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July 28, 2008 10:07 am
The Baptism of Isabella Thomas
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Isabella Thomas, 71/2 month old daughter of Kristin and Josh Thomas of Honey Brook, PA was baptized at the Honey Brook Methodist Church on Sunday, July 20, 2008. Isabella's grandparents are Larry and Linda Leisey of Honey Brook and her great grandparents are Kathryn Leisey of Ephrata and the late Melvin T. Leisey.
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July 27, 2008 9:58 pm
The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Leisey
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Darrin Thomas Leisey and Bethany Kay Wolfgang were married on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at the Seyfert Wesleyan Church in Birdsboro, PA. Bethany is the daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Randy Wolfgang of Birdsboro. Darrin is the son of Tom and Cheri Leisey of Honey Brook, PA and the grandson of Kathryn Leisey of Ephrata, PA and the late Melvin T. Leisey.
Congratulations Darrin and Bethany and welcome to the Leisey family, Bethany.
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July 27, 2008 9:46 pm
Brody Thomas Majeski
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Congratulations to Suzanne and Matthew Majeski of Shillington, PA on the birth of their son, Brody Thomas Majeski. Brody weighed in at 8 lbs., 13 oz. and was 22 inches at birth. Tom and Cheri Leisey of Honey Brook,PA are the proud grandparents and Kathryn Leisey of Ephrata and the late Melvin T. Leisey are the great grandparents.
Welcome Brody to the Leisey family.
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July 26, 2008 2:55 pm
Sandra (Hartz) Grifith
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Dear Don:
I stumbled across you article about growing up in Honey Brook and it is a treasure having grown up there myself in the 1950's. I just read it to my husband and we are both still smiling.
Best Regards and thank you.
Sandra Griffith
Southport, NC
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July 06, 2008 3:42 pm
Kate and Jason Carbaugh
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Congratulations to Kate Leisey Carbaugh and husband Jason on the birth of their daughter, Marin Elizabeth Carbaugh born on July 3, 2008, at 6:42 AM. Marin Elizabeth was 9 lbs, 1 oz and 22 inches long at birth. Brother Nevin must be pleased to have a sister in his family. Kate reports that everyone is doing well.
Kate is the great granddaughter of Elias Leisey, Sr. and Clara Leisey.
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July 06, 2008 10:57 am
Al and Mary Helen Leisey
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85th BIRTHDAY - ALVIN L. LEISEY, JR.
May 10, 2008
Al's 85th birthday was celebrated by the family at the family cottage in Masonic Retirement Village at Elizabethtown, PA on May 10, 2008, and it continued on into a trip to California several weeks later. Both Al and Mary Helen were pleased with the 34 family members who helped celebrate the occasion.
All six of our children were in attendance to celebrate the birthday and Mothers Day. Daughters, LaLoni Leisey Bryan and husband Clark from St. Inigoes, MD, Mary Ellen Leisey Baker and husband Jerry, from Fredrick, MD, Kimberly Leisey and Kathy Solano from Columbia, MD, and Kathry Leisey Teague and husband William from Philadelphia, sons, Randall A. Leisey from Murietta, CA and Ronald A. Leisey and wife Cynthia from Frisco, TX.
Grand children in attendance were Amy Bryan Ridgell from St. Inigoes, MD, Jeffrey Baker and wife Laura from Fredrick, MD, Joseph Baker and wife Ashley from Brunswick, MD, Try and Sasha Teague from Philadelphia, and Tamara Leisey from Micanopy, FL.
Great grandchildren in attendance were Hollie, Jodie and Katie Ridgell, and Mary Trossbach from Southern, MD.
Relatives of the family in attendance were Kathryn (Chook) Leisey, Beck Leisey, Sandy Leisey Brown of Austin, TX and Patty Loughrey.
Cards were received from Patricia and Don Leisey, Kristen and Steve Cauz, Beverly Perkins, Jennifer and Chelsea Leisey, Allison Bryan, Kathy and Austin Linsley all of California, Abigail and Tom Trossbach of St. Inigoes, MD, Miguel and Raya Novak of Argentina, Carol Houghton and Patricia Reardon of SC, David and Joanne and Andrew Lutz of CT, Irene Detterline, Bill and Jean Frankhouser, Ed and Binkie Morelock and numerous friends in PA.
Gifts of money, gift cards, food, clothing, and a round trip air flight to California was the basis of this event to continue for another two weeks.
In Murietta, CA we joined in the celebration of son's, Randy's 35th year of Ordination into the Ministry in the UCC. His United Church of the Valley celebrated this with a large gathering and picnic at the Linsley estate. Randy's son Christopher and granddaughter Katarina from Phoenix, AZ, and Randy's daughter Jennifer and granddaughter Chelsea were there with all of us.
