The USA branch of the Majer family is looking for cousin daughter of Maxmilian Majer: Verka or (Vira Majerova), family of Max son Jarka (Jarmilia) Majer? and their son Ezra-  and other living relatives still in near Velke Hosteradky, Czechoslovika.   Majer eBook

mailto:ralphwaite@familycousin.com

Our lost cousin John Wilkinson is back with email.

He spent some time with Kathy Greiser on her last visit. He took pictures of the Mackway houses, which he promised to send us.
He said the Wilkinson family went back to before William Penn in Philadelphia. We will see as he confirms his works.

Jason will be in charge of the tree changes. Mira and Maria have common family.

Now on with Spring please...
Cedar Wax Wings flock in groups around March April in CT and seems to feast on bugs in tree blossoms.
Select button below to see them

Slowly the water temperature is climbing so our flowers and trees can start
blooming for Spring in Mystic Village and Seaport ! 04/14/08
 

The Mystic Seaport with it's history of making tall ships is a unique walk back in time. The Bascule Bridge is unique to Mystic with very interesting heritage. .

Animation for fun you can raise and lower the bridge with "buttons" using WMV movies or goto "Slides Show" via Mystic Bridge

Before the modern bridges the Connecticut and Mystic rivers created major crossing problems. There were places like Essex that had and still do use ferry crossings. Mainly, it required people go up to Norwich to cross over to the others side. In early times the town of Norwich was a major city of commerce and the large homes reflect this economic prosperity. Today New London is the center of commerce with Amtrak and Island Ferry traffic going through it.
By the way, the village of Essex with the Ferry is one of the best places to see Eagles and the Bald American Eagle in CT.
They nest there in February-March every year and go up and down the Ct River finding fish for family food.
There are boat trips to take you to experience and photograph them.

A Cedar Wax Wing is at top of this page.
My father Ralph Sr. was an avid bird watcher.
He trained me without knowing it how to recognize the various types.
We both were photographers - so it is natural the use cameras for birding.
It wasn't until I was older that I found the patience to do this relaxing with wild nature.
Thanks Dad and I love you for your teaching me to relax with nature.

Czechoslovakia eBook

We are searching for members of the families of Majer and Pacas.
These are relatives from Bohemia and specifically the Velké Hostěrádky area.
The time was 1912 to 1935 when the eBook pictures were taken by the family there.
The US Baptist Church - using Czech Missionaries - recruited people to immigrate during that time and area.
Foster families were provided by the church, we believe, with young servants in the form of indenture.

I don't have any news about the Majer Family, on the ship 1912 Rhein passengers list I noticed two names, I assumed of sisters (Krhanek) from Hosteradky. Their family lived next door to my grandmother and I believe that the older one, listed as "non-immigrant alien" came back from US to pick up her younger sister and Frances. My uncle, who is now 88 years old told me, that he remembers Frances visit in Hosteradky and that she was riding a horse. She was an accomplished lady to start with 8th grade in US and end up as a physician in those days! I will be back in California in a couple of weeks but plan to come back to Prague in the Fall. My father, 93, is getting very fragile and needs help. Take care, Marta Kozera

Ralph has added a new chapter to his eBook today online.
This chapter is shown on the menu and is called "On Management".
This writing is based on his actual case history and experiences
with lessons learned throughout his business career.
He also is writing "Life in a small town "with his background resume.
04/14/08

Ralph's Chili, Chowder, Irish Stew Recipes
 

Best chili  recipe to date! Wood's Undenia-Bull World Champion Chili
But it requires your simplification of these directions

3 lb stewing chicken or 40 oz can chicken broth
4 oz oil for cooking
4 pounds flank steak
5 pounds pork chops center cut
1/4 cup celery
6 large ripe tomatoes or two 28 oz can whole tomatoes
2 tsp sugar
6 green anaheim chilies
8 oz beer
3 tsp oregano
3 tsp cumin
3 tsp black pepper
4 tsp salt
5 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp thyme
3 medium onions
2 green peppers
2 cloves garlic
garnish:
1 pound jack cheese late
1 large lime later
Cut Stewing chicken into pieces simmer for several hours use broth in chili save chicken for another dish.
Dice flank steak into 3/8 cubes
Dice pork chops into 1/4 pieces
In two qt pan put celery chopped fine, chopped tomatoes, sugar, simmer 1 1/2 hours
Blister chilis remove skins boil 15 min remove seeds cut into 1/4 squares
put oregano, cumin, black pepper, salt, chili powder, cilantro, thyme, beer, stir until no lumps
chop onions into 1/4 pieces, chop peppers, chop garlic
combine chicken broth, celery tomatoes, chilis, spices, beer garlic stir.
brown pork in skillet with 1/3 oil 
add pork and chicken broth boil 30 min
with oil brown beef and add beef to chicken broth cook for one hour.
add chopped onions and peppers
cook low boil for 2-3 hours stir
remove chili from stove allow to cool for an hour.
refrigerate 24 hours for spices to permeate.
reheat use grated Jack cheese add lime juice stir

Ralph Family best tested - not too Hot
Chili 11/99
 

20 ounces Stew Beef, browned and drained
20 ounces chili beef, browned and drained
20 ounces ground pork, browned and drained
4 cups yellow onion slices, chopped and blanched
8 cloves garlic (4 large), minced or pressed
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon oregano
3 tablespoons olive oil, simmer with raw hot
peppers
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
2 sticks celery stalk, chopped
2 whole bell peppers, chopped and pitted
4 whole jalapeno chili peppers, chopped and pitted
3   15 ounce beef broth
2- 28oz cans Whole tomatoes cut in pieces
1 teaspoon cayanne pepper
5 tablespoon red pepper
1 dry chopped harbano chili