Rest in Peace, Aunt Gerry.

I'm sure I speak for all the Ganssles near and far in expressing our sadness at Aunt Gerry's passing. My dad surely loved his little sister and I have fond memories of days long past when she visited our house. I'm sure there is quite the reunion above as all those who have gone before her welcome her to her new home! We wish all the Ryan's strength and peace at this difficult time. We love and miss you all!

Franny Ganssle Rossi
& family

"Comments" from Booie, Jeanne

Thanks, Cecilia or Franny (whoever posted the date change info at left)!
After I've confirmed the date change with Tropicana, I'll post the number to call and the info you all need to reserve one of the blocked rooms. I hope this will be next week.
In the meantime, keep your eyes open at home for any old (or new) Ganssle pictures (or other memorabilia [sp?]) the rest of us might be interested in seeing at the reunion. We'll display them in our meeting room at the hotel.
Also, I've gotten some good suggestions from Franny and Renie for fun/interesting things to do at the reunion. If any of the rest of you have any ideas, please post them here.
One thing we plan to display is the Ganssle genealogy [sp?] produced by Cousin Theresa and her family. Very interesting!
Thanks.
Booie
(Mary Ganssle Patten)

March 4, 2010 2:57 PM 

jeanne said...

Hi Ganssle Family,
Sounds like it'll be fun! What time should we plan to be there? My parents are planning to stay 1 night at the hotel.

Do you know who we expect to come?

The pix of Aunt Irene and girls is great!

Posting

Yes. The "post" option is really off the page, at the very top of the screen.

Marrgie

I found your comment from before...If you go to the main page you'll see the big headings that show the 'posts' people have made. If you look down toward the bottom where the Ganssle Reunion post is, you'll notice at the bottom there is a little highlighted 'comments' and the number 6 or something. So, you posted a 'comment' then (and today) so it gets archived, I guess you would call it, on the 'comments' page, rather than the post that everyone can see at a glance. If you look at the top right corner on the main page you will see a 'new post' option. Highlight that and then you can type in your 'post' and then hit 'publish post' in the orange rectangle at the bottom....It is not easy to navigate but I think if we all get that down pat...'post' instead of comment...it'll be easier to keep track of everything we say...I think that's the way we should do it...Cecelia...did I explain that right?

Post Haste!

Well, I sent an email out urging Gansslites everywhere to try and check in and post on a regular basis. I hope we get some action here pretty soon!

LOVE THE PHOTO!

Thanks for the posting.

I am just trying out the photo feature...seems much easier than the Picasa deal. Anyway, this is Grandma Ganssle (that just doesn't sound right...JULIA was THE Grandma Ganssle to us li'l ones!) Grandma Irene Ganssle with my daughter Nina Rossi (13..fun!) and Monica's daughter Caroline Perez (5...even funner). Cecilia, not sure if you can see it, but in the background is the picture of Mary and Baby Jesus that hung in your mom's house...(I think).

HMMM..wrong section?

Did I post the reunion stuff in the wrong spot? How'd you move it over there, Lia? HaHa. I have a good idea....let's make a list of all the Ganssle-inspired nicknames we've been given over the years. Wait a minute, better not! They could be pretty harsh...(I'm sure Rosemary, David Quatrochi and others wouldn't want us bringing up that ol' stuff)......I think I blocked mine out, as a matter of fact.

Reunion Info

Hi everyone...

Booie sent an email out today with a one day date change for the reunion due to the high cost of the Saturday night stay. Please pass the info on to anyone who might not have received it. So, the new date will be the Friday (July 9). The Tropicana is super cheap Sunday-Thursday as well, so it might be a good idea to go a couple of days early (if possible) to take advantage.

I'll try to be a better blogger....haven't checked in for awhile....

Franny

Welcome new members

I checked the settings and it looked like only five people had posting privileges, so I reinvited the Ganssles whose addresses I had, just in case.

If any of you who check this site know how to find a better host and format, so we can create a place to post stories and photos, that would be great!!

In the meantime, I'll try to keep things current here.

Cecilia

FAMILY TREE?

I wish this format was more friendly for longer posts, encouraging longer stories or articles. I'll think about that, and encourage anyone who has an idea to share it.

One thing I was thinking about is trying to start a family tree. That left-column box, where I've now moved the Ganssle Reunion info, might be a good place to start listing all the members of the extended Ganssle family that we know of. Maybe by the time of the reunion, we could have a good start on a family tree. I don't have any idea who most of my great (or is it grand?) nieces and nephews are, but I would really like to. So what do you'all think about that idea?

Great! Now we're cooking. No need to go to Picasa to post a photo -- at least not if the pix is on your computer.

Try this: (and I'm going to try it now as I follow the directions):

Choose New Post. When you get the form, click on the icon that looks like a picture frame from the top menu. If the pix is on your computer, just browse, choose and click OK.

No one has called me "chick" since probably 1969. I went through a "Lia" stage (as in the last three letters of my name), as well as "Cecil" (from the cartoon Beanie and Cecil), but I have finally accepted "Cecilia." Wouldn't mother be happy?

Nickname?

I didn't know your nickname was Chick; I like it!

okay...a 'post' not a comment

I get it Cecelia...let's see if this is right (new blogger, too, I'm afraid)
I also tried for a while to get a picture posted to no avail. I followed the links to Picasa and signed up and all but maybe I wasn't properly 'posting' then either.

Hi!
Is this the correct format to post? As you can guess, I'm new to blogging!

Jeanne

Ganssle Reunion - July 2010

Please mark your calendars for the Ganssle Reunion next year at the Jersey shore over the weekend of July 10-11. I would appreciate it if you would pass the word that the date has been set to any and all Ganssle family and friends.

I'll be arranging for a block of rooms to be available from Friday, July 9, through Monday, July 12. Details to follow.

Mary Ganssle
347 Country Club Lane
Naples, FL 34110
m.ganssle@comcast.net