Virtual Reunion A Living Family Tree February 2009

1. Richard, Rachel & Adele

2. Jeanne & Adele

3.Sylvie Rigot

4. Constant & Eugenie Fammeree

5.Wedding Pictures from Richards Archives, I beleive these are Richards Grandfather & his siblings

6. Nelson Delfosse & Berna Fameree (My Dad's Sister)

7.Norris Collin & Jenny Gilson(Desire & Caroline Fameree-Collin Son)

8.Anthony Collin & Louise DeQuaine(Desire & Caroline Fameree-Collin Son)

9.Nora Fameree & Ella Delwich (John B Fameree's Son)

Here we are again, yet another month has passed.

This past month has brought much worry to my immediate Family as My Dad is having concerning health issues; His Heart is having a difficult time keeping up.My Dad, Sisters & I have been praying a Novena for his health to improve.

Any Prayers from You & Yours would be welcomed & appreciated.

February 3rd Brings A memory of a church mass celebration of St. Blaise. My whole Family would attend this church mass in which we would have our throats blessed. I did a little research on the history & this is what I learned.
Many Catholics might remember Saint Blaise's feast day because of the Blessing of the Throats that took place on this day. Two candles are blessed, held slightly open, and pressed against the throat as the blessing is said. Saint Blaise's protection of those with throat troubles apparently comes from a legend that a boy was brought to him who had a fishbone stuck in his throat. The boy was about to die when Saint Blaise healed him.

In Belgium this day is also celebrated but referred to as Candle Day!

This day is also known to us as Ground Hog’s Day!
If the Ground Hog sees his shadow in the morning this means 6 more weeks of winter.
In Belgium they claim that if the sun shines on the Church steeple During Candle Day Mass, This predicts six more weeks of winter!
Another saying is if the weather is warm enough on Candlemass day to eat pancakes outside, it will be cold and they will eat their Easter eggs by the fireside at Easter.

Kind of like our saying if March comes in like a Lamb it will go out like a Lion!

This reminds me of this Belgian saying my Dad used to say while referring to the First of the year.
(Spelled Phonetically)…
On Novella, Au Pod de fon.
Translated means the first of the year is like the step of a child, a little longer every day.
(cute saying & has stayed with me a long time)


February also brings Valentines Day!
In the US & In Belgium
Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14, is a time to display love and affection. People send cards, candy, or flowers as valentines to their sweethearts, friends, and family.


The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.
-Helen Keller

February Birthdays (in date order) Special Birthdays Val Tiske 14th, Sylvie Rigot 18th Anne Marie Parfait Rigot 19th, Tobilyn Fameree 27th,Ellen Le Captain Naze 28th

