We are going home to Schuylkill County, PA.

A Shimsky Family Reunion is being planned for the weekend of July 27-30, 2018, in the Minersville, PA area. We will be going home to where Peter and Mary Maliniak Shimsky settled their family, starting our families American Dream.
The weekend will include the 84th Annual Ukrainian Seminary Day at the Saint Nicholas Picnic Grove, Rt 901, Primrose(Minersville), PA from 11 am to 8 pm, on Sunday, July 29th, 2018.
There are still many details to work out. Nancy Gulbrandsen and Susan Ledford (SusanLedford13@gmail.com) will be the go to people with any questions, suggestions and ideas. There are so many of our Shimsky family that barely, or don't, know one another. Lets fix that and get as many family members as we can to this reunion. Let's get to know each other and have a ball in our family homeland.
This BLOG will be the main information resource, but Facebook Messaging may also be used. Please share this BLOG with as many family as you know. We need e-mail addresses and/or snail mail addresses and then a head count for all those that will be going. Yes, we have just under 10 months to plan, and the biggest challenge will be to find places to stay, so let's get this party started.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

A video message from Susan...




One month from today, we will be joining together to celebrate family and heritage. 
I can not wait to see everyone, and meet those we have lost touch with.
Bring lawn chairs, if you can. I will have some extra. 
Bring closed shoes, if you decide to visit the Yuengling Brewery or the Pioneer Coal Mine Tunnel. Safety reasons requires closed shoes for their tours. 
If you wish, bring family photograph albums. 
I need a head count for Saturday evening dinner. If you have not done so, 
please text, call, leave a comment or email me as to how many will be joining us for dinner. 
Sunday is the 84th Annual Ukrainian Day at the 
St Nicholas Picnic Grove, Primrose, PA. (11AM-8PM)
If you have ANY questions or concerns, please contact me. 







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Monday, June 18, 2018

You Have 9 Days to Make Your Hotel Reservation!


Our Shimsky Family Reunion is 39/40 days away, 
depending upon what day you plan to arrive in Pottsville, PA. 
PLEASE be sure to make your reservation
before June 28th!
You have 9 days to make your reservation!  
It is better to make the reservation now, and cancel 48 hours before the check in, if you must, then to not reserve and be stuck without a room. Don't wait a minute longer. I know, you say "I'll remember to do it tomorrow." Will you? Do it now! 
Pick up the phone and call 1-570-622-4600!
Then, please, message/email me and let me know when you are coming and how many are coming. When I know how many will be there on Saturday night, I'll find a nearby restaurant and make reservations for a family meal. 




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Friday, June 1, 2018

Found some photos to share...


Please comment and help me identify the people in some of these photos.

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June 1, 2018 Update

Our Reunion is less than 2 months away, and I do not know how many people will be attending. Please help me keep organized, and tell me if you will be attending. You have until June 30th, to book your stay at the Ramada Pottsville Hotel, using our blocked hold. After that, you may find it difficult to get a room.

Saturday will be a do what you want to day, hopefully, with dinner together. Once we have a headcount, we'll be able to find a dining place for a large group. If you wish, it will be a day of exploring the area. Visit a coal mine or brewery. (Be sure to wear closed shoes for safety) Go to the cemetery of our ancestors or explore Mt Pleasent, Minersville, Pottsville where our family grew up.

Sunday, we will attend the Seminary Ukrainian Day picnic and enjoy our ethnic heritage. Bring lawn chairs. There are some picnic tables, but there will also be a lot of people, so best to be prepared.
If you are not able to attend the whole weekend, I do hope you can fit us in for a day.

I am still looking for your help with the collection of family photos, basic personal and historical information, family memories, etc. to include in the family tree book collection. Without your help, I will be using information and photos I find on Facebook and other computer resources.

So far, we have attending commitments from:

Jack & Laurie Sears, Colorado
Dan & Sylvia Shimski, Canada
Marianne & Brian Blumenberg, Maryland
Susan Ledford, Maryland
Nancy Nevius Gulbrandsen, Florida
Mel & Judy Cooper, Pennsylvania
Jerry & Jerilyn Nardella, New Jersey
Charmaine Cooper, North Carolina

Maybes include:

Pearl & Richard DeSabatino, New Jersey
Eric, Marian & Eli Blumenberg, Maryland
Nick & Margit Shimsky, New Jersey
Bill & Betty Menzel, Massachusetts
Kim Gosiminski, Massachusetts
Christine & John Emel, Pennsylvania
Carole Shimsky family, Pennsylvania
Nikki Cooper Minnichbach, Pennsylvania

I'm sorry if I've missed anyone. I will continue to push reminders these next two months. You can message me, through Facebook, or email me at SusanLedford13@gmail.com. If you would like my cell number, just ask, but I will not post it online.

I have shared this event with everyone I could find on Facebook, Whitepages, and through family connections. Hopefully, you have also shared with family, as I do not know everyone.
I'm so excited!
đŸ’•Susan
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