At the beginning of this year, I received an email from a distant relative:

Date: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 2:34 PM

I am not certain if this is the family contact or not, but I am the daughter of Carl Dominczak, granddaughter of Rose & Stanley Dominczak and would like to contact whoever is in charge of this web site.

I responded and we began to share information:

As I told you I am Carl Dominczak's daughter.  My father nor mother did not keep any documents pertaining to the Dominczak family.  I am hoping to go out on a long limb here hoping that there might be some family history on the Dominczak family, including Stanley who lost his life during the war (Carl's brother).  If there is any kind of history you have, it would be most appreciated by myself and my sisters Donna and Carol. 

What brought this to light was when my dad was dying and Aunt Stella was there, she said they did not even know when their dad's birthday was.  So of course when our dad passed away we tore apart his house and could find nothing.

And we keep corresponding:

I live in East China, Michigan, which is near Port Huron (funny being this close I should have all the answers).  Looked for mom and dad's address book and of course it is no where to be found. 

You are not being invasive; I am 55 years old and have lived in Michigan all my life.

Thanks for all your help.  My sister Carol and I are trying to gather family history for our kids, she has one daughter, and I have one son.  Our sister Donna never had any children.

Marlene, Carol, and Donna need our help, any information would be appreciated. I believe they will be attending the 2011 family reunion, but I could be wrong – please contact them through:

"Marlene Holzberger" <MHOLZBERGER@phasd.us

The year was 1985 and Aunt Rose (Morawski )Tittiger decided to try and get us all together for our first official family reunion and we've been doing it ever since. Every other year, on the first weekend of August, at various locations around the country all the Pollocks come out of their caves to get together. 

The first reunion was at Uncle Bob's on Tuttle Hill Rd. Many, many people, around 70 give or take a few, were in attendance. It was a HUGH success and although Aunt Rosie isn't with us anymore I am sure she would want the tradition to continue. It's something you never forget. So even if you've never been, it's time for you and ALL your family to come.

Be there or be square - An event YOU don't want to miss.

Meet people you don't know, like the folks in the picture. Find out YOUR family history.

Listen to the old timers talk about 'back in the day’. (Like that, do you son?)

Dance with the polish chicken!! (He’s really an eagle but don’t tell anybody!!)

Be a part of history that you and your MORAWSKI family can cherish for years to come!!  (god I like this job!!)