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I bought a new toy! It's a Wolverine Movie Maker Pro, which converts old 8mm and Super 8mm films to digital. For quite a while now, I've had a box of Dad's old movie reels, but the cost of converting them was more than I was willing to pay. This machine does it in a decent manner and at a reasonable price. So...here we go!

Stay tuned and check back often, as I will be adding more videos as able. It's still a slow process, but at least I will be able to save and share these precious moments for a long time to come. If your family has any old films that you would like converted, contact me.

Now...as they say in Hollywood...on with the show...



Video Link Description and Individuals on the Video Location(s) Duration Uploaded
1952
Niagara - Part 1 In the summer of 1952, the Zielinski family went on an epic road trip from Menasha. Lawrence, Lena, George, Helen, Rosie, and Nancy drove to Niagara Falls, Quebec, and Boston. This was the first time Lawrence and Lena had ever seen a beach! Jimmy was in the service at the time and could not participate. Great videos! Loading up the car and leaving Menasha; touring Niagara Falls, NY 3:08 5/24/20
Niagara - Part 2 St. Lawrence Seaway, Thousand Island Bridge, picnic lunch, Quebec City 2:46 5/24/20
Niagara - Part 3 Basilica of Saint Anne - Quebec, Old Man of the Mountain, NH, beach on the Atlantic, Boston, MA 3:17 5/24/20
Young Love Lawrence & Lena, George & Mel prior to marriage, Jimmy and friend in the Navy, Rosie and silly friend, Bob & Margie Miller. unsure, but probably somewhere in Wisconsin 1:25 9/7/20
1953
Visiting the Nuns Lawrence, Lena, George, Mel, and Helen Danowski visit Sister Clare Danowski and other Nuns in Stevens Point. Believed to be in Stevens Point at the convent adjacent to St. Stanislaus Kostka Polish Catholic Church. The convent no longer stands. 3:02 7/4/22
A Kiss to Build a Family On Mel and George meet up with Bob and Margie Miller and other friends for a formal evening. Margie Miller's parents house in Menasha 3:26 11/18/20
Wedding Day Mel and George, both sets of parents, siblings, and friends posing for photos after their wedding ceremony. Van Zeeland house and yard in Kimberly, WI 3:21 8/27/23
The Honeymoon Mel and George honeymoon August of 1953 and Mel's visit 70 years later. Northern Wisconsin, the UP, and Mackinac Island, MI 6:29 8/27/23
1958
Lake Cabin '58 Boating, grilling, playing on a swingset, drinking beer, and sun bathing at a lake cabin with Lutz's. Lena, Lawrence, George, Mel, Tod, Susan, Dick, Rosie, and Jeff. northern Wisconsin 1:50 6/16/22
1959
Lake Cabin '59 Picking berries and swimming and boating at a lake cabin. Mel, Lena, Lawrence, Dick, Rosie, Tod, Susan, Jeff?, others. northern Wisconsin 2:58 8/11/20
GKZ family Christmas 1959 Santa Claus delivers gifts to Susan and Tod, including an extremely large, freaky doll! With Mel and Lena Menasha, WI 0:59 6/21/20
New Year's Eve Party George, Mel and friends Basement of Menasha home 1:37 9/7/20
1960
Mark bath Mark taking a bath Menasha, WI 0:28 8/11/20
GKZ family Christmas 1960 Santa Claus delivers gifts to Susan and Tod with Lawrence and Mel Menasha, WI 1:25 9/7/20
1961
Tod and Mark Swinging, Tod on a bike, a bow-legged Mark, neighbor kids, Mel, Grandma VZ, Jerry, Janice, and Linda VZ. our home in Menasha, WI 1:38 8/11/20
Chicago O'Hare Airport No people, but fascinating footage of classic airplanes and airlines at O'Hare in 1961 Chicago, IL 1:37 9/7/20
Fayetteville house How many items do you recognize? How many items do we still have?? Film is poor quality. Inside our Fayetteville, PA house in 1961 at Christmas time. 0:59 6/21/20
GKZ family Christmas 1961 1961 Christmas with Mel, Susan, Tod, Mark, the Jansen's, and the Luka's. Poor quality. First Christmas in Fayetteville, PA 2:17 6/5/20
1962
Pine Drive Mel, Susan, Tod, Mark, Bridget(?) walking down our street and clowning around Pine Drive, our street in Fayetteville, PA 0:49 6/21/20
Kids clowning around Susan as a boy, Tod as a girl, Mark, Jansen kids, and neighbor kids clowning around in our front yard, Fayetteville, PA 0:42 6/5/20
Sue 1st Communion Susan's First Communion and an annoying lady with a big hat! Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Fayetteville, PA 0:52 6/21/20
GKZ family Christmas 1962 1962 Christmas with Mel, Susan, Tod, Mark, the Jansen's, and the Luka's Fayetteville, PA 1:08 5/24/20
1963
Nancy Z (Gertz) Wedding pre and post videos of Tom and Nancy's wedding; includes Tom, Nancy, Lena, Lawrence, Mel, Susan St. John's Catholic Church, Menasha, WI 0:37 5/24/20
GKZ family Christmas 1963 1963 Christmas with Mel, Susan, Tod, poor sleepy Mark, the Jansen's, and the Luka's Fayetteville, PA 1:39 5/24/20
Ice Skating George's kids and neighbors gracefully ice skating (or ice falling!) in a vacant lot next door Fayetteville, PA 1:36 9/7/20
1964
Backyard Get-Together Mel and kids, with Jansens and others, playing croquet, grilling, and just having a good time on a summer afternoon! Fayetteville, PA, in our backyard 0:53 7/4/22
GKZ family Christmas 1964 Mel, Susan, Tod, Mark, Scott opening presents on Christmas Eve. I got a red cowboy hat!!! Scott's first Christmas. our house in Fayetteville, PA 3:12 7/4/22
 
