October 2008 Virtual Reunion

1&2 Fameree Relatives at PKD Walk in Green Bay













3. More Fameree Family @ PKD walk
4. My Neices Allison & Leah with dogs

Gus & Skippy at the PKD walk













5. My Life Partner Dan List

6. My Great Freind Cristela's Daughter Tahely

at her Quinceanera

















7. Cedric Lippens & Catherine Fammeree

8. Oceane Lippens-Fammeree











9,10,11 & 12

Oceane Lippens-Fammeree


























13. My Neice Leah, Gus & My Sister Mary

14. My Great Neice Riley Jean Anderson

15.My Sister Jo-Anne on the site of her new Home

16. My Dad Jule, Doing what he does best &

My Guy Dan

17. Sandy Nelson-Lardinois & Baseball team member

18. Dennis Arendt



















19. Kathy Ducat

20.Emmy Fameree-Hannaman

21.Jeannette Fameree-Vandervest

October 2008
Another month has passed,
Here are the Highlights & Happenings

Once again this past month has held many events for our Families & I would have to say the most important event was the PKD Walk on Sept 20th. This the Poly-cystic Kidney Disease fund raising event). I could not make it which is unfortunate because I very much wanted to participate. I am blessed with 2 wonderful Nieces Leah & Allison who walked for me & My Sisters Ida & Mary went along to cheer all on, along with many Fameree Family members & friends. I was able to raise awareness & funds at my work & I matched the raised dollars to add to a nice donation which I feel proud of. I will make every effort to attend next years event!
The reason I could not make it was my long time friend Cristela had a Quinceañera for her Daughter Tahely (The Quinceañera or Quince años is, a young woman's celebration of her fifteenth birthday, ...In the Mexican tradition, the celebration is a festive gathering with relatives and friends. Sometimes a church mass is celebrated in honor of the birthday girl. The "Quinceaños" celebration to the Mexicans, marks the transition from girlhood to womanhood.) There was a beautiful Catholic mass held & I cried during most of the ceremony!!! The tradition represented was truly remarkable! The music was inspiring as well as sentimental. There was a huge reception afterwards equivelant to our weddings. then after the dinner the dancing began the 1st dance of the evening was Tahely with her Dad, then with her Grandfather, then the first waltz began with her court of honor. then after the waltz she went off the dance floor & came back a few minutes later dressed in sequined top & leggings & thats when the pop dancing began (it was like watching dancing with the stars!) What a great time was had.

Then there was the beginning of the month, over Labor Day Weekend, Dan & I went to OhioLand & we were able to get in some fishing at the local Quarry & we drove into Pittsburgh & went to a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Baseball game (Dan is a Pirates fan) & they lost... But we had a beautiful sunny day & we really had a nice time.

My Dad’s health seems to be (satisfactory) however there seems to be many issues always coming up to cause setbacks. He definitely finds solace in his work!!! He gets up every day & spends most of his day in “The Garage” for those who don’t know it is a small Service like station. He does small repairs, tire changing & sells small items to the locals.

Next on the news front My Niece Leah bought her Mom (My Sister Mary) a Puppy for her Birthday! A cute loveable little Golden Lab Pure Bred, after careful thought they decided to name him Gus Gus! ( I just call him Gus). We were home for his first weekend and fun was had by all.

We also were home for my Great Niece Riley’s 2nd Birthday! Her Mom Jenny had a barbecue & it was delish! & Riley was having a great time as did all attending.

October Birthdays (in date order)
Special Birthdays - Dennis Arendt 10/6, Kathy Ducat 10/10, Jeanette Fameree-Vandervest 10/19, Emmy Fameree-Hannaman 10/20, My Life Partner Dan List 10/22,
My Sister Mary Kaye Fameree 10/31





