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Gathering of the Chlopan Clan

One of the area's oldest families holds reunion in Cranbrook, Mayook
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Members of the widespread Chlopan family gathered from across the country at Joseph Creek Village for a family reunion on Saturday

Members of the widespread Chlopan family gathered from across the country at Joseph Creek Village for a family reunion on Saturday, July 2. Crabrook was a fitting location for the reunion — the Chlopans are one of Cranbrook oldest families — with Nick Chlopan moving here from the original homestead in Mayook. Nick married Maude Owen in Cranbrook, and some of the Owen family were at the reunion too, along with descendents of Nick’s brother Joe. Pictured seated in the second row are some of the descendents of Fred and Rose Chlopan — Nick’s parents — who immigrated here from Poland: Edith Lawton, Etta Cantwell, Maxine Day, Bonnie Harrison and Pat Owen. Brian Chlopan and Owen Chlopan are also pictured seated in the second row. (Barry Coulter photo)