Mary Helen and Al were treated to a trip to San Diego to sight see and lunch on the waterfront with Randy, family and friends. Beverly returned to Cody, WY and her new position as Conservator of the Museum.
Off we wnet to Patricia and Don Leisey's house in San Rafael, CA. There we were treated to their usual fine hospitality - the party went on - dinner in San Francisco, a trip to the horse races in Berkely with their friends and a delicious lunch. When the races were to begin, the board announcing the races etc., also announced "Happy 85th Birthday Al Leisey" - I thought maybe we had bought the track! Then we read the race schedule and the 5th Race was named for Al. When the fifth race was run, Mary Helen and Al went to the Winner's Circle at the track and had a picture taken with the winning jockey - wow, what fun!
Patricia and Don then took us up to their condo on Lake Tahoe - one of our favorite places on this earth. The lake view was beautiful as always - snow still on the mountain tops. A lunch was enjoyed in Truckee, and a view of the new resort being built at one of our favorite ski resorts at Northstar - then to our favorite ski slope at Squaw Valley. A great trip!
Of course no trip to Northern California is complete without a trip to Napa Valley and its famous vineyards, tasty wines and castles.
Shopping in Tiburon is always a must and finally before we left CA, we were treated to a great view and dinner at the Spinnaker Restaurant in Sausalito - the view across the waters to San Francisco, including Angel Island, Tiburon, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz is a picture never to be forgotten.
THE ONLY THING THAT CAN BEAT THE 85TH BIRTHDAY WILL BE MARY HELEN'S 85TH AND OUR 90TH - HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOU THERE!
TO ALL - THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!!!
Al and Mary Helen Leisey Reside in the
Masonic Retirement Village,
Elizabethtown, PA
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April 28, 2008 10:07 am
Don and Pat Leisey
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We just returned from a wonderful eight day cruise out of San Francisco aboard the Mercury of the Celebrity Cruise Line. We stopped in Monterey, CA, Astoria, OR, Seattle, WA, and Vancouver and Victoria in British Colombia, Canada and back to San Francisco. We came home to rest because we ate too much, drank too much and stayed up too late! At our ages we enjoy cruising because we do not have to pack and repack and most of the decisions are made for us. This cruise was particularly convenient because we drove twenty minutes to SF and parked our car a block from the ship. We did not have to ge through the hassle of flying.
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April 25, 2008 4:51 pm
Kate Leisey Carbaugh
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A new twig on the family tree:
My sister Sarah gave birth to Grayson Atticus Albert on April 24, 2008. He weighed 8lb. 3oz. and was 20.75" long.
We are great-grandchildren of Elias Evan Leisey Sr.
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February 17, 2008 4:27 am
Kristen Mae Runge
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Hello,
Finding this website was exciting.
My name is right, but my brother's full name is Jonathon Paul Runge, not John Runge.
Thanks.
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January 28, 2008 11:15 am
Don Leisey
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Dave:
Great to hear from you and pleased you read my article about my youth in Honey Brook on Leiseyfamily.com. I bought a car from Mellinger Ford in New Holland many years ago. Any relation?
Yes, I did play for Honey Brook American Legion Baseball Team for a few years. In the summer of 1952, after my freshman year in high school, I played first base on what was probably the best Legion team Honey Brook had ever fielded up until that time. It was a combined team of Honey Brook High School and Morgantown High School, which would now be Twin Valley. We won the Chester County League, but we're defeated in the Regionals by Swarthmore. Some of the players were: Tom Patton who played in the major leagues with the Baltimore Orioles, Frankie Fries, Art Ranck, Donnie Wise, Filmore, and Danny Peffer. Contact Tom Patton because he can tell you all the players on that team and fill you in on more of the details. Our coach was a guy named Beebe who did a great job of coaching, but ran off with the money collected, never to be seen or heard from again. I do not have any pictures of that team, but maybe Tom Patton does.
The HB American Legion Team struggled for two years after that until it was disbanded. I do have a couple of pictures from the teams in 1953 and 1954 which I will send you.
Since there was no HB team in 1955, I played for the New Holland American Legion Team which was coached by an undertaker. Bill Poole, a great end on the University of Miami Football Team, played on that team.
My brother, Alvin who lives in Elizabethtown, PA coached the HB American Legion Team in 1950 or1951, and might have some pictures and articles.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to reflect on some wonderful years and people I enjoyed playing baseball with during my high school years.
Best wishes to you and your team for a successful season. Maybe, I wil be able to see a game on one of my visits back home.
Don Leisey
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