1
Walter Richard Bickel 1923
Jerry Joseph Fameree 1937
Dennis Nellis 1951
Erica Lynn Niedermeier 1972
Maxwell Edward Hoerchler 1988
2
Daniel Desire Collin 1953
Dominique Simonart 1954
Yvette Vlies 1965
Bobbi Jo Lu Maye 1966
Sara Mae Besaw 1971
Elizabeth Marie Jones 1989
Jenna Burkart 1990
3
Jean Irene Vanness 1948
Jeffery James Le Captain 1951
Sandra Jean Grier 1952
Luke Wayne Pierre 1971
Grant Hafeman 2003
4
Glenard Alfred Vlies 1947
Charlotte Ann Vanden Busch 1958
Cynthia Lou (Cindy) Vlies 1961
Jerard James Routhieaux 1968
Tanya Hynek 1972
Nicholas Michael Arendt 1980
Sara Elizabeth Vlies 1987
5
Marie Angeline Parins 1929
Mary Hunsader 1949
Philippe Vismara 1956
Jean-Charles Fernand Rigot 1960
Cindy Olsen 1964
Renee Kay Hanamann 1966
Cynthia Jandrin 1970
6
Dean Kurtis Nellis 1979
Sam Gerard Fameree 1985
7
Sam Wilfred Fameree 1933
Cynthia Lou Collin 1963
Christopher Paul Vlies 1966
Justin Theodore Quarters 1985
8
Tani Lee Batterham 1990
9
Geraldine Agnes Ripley 1925
Jason Anthony LeCloux 1975
Callee Hanamann 1992
Alexandria Jandrin 1993
10
Theresa Ann Laurent 1949
Daniel Joseph Ropson 1949
Judie L. Herrbold 1952
Pamela Jean Vandervest 1958
Diane Marie Vlies 1963
Jenna Rae Thompson 1987
Erick Richard Olson 1991
Stephanie Christine Gengler 1993
Melissa Marie Derenne 1997
11
Dorothy Josephine (Dottie) Graczyk 1940
12
Vicki Lee Platt 1957
Randall Michael Vlies 1985
13
Linda Ann Pansier 1952
Bruce Kitchen 1959
Lisa Mary DeVillers 1960
David Murlin Laluzerne 1960
Kevin Glen Vlies 1975
Lucas Frank Oshefsky 1985
14
Patrica Jane Clifford 1943
Tom Phillip Jonet 1957
Craig Joseph Kasbohm 1964
Heather Marie Arendt 1977
Jason Patrick LaLuzerne 1984
Nicole Ashley Platz 1999
15
Marthe Thérèse Simonart 1891
Kimberley Ann Hansen 1958
Amy Elizabeth Heim 1981
Sharon Vidler 1990
Matthew Glen Owens 1990
Ryan Wallace Vlies 1994
Calvin Holtom 1995
16
Jennifer Lea Corsten 1973
Lukes Paul Jandrin 1991
Chelsea Marie Franczek 1992
17
Mary Ann Zellner 1934
Janet Ann Pigeon 1955
Mark Francis Lemens 1956
Lori Mary DeVillers 1958
Billi Jo Vlies 1981
Justin Charles Jandrin 1986
Danielle Jean Schmidt 1990
Natalie Rose Raatz 1997
Dominic Fameree 1998
18
Terry Joseph Jandrin 1952
Debra Ann Parkos 1955
Karen Ann Bickel 1958
Sylvie Marguerite Thérèse Rigot 1958
John Francis Lemens 1959
Jillaine Marie Jandrin 1960
Frank Joseph III Kloiber 1973
Sarah Marie Smith 1984
Jennalee Fameree 1987
19
Anne Marie Ghislaine Parfait 1930
Joseph Bowers 1946
Barry Ugene Hafeman 1947
Donald Jones 1947
Dale Joseph LeCloux 1953
Theresa Geralynn Thiry 1958
Fred Francis Lemens 1961
Daniel Ernest Laurent 1970
Susan Jandrin 1970
Sarah Albreck 1974
Julaine Jandrin 1975
Joshua Jacob Ropson 1986
20
Chester Larry Majeska 1920
Mary Elizabeth Wittlin 1955
Thomas James Corsten 1967
Paul Jeffrey Derenne 1973
Jason Michael Holtermann 1985
Bridget Ann Heraly 1985
Amanda Rose Vlies 1986
Thomas Matthew Kloiber 1987
Hallee Ledvina 2006
21
Trina Marie Vlies 1978
22
Barbara Vandermeuse 1958
Susan Mary Ferron 1961
Michelle Renee Pinnix 1963
Jody Lynn Marie Rass 1964
Jason James Jandrin 1978
Chistopher Dale Thomazin 1981
Angela Louise Vlies 1982
Rachel Jandrin 1984
Branden Laurent 1985
23
Ruth Ann Irene Villers 1946
Judith Doris Jandrin 1947
Steve Ray Delcorps 1957
Jeffrey Scot Smith 1961
Carol Jean Laurent 1964
Emily Collin 1983
Melissa Kay Shaw 1989
24
Magdalen Theresa Vlies 1930
Jerry Cletus Holtermann 1962
Julie Ann Ferron 1969
Eric Andrew Koch 1989
Rachel Emma Fameree 1990
Nathan William Jandrin 1991
25
Veronica Joyce Derenne 1932
Gary Anthony Wendricks 1943
Jacquelyn Mary Dier 1952
Jill Marie Krohn 1952
Jane Mary Krohn 1952
Ricky Steven Vlies 1956
Stacy Lyn Mindak 1972
Rebecca Jean Jandrin 1991
Rachel Michelle Asplund 1998
26
Alan Leslie Kitchen 1936
Charles Lloyd Heraly 1958
Sarah Jane Feldman 1977
Cortney Laurence Villers 1984
Brendan Baier 1985
Samantha Lee Hockstock 1987
27
Carl Richard Henckell 1930
Tobilyn Marita Morken 1946
Cheryl Ann Rader 1954
Katina Louise Wade 1973
28
Ellen Mary Le Captain 1920
Jacquelyn Julie Swoboda 1936
Jerome Fransis Collin 1965

