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Reactions to Schrock Immigrant Day

July 5, 2010

Schrock Immigrant Day is history and the event was successful according to many comments received. Here is a sampling of reactions: A member of the planning group said, “I was surprised by the many positive comments on Saturday about the Day, and the thank you e-mails I received. I’m impressed when people take the time [...]

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Overnight Lodging near Metamora

April 23, 2010

Below are some suggestions for overnight lodging for our out-of-town guests attending Schrock Immigrant Day events. Stoney Creek Inn 101 Mariners Way East Peoria, IL  61611 309.694.1300 or 800.659.2220 http://www.stoneycreekinn.com Sleep Inn and Suites 1101 Cummings Lane Washington, IL  61571 309.481.0450 http://www.sleepinn.com Best Western Ashland House & Conference Center 201 E. Ashland Street Morton, IL  [...]

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Full Immigrant Day details now available

April 23, 2010

Full details about Schrock Immigrant Day and Reunion have been added to the website. The Schrock story, from 1550 to 2010, will be presented through drama, PowerPoint, and music–stories of death by cholera, family abandonment, single-handed bridge building, tense family relationships, and legacies of caring. On Saturday a choir of Schrock descendants will sing several [...]

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New Immigrant Day Details Available

March 6, 2010

Details of the June 18, Friday evening kickoff event of Schrock Immigrant Day and Reunion have been added at http://birkey.org/2009/08/20/schrock-immigrant-day-and-family-reunion.

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Schrock Immigrant Day planners need your help

October 13, 2009
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At the Schrock reunion/immigrant day event there will be time for descendants to share with others any family treasures they might have in their possession. Please contact Donna Birkey if you have any family stories, genealogies, books, pictures, news clippings, letters, ship lists, titles, deeds, marriage licenses, obituaries, or other documents that provide information on [...]

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Schrock Immigrant Day and Family Reunion

August 20, 2009

ANNOUNCING . . . Schrock Immigrant Day and a reunion of the descendants of the children of Joseph Schrag and Maria Neyhouser– Johannes, Pierre, Andreas, Magdalena (Smith), Barbara (Belsly) June 18-20, 2010 Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center Metamora, Illinois June 18 – Friday evening Picnic Social for Schrock Descendants Get acquainted, “climb” the Family Tree, family [...]

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