Notes
from Family Meeting.
December 15, 2002
.
John announced that we will have meetings each year to keep our family
closer. He acknowledged the passing
of Uncle Matt who was part of our history for many years and someone we all
loved and shall miss. He introduced
our youngest member, Lily Elizabeth Mersky, daughter of Liesl Henderson and
Jordan Mersky born
May 30, 2002
.
Vincent
Aglialoro reminded the group that he is now the oldest male and should get a
little more respect. There was
hissing and booing from the crowd. His
family is all doing well although we missed Tina this year who is living in
New Hampshire
with her husband, Dennis Peele.
Daughter, Marena, represented the family at the brunch and is living in
New Jersey
with her Dad and going to school here
– an honors student in the 5th grade.
Tammy
Sbarra was present with husband, Tony, and children, Jackson, Kira, and Trevor.
Kira plays basketball and Uncle John remarked that her pretty smile is
just like her Mom’s. Editorial
note:
Jackson
is learning poker from his Pop and
showed us all a thing or two in a post-brunch poker game. Vincent informed the
group that Tammy is still the oldest child which was a news flash to all of us.
Tim Aglialoro and son, Vincent, were with us but Donna was unable to come
this year. She is 9 months pregnant
and will be delivering a new Aglialoro (a boy) at the end of the week.
Cass
Ricci reported for her family. Michelle
and Mike Maher are busy with puppies – the 9th and last of which
was sold the past week. In a
post-meeting note, Mike has offered to put our pictures and notes of the meeting
on a CD or on the web. The family
moves in to the electronic age – however, let it be known that an American
(you all know how to pronounce this) had to lead the effort!
Nick
Ricci’s business is doing well although he said he had to fire his wife,
RoseAnn. She did not seem unhappy
with this state of affairs. RoseAnn
mentioned that we all miss Grandpa Sam but his spirit is with us in the persons
of his sons, John, Vince, and Bart. Katie
and Julie are doing very well in school and enjoying it as is Angela.
Kate and Julie got glasses this past year – the identical prescription
– and are swimming and LaCrosse participants.
Michael
Ricci is working with Nick and Michael was present with friend, Jackie and
children, Ellie and Timmy.
Bart Aglialoro was happy
to be there with his daughter, Susan Sumner and grandchildren, Howard and
Hannah. As far as all the other
children running around were concerned, Bart wasn’t quite sure who they are,
but thought it was nice that we would let all these strange small people join
the party.
Carl Carelli spoke for Aunt Jo and said how proud he is of her and his
wife, Evelyn, an education professional as well as great wife and mother.
Girls, Sonya, Laura, and Carla were present and we acknowledged our
appreciation that Laura came from
New York
where she is working in advertising
and Carla came from Monmouth, where she is a college freshman.
Sonya is living and working in
South Jersey
(editorial note – she is getting
lovelier as she gets older.)
Robert and Diana continue traveling as much as possible and were in
Key West
this past year.
Diana’s arm is improving and they are looking forward to getting back
to golf (which is how they met).
Marie Rose reported for the LoMonaco family.
As we all know, Rita has been trying to adjust to life without Uncle Matt
which is very difficult after so many years of marriage.
Marie’s sons, Brad and Scott, are fine and Scott is living in
Florida
where he has just completed 1500
flight hours. He’ll be home on the
26th and the rumor is that he is bringing a potential new family
member with him.
John gave an update on our family. Mark,
Kris, Nathaniel, Luke, and Matthew drove down from
New York
to be at the brunch – which ties
them with Laura Carelli for who came the farthest.
Kris is home-schooling the boys this year and Nate explained the
advantages of this – no homework, lots of days off, and … best of all …
not being sent to the principal’s office.
Luke enjoys the play time.
Liesl and Jordan were there with
Lachlan
and Lily.
In late breaking news, Liesl will begin a new job in January as public
relations director of the Miss American Pageant.
There were several family volunteers to help in various ways – although
Vincent said he was open to anything from being an escort down the runway to
emptying wastebaskets in the dressing rooms.
What a charitable guy.
Justin just returned from
Nashville
where he is interviewing with a number
of sports teams. He flies free
thanks to wife, Valerie, who works for Delta.
Holly has had a difficult year but is continuing to make progress.
Some non-blood family, but family nonetheless,
updated us on their past year’s activities.
Bob Hilbronner was out for a smoke but Naomi told of her 65th
surprise birthday party yesterday given by her daughters.
No matter what she says her age is, we doubt that she will get senior
citizen discounts without proof.
Joel
Bethany will have known the Aglialoro family for 50 years this fall.
He grew up next to the Riccis and Aglialoros in Merchantville and is
John’s oldest friend since they met in the 4th grade.
Joel can’t wait to retire so he can pursue his real life’s work,
which is a professional student.
The
Lohmanns had a leave a little early, but their family is fine.
Same time next year.
Joan
Carter (Aglialoro) - Scribe
