Anne Nephew reports:
"Al and I were at Lida Greens a few weeks ago. There is now a wonderful new open deck that is behind the barn/proshop, facing the second green. We also noted the new dinner plates Joe purchased and remodeled serving area in the loft. Perhaps the reunion banquet will be formal with real dinner plates. Also new since last reunion is the bathroom in the loft and a completed alcove near the stage called "The Conference Room". I see it as a possible giant playpen for the toddlers, but then, others would have to join them inside the fence. The Loft is the coolest spot in July!"
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Monday, May 29, 2006
Final Menu for Banquet
The most recent Hilber reunion news is the decision on the final menu for Monday night's catered banquet. Here's what we have planned:
- Pork Loin with Béarnaise Sauce
- Oven Roasted Baby Reds
- Glazed Carrots
- Mixed Green Salad with Strawberries, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola dressed with a Raspberry Vinaigrette
- Fresh Breads
- Mini Cheesecakes
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Uncle Tom & Monument UPDATE
Anne Nephew reports:
"I received a very nice letter from my Uncle Tom Lucier thanking us for inviting them to the reunion. They were celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary as he wrote! His son Greg is giving them an anniversary gift of a trip to Italy in early August. Greg's wife is from Italy so it will be avery special event. Tom is afraid that Anne would not be able to do two trips so close together. He regrets that they can not come. However, I think we might get them to come in the future, and even stay longer so more Horner cousins and more Deibert cousins can visit with their uncle and aunt. I am going to work on making that happen in the future.
"The Lucier monument has been ordered and will probably be ready for viewing the week after the reunion. So anyone wanting to visit Dad & Mom's grave can also find it. It is the same size and type of stone as our parents' monument and has etchings of a rosary and the Five Star Mother flag on the front. On the back are glider wings, a picture of a WACO CG-2 glider, and Sylvan's name and rank. It also says, Africa, Sicily, Normandy and Holland. My research is bearing more fruit as I find exactly what he did in the liberation of France and Holland. Mother created the Blue Candle Birthday for Jesus in memory of her brother Sylvan and this monument will forever protray the courage and sacrifice of the Lucier family and the "great generation" our parents were part of and which influenced us in our growing years."
Al Nephew adds:
"Tom sent us a plastic model kit of a British Horsa glider of the type Uncle Sylvan also was trained to fly as well as, of course, the American Hadrian. Horsa was a Dane from the 400s who invaded England, while Hadrian built a wall there. Curious names for gliders."
"I received a very nice letter from my Uncle Tom Lucier thanking us for inviting them to the reunion. They were celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary as he wrote! His son Greg is giving them an anniversary gift of a trip to Italy in early August. Greg's wife is from Italy so it will be avery special event. Tom is afraid that Anne would not be able to do two trips so close together. He regrets that they can not come. However, I think we might get them to come in the future, and even stay longer so more Horner cousins and more Deibert cousins can visit with their uncle and aunt. I am going to work on making that happen in the future.
"The Lucier monument has been ordered and will probably be ready for viewing the week after the reunion. So anyone wanting to visit Dad & Mom's grave can also find it. It is the same size and type of stone as our parents' monument and has etchings of a rosary and the Five Star Mother flag on the front. On the back are glider wings, a picture of a WACO CG-2 glider, and Sylvan's name and rank. It also says, Africa, Sicily, Normandy and Holland. My research is bearing more fruit as I find exactly what he did in the liberation of France and Holland. Mother created the Blue Candle Birthday for Jesus in memory of her brother Sylvan and this monument will forever protray the courage and sacrifice of the Lucier family and the "great generation" our parents were part of and which influenced us in our growing years."
Al Nephew adds:
"Tom sent us a plastic model kit of a British Horsa glider of the type Uncle Sylvan also was trained to fly as well as, of course, the American Hadrian. Horsa was a Dane from the 400s who invaded England, while Hadrian built a wall there. Curious names for gliders."
