Haruch Family

04/18/2025

A couple years ago, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of Basil (grandpa) and Katherine (grandma) Haruch’s immigration to America. For the celebration, a slideshow was shown about their experience and life in our country.

I realized recently that the slideshow was not shared in this group, so here it is:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f_PkTtJ8quV8hCi3zW8MfzWdKpPlbKHq087dVfcCkV8/edit

Also, here is a link to audio recordings of their personal histories (circa 1970):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q_ejO8hVZ0JBkNNQpig5xO6pbFdGaL08?usp=drive_link

Basil James & Katherine Haruch Immigration to America 100th Anniversary November 1923 - November 2023

04/15/2025

Is it me, or does his face look familiar?!…

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!

06/20/2024

Happy first day of summer!

03/29/2024

Veselé Velikonoce!

03/20/2024

Veselé Velikonoce!

12/21/2023

Veselé Vánoce (Merry Christmas)! Grandma Haruch would make “houskas” during the holidays, which was delicious toasted with butter. My spouse, Cinda (Novak) Haruch, makes it too, which always made Dad happy!

Are you going to bake this traditional Christmas bread Vánočka? I will be baking two. 😊 Recipe: https://www.czechcookbook.com/christmas-bread-vanocka/

11/27/2023

Thanks to everyone who helped celebrate the 100th anniversary of the immigration to America of James & Katherine Haruch!

Presentation with information and pictures:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f_PkTtJ8quV8hCi3zW8MfzWdKpPlbKHq087dVfcCkV8/edit?usp=sharing

Video recording of the Zoom call:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/hpM6YKY8NpIEOSylLaTP8G2EP4pKBXyzdct8CAJb9CKBtdGiY8oMoeCLzd5CIvPC.ipHrFxcUhTINPKVH?startTime=1701051690000

Audio recordings of James & Katherine’s personal histories:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q_ejO8hVZ0JBkNNQpig5xO6pbFdGaL08?usp=sharing

11/25/2023

TOMORROW SUN NOV 26!
9p ET, 8p CT, 7p MT, 6p PT

James & Katherine Haruch
100th Anniversary in America

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84968684273

Meeting ID:
849 6868 4273

Additional information and photos will be shared. Please feel free to share the link and ID with others.

11/02/2023

One hundred years ago today on November 2nd 1923, 27 year old Vasil Haruch (Grandpa) arrived at Ellis Island in New York City aboard the SS Berengaria (photo below), which departed Cherbourg France on October 27 (see row 7 in the passenger list below).

During his 6 day voyage to America, he met 23 year old Katherine Stach (Grandma) on the ship, and even though he went to Philadelphia and she went to Chicago, he followed after her in 1924 and they married in 1925 (photo below).

To celebrate this important event, we will have a call:

SUN NOV 26 ET, 8p CT, 7p MT, 6p PT
(Thanksgiving weekend)

Basil James & Katherine Haruch
100th anniversary in America

Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84968684273

Meeting ID:
849 6868 4273

All are welcome and additional information and photos will be shared. Please feel free to share the link and ID with others.