Peter and Sylvia Tennessen in the mid 1930's

Thank you Steve Warzyn for attaching photos found in one of Joan Weyers photo albums. These photos show mom and dad. Mom and dad were married on Jun 17, 1936, and when they were first married they lived with Grandma and Grandpa Tennessen on the Tennessen farm just south of Highway 8 and a bit east of Catawba. Their first child, a daughter - Delores, passed away before she was two years old. When Dad's youngest brother, Joseph, married Lydia Hladish, in 1940(?),mom and dad moved out of the Tennessen household to make space for Uncle Joe and Aunt Lydia. They purchased 80 acres from the Makovsky family (where the Maris's home is now located)and moved into a home with an unfinished attic where all of us lived into the mid 50's. Clara Russell, who lived across County J from Grandma and Grandpa Vlach's farm, loaned mom and dad $800, interest free, so they could buy this property. Mom was so grateful for that loan which was repayed before 1945. Some photos from the early days at the Tennessen farm in Catawba are posted here along with a photo of Pauline Warzyn taken in front of St. Patricks Church in Phillips when Pauline was about 12 years old.

Nikki and Lilly Olson in Oconomowoc at the Kiltie

Today, June 1, 2022, Nikki joined me at the old-fashioned drive-in, The Kiltie in Oconomowoc where Lilly Olson works. Pauline tripped during one of her walks and is recovering at Aurora Hospital in Oconomowoc. Lunch at the Kiltie occurred after our visit with Dee and Pauline. Nikki enjoyed a veggie burger and deep fried cheese curds. My lunch consisted of a small turtle sundae. Yum! A very productive shopping trip to the Johnson Creek Outlet shops followed. Nikki bought gifts for her brother and her parents. She also purchased a pair of Nikes for herself and a couple of t-shirts. The cost of Nike, Calvin Klein, the Gap, and Tommy Hilfiger items is much lower here than it is in the Czech Republic. After our shopping spree we visited Dee at the Lazy W. A delightful day.

 Some pictures of Nikola at the farm.  Barb, Alisa, Nikola, Brian, Marilyn and I completed the planting process.  Things are starting to come up.  There are a couple of potatoes showing their leaves.  The rotor tiller was run between the potato rows but some weeding is necessary on the next visit.  The asparagus continues to yield large quantities.  The lawns were mowed and Barb completed the trimming.  

The boat was launched along with the kayaks.  Nikola got a chance to drive the John Deere, the boat, and paddle with the kayaks.  We also got a lesson on making dumplings that were fantastic

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