(February 3, 2013) There was a bit of a different feel in the air at the February 2, 2013 Zuk Family Reunion, and no doubt it was because we were in the loving home of Kathy and Peter Belanger and not at a big event hall as in 2012.
The crowd may not have been quite as large as the 2012 event, but being in "Kathy's Kitchen" made it feel like an old-fashioned Zuk family affair. The quarters were a bit closer - but so were the family members, who thoroughly enjoyed another great family gathering.
You could almost sense "Nana" (Anne Zuk Novack), Ma/Aunt Nancy (Zuk Buden), Ma/Aunt Natalie (Zuk), Ma/Aunt Toni (Zuk Sachok) and Ma/Aunt Nina (Zuk Carey) right there in the room with all their children, cousins, nieces and nephews.
The smiles were again big, the tales entertaining, the laughs loud and the food again fantastic. The smell and taste of Kathy's homemade golumpkis still resonates - just like Babka used to make!
The event was highlighted by the unveiling of the Zuk family website, which was a big hit. The group even connected during the party with cousin Annelle, Walter Sachok's daughter in Florida, who got to speak with a couple of cousins she had never met.
Kathy Belanger announced that the next gathering will take place in October, hopefully when more family members can attend. Keep a close eye on your e-mail box and come back to visit this site for details in the coming months.
Thanks to all for another fantastic time!
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