1
Robert John Klozotsky 1947
Barbara Ann Dahm 1963
Dustin Leroy Vlies 1978
2
Leon John Mleziva 1958
Kathryn Jo Le Captain 1977
Benjamin Naze 2001
3
Darrell Joseph Jandrin 1936
Thomas Jerome Ropson 1937
Eric Delforge 1979
4
Cyriel Delacauw 1905
Lucille Mildred Vlies 1920
Larry Joseph DeVillers 1952
Sherri Breitlow 1962
Daniel Lee McClure 1967
Laurie Ann McClure 1968
Jeffrey Lee LaLuzerne 1974
Amanda Lynn Derenne 1990
Steven Max Brookman 1991
5
Renee Marie LeCloux 1975
Ann Marie Vlies Kloiber 1984
Zachary Michael Agamaite 1987
6
Carole Ann Kent 1942
Dennis Benjamin Arendt 1944
Morgane Popleu 1992
7
Micah Matthew Gunderson 1990
8
Mildred LuMaye 1939
Martine Devigne 1949
Barbara R Schwark 1961
Brenda Mae Horkman 1963
Melissa Jones 1984
Michelle Jones 1984
Adam Joseph Salmon 1984
Jordan Pardowski 1994
Douglas Tyler McClure 1994
Augustus Pierre 2005
9
Rhonda Sue Fameree 1961
Gregory John Lemens 1964
John Jandrin 1980
10
Kathy Ducat 1961
Todd Lawrence Ropson 1963
Shaw Michelle Dorner 1977
Kaylin Pardowski 1993
11
Rachel Marie Fameree 1939
Michele Ann LeCloux 1977
Alice Marie Delcorps 1993
Olivia Andrews 1998
12
Julianna Kay Wittlin 1957
Cheryl Ann Henckell 1962
Jennifer Lynda Monfre 1972
Jason Delvaux 1976
Renee M. Dax 1979
Matthew Thomas Christianson 1985
13
Gary Edmond Jr. Vlies 1983
Beth Marie Clark 1984
14
Julius Vandermeuse 1933
Denis John Fameree 1956
Ann M. Kronschnabel 1958
Amy Carolyn Laurent 1961
Matthew Luke Vlies 1971
Jennifer Marie Vlies 1981
Victoria Jean (Torie) Fairchild 1987
Cody Mathew Junio 1997
15
Gertrude Christine Vanden Meerendonk 1955
Heather Bowers 1984
Amanda Louise Smith 1988
Haley Jo Englebert 1992
16
David Thomas Ropson 1935
Mary Ann Deprey 1943
Michael Glenn Vlies 1950
Terri Lee Vlies 1986
17
Sandra Jean Wery 1958
Kevin Vlies 1973
Alan Ronald LaLuzerne 1985
Sarah Beth Gengler 1986
18
Jean Baptiste De Decker 1913
Debbie Ann Vincent 1956
Joseph Henry Meyer 1957
Craig Phillip Corsten 1979
19
Ernest Charles Duchêne 1910
Jeanette Evan Fameree 1934
Amanda Lee Vandervest 1983
Kevin Heraly 1983
20
Emma Jean May Fameree 1943
Larry Jr. (Laurence) Jandrin 1957
Barbara Jean Wautier 1958
Samatha Marie Jandrin 1988
21
Anthony John Clifford 1947
Roxane Marie Dessell 1958
Daniel Patrick Holtermann 1988
Erin May 1988
Chelsea Jean Kichbush 1992
Bailey Joseph Buhr 1998
23
Michael James Fameree 1953
Angela Christine O'Hern 1977
Mark Steven Stachowiak 1982
Caitlin Vlies 1988
24
Theresa Mary Fameree 1963
Benjamin Holtom 1986
Brook Lynn Luedtke 1990
Nn. Fameree 1991
25
Tracy Jandrin 1970
Cullen Ducat 1997
26
Gary Edmond Vlies 1958
Dinah Lynn Fameree 1975
Amber Mae Jandrin 1987
Rochelle Desiree Chaudoir 1988
28
Wilfred James Pierre 1956
David Dean Pierre 1960
Brittany Nicole Derenne 1989
29
Darrick Wotachek 1981
30
Andrew John Julius Jandrin 1941
Laurie Ann Brienen 1957
Kenneth Joseph Ropson 1958
Nancy Lemke 1959
Tina Marie Wagnitz 1968
Leslie Vandermeuse 1979
Justin David Guzman 1985
Megan Lynn Le Captain 1985
Lauren Marie Gailer 1994
Wesley Michael Johnsen 1996
31
Mary Kay Fameree 1960
Diane Marie Fameree 1962
Thomas Englebert 1965
Tracy Elizabeth Wendricks 1971
Adam Michael Mleziva 1982
Henry Jr. Gerlacke 1984

Happy Birthday / Bon Anniversaire to all



Richard's Thoughts
Richard would like to share one of his Poems


Evora (English)
In Evora there is a church and the church was once a mosque and the mosque was once a church and the church was once a temple in the time of the Romans Behind the altar there is a false tomband beneath a Christian name there are thousands of years of roots writhing through stone and water echoes up vertebrae which must have been steps and its light is the juice of emeralds Now, consider the well that is my throatand the pool that is my chest What does one do when a well has been capped for so many generations? Is water safe in the stomach?How did I become addicted to a self-imposed periphery, its tithes, its prick and its poison? Can all of this be unlearned in one generation, one season, one summer?My grandfathers and grandmothers and their grandparents meet for the first time in me I carry them to familiar places I am their hands, their thighs, their nose, their eyes, their lips, their teeth, their tongue How did I become addicted to a self-imposed periphery, its tithes, its prick and its poison? Can all of this be unlearned in one generation, one season, one summer? I am the voice and the body nowand all that is closed will be opened and all that hurts will be repairedand all that sleeps without dreaming will be green againIn Evora there is a churchInside the church there is a tomband inside the tomb there is a cisternInside the cistern there is water and it’s light is the juice of emeralds c Fammerée 2008

