Nuck Family Reunion – July 3^rd, 2010

Click here to download the registration form

9:30 –   Family registration

10:00 – Community “Old-fashion

Independence Day Celebration”

11:00 – 4:00 Buildings open to the public

Free watermelon and lemonade

11:30 – 12:30 Family box lunch,

12:15 – Introductions of families

12:00 – 1:00 Book signing

12:30 – Optional bus tour of Huntington

1:30 – 2:30 – Activities for the young

and the young at heart

Video-taping family stories

Walk the river greenway

3:00 – Family Mass at SS. Peter and Paul

Catholic Church

4:30 – What is New at the Forks

5:00 – Family discussion and sharing

5:15 – Chicken and noodle supper

Family time for sharing around a bonfire

Children’s Books about the Family

  Two stories have been written about the Nuck family.  Mary Welches, a descendent of Matthias Nuck,  provided the history for the stories. Evelyn Priddy, Alan Daugherty, and Barbara Behning of the Gray Dove worked with Mary to complete the books.  All of the time was donated.  Proceeds go to the museum.  As a one-time-only offer, Nuck family descendents may pre-order the books at cost ($2.00 for soft cover and $10.00 for hard cover).  Regularly priced books ($4.00 and $15.00) will be available at the reunion.  Books can be shipped for an additional fee.

A bus will be available to take family members to memorable sites in the Huntington area.  The hour long trip will include a stop at the original site of the Nuck Log House, and the homes of the descendents of Joseph and Margaret Nuck, at the site of the chuch that the Nuck family attended as well as the current church building.  The cost is $4.00.  Seating is limited.  Please register when you arrive.

Bus Tour of family Historical Sites

Family Mass
 SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church – 960 Cherry Street - Huntington, IN
    Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 3rd, 3:00 p.m.
For those who wish to see the church (where the Nuck family members have been active parishioners since l865)

Please plan to arrive by 2:l5 p.m. for a self-guided tour.
   Mass prelude begins at 2:45
  Car pooling is encouraged due to limited church parking.

Family Stories

  Museum volunteers are interested in stories about the Nuck/Kaiser family.  Museum interpreters enjoy sharing stories  to help visitors understand the life in the mid-nineteenth century.  Additional information is always welcome.  Written accounts may be sent along with the registration form or they could be recoreded on video tape during the reunion.

Lunch Menu

       Ham sandwich, potato chips, apple slices with caramel dip, mini Oreo cookies and drink

                              Supper Menu

      Chicken and noodles with biscuits, mashed potatoes,    green beans, cake, ice cream and drink.

Book Order Deadline

Book orders received by June 1^st will be available at the reunion.   Family members must use the order form to receive the discount. 

Lodging

A block of rooms have been reserved at the Super 8 Motel in Huntington (July 2^nd and 3^rd).  The group rate is $58.88 for a room with two double beds.  Reservations must be made by June 17^th to receive the discount.  If arrival is later than 4:00 PM, the reservations must be secured by a credit card. 

Super 8 Motel

2801 Guilford Street

Huntington, IN  46750

(260) 358-8888

Other lodging:

Northview Inn and Suites

(260) 359-9000

Holiday Inn Express

(260) 356-3434