SLIDE SHOW

If you want to view the slide show one more time, here is the web site you can find it at:

www.photodex.com/share/jerryrosy

There are actually four of the same project listed.  Please view the first one (on the left) that says "Konsela Corrected" project.  The others were without the photos that Bev was able to give me to add to the show.  When you click on the arrow, you will get a yellow target coming at you.  Then there will be a screen with a slide in the middle.  Click on this slide to begin the show. 

I will not make hard copies of it since not everyone is represented on the slide show and it is difficult to put written information into a moving slide show.  I encourage everyone to study Joe's documents and those others of us have posted as well.  There is so much that can be learned from them.  And I hope more of you will have information you will continue to share here.  Having the blog and seeing pictures from the event made it less painful for me to be home in NC during the event.  This is as close to the reunion as people like me got -- and I appreciate it.

DON'T FORGET YOUR PICTURES

It would be great to create a master DVD of all the GREAT photos of the Konsela Family.  Would you be willing to share from your family collection?

Marge offered to bring along a printer and photo paper in case anyone wanted a copy of a picture that someone has.

It sounds like Sylver will have equipment there for scanning as well.  If we don’t make a disk, perhaps we could upload them to a photography site that also allows us to order prints we want.  Anyone have suggestions for this?  (Walgreen?  Shutterbug?...)

Ann Matchey also said she would be willing to scan photos for us if they are brought to her house.  Check with her first.

Perhaps you can scan your own.  If so, be sure to use at least 300dpi scans and make sure your scanner glass is as free of dust as possible.  If a good quality photo has been damaged or is faded, it can be repaired (depending on type of damage) if it is scanned well.

Photos shared on the BLOG have been very meaningful.

It would be great to have photos that show life during the time Olga and Robert's family were growing up.  Farm pictures or activity pictures (like the one of grandpa's birthday or August's first communion, or wedding pictures, or working on the farm, or cousins gathered around Olga,) tell us a story of life at that time. 

Does anyone have photos of the "great grandparents:" Frank and Rosa and Anton and Jennie?

Question for the Planning Team

If we are bringing bars, would you like them in the pan or on a nice serving tray?

Prize - Best Seat in the House

From Brian describing the creation of the Best Seat in the House:

The other day I picked up the seat at Menards and then I made the logo and glued it on. Luanne cut out the lettering on her Cricut machine that she does scrap booking with. Then she put the letters through her sticker maker and there it is.  The base was some plywood that I had sitting in the basement for a while.  See you Saturday.

Memorial Park

If you have never visited Memorial Park in Arcadia, you owe it to yourself to take a walk through the park after the gathering.  It is probably the greatest tribute to veterans of all era's in all of Wisconsin.  It is located just a couple of blocks from the gathering site.  The attached pic  shows just a very small portion of the park.  The statues of the  soldiers  that you see around the top of the picture are larger than life size.  Don't miss this opportunity.

Which Cuz?

Not a great quality pic (from the Winona Newspaper Project) but some of you may be able to figure out who this is.

Saturday's Program/Special Features

Check out the Programs & Exhibits tab to see the schedule for the day.  Also check out the Special Features tab (be sure to scroll down for some new items).

Guests of Honor - August & Myrna Konsela

Check out the Special Features tab for an interview with August & Myrna Konsela.

Menu

Check out the FAQ Tab to see the menu.

Veterans

How many cousins are veterans?

In addition to Uncle Augie, a Korean War Veteran, and Harry Allen, a World War I veteran, I know the following cousins are veterans:

Pogreba 1990 Picture, Who's missing

Harry Allen

Ann Konkel has so many stories to tell from her fantastic memory and she is going to be at the

Blossoming Blog

The Konsela Blog has been blossoming and is in full fall bloom - just in time for the Konsela Cousins Gathering next Saturday at the Arcadia Area Historical Society at 12:00.

Helpful Hint: How to Make a Comment to a Post

A cousin asked:  How do I type a comment to a post that someone has made? 

Example:  If you want to make a comment to the post shown above: 

New Prizes Added to the List

Check out the Volunteer tab for new and exciting prizes donated by Myrna Konsela!

Picture of Robert & Olga sent to me by Veronica

Joe & Alvina Konsela

Joe and Alvina Konsela wedding picture Jan.17-1944

left to right Bob Lisowski  Florence Fernholz  Joe and Alvina.

Joe and Alvina Konsela  1998

Aunts & Uncles

Who & Where?

August Konsela

My Dad's First Barn

This picture was taken in August of this year. It's located in Bennet Valley.
  This is what's left of the first farm that August had.

Request for Help

Check out the Volunteer tab to find out how you can help the planning team.

Donated Prize List

Check out the Volunteer tab on the home page for a list of items donated for prizes.

My Favorite Picture of Grandma

This picture was taken at a first cousin's wedding.  Can you identify the newly weds?

What a beautiful woman Olga was!

ST. PETER AND PAUL MISSION CHURCH

These are a scan from the St. Boniface 125th celebration history book.  I believe this may be the church that Robert and Olga got married in. 

Visit Robert & Olga's Home Farm Via Satellite

S1425 Buells Valley Road, Mondovi, Wisconsin

Check it out on Google Satellite Maps by clicking here.

Visit Waumandee on Sunday

On Sunday, August 19th, the day after the Konsela Cousins Gathering, St. Boniface Parish in Waumandee will be holding its annual festival.  Mass is at 10:00 a.m. with dinner to follow.  Fun and games all day!  Consider visiting the church cemetery where Grandma and Grandpa are buried.

If you are planning on staying overnight in the area, you might want to consider the Waumandee House for accommodations - 608-626-2371.

THE MARY THOMA FAMILY

Not sure everyone in the family will appreciate me sharing this particular photo but I just found it today.  Back row, Katie, Veronica, Bill, Rosy, Vicky.  Front row:  Beverly, Lambert, Bob (Robert -- named after grandpa), Mary and Sylver.