Evora (French)
A Evora il y a une église et avant l'église il y avait une mosquéeet avant la mosquée une église et bien avant encore un temple romainDerrière l'autel il y a un faux tombeau et sous un nom chrétien des
centaines d'années de racines s'enchevêtrent à travers la Pierre et l'eau
résonne dans ces vertèbres qui devaient être des marches et sa lumière est la sève des émeraudes. A présent, imagine que le puits est ma gorge et l'étang
ma poitrine Que fait-on quand la source est enfouie sous tant de générations?L'eau est-elle toujours intacte en son ventre ?Comment me suis-je laissé aliéner par cette périphérie imposée, ses dîmes, ses piqûres, ses poisons? Tout cela peut-il être désappris en une génération, une saison, un été?Mes grands-pères et mes grands-mères et leurs grands-parents
se rencontrent en moi pour la première fois Je les conduit[s]
dans des endroits qui leur sont familiers Je suis leurs mains,
leurs orteils, leur nez, leurs yeux, leurs lèvres, leurs dents, leur langueComment me suis-je laissé aliéner par cette périphérie imposée, ses dîmes, ses piqûres, ses poisons? Tout cela peut-il être désappris en une génération, une saison, un été?Je suis la voix et le corps maintenant et tout ce qui est fermé s'ouvriraet toutes les blessures seront réparées et tous ces sommeils reverdiront A Evora il y a une égliseet dans l'église il y a un tombeauet dans le tombeau il y a une citerneet dans la citerne il y a l'eauet sa lumière est la sève des émeraudesc Fammerée 2008



To experience the live performance of EVORA with music composed by the artist, please visit: www.myspace.com/richardfammeree and listen to selection #1 (upper right corner).
Richard, Rachel & Little Miss Adele are now home from their excursions in Portland Oregon & Albuquerque New Mexico. Richard & Rachel have been very busy with their performances & raising little Miss Sunshine.
Richard has a special surprise for all our Family, please visit the myspace link below to experience a great treat!!!
http://www.myspace.com/famereetree

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS TO EITHER RICHARD OR MYSELF SO WE CAN ATTACH THEM
Blessings to all our dear family, Adele, Rachel, Richard
http://fammeree.blogspot.com/
Please visit Richards blogsite as well as ours, the only difference being the double M's


"The Responders"
1st Jo-Anne Fameree from Casco, Wisconsin Writes
Hi All,
Jo-Anne here,
I am Jeanne’s youngest sister.

I am 42 years old and work as a Senior Insurance Consultant for RSM McGladrey, Inc. My company contracts with state insurance departments to go into insurance companies and review policies, procedures and process to determine if they are operating in accordance with state insurance laws. This has me working on he road the majority of time. In general, I spend my time on the road and go home to Wisconsin every other weekend. I spend a lot of time in planes and hotels. This allows me to do some traveling with reward points.

I like to scrapbook, make homemade cards for the troops and the homebound. I also spend time working on our Youth Ministry program at our church.

I am in the middle of building a new house, in Red River , where I will live with my father. My dad is very excited about the new house. We should be moved in shortly after Halloween.

Kathy Ducat From Sun Prairie Wisconsin
Hi Jeanne,Like that BLOG!So, who lives in Sun Prairie? It would be super neat-o cool to get to know him / her.
How is your dad? Bye for now, Kathy

I responded
Hi Kathy,
I'm SOOO glad that you like the Blog!!!
I have been wanting to intoduce you to Kelly Hanamann-Havel (her Mother is the youngest child of Ernest & Emma Fameree)(Ernest is the Son of Frank Fameree who is the brother to your Great Grandmother Caroline & My Grandfather Joe).
She grew up in Casco & her Mom & Dad still live in Casco & building a new house still in Casco.
It would be great if the 2 of you can get together & maybe share a ride home now & again.
My Dad seems to be doing ok...we went home last weekend & a piece of iron fell & hit him in the leg & left a huge gash so my Sister called the Dr. & got more Antibiotics for him, he is really tired of taking all the pills. He is a trooper though he keeps plugging away...
My Sister Mary said she used to work with your Sister Lynn. She also heard that your Mom has been ill lately, I hope all is ok with her???
Take care & hope your enjoying the fall weather.
Sincerely, Jeanne

Next an email from Cecile Rigot after I sent her a birthday greeting
Thank you Dear Jeanne, You are our family's Angel!Sincerely, Cécile

Frederic Fammeree From HammeMille Belgium
A new family member on the September 10, 2008:
Océane Fammerée
Dauther of Cédric Lippens and Catherine Fammerée
Kisses Fred (The Belgian)

