Stollenwerck Mania!
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
All Creatures Great And Small
December 21: zero minus four days and counting. Dudley the Welsh Springer Spaniel is ready. Dudley's my brother Richard's dog in Miami. Miami's in the tropics and it's hot in December...just ask those of us who saw 5 degrees this morning. Dudley doesn't care, he's leaving nothing to chance. Classic Santa's elf hat with knitted earmuff applique and festive holiday cravat sporting a sprig of holly underneath his dog tag...everything draped in whimsical red ribbon motif should get the job done. Yes, Dudley, there really is a Santa Claus.
Posted by Richard and Jamie Stollenwerck
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December 21: zero minus four days and counting. Dudley the Welsh Springer Spaniel is ready. Dudley's my brother Richard's dog in Miami. Miami's in the tropics and it's hot in December...just ask those of us who saw 5 degrees this morning. Dudley doesn't care, he's leaving nothing to chance. Classic Santa's elf hat with knitted earmuff applique and festive holiday cravat sporting a sprig of holly underneath his dog tag...everything draped in whimsical red ribbon motif should get the job done. Yes, Dudley, there really is a Santa Claus.
Posted by Richard and Jamie Stollenwerck
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Tuesday, December 14, 2004
another recent Stollenwerck event
Hi Jeff Stollenwerck here; my youngest sister Kate recently turned a certain age we will not mention-- and in celebration her fiance Kris Zarczynski orchestrated the perfect surprise party. My wife Allyson and I travelled to Chicago for the secret event, as did our sister Jaxie Alt and her husband Alex.
Attached is a photo of the 6 of us freezing our butts off at the Lincoln Park Zoo the day after the party. Any and all pictures from the party itself are of questionable suitability for publication here.
Happy holidays, and I encourage other Stollenwercks to follow Jamie's lead and help make this even richer.
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Hi Jeff Stollenwerck here; my youngest sister Kate recently turned a certain age we will not mention-- and in celebration her fiance Kris Zarczynski orchestrated the perfect surprise party. My wife Allyson and I travelled to Chicago for the secret event, as did our sister Jaxie Alt and her husband Alex.
Attached is a photo of the 6 of us freezing our butts off at the Lincoln Park Zoo the day after the party. Any and all pictures from the party itself are of questionable suitability for publication here.
Happy holidays, and I encourage other Stollenwercks to follow Jamie's lead and help make this even richer.
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Monday, December 13, 2004
Seasons Greetings!
Seasons Greetings from Stollenwerck Mania! Breath a sigh of relief in case you thought Stollenwerck Mania! is stillborn. The Blog needed a break from the torrent of October and November interest of Stollenwercks across the land. The Administator, me, had a meeting with the Pundit, me, to figure out which direction to go in. I stood in front of a mirror and said, "Jamie, the Blog is off to a good start and I've got plenty of material to work with. I don't want to do too much too soon though, or I'll run out of things to talk about. How do I get tell everything yet make it interesting and long lasting at the same time?"
"Well," I said to myself, "stay calm. I bet there's something you didn't think of."
"Name it," I said.
"Stuff's going to happen as time goes by."
"Like what?"
"People's lives. All you've got to do is let things happen and put it on the Blog from time to time. That way you can mix up topics of historical interest with current events...it'll be a long time before you run out of things to write about."
"Interesting," I said. "I didn't think of that. How often do you think I should post?"
"Whenever the need arises," I said to myself. "It's OK to build up some suspense. Maybe make the Stollenwercks ask themselves 'What's up with Stollenwerck Mania!?' Doesn't good salesmanship always includes a takeaway? They'll be relieved to read the Blog is OK and you will make them want to be a Team Member. As a Team Member they know they can add their own message and get notified automatically about any new postings. If they do, one day the blog will be self sustaining will live on without you. How can they resist?"
"Brilliant," I said. "I'm reminded of the Wisdom of Soloman."
"We're in the Holiday Season," I said to myself with a wink. "Always room for a little religion around this time of year. Anything else? No? Then A Merry Christmas To All And To All A Good Night."
"You too," I said, "and thanks. Anything I can do to repay you...," but I myself vanished before my eyes.
Then I myself disappeared up the chimney on the way to my appointed rounds. Just kidding... Got carried away with the Christmas thing. I updated the Blog with everything that happened the last two months, so read on. Stollenwerck Mania!...my Christmas card to you.
Posted by Jamie Stollenwerck
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"Well," I said to myself, "stay calm. I bet there's something you didn't think of."
"Name it," I said.
"Stuff's going to happen as time goes by."
"Like what?"
"People's lives. All you've got to do is let things happen and put it on the Blog from time to time. That way you can mix up topics of historical interest with current events...it'll be a long time before you run out of things to write about."
"Interesting," I said. "I didn't think of that. How often do you think I should post?"
"Whenever the need arises," I said to myself. "It's OK to build up some suspense. Maybe make the Stollenwercks ask themselves 'What's up with Stollenwerck Mania!?' Doesn't good salesmanship always includes a takeaway? They'll be relieved to read the Blog is OK and you will make them want to be a Team Member. As a Team Member they know they can add their own message and get notified automatically about any new postings. If they do, one day the blog will be self sustaining will live on without you. How can they resist?"
"Brilliant," I said. "I'm reminded of the Wisdom of Soloman."
"We're in the Holiday Season," I said to myself with a wink. "Always room for a little religion around this time of year. Anything else? No? Then A Merry Christmas To All And To All A Good Night."
"You too," I said, "and thanks. Anything I can do to repay you...," but I myself vanished before my eyes.
Then I myself disappeared up the chimney on the way to my appointed rounds. Just kidding... Got carried away with the Christmas thing. I updated the Blog with everything that happened the last two months, so read on. Stollenwerck Mania!...my Christmas card to you.
