The 2003 World-Wide Von Fange Family Reunion
Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, 2003
Lincoln, Kansas, United States of America
Michael von Fange enjoys a bit of time off from the reunion at Cecil Von Fange's farm.
Thanks to all who attended! If I've missed a name, please email me and let me know.
59 Attendees
Royce & Marilyn Crawford, Salina, Kansas
Carl Von Fange, Lenexa, Kansas
Orville Von Fange, Overland Park, Kansas
Karen & Bryce Clausen, Utica, Nebraska
Mitch & Jill Kobbeman, Lincoln, Kansas
Velma Wachs, Lincoln, Kansas
Felicia & Dave & Beth Nichols, Indianapolis, Indiana
Geneva & Paul Kelley, Clarksville, Indiana
Wavelyn Schneider, Salina, Kansas
Lenora Schneider, Salina, Kansas
Vi Boomer, Portis, Kansas
Erich & Esther von Fange, Adrian, Michigan
Cecil & Ardith Von Fange, Lincoln, Kansas
Roy & Gail Von Fange, Lincoln, Kansas
Harold & Lorene Buttenhoff, Lincoln, Kansas
Mike, Lisa, Nathan & Derek Feldkamp, Lincoln, Kansas
Meta Hieber, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Charles Hieber, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Theodore von Fange, Seward, Nebraska
Vic & Lola Suelter, Lincoln, Kansas
Rodney & Lisa Von Fange, Lincoln, Kansas
Wendell, Sheri, Seth & Sam Suelter, Lincoln, Kansas
David & Joy Westerman, Ellsworth, Kansas
Lyle & Claudia Von Fange, Wichita, Kansas
Harley & Lucille Farrar, Salina, Kansas
Les & Lois Walter, Sylvan Grove, Kansas
Phyllis Von Fange, Salina, Kansas
Howard & Rose Von Fange, Wichita, Kansas
Sadie & Dacia Von Fange, Wichita, Kansas
Reva Von Fange, Lincoln, Kansas
Mickey & Stanley Suelter, Lincoln, Kansas
Paul & Michael von Fange, St. Paul, Minnesota
Terri Wilson
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Who's Attending? Remember! Features Saturday Sunday Reservations Motels Directions
Here's who's planning to attend so far (please email me with updates):
Plan your 2003 summer vacation N O W !!! and schedule Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 for the Von Fange Family Reunion at St Paul Lutheran Church, Lincoln, KS.
DON'T FORGET TO BRING OLD FAMILY PICTURES, LETTERS, POST CARDS, DOCUMENTS, CERTIFICATES, MEMORABILIA! AND MAKE A COPY OF EVERYTHING TO GIVE US FOR THE VF ARCHIVES!
Here's what we're thinking so far for things to bring and to do - give us your feedback:
Gerhard's hymn book
Back issues of the Newsletter: bring your copies along or a list of the issues you need to complete your collection. We'll have free back issues, first come, first served.
The Von Fange Descendant Tree - with everyone's name on it that we have recorded in the database (assuming we can get the big 36" continuous roll printer to print it correctly). As of today (5/17/03), it is 109 feet long!
Even if we can't get the tree printed, we'll have the entire Von Fange database on computer to project to a screen where you can confirm and correct any information we have (or don't have) on your branch of the family.
Browse through the Von Fange Newsletter book of correspondence we've received over the years.
Look through the fabulous Von Fange post card collection.
View old family pictures
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, July 19th
Morning: Registration, name tags with G number or family, area exploration, conversation...
Lunch - on your own
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Paul von Fange, Von Fange Genealogical Newsletter publisher, will be at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall with the family database on computer and projected on a screen. This is the time to check out what he has on your branch of the family and to make additions and corrections. We want to find EVERYONE, so bring your records; we need first, middle and last names of everyone in the family, plus dates of birth/marriage/death, spouse's full names and dates, children, etc. We'll also take a digital photo of each person showing up to add to the family picture archives.
Supper: on your own
7:00 pm until ?? Conversations . . .
Sunday, July 20th
10:30 Regular church service at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Kansas
11:30 Meal in the Fellowship Hall (smothered beef steak, potato casserole, veggies, cake and tea/coffee). Costs are adult/older children - $7.50; 8 and under - $4.50.
1:00 Welcome, Introductions
1:30 Our Roots: Cousins in Germany and Holland, Erich von Fange
2:30 The Von Fange Family Over the Last 20 Years, Paul von Fange
3:30 Picture Identification Session, Paul von Fange
5:00 Meal of cold cuts, cheese, veggies, chips. Costs are $4.00 per person, 8 and under $2.50.
Reservations are needed by July 4th for the meals. Make checks payable to Mickey Suelter. Send to Mickey Suelter, as directed in the April 2003 VF Newsletter (or email me for the address), with payment and remember to specify how many are for the noon meal and how many for the 5 pm meal. All unspent funds (after the meal, hall rental, and mailings if any) to go to the Newsletter.
7:00 pm Conversations . . .
Here is a list of motels of the area for reservations:
Lincoln - Post Rock Motel Highway 14/18 (785) 524-4424; Woody House Bed & Breakfast Highway 18 and North St. (785) 524-4744
Ellsworth - (about 20 miles south). Best Western Garden Inn (785) 472-3116
Salina - (about 35 miles east on I-70). Best Western Mid-America Inn 1846 N 9th (785) 827-0356; Ramada I-70 & North 9th (785) 825-8211; Red Coach Inn I-135 & West Crawford (785) 825-2111.
Directions to Lincoln, Kansas and St. Paul Lutheran Church:
From I-70 (west bound directions) exit on 233 (Beverly/Canerio) .Follow the pavement 9 miles (goes north and then curves west). Then go (off pavement) north 1 mile and 1/4 mile west. There are signs along the paved road.
From 1-70 (east bound directions) exit on 221 to Highway 14 North go about 6 miles. A paved road goes east (Elk Drive). Go east on the paved road 4 miles, then 1 mile north (gravel) and 1/4 mile west.
From Highway 18: From Lincoln Highways 14 and 18. go About 4 miles east, After a historical marker to the north of Highway 14 go south at the first intersection. (220th Road) go south 6 miles and east 3/4 mile.
Checklist (at St. Paul Lutheran in Lincoln)