The first Briscar Family Reunion since
1988 was held on July 9, 2023 at Plantation Park in Mercer, PA. It was a
beautiful
day and we all had a chance to reunite with family members and meet some
new ones! Enjoy these photos.
The Elders - James Valentovich, Chris Valentovich, Renee
Valentovich Pramuk, Dina (Chuska) Creighton,
Ambrose Briscar, Richard Briscar, Mary Ellen Briscar Isom.
The whole crew. It was so nice to see such a great turnout.
3- One of the highlights of the event was the storyboard depicting
the original Briscars and the Briscar Homestead.
Monica Ellsworth Honeycutt perusing the storyboard
Ambrose Briscar and Theresa Ellsworth Kiser. Ambrose is the
Senior Elder in the Briscar Family.
Andy Briscar, Ambrose Briscar, Kaitlyn Smith, Jean Marie Briscar
Smith
Some of the prizes available for the Chinese (Slovak) Raffle
More raffle prizes
The Big Prize! The Lotto Ticket Wreath
Ambrose Briscar and Tim Ellsworth
Micella Kiser Rios and Felix
Some of the goodies folks brought for us to enjoy. Note: The
pumpkin cookies were a
special gift for Ambrose from Kathy Ellsworth and her daughter Melissa.
According to
Irene, these were Ambrose's favorite cookies.
Rosanna Briscar, Richard Briscar and Dina Creighton checking out
the raffle prizes
Wow! More goodies!
Julie Ellsworth, Micella Rios, Ambrose Briscar, Peter Baumbick,
Robert Ellsworth
Tim Ellsworth and sons Logan and Dylan
Tim, Dylan, and Logan enjoying the cuisine
Larry Isom, Dina Creighton, Ambrose Briscar, Mary Ellen Briscar
Isom, Theresa Kiser, Kaitlyn Smith
Andy Briscar and Jerry Ellsworth
With Ambrose having a special birthday later this year, a
birthday cake was appropriate.
Ambrose Briscar, The One and Only!
Grace and Kyle Honeycutt
Cousins Playing - Gwen Ellsworth, Felix Rios, Joe Ellsworth, Andy Briscar
Rosanna Briscar and Dina Creighton reviewing some old family
photos
Background - Kathie Ellsworth, Darla Hann, Joe Ellsworth, Jim Hann
Dan Pramuk and Renee Pramuk in the background with this same old
crowd
Micella Rios with Ambrose Briscar
Renee Valentovich Pramuk with Ambrose Briscar
Godfather and Goddaughter
Dina Creighton, Ambrose Briscar, Tim Ellsworth, Mary Ellen
Briscar Isom
Jim Valentovich with his raffle prize
Pete Baumbick with his raffle prize - The Lotto Ticket Wreath
Micella Rios - Unfortunately she had to give the Lotto Ticket
Wreath to Pete
Richard Briscar with his raffle prize - M&M's or W&W's ?
Kaitlyn Smith with her bundle of goodies - with Mom Jean Marie
in background left
and Dan and Renee Pramuk in background right
Tim Ellsworth with his raffle prize - Coffee Mug with Slovak
Flag
Judi Isom and her raffle prize
Renee Pramuk and her raffle prize - Mary Ellen's Reknowned Nut
Roll
Ambrose
with Mary Ellen Briscar Isom and her raffle prize
How many
rubber bands on this ball? - Richard Briscar had the best guess.