Saturday, Aug. 15th, we gathered at the farm to celebrate life together. Life is something that takes on a whole new meaning when you share it with others. You could sense that something bigger than all of us was going on that day. When family comes together they remember the past, enjoy the present and look to the future. Getting to meet new additions and renew old relationdships are some of the benefits of making it a point to be together.
The weather cooperated beautifullly, the food, shared by all, was outstanding, and the general atmosphere was great. The trampoline got a good workout and in the afternoon a blue-rock shoot was enjoyed by the participants and the ones who watched. Some went over to the Indian cave and were surprised to find that a turkey buzzard had made a nest in it and was sitting on it. So not much exploring was done at the cave.
There were 65 of us gathered from various parts of the U.S. We were sorry that some could not make it but they were remembered and were here in spirit.
The family crest, shown above, is from the registry in 1560. You can see in the coat of arms a web foot which appears in the initial drawing. There is a swan with a silver neck and a red beak. According to our information, this coat of arms showed up in the Catholic church treasury in Glarus, Switzerland in 1799. The family name means 'little trousers' or 'little britches', referring to the lederhosen (leather pants) worn by young boys.
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