Hello, hello, hello fellow Schilkes! I heard that there is a reunion in Mass. (every year?) How do I get information about this and is there anyone out there who has done any extensive Schilke geneology work???

I am a Detroit area Schilke and my father grew up in Detroit during its hay day with 5 brothers and one sister. His father was Otto John Schilke and I have absolutely no idea where he came from, but I just found out that he came from a large family. He died in 1938. Besides this, I know nothing else. Can anyone shed some light on this subject
and let me know where my grandfather's brothers and family went to. Isn't this fun?!?

I am Kenneth, named after an uncle who fell in the third wave of the Normandy liberation, in 1944. This is a proud part of my personal history. Also, I have been involved in vocal music...my father, Robert, played violin and I have a haunting curiosity if I am in any way related to the Schilke Trumpet family from Chicago...since Chicago is not that far from Detroit and my grandfather, Otto John came from a large family. My father likes to work with his hands and so do I. My back is aching now from all the gardening, carpentry and other work I find myself doing. Making windchimes over the winter.

HOW ABOUT YOU, Schilke ?!?!