1. Family Survey

2. Our families have been in the United States for… Unknown 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 generations What is a generation?

3. Our families have been here since… 1700s, 1880, late 1800s, 1900s, 1910, 1920s, 1950s, 1955, 1968, 1970s, 1994

4. Our families have been in Sayreville since… Entire life Most of life 6, 8, 8, 8, 9, 11, 12, 25 years

5. Reasons our families came… For a better life Father/ grandfather joined the US Navy For better job opportunities and a better life

6. Reasons our families came… Recruited by American company, offered good pay and opportunity to move to the USA More job opportunities A better life

7. Reasons our families came… Great-grandmother escaped from a Nazi concentration camp in Germany and came to the US via Ellis Island

8. Reasons our families came… Grandfather wanted to better his future Better life for their children To have a better life Better education

9. Reasons our families came… Better life for themselves and their children To gain freedom and a better way of life Indentured servants

10. Reasons our families came… Great-great grandfather was an adventurer and a risk-taker

11. Traditions our families maintain based on our heritage… Italian gravy and meatballs Homemade Italian cookies Pride for heritage St. Patrick’s Day, corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread St. Patrick’s Day parades

12. Traditions our families maintain based on our heritage… Listening to Irish music Respect for elders Taking care of our elders Close family ties Jewish High Holy Days

13. Traditions our families maintain based on our heritage… Big Christmas Eve celebrations (German, Polish) 6 types of fish on Christmas Eve (Irish) Traditional Mexican food Speaking both Spanish and English

14. Traditions our families maintain based on our heritage… Spanish holidays– December 12, in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe Christmas Eve – rock baby Jesus statue in a blanket and sing lullabies

15. Traditions our families maintain based on our heritage… Cook and eat Spanish food Believe the color red (a red ribbon pinned inside an article of clothing) will ward off evil Fish dinner on Christmas Eve *Noticing how many of the traditions/ family things have origins from other countries

16. Notice how many of the family traditions have origins from other countries

17. American traditions we enjoy… Sports, picnics, Boy Scouts Independence Day (4 th of July) Hot dogs Thanksgiving, gather with family

18. American traditions we enjoy… Memorial Day- honor veterans Christmas Halloween- decorating Going away with family for weekends

19. American traditions we enjoy… Camping Voting Easter Baseball games in the summer Barbecues with family

20. Notice the variation and similarities within just our team.