Next This is Little Adele Fammeree's 1st email as written by Daddy Richard From Chicago,IL
Bienvenue chère petite cousine Océane! Gros bisou de moi et toute ta famille en Amérique! We love you! Félicitations a tes parents et grand-parents!
xoxoxoxoxo Adèle
InEnglish
Welcome dear little cousin oceane! A Big kiss from me and all your family in America! We love you! Congratulations to your parents and grandparents!
xoxoxoxoxo Adèle

This Email is from Catherine Fammeree & her partner Cedric Lippens from Sambreville,Belgium (located in the province of Namur)
Océane sends BIG kisses. She is in good health. Her mom is recovering nicely. Her birth gives so much happiness to us and all the family. The Family Fammerée s' increased in Belgium . Océane has the following personality: Active and dynamic, She has a driving will, which will lead to great success. Worry, she is a perfectionist & meticulous person. She appears generous with her friends and is wary with the unknown ones. Her first name is Greek in origin and comes from océanos which means " océan".
Big kisses from your family of Belgium.

Next Sandy Nelson-Lardinois From Denver Colorado sent me an email
after I sent her a copy of a picture of her & her siblings from 1961 found in my Dad's attic.

Hi Jean,
LOL! Thanks for the trip (or stumble) down memory lane. Thank you so much for sharing. I have a picture I was going to add to the blog. The Denver newspaper did an 8-page spread on For Love of the Glove and the two-page center had shots of the Denver Rockies baseball team with their gloves and locals with theirs. Mine fell into the "old" gloves still used and loved by their owners! It actually inspired me to play more--three nights a week in summer, one in fall. I'm grateful my teams still let me play. Havin' a ball at 61. This is the caption that went with the photo. I attached the jpg of the photo, and I'm on the left. (I'm the one who looks like a Fameree. LOL) Sandy
The friends play softball for Ladies Night Out, which has been competing for 20 years in the Denver area. "More than any other glove, this glove, which has been with me since the 1980s, fits me perfectly," Sandy Lardinois said. "The webbing shades my eyes as I watch the ball come out of the sun to slam into the pocket." Buckingham is an old-school first baseman. "I love this glove and won't play without it," she said. "I know it sounds silly, but I have so much faith in my ability to scoop a throw at first base with this glove. It's old and broken in, probably about 45 years old, but to me it's priceless!"

Kathy Ducat sent me an email next

Hi Jeanne,
Been thinking of you all and hoping your dad is doing OK.
Also been thinking of a European trip.
Since you have visited Belgium previously, maybe you would share some
points of interest. Where do you usually stay?
I would really like to be able to take my son who is student teaching as
a history teacher in Kewaunee. I looked at possibly swapping a house.
This way, more of us could stay in one place.
Being in Europe and seeing history is far better than reading about it
or seeing a video... Is there a place one can find Richard's upcoming concerts?
I searched quickly this morning and did not find it jumping right out at
me. Looking forward to the October Family news :)
All of our best, Kathy

I responded
Hi Kathy,
Well my Dad is hangin in there I guess...He seems to always have issues these days !
A couple Saturday's ago he fell & Couldn't get up & NO one was around & he ended up calling 911. So my Sisters set him up with LifeLine,which seems like a good thing.
We are going back again this weekend to make sure all is going ok.
As for Belgium we did a whirlwind trip & I travelled with my Sister Jo-Anne (who for her work travels 100% so she has Marriot Points so when we stayed at hotels throughout Europe, we were able to stay for free basically on her reward points... Now when Dan & I go I don't know... I was going to try to, maybe hook up with some of the relatives & maybe stay with some of them only a few days at a time. I really want to do try to connect with as many Family Members as I can & try to learn more about where are relatives are from & the culture. I have much research to do & I'm hoping to work on this soon. I will keep you in the loop as to what I find out. As for Richards Concerts I will cc him so that he can send you updates on his upcomning events. His Blog site is http://fammeree.blogspot.com/ only difference between our Family Blog site & His is the double M's.Thanks for your Kind words, I will Talk to you soon Kathy. Sincerely, Jeanne

Please Note:
Don't forget to send a little summary introducing yourself, what your hobbies and interests are, what is or was your profession and maybe a Family photo, listing who is who.
Also, if there is someone in our relation that hasn't made our email list please forward the email address' to me so I can include them.

Emails can be sent in French, Richard can help me to translate or I can utilize a translation service from the internet. (this site works well) http://www.google.com/translate_t


Dont Forget to Visit Our BLOG SITE EVERYONE!!!!
http://fameree.blogspot.com/
And our Family tree is posted at the link below

http://gw.geneanet.org/jfameree

Happy Halloween to ALL & To All A GOOL NIGHT!