The First Reunion of Błaszczychas was convened to Strachocina, Poland at the centenary of the death of Błażej.
An author of the idea of the reunion and its main organizer was Władysław. He was also the one that prepared a reunion poster (appr. 1,2 m high, 1,8 m wide) with the family tree (picture shows it placed on the wall of living room of family house in Strachocina).
The Reunion was held on August 11-12, 1900 and was prolonged for next days as three American members of the family arrived only on August 13. They were late for they couldn't manage plane tickets on time.
Along with them there were only 19 persons that took part in the event, including 6 youngsters.
They were:
- Rose Taylor de domo Piotrowska with her husband Earl and her daughter Lorrie,
- Bronisława Piotrowska,
- Barbara with her daughter-in-law Ania and her baby grandson Oskar,
- Władysław and Tadeusz Piotrowscy from Gdansk with their wifes and sons (in full force),
- Marek Piotrowski with his son Bartek,
- Alina Klimkowska with her husband Jan and her daughter Ania.

Here are a few pictures taken during the reunion:
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Common picture in front of "vineyard on barn" (absent person is photographer - Tadeusz)	"Americans" had come already (photographer is still Tadeusz)
Quite important event of the reunion were dances	Common picture under the family tree.
Rose and Ina	Rose, Earl and ... pierogi.

The Second Reunion of Błaszczychas was held in Strachocina, Poland at farm buildings of late Stanisław and Bronisława.
The main organizer was Władysław again.
37 (of 45) members of Polish branch of The Family came to take part in the reunion. Four representatives of American Błaszczychas: Rose, Lorrie, Rosanne and Dean - all from the Ohio branch - came too. Two honorary guests were invited: father Kazimierz Piotrowski and Marylka Lisowska. There were yet official guests: a mayor of the village with his secretary and other "non-family" participants, mostly boyfriends and girlfriends of young members of the family.
The reunion was held on July 15-16 but most participants came to Strachocina earlier. They (we) made preparations for the event. Uninhabited for years house demanded plenty of work to make it so-so tidy. Especially the barn that was refashioned into a ballroom.
But just these preparations brought on situation favorable for having a good time. They changed into unofficial part of the reunion - quite true that the most pleasing one.
Special regard was paid to the family tree. It was painted on big cardboard sheet (appr. 2.5 m high, 3 m wide) during a few days.
In evenings we were composing next and next stanzas of the family song. We intended to describe (a little bit caustically) in them each family belonged to our Clan.
Last day two big tents were pitched at the yard, next to the barn. Big plastic sheet was stretched between them and a gate of the barn. We assumed that better be safe than sorry - weather forecast for nearest days was rain.
And the forecast was right. Only the first day of the reunion was (initially) sunny. Later it rained and in the night started to pour.
Anyhow most of planned reunion events were held. Among them sport events: throwing horseshoes contest and darts contest (but not race to "Stowki" and not contests in scything and sickling corn). Prizes for winners (and gifts for all participants) had been supplied in part by Robert and in part (plenty of nice toys for children) by the American guests.
Great Polonaise to the music from movie "Pan Tadeusz" by Andrzej Wajda (honorary Oscar 2000 winner) opened evening dances in the barn.
When it grew dark bonfire was set. Sausages were roasted and convival songs sung.
Next day the reunion changed to more private because of bad weather. People in part left, the rest had to stay indoors. Excursion to the open air museum in Sanok was called off.

Here are a few pictures showing some of events of the reunion
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I declare the Reunion opened! (Anna and Władysław) Common picture under the Family Tree (only 34 of 54 participants, alas) Mayor of Strachocina at the Reunion It is polonaise!!! (the first pair: Rose and Tadeusz)

The day is rather sunny, yet - soon it will change Darts contest (Rosanne, Marek and Zbyszek) Horseshoes throwing contest Dances in the barn (dancer is Beata)

Reunion of Silesian Błaszczychas
July 26-28, 2002

In 1952 Anna completed the seminary for teachers in Sanok and was sent (compulsory - !, such times were then in Poland) to teach Silesian children Polish language and literature. She stayed there lifelong, got married with Zygmunt, and gave rise to Silesian branch of Błaszczychas.
To commemorate the 50 Anniversary of Błaszczychas at Silesia Anna, Anna's huzband Zygmunt, Anna's sister Barbara and Anna's brothers Władysław and Tadeusz, met together in Wojciechów, Poland on July 26, 2002. There came also children of Anna and Barbara with their children.

Standing (from left to right): Monika holding Maksymilian, Marek, Marta, Beata, Alina, Ewa, Karolina, Robert, Anna, Dariusz, Władysław. Sitting (from left to right): Elżbieta, Tadeusz, "Ina", Anna, Barbara, Zygmunt. Sitting on the grass (from left to right): Bartosz (with Saba), Cezary, Oskar and Aleksander.

Reunion of the family of Kucharskis - July 1997 They are relatives of Bronisława. The reunion was convened to commemorate the 30 anniversary of the death of her mother Franciszka. All participants were her descendants. Błaszczychas, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Bronisława and Stanisław took part in the event. The reunion was held at their farm buildings (uninhabited for some years then already).

Reunion of the family of Fryń-Piotrowskis - July 2002 They are one of the families of Piotrowskis in Strachocina. They have the common ancestor with Błaszczychas, Stefan Piotrowski. He lived in the end of XVII and in the first part of XVIII centuries - died on Oct. 28, 1757 being 90 years old.