Happy Birthday / Bon Anniversaire to all


Richard's Thoughts

Richard & Rachel have been very busy with their performances, teaching & 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 an email I sent to Richard & Rachel
Hi R& R
Thank you again for having me & Allowing me to take over your kitchen in order to share some of the Wisconsin Fameree Traditions.
I had a real nice time & I really feel Adele likes my company as well.
What dear sweet Family. Sincerely Jeanne

Rachel’s Response

Dear Jean,Thanks so much for coming last week! We had a terrific time! You really made our week. Thanks for bringing such a breath of fresh air (and such delicious gallettes!) with you.Adele looks at her book every day and her bracelet (really! She keeps it in her jewelry box and pulls it out.) and she sleeps with her bear. We took off his hat and stocking, so now he is ready for anything.Thanks for being you, Jean! We love you. And we look forward to coming to see you soon.Love, Rachel, Richard and Adele

Next comes a poem That Rachel Wrote that I would like to share.

The New WorldThe flamecupped so long in the hold with the shackles and rationsbraves its bright tongue to the air and catches now its light pours forth like the watersshining our eyes***With gratitude to President Barack Obama and his beautiful family for their courage, grace and example of excellence. They inspire me to look inward at what is yet guarded and undeveloped and then give that light more fully to the world.We all travel a middle passagefrom what we have believed possible to what we must make possible.May we each come to arrive on the terrainof our real, unfolding livesand these exciting unfolding times.In Joy!Rachel Jamison Webster

I then received an email from Joseph Fameree, Belgium
Chers tous,Nous vous présentons nos félicitations et nos voeux de progrès pour l"Amérique et le monde à l'occasion de l'installation de votre nouveau président.Cordialement,Famille Joseph Famerée, Schaltin (Belgique)

In English

Dear all, We extend our congratulations and our best wishes for the progress of America and the world at the installation of your new president. Best regards, Joseph Famerée family, Schaltin (Belgium)

Then, Richard sent an email to Belgium in search of information about our ancestors.

Dear M. le Bourgmestre Luc Jadot, I have reason to believe that my family roots are in Schaltin. Father Joseph Famerée (born in Emptinne in 1955) informed us that Mathieu Famerée married Marie Ramelot in Schaltin on November 25, 1703.He says this was eight generations ago.Seven generations ago, my direct ancestor Nicolas Famerée (or Famre) left the département de l’Ourthe and settled in Longueville, closer to Brussels. My cousin Frédéric still lives nearby in Hamme-Mille. This is from my initial inquiries : “Nicolas Famre décédé a Longueville le 27 janvier 1807 etait agé de 80 ans et né a Galla (?) département de l’Ourthe. . . fils de Nicolas Famre, agé de nonante. . . . [I attach the original letter].”I believe we are related to Mathieu. He may have been an uncle or cousin or older brother to Nicolas. He may even have been his father.Please help me research this information.Kindest regards,Richard FammeréeChicago
In FrenchCher M. le Bourgmestre Luc Jadot, J'ai des raisons de croire que les racines de ma famille sont en Schaltin. Père Joseph Famerée (Emptinne né en 1955) nous a informés que Mathieu Famerée marié à Marie Ramelot Schaltin sur Novembre 25, 1703. Il dit que cela était il y a huit générations. Il y a sept générations, mon ancêtre direct Nicolas Famerée (ou Famre) a quitté le département de l'Ourthe et s'installe à Longueville, près de Bruxelles. Mon cousin Frédéric vit toujours à proximité de Longueville, à Hamme-Mille. C'est à partir de ma première recherche: "Nicolas Famre décédé un Longueville le 27 janvier 1807 etait age de 80 ans et né un Galla (?) Département de l'Ourthe. . . fils de Nicolas Famre, à l'âge de nonante. . . . [Je joins l'original de la lettre]. " Je crois que nous sommes liés à Mathieu. Il mai ont été un oncle ou cousin ou frère de Nicolas. Il mai ont même été de son père. S'il vous plaît, aidez-moi la recherche de cette information. Bien cordialement, Richard Fammerée Chicago