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Rev. Howie Fritz led us in prayer to begin the day. 

Wonderful dishes of pierogies, beef barbecue, hot dogs, kielbasa in sauerkraut, ring bologna and cheese, baked beans, turkey barbecue, three bean salad, alfredo noodles, deviled eggs, red beet eggs, chips, pretzels, potato salad, chocolate cake with peanut butter icing, Rice Krispies treats, Hershey’s candies, brownies, Boston cream pie, Snickerdoodles, blueberry tart, pecan tarts,…

Meeting 

Recording Secretary Report

Corresponding Secretary Report – Ruth Krommes Throne

87 letters mailed
30 some people RSVP'd
60 attended

Awards - donated by Jill Thompson
Distance Traveled – Kyle Fritz, Baltimore, Maryland
Oldest Male – Fred Krommes
Oldest Female –Carrie Deebel
Youngest Male –EthanThomas Lambert
Youngest Female –Lauren Maser
Longest Married – Howie & Marion Fritz
Most Recently Married – Joseph & Juli Maher
Hershey Kissables Guessing Game –Richard Fritz

Treasurer’s Report
Balance at 6/30/06 was $637.62
2006 Reunion brought in $243.00 through donations and interest earned brought account to $881.89 at 6/30/07
2007 Reunion expenses were:  Pavilion $150, Stamps $35.67, BBQ/Hot Dogs $27.35
(Bulletins & Invitations were donated and web site hosting paid out of cookbook money)
2007 Reunion collection brought in $213 and cookbooks sold brought in $160

Old Business
–Other venues for the reunions was discussed.  This year the electricity in the kitchen was not up to par with the stoves not working at first and the hot water heater not on.  Also, the stage and restrooms building was taken away and portable toilets took their place.  Rent was $150.
Three locations were nominated-
  --Emmaus Park - more central for many attendees but no kitchen, restrooms & parking locations not optimal, and pool takes attendees away from pavilion
  --Eurana Park in Weatherly - site of the original family reunion but not sure if handicap accessible
  --St. Peter’s Church in Barnesville, PA - where several of our relatives are buried and the kitchen, parking, and restrooms are good with handicap accessibility.  Rent is $40.
A vote was taken by raising of hands:
  --Emmaus 11 votes
  --Eurana 0 votes
  --St. Peter's 26 votes
With the majority vote for St. Peter’s, Rita Heimbrook Gambler and Nate Garber each donated $20.00 to pay for the rental fees for 2008.  Nate will reserve the date with St. Peter's as he is a member there.
 

New Business

-Board Updating - Al presented a board showing the descendants from Michael Friesz through LaRue Kohlhaas, adding 29 more people to the tree.  David would like to get the family tree boards updated for next year.  Al Fritz has the paper but they are trying to figure out the logistics.  The tree is so large that it will be difficult to come up with a layout to fit everyone on and Al would like a board design that is free standing once put together.  They will investigate options.  Juli' and Angelina volunteered to help.

-Fred and Kathyrn Krommes asked Angelina to discuss the idea of changing the reunion schedule to have only 1 (one) meal time while insuring that future proceedings would move smoothly. The attendees voted in favor of changing the schedule possibly as follows:
Noon registration, mingling, information updates, and M&M jar guessing
1pm Meeting starting off with the guessing game winner and awards with perhaps raffles too
1:45pm Meal and more mingling
3:30 Games
4:15 possible Talent Show/Karaoke (Fred & Juli' can bring a machine)
5pm Clean Up & Depart

-David and Angelina informed people that the family tree is limited in how it can be viewed on current family tree sites.  Angelina suggested that they post the .FTM file to the FritzFamily.com web site and then anyone with Family Tree Maker software can download and view the full file.  Everyone seemed to like that idea.  We're not sure at this time if it will be done since the full version would show live people's information and may violate privacy.  Options will be researched further.  David would like to publish another tree, perhaps in CD version instead of book.

-Angelina asked that everyone take home a Fritz Family Tree book that was published for the 25th Fritz Family reunion.

-Attendees asked if Al could get more Fritz crest embroidered polo shirts but the required minimum of 12 orders didn't come about so far.  A suggestion was made to put the crest on other items besides shirts, like a mug.

Historian’s Report – David Allan F.

Deceased
Dale Kay, August 13, 2006
Kathryn Heimbrook Malloy, September 20, 2006
Charles Fritz, October 9, 2006
Raymond Robert Hasara, October 9, 2006
Lester Walter, October 16, 2006
James Leach, November 15, 2006
Rabena Williams Wenner, February 2, 2007
Patti Lang, February 20, 2007
David Thomas Fritz, April 10, 2007
Margaret Shafer, June 4, 2007
Charles Weikel, June 30, 2007
Alice Fritz Hartmann, June 6, 2007

Births
Julie Morgan Lawfer born 2/13/07 to Brian and Susan Ward Lawfer
Ian Hunter Miller born March 29, 2007 to Shawn Miller and Cindy Segar
Ethan Thomas Schlear born July 23, 2007 to Mr and Mrs Gereon Schlear, Jr.
Thomas Michael Malloy born September 14, 2006

Marriages
Jacquelyn Miller and Chad Adams-December 23, 2006
Donalea McShaw and David Turolis-October 28, 2006
Justin Smith and Jessica Sansing-May 19, 2007

Family Tree has:
5,900 individuals-275 more than last year.

People we would like to thank for updates this year are:
Doris Noss Hauze, Brenda Wesner Schlear, Mary Schlear Lambert, Penny Schlear, Rita Heimbrook Gambler, Howie and Marion Fritz, Bill Malloy, Carrie and Lorraine Deebel, Larue Kline Kohlhaas and of course Al Fritz

David would like to get another book together for next year.

Attendees were able to take home ‘pedigree’ sheets so that they can fill in their family information and mail or e-mail the updates to David Fritz.  His address and e-mail address were provided in the programs that Angelina made and everyone was reminded that they can visit the website for information at any time.

After the meeting people mingled, submitted photos for scanning by Angelina and updated information for the family tree entered by David.

Games

Children’s games were led by Jill Thompson with prizes she bought.
A game for everyone called “What’s in the Box’ led by Angelina with prizes bought by her, and supper. 
Due to the heat and humidity of the day everyone left a little earlier than usual with all leaving around 5pm.

List of Attendees: