The Harris Coleman Family held its second reunion in Bethlehem, PA, from May 25-28, 2001. The first reunion was held with descendants from both Harris' and his brother Mathias' family on August 28, 1955, so it's been almost 46 years! Those who attended (over 60 family and guests from age 81 to 4 months) had a wonderful time reconnecting with cousins from all over the country. We also enjoyed meeting some family members we'd never met before.
Highlights included the banquet at the Holiday Inn, with Trudy Glassman's greeting to the family. After the banquet, many of us gathered for singing and stories in the lounge at the Hampton Inn, decked in our Coleman Family T-shirts. And Sunday found us at the Hotel Bethlehem for a delicious and elegant brunch - definitely worth a repeat visit. To the right are the Harris Coleman family members who attended the first reunion (minus the photographer, Arthur Tunick, husband of Hilda). A number identifies the children of Hannah & Harris, in birth order. Rae Coleman Stamilman, the oldest of the 8 children, died in 1943. Back row: Al Kitey (husband of Flo) Harry Kitey (son of Flo and Al) David Gottlieb (husband of Harriet) Second row: Harrison Coleman 4Joe Coleman Harriet Coleman Gottlieb (daughter of Joe) 6Ben Coleman 5Ted Coleman Chase Werner (husband of Dot) Hannah Kitey Kaufman (daughter of Flo) Judy Tunick Greenspan (daughter of Hilda) Jeffrey Coleman (son of Ted) Jerry Friedenheim (husband of Bobbie) Bobbie Coleman Friedenheim (daughter of Joe) Fran Kitey Bennett (daughter of Flo) Seated on chairs: Shirley Coleman (wife of Harrison) Betty Coleman (wife of Joe) 3Jule Solis-Cohen Esther Coleman (wife of Ben) 2Dot Werner 7Flo Kitey 8Hilda Tunick Francis Solis-Cohen (husband of Jule) Jane Coleman (wife of Ted) Seated on ground: Richard Tunick (son of Hilda) Sheva Coleman Cohen (daughter of Ben) Updated June 1, 2001. |