Family Tree:
Some things in life are only around for a short period of time and then they are gone, only to be preserved by memory alone. I am fortunate enough to have these memories and a physical reminder of what once was. My grandfather came to America in the early 1900's and settled in Marion IL. where he bought a farm with his brothers and met my grandmother. Around 1940 they made the trip to Chicago with 2 kids of their soon to be 5 and a very special sapling tree from the farm. This fig tree which origin was said to come from Italy was planted in the back yard of a newly purchased house on the west side of Chicago. Fig trees are very fragile and need protection from the harsh Chicago winters to thrive in the summer. To ensure its safety, an Italian gardening trick was to bury the tree below frost level to keep the roots and libs warm under tarp, leaves and wood planks. My grandfather raised and lowered this 7 foot tree with other family members until my dad was of age to help. Later, when I was of age to lend a hand it became my duty with my new family. Now that my father has passed away I pride fully take on this tradition hoping one day my son, now 4 months old, will be able to carry on the torch.
History meets fine craftsmanship: One fall while burring the aforementioned tree, pregnant wife supervising and my 2 year old daughter happily helping her father knee deep in mud, I took a few of the thicker branches to create a more permanent reminder of my past and what is to come. Strasser Pens preserved these branches in the form of 4 pens. Two were given as gifts to other family members for sentimental value who have participated in the tradition and the other 2 where saved as talking pieces in my home and will be passed down in the future.
Strasser Pens can provide you with the same experience to preserve a part of history, give as sentimental gift or custom creation from malleable materials. Other ideas consist of using material from: floorboards from a 1st home, a branch from an old childhood tree you once played under, a piece of beach wood from a vacation or marriage proposal, a piece of an old crib or highchair, or even a piece of a baseball stadium chair.
Some things in life are only around for a short period of time and then they are gone, only to be preserved by memory alone. I am fortunate enough to have these memories and a physical reminder of what once was. My grandfather came to America in the early 1900's and settled in Marion IL. where he bought a farm with his brothers and met my grandmother. Around 1940 they made the trip to Chicago with 2 kids of their soon to be 5 and a very special sapling tree from the farm. This fig tree which origin was said to come from Italy was planted in the back yard of a newly purchased house on the west side of Chicago. Fig trees are very fragile and need protection from the harsh Chicago winters to thrive in the summer. To ensure its safety, an Italian gardening trick was to bury the tree below frost level to keep the roots and libs warm under tarp, leaves and wood planks. My grandfather raised and lowered this 7 foot tree with other family members until my dad was of age to help. Later, when I was of age to lend a hand it became my duty with my new family. Now that my father has passed away I pride fully take on this tradition hoping one day my son, now 4 months old, will be able to carry on the torch.
History meets fine craftsmanship: One fall while burring the aforementioned tree, pregnant wife supervising and my 2 year old daughter happily helping her father knee deep in mud, I took a few of the thicker branches to create a more permanent reminder of my past and what is to come. Strasser Pens preserved these branches in the form of 4 pens. Two were given as gifts to other family members for sentimental value who have participated in the tradition and the other 2 where saved as talking pieces in my home and will be passed down in the future.
Strasser Pens can provide you with the same experience to preserve a part of history, give as sentimental gift or custom creation from malleable materials. Other ideas consist of using material from: floorboards from a 1st home, a branch from an old childhood tree you once played under, a piece of beach wood from a vacation or marriage proposal, a piece of an old crib or highchair, or even a piece of a baseball stadium chair.