A Maine-iac Family Gathering

This year's Annual John Tyrcha Memorial Golf Outing (a.k.a. the Jala/Szpilka/Tyrcha clan family reunion) was up in Maine. We traveled up to Papoose Island in Raymond to spend time with the fam on Lake Sebago.

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Everyone rented bungalows (one of which could've passed for the home of Snow White and the 7 dwarfs with 7 little cots all lined up in the attic), and I was laughed at for attempting to blockade a lock-less door with a glass coffee table. Has nobody else seen "The People Across the Lake"?! I was trying to protect my life! Turns out the only thing my MacGyver'ed barricade kept out was an offer of breakfast from my cousins next door. ;)

Aunt Jeanie and Uncle Joe had a packed house all week, and were great hosts! The weather wasn't too cooperative, but of course that didn't stop anyone from having a good time. Aunt Jeanie and Aunt Barbara had a smart idea to hang a tent, which turned out to be a rather amusing endeavor, but did keep out the downpour of rain! :)

Here are a few pictures from the weekend, where we also celebrated Grandma and Grandpa's 62nd Anniversary and Shep's 32nd Birthday. Talk about a jam-packed few days -- we even sang "Sto Lat!" 2 days in a row, like any good Polish family would do. Enjoy the pics and videos below!