- A Happy Graduate With Her Mom
On June 5, we watched as granddaughter Brigitta received her diploma during the commencement program at Gettysburg Area High School. It brought back memories of my high school graduation – 50 years ago! Wow! Where has the time gone?
Grandson Joshua also completed his high school requirements. But since he had been home schooled for the past several years, he didn’t take part in any formal graduation program.
Both Josh and Brigitta will go on to college in the fall. Brigitta will enter West Chester University, where she’ll major in English; Joshua is headed for Lafayette College, to pursue political science.
Joshua, with sister Morgan, and mom Diane
Both kids are brilliant! And I’d say that even if they were not my grandchildren. Brigitta was a member of the Art Honor Society at Gettysburg HS; she’s also a great writer, and besides listening to music, she enjoys photography. Always an excellent student, Joshua has been in Scouting for many years, and he’ll soon become an Eagle Scout in an official ceremony. Both grads have part-time jobs, and of course, I’m very proud of them and their accomplishments.
I’m not the only one with family news!
Adam Rojahn, younger son of my cousin Jane Eppley Rojahn, was married on April 25 in Jacksonville, Florida. His beautiful bride Rina is a native of Cambodia, who came to this country at the age of two.
Adam Rojahn and his Bride
There were actually two ceremonies. According to Jane, there was a blessing by four Buddhist monks on Wednesday evening. Thursday there was a rehearsal dinner; the Cambodian wedding was on Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and the American wedding took place Saturday evening. Whew!
First-time Grandparents Tim and Jane Eppley Rojahn at Adam's Wedding With Granddaughter Klyie.
And on February 28, Jane became a grandma for the first time! Kylie Elizabeth Szymanski, daughter of Cybil Rojahn Szymanski and her husband Gregory, came into the world weighing 5 pounds, 9 ounces, and according to Grandma Rojahn, she is “probably the cutest baby ever born.”
Gregg and Cybil Rojahn Szymanski with baby Kylie Elizabeth.
2 Comments
June 16, 2009 at 10:55 am
Hello, congratulations on all the happy events. I was married to Stewart Druck, Jr. (he passed away last year). He was from Druck Valley in York. I had seen your info in the York newspaper and have been watching your blog since then. I wouldn’t mind emailing you if you have the time. You can contact me at the address above.
Sincerely, Carol Druck
June 16, 2009 at 11:24 am
Hello, Carol – Thanks so much for your comments and for following my blog. I am very sorry about the loss of your husband. He is included in my genealogical database, as are you and your children. I hope you all can make it to the Druck family reunion in July. I’ll contact you with more information at your email address.
Thanks again,
Judy