Monday, June 26, 2006
Last Chance to Order Tshirts!
Be sure to order your Hilber reunion tshirts by the end of this week to get them in time for the reunion! In-stock items (like most of the tshirts) take 2 days to process and standard shipping takes 1 to 5 days, so you'll need to leave at least 7 BUSINESS days (don't count Sat & Sun) to make sure you get them in time, plus a few extra days for comfort never hurt. Anything ordered by this Friday (June 30th) should still arrive before the reunion.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Dorothy Lucier's Passing
Anne Nephew reports:
"Last Thursday, July 15, Dorothy Lucier, widow of our Uncle, Lanny Lucier, died in her sleep. She was 95 years old. According to Tom Lucier, the remaining sibling of Clarissa Lucier Hilber, she had a peaceful death at the nursing home where her son, Father Jude Lucier, had earlier helped her into bed and kissed her goodnight. Her mind was very good up to the end, with just infrequent memory loss. The rosary is Thursday night and the funeral is Friday, July 23.
"Tom Lucier who does not expect to be at the funeral (he lives in New Jersey) attended Lanny's funeral about five years ago and said the church was packed then because the Lanny & Dot had been extremely active with the church as Eurcharistic Ministers, etc. and Fr. Jude served two parishes (Vietnamese and Spanish) and those folks all attended. Lanny & Dot were good friends with Tom's family because they lived nearby for years.
"Uncle Tom, who is currently undergoing eye surgery, said that Dorothy saved Lanny's life because he was a real roprobate as a youth, smoking, gambling, drinking, carousing and he hated church! He used to say he needed a good woman to control his behavior and he really got one. One exploit of his in high school was to remove a life size statue of St. Joseph from its pedestal and put it into the bed of one of the nuns. The screams were heard everywhere in the convent that night!
"Dorothy, older in years than Lanny, had been the secretary for a North Dakota judge and was most wise. Tom said he never heard her make a judgmental remark about anyone but was very intelligent. She was the letter writer of the family and kept in touch with the other Luciers right to the end of her life. Her only child, Father Jude, has been on leave from his Wisconsin order for many years. Perhaps he will be reassigned in the future and then we could see him. Next Hilber reunion we must remember to invite him."
"Last Thursday, July 15, Dorothy Lucier, widow of our Uncle, Lanny Lucier, died in her sleep. She was 95 years old. According to Tom Lucier, the remaining sibling of Clarissa Lucier Hilber, she had a peaceful death at the nursing home where her son, Father Jude Lucier, had earlier helped her into bed and kissed her goodnight. Her mind was very good up to the end, with just infrequent memory loss. The rosary is Thursday night and the funeral is Friday, July 23.
"Tom Lucier who does not expect to be at the funeral (he lives in New Jersey) attended Lanny's funeral about five years ago and said the church was packed then because the Lanny & Dot had been extremely active with the church as Eurcharistic Ministers, etc. and Fr. Jude served two parishes (Vietnamese and Spanish) and those folks all attended. Lanny & Dot were good friends with Tom's family because they lived nearby for years.
"Uncle Tom, who is currently undergoing eye surgery, said that Dorothy saved Lanny's life because he was a real roprobate as a youth, smoking, gambling, drinking, carousing and he hated church! He used to say he needed a good woman to control his behavior and he really got one. One exploit of his in high school was to remove a life size statue of St. Joseph from its pedestal and put it into the bed of one of the nuns. The screams were heard everywhere in the convent that night!
"Dorothy, older in years than Lanny, had been the secretary for a North Dakota judge and was most wise. Tom said he never heard her make a judgmental remark about anyone but was very intelligent. She was the letter writer of the family and kept in touch with the other Luciers right to the end of her life. Her only child, Father Jude, has been on leave from his Wisconsin order for many years. Perhaps he will be reassigned in the future and then we could see him. Next Hilber reunion we must remember to invite him."
Tentative Sign-Up Sheet Costs
The sign-up sheet for Hilber reunion activities and meals will be available at the Meet & Greet Dinner, which is at 6 pm on Saturday, July 15th -- the first night of the reunion. Cash or check will be accepted at that time. We thought it might help everyone to see in advance what the prices will likely be ...
- Saturday Meet & Greet Dinner: $7 per person
- Saturday "Past Reunions" DVD Slideshow: FREE
- Sunday Adult Golf Tourney: $6 per person
- Sunday Kids' Golf: $2 per child
- Sunday Pizza Dinner: $8 per person
- Sunday Hilber Trivia Game: FREE
- Monday Baby Shower: FREE
- Monday Catered Banquet: $15 per adult, $8 per child under 12
- Monday Games Night: FREE
- Tuesday Noon Picnic: $7 per adult, $4 per child (plus face painting and piñata: $2 per person)
- Tuesday Hilber Sisters' Tea: $5 per person
- Tuesday Evening Talent Show: FREE
- Wednesday Outdoor Games: FREE
- Wednesday Potluck Dinner: FREE; Bring a dish to share!
- Wednesday Poker Night: FREE
- Thursday Horseback Riding: TBA
- Thursday Treasure Hunt: $3 per person
Marie's Baby Shower
Are you a female Hilber relative? You're invited to a baby shower for Marie Nephew at the Hilber family reunion!
Marie and Adam are expecting on October 15th, and are registered at Target.com; they're keeping it a surprise whether the baby is a boy or a girl.
We'll be playing games and sharing good company on Monday morning July 17th at 10 am in the Lida Greens loft. Feel free to invite anyone we may not have been able to find information for. RSVP at evite.com. We hope you can join us!
Marie and Adam are expecting on October 15th, and are registered at Target.com; they're keeping it a surprise whether the baby is a boy or a girl.
We'll be playing games and sharing good company on Monday morning July 17th at 10 am in the Lida Greens loft. Feel free to invite anyone we may not have been able to find information for. RSVP at evite.com. We hope you can join us!
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
All the COOL Kids Will Have Reunion Tshirts!
I just checked on the sales numbers for the Hilber Reunion Shop. I'm pleased to report that so far Hilbers have bought a total of 25 items! The most popular item seems to be the Women's Pink T-shirt, oddly enough, with the Fitted T-shirts close behind. We've also sold bunch of the other shirt options, and even a few mugs and a cap. Looks like we'll definitely be showing off our Hilber pride this summer! :)
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