claypotch, Grace Snyder, James W. Murphy, and James V. Murphy.
LIMERICK: Arbutus Curvey and Paul Curvey
BROCKTON: Beverly Curvey, Brianne Curvey, James Curvey, and Cecily Kohlmee
TAMAQUA: Evelyn Curvey, Herb Curvey, Joe Lupcho, Donnette Miller, Donovan Miller, Doris Nelson, Rushelle Nelson, and Rusty Nelson.
LANSFORD: Agostino D'Ancona, Juli D'Ancona, Sage D'Ancona, Vincenso D'Ancona, and Mark Ferencin.
BETHLEHEM: Nancy Freeman, Fred Krommes, Kathy Krommes, Jennifer Pieson, Michael Pieson, Kathy Heimbrock, William Heimbrock, and Kathryn Malloy.
ALLENTOWN: Alice Fritz, Brenda Fritz, Franklin Fritz, David A. Fritz, Joanne Heimbrock, and Pearl Wonderly.
RINGTOWN: Dorothy Fritz, Katy Fritz, Robert Fritz, Barbara Prosick and Leo Prosick.
WEATHERLY: Edwin Fritz and Theresa Fritz
MOHNTON: Elsie Fritz and Lester Fritz
STROUDSBURG: Howard Fritz Jr., Leah Fritz, Stephanie Fritz and Sydney Fritz.
COLLEGEVILLE: Cynthia Krommes, Jon Stong and Todd Stong.
OREFIELD: Ashley Krzemien, Greg Krzemien, and Ashley Krzemien.
READING: Jean McAlanis, and Robert McAlanis.
BARNESVILLE: A. Grace Fritz, Angelina R. F., Curtis Fritz, Kenneth Fritz, Sharon Fritz, Anna Mae Garber, Nathan Garber, Willis Garber, Cherie L. Hadesty, and David Fritz
FRACKVILLE: Evelyn Andrews
FLEETWOOD: Andrew Fritz, Martha Fritz, Rachel Fritz and Rebecca Fritz
COLUMBIA: Andrew Fritz, Brian Fritz, Megan Fritz, Sarah Fritz, Steven Fritz, Marion Fritz and Howard Fritz.
KENHORST: Darrell Fritz, Donna Fritz, and Robert Fritz
ORWIGSBURG: Donna Fritz and Russell Fritz
MECHANICSBURG: Leah Barbera and Al Fritz
AMBLER: James Malloy
CONSHOHOCKEN: James M. Fritz
DILLSBURG: Leona Fritz
MARYSVILLE: Richard C. Fritz
SHARTLESVILLE: Cody Grassley, Travis Grassley, Bernadette Kubacki, Raymond Kubacki, and Timothy Kubacki
BETHAVILLE: Rosalie Schweitzer
CAMP HILL: George Thompson and Jill Thompson
SINKING SPRINGS: Amber Urkuski, Chis Urkuski, Linda Urkuski, Tyler Urkuski, and Austin Urkuski.
SHILLINGTON: Morgan Ziolkowksi and Tammy Ziolkowski

OTHER STATES-
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Beth Krommes, David Rowell, Olivia Rowell, and Marguerite Rowell.
MASSACHUSETTS: David Krommes and Ruth Pilote
TEXAS: May Krommes
FLORIDA: Rosemarie Beisacher and John Malloy
NEW JERSEY: Jennifer Commerford, Kimberly Commerford, Kristen Commerford, Thomas Commerford Sr., Thomas Commeford Jr., Alex Fritz, Andrew Fritz, Jacob Fritz, Nancy Fritz, Cianan Madigan, Elaine Madigan, Donna Maser, Alana Maser, Lauren Maser, John Maser, Cheryl Piscitelli, Nick Piscitelli, Nicholas Piscitelli, Carol Sekula, Edward Sekula, Catherine Stroup, Chet Stroup, Patricia Bruno and Robert Bruno.
VIRGINIA: Brittany Fritz and Jon Fritz
TENNESSEE: Donald Fritz
CALIFORNIA: Stephanie, Matthew and Dexter Hamilton
COLORADO: Amy Krommes, Orion Peavey, and Emily Peavey
NEW YORK: Giovanni Caradonna, Joe Caradonna, Nico Caradonna, Peter Caradonna, Sandra Caradonna, and Stephanie Caradonna.

The family historians would like to offer a special thanks to the following people for providing updates to the family tree:

Linda Urkuski
Tammy Ziolkowski
Bernadette Kubacki
Kathryn Heimbrook
John Malloy
Doris & Rushelle Nelson
Donette Miller