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
NEW: Hilber Reunion Guest Book
We're looking forward to a fun-filled reunion this summer! Help us plan for it by telling us whether you'll be able to attend ... sign the NEW 2006 Hilber reunion guest book now and let us know!
Monday, May 01, 2006
Uncle Tom May Come to Reunion
Uncle Tom and wife Anne -- Grandma Hilber's only living sibling -- is very interested in coming to the reunion. I talked to him this evening and he brought up the subject! Al and I had a wonderful two days with them at Hilton Head island in February and mentioned how much folks would love to see them, including the Deiberts in Fargo and the Horners in Twin Cities. He said he had no more relatives in Fargo, and I said we disagreed with him!
I called Tom about getting permission to purchase an upright monument for Grandma and Grandpa and Sylvan Lucier. He thought it was a good idea and wants to help with the purchase. I'm now working on getting details about ordering. The design would be for the usual names, a rosary because Grandma gave each son a black rosary when they left for the service, a little five star flag (she was something rare, a mother with five sons in service), and a picture of a glider or insigna for Sylvan's role as a glider pilot who was killed in the line of duty. Not to leave grandpa out (the rosary would be his symbol as well) perhaps a music symbol for his incredible voice!
The three are buried in adjoining plots and their small ground markers are disappearing into the sod and are very hard to find. Joe & Nancy tried today and couldn't find them! So, this may be accomplished by the reunion. Joe is looking into putting the date of death on Dad's side of the folk's monument. Birthdays, death, marriage, weddings, we have much to memorialize and celebrate.
BTW, Uncle Tom is an avid golfer! And he is very fit and full of fun and laughter! A real Lucier! I hope everyone can get to know the youngest son of Eva and Del.
Tom went away to high school just after Sylvan died, joined army as soon as he turned 18 in 1945, was stationed in Bavaria -- occupied Germany -- with the Third Infantry Division. He wrote for their newspaper, called Frontline. Some of his stories about vets in the Third Infanty (those who survived were few) got reprinted in the Stars and Stripes newspaper.
Uncle Tom was a Fargo Forum journalist after his military service and wrote award winning stories about the Fargo tornado, (part of a team winning the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism) which landed him a job with a firm in the East. He then started his own company. A successful business man, Joe & Nancy visited them and they were great friends with Uncle Lanny and Aunt Dorothy, all of whom lived in the East for some time.
Anne Nephew
I called Tom about getting permission to purchase an upright monument for Grandma and Grandpa and Sylvan Lucier. He thought it was a good idea and wants to help with the purchase. I'm now working on getting details about ordering. The design would be for the usual names, a rosary because Grandma gave each son a black rosary when they left for the service, a little five star flag (she was something rare, a mother with five sons in service), and a picture of a glider or insigna for Sylvan's role as a glider pilot who was killed in the line of duty. Not to leave grandpa out (the rosary would be his symbol as well) perhaps a music symbol for his incredible voice!
The three are buried in adjoining plots and their small ground markers are disappearing into the sod and are very hard to find. Joe & Nancy tried today and couldn't find them! So, this may be accomplished by the reunion. Joe is looking into putting the date of death on Dad's side of the folk's monument. Birthdays, death, marriage, weddings, we have much to memorialize and celebrate.
BTW, Uncle Tom is an avid golfer! And he is very fit and full of fun and laughter! A real Lucier! I hope everyone can get to know the youngest son of Eva and Del.
Tom went away to high school just after Sylvan died, joined army as soon as he turned 18 in 1945, was stationed in Bavaria -- occupied Germany -- with the Third Infantry Division. He wrote for their newspaper, called Frontline. Some of his stories about vets in the Third Infanty (those who survived were few) got reprinted in the Stars and Stripes newspaper.
Uncle Tom was a Fargo Forum journalist after his military service and wrote award winning stories about the Fargo tornado, (part of a team winning the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism) which landed him a job with a firm in the East. He then started his own company. A successful business man, Joe & Nancy visited them and they were great friends with Uncle Lanny and Aunt Dorothy, all of whom lived in the East for some time.
Anne Nephew
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