Ryan Roots
What's NewJanuary 28, 2002 Hi everybody!! You probably thought you were never going to hear from me again - sorry about that. We have been working on the reunion, but couldn't secure a location until after January 1. The Reunion will be held either at the North Overlook Shelter on Lake Red Rock, or at the lodge at Lake Keomah in Oskaloosa. The lodge on Keomah is our first choice, but there's a possibility that it may be closed for remodeling. We'll let you know as soon as we know. We will be having the Ryan Reunion Friday - Sunday, June 21 - 23, 2002. The following is being planned:
You can come early and visit historic Pella, go golfing at Bos Landen Golf Course (named best public course in Iowa), or shop at the many specialty, gift, and antique stores. (Be aware that Pella pretty much shuts down on Sundays.) Or maybe take a ride to Melrose - it's only an hour away. We have reserved rooms at Country Inn & Suites in Pella. Rates are $59.00 per night. This includes free breakfast, pool and all other amenities. If you would like a room, please call 641-620-1111 by May 24-25, 2002 and tell them you are with the Ryan Reunion. The Ryan Clan is a multi-talented bunch. We thought we would put those talents to good use and have a silent auction. Are you crafty? Can you crochet, sew, make homemade goodies, can jams, or anything else? Or are you just a professional shopper? How about donating an item to help with funds for the next reunion or cemetery upkeep? As in the past, items are also needed for door prizes. If you would like to donate something, please bring it to the reunion. There have been some family history questions that require some answers. Most concern the three brothers that came over. In what year and on which ship did they arrive? Where was their port of entry? Where were they before arriving in Iowa? Why did they come to Melrose? Were any in the Civil War? Were they all farmers? Is there any info on the six siblings back in Ireland? Does anyone have anything that has been passed down from these three or their children? Bring your answers to the Reunion. We are still working on a food cost. I will send out
another letter with those details and a RSVP soon. Hope to see you in June, Teresa Caracci August 26, 2000 Twelve photos of the Cornelius "Con" Ryan family of Melrose, Iowa have been added on the Family History/Photos page. August 24, 2000
Earlier this week, 16-year-old Megan Ryan went on a typical summer fishing trip with her father, Mike Ryan, and her boyfriend, Mark Harmon, on nearby Lake Red Rock, Iowa. They were trolling by the beach near the North Overlook when Megan's line got caught on what she thought was "a HUGE snag." When her line started shaking, however, she knew it was more than just a snag. It turned out that Megan had a 28-pound, 42-inch-long catfish on her line. "Dad had to finish pulling it in because he didn't want to break his 'precious' fishing pole," said Megan. Reeling in the monster cat was definitely a team effort. "I laughed the whole time while Dad and Mark tried to figure out what to do with it. It was hilarious!" said Megan. Mark had to hang on to the fish until the trio got to shore where Mike found someone with a digital camera at the visitors' center. It was the biggest fish any of them had ever caught on a rod and reel. August 5, 2000: The biannual Ryan Roots Reunion was held today at Lake Panorama, Iowa. About 75 relatives attended from Iowa, West Virginia, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. Although it was VERY hot and humid, everyone had fun whether they were boating, swimming, eating, researching their genealogy, or just plain visiting with each other. Several awards were given out including:
Several door prizes were also awarded (donated by various family members.) Souvenir cups were also provided by Linda Ryan, Robert Ryan, and Joe Ryan. T-shirts were available to commemorate the event (Contact Dave Ryan of Lake Panorama if you would like to purchase one.) Dave and Barb Ryan did a wonderful job of organizing and hosting this year's event. The next reunion will be held in Pella, Iowa in 2002 and will be hosted by Karen Janssen and Teresa Caracci (they really are Ryans - despite the Dutch and Italian names!) For photos from this year's reunion, click here. WelcomeWelcome to the official website for the Ryan family descendants of Daniel Ryan and Mary Ahern of Ballyvorney, Ireland, County of Cork. Daniel and Mary had six children (that we know of) who remained in Ireland, and three sons (Timothy Ryan, John A. Ryan , and Daniel F. Ryan) who came to America and settled in the town of Melrose, Iowa. The purpose of this site is to allow family members to share their heritage in the form of photographs, stories, and historical documents. It will also be a forum to share news of current happenings in the Ryan family. If you would like to submit any material or suggestions to this site, please contact Teresa (Ryan) Caracci. |
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