Posted by Jamie Stollenwerck
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Sunday, December 12, 2004
Stollenwerck/Martinez Wedding Announced!
Clarisa Martinez and Alex Stollenwerck announced their engagement to be married June 25, 2005. The wedding will be in Miami, the home town of the bride and the adopted home town of the groom. Alex is my nephew and first cousin to my children Samantha and Adriane because he's my brother Richard's son. That would make him fourth cousin to Jeff Stollenwerck, Kate Stollenwerck, and Jaxie Stollenwerck Alt for example. Still with me? Gabriella Stollenwerck Marquez and Amanda Stollenwerck Chandler are Alex's two sisters and we're looking forward to hearing from them. Rumor has it they don't know about Stollenwerck Mania! Team Membership yet, but Alex is going to tell them, right Alex? You can join yourself while you're at it.
Find out all the details of the courtship and proposal at their website www.alexandclarisa.com. Good reading. Nice photos too. Clarisa and Alex work for Carnival Cruise Lines but the company doesn't allow married persons to work together. Clarisa will stay and Alex will take his superior marketing and sales skills honed by ten years in the hospitality business to the pharmacutical industry. Go get 'em, Alex!
Alex and I made a deal. I said, "Look...I'll promote your website on the Blog if you'll promote the blog on your website." Seemed like a good idea at the time. He said OK, but when I looked at www.alexandclarisa.com and saw how beautiful it is, I figured Clarisa would give the link swap two thumbs down. She's right. What if I leave a message in the Guestbook section directing people to Stollenwerck Mania! so those who aren't Stollenwerck's can read all about the family Clarisa is marrying into? Alex, give me a sign... And Clarisa, Allyson Serxner Stollenwerck, Jeff's wife, has first hand experience with your name change. Her Mother-In-Law, Natalie, too. Maybe if you all were Team Members you could email each other and compare notes.
We know Clarisa is a wonderful, sweet woman who will make Alex very happy and we welcome her to the Greater Stollenwerck Family. Best Wishes to you, Clarisa, and Congratulations, Alex.
Posted by Jamie Stollenwerck
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Clarisa Martinez and Alex Stollenwerck announced their engagement to be married June 25, 2005. The wedding will be in Miami, the home town of the bride and the adopted home town of the groom. Alex is my nephew and first cousin to my children Samantha and Adriane because he's my brother Richard's son. That would make him fourth cousin to Jeff Stollenwerck, Kate Stollenwerck, and Jaxie Stollenwerck Alt for example. Still with me? Gabriella Stollenwerck Marquez and Amanda Stollenwerck Chandler are Alex's two sisters and we're looking forward to hearing from them. Rumor has it they don't know about Stollenwerck Mania! Team Membership yet, but Alex is going to tell them, right Alex? You can join yourself while you're at it.
Find out all the details of the courtship and proposal at their website www.alexandclarisa.com. Good reading. Nice photos too. Clarisa and Alex work for Carnival Cruise Lines but the company doesn't allow married persons to work together. Clarisa will stay and Alex will take his superior marketing and sales skills honed by ten years in the hospitality business to the pharmacutical industry. Go get 'em, Alex!
Alex and I made a deal. I said, "Look...I'll promote your website on the Blog if you'll promote the blog on your website." Seemed like a good idea at the time. He said OK, but when I looked at www.alexandclarisa.com and saw how beautiful it is, I figured Clarisa would give the link swap two thumbs down. She's right. What if I leave a message in the Guestbook section directing people to Stollenwerck Mania! so those who aren't Stollenwerck's can read all about the family Clarisa is marrying into? Alex, give me a sign... And Clarisa, Allyson Serxner Stollenwerck, Jeff's wife, has first hand experience with your name change. Her Mother-In-Law, Natalie, too. Maybe if you all were Team Members you could email each other and compare notes.
We know Clarisa is a wonderful, sweet woman who will make Alex very happy and we welcome her to the Greater Stollenwerck Family. Best Wishes to you, Clarisa, and Congratulations, Alex.
Posted by Jamie Stollenwerck
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Saturday, December 11, 2004
Rock & Roll Gets R-e-s-p-e-c-t
San Francisco Magazine, December 2004: the Style section. A person working for SFM saw one of Samantha Stollenwerck's shows with The Ritual and asked her if she'd do some modeling. This is what they came up with. Runway>Reality, indeed. Samantha's doing something right.
I think Samantha looks lovely and these are clothes I'd like to see her in all the time. It's not going to happen, though. Moschino dresses and Ana Capri sweaters don't cut it on the the road. SFM did do a good job of promoting her website so readers can go to hear her sing. They also misspelled her last name. Stollenwerck's know all about that problem. Reality>Runway.
Posted by Jamie Stollenwerck
Daddy,
The blogspot is hilarious! I love the fact that you’ve found every Stollenwerck in America, great job!
Posted by Samantha Stollenwerck
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San Francisco Magazine, December 2004: the Style section. A person working for SFM saw one of Samantha Stollenwerck's shows with The Ritual and asked her if she'd do some modeling. This is what they came up with. Runway>Reality, indeed. Samantha's doing something right.
I think Samantha looks lovely and these are clothes I'd like to see her in all the time. It's not going to happen, though. Moschino dresses and Ana Capri sweaters don't cut it on the the road. SFM did do a good job of promoting her website so readers can go to hear her sing. They also misspelled her last name. Stollenwerck's know all about that problem. Reality>Runway.
Posted by Jamie Stollenwerck
Daddy,
The blogspot is hilarious! I love the fact that you’ve found every Stollenwerck in America, great job!
Posted by Samantha Stollenwerck
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