Hi!. Wow! I feel like I've been gone forever - so many postings -which is great. Welcome, Marylil!!!!! Yes we do go back quite a ways.
Remember Sr.Lucilla, as she would stamp her foot to the time when we had to learn the Slovak songs for Mass. What memories.
Ok, for anyone interested I have receipes for all the foods mentioned below. Being a full fledged Slovak - Momma taught me well. Incidently, my mother teaches a Slovak Language Class in Wilkes-Barre -if anyone is interested. Growing up with my grandmother living with us (and she was born in Slovakia) I mastered the language fairly well. My mother and I can carry on a conversation and it drives my husband up the wall because he always thinks that we're talking about him. It's great to know a second language. My vote for the best ethnic food has to go to St. John's in Larksville. Even though I'm a Swoyervillian, I must admit their food is much better. This can be verified by Rose Vnukowski, she works at St. John's. Every year they sell out of haluski, for two years I've been trying to get a taste of this food. This year they sold out by 6:00 PM every night - the bazaar begins at 5:00 PM. Best place for kielbasa is a little store in Parson's on Kado street. "Leonard's Market." All they sell is kielbasa. Ann Marie, I would love some of your receipes. We've been to the islands a few times over the years and always try the native recipies. I think we all pretty much evny you living on an island. Some day I will retire to one. I'm not a great lover of the winter as a matter of fact I dread that fall is starting. It's partially due to the fact that I have many sad memories in the fall, the death of my father, and both in-law's. It's just not a good time of year for me. Getting back to food: a quick way to make piggies "halupki" instead of taking the time to make each one individually - coarsly shred your cabbage, mix the meat as you would normally, and layer this in a baking pan starting with the cabbage. Pour your sauce over the top and bake til finished - you can even do this in the crock pot. All this talk of food is great but what it does to your figure????? Well gotta go - today's our wedding anniversary - (23 yrs) I guess I should spend some time with hubby! Bye!

Did everyone receive their pictues from the reunion?