1966
Susan Z birthday Susan's 12th birthday with friends, plus Tod, Mark, and a very disinterested Scott Fayetteville, PA 0:36 5/24/20
Scott golfing Fun little video of Scott Z golfing in the backyard at age 2 with hilarious sound effects! Fayetteville, PA 1:12 5/21/20
Scott 2nd Birthday Eating cake, opening gifts with family Fayetteville, PA 2:13 6/16/22
GKZ family Niagara Falls 1st ever (and last!) camping experience Niagara Falls, NY 2:17 6/18/23
GKZ family Christmas 1966 1966 Christmas with Mel, Susan, Tod, Mark, and Scott. Even a special gift for Mrs. Claus! First Christmas in Baltimore, MD 1:48 5/24/20
1967
GKZ family and friends Kids acting goofy at a get-together with the Jansen kids, Susan and friends, Tod, Mark, Scott, and Mel Baltimore, MD 0:53 5/24/20
Mel playing basketball While visiting the Jansen's, Mel gets her basketball game on, while someone rides a wild horse! Fayetteville, PA 0:33 5/24/20
GKZ family Jersey Shore summer at the beach, probably Ocean City Ocean City, NJ 2:41 6/18/23
GKZ family Christmas 1967 1967 Christmas with Mel, Susan, Tod, Mark (very proud of his new bike!), and Scott Baltimore, MD 2:26 6/21/20
1968
Tod's 11th Birthday Blowing out candles, eating cake, new aquarium, in our house in Baltimore Baltimore, MD 1:42 6/18/24
Cherry Blossoms Mel, Tod, Mark, and Scott at the tidal basin during cherry blossom time with Dave, Sharon, and Tammy Geurden Washington, DC 1:02 5/24/20
Gettysburg with Grandma Z Lena, Helen Danowski, Susan, Tod, Mark, and others visit the Eternal Peace Memorial and other sites Gettysburg, PA 0:52 5/24/20
GKZ family Christmas 1968 last Christmas in Baltimore with Mel, Susan, Tod, Mark, and Scott, with Scott being gifted a rotten potato (Tod's idea, I'm sure!), and a delicious prime rib dinner! Baltimore, MD 2:28 6/18/24
1969
Summer of '69 After laying sod at our new house, being rewarded with our first visit to 6 Flags, including the Log Flume and the Giant Slide! Mel, Susan, Tod, Mark, and Scott Arlington, TX 2:00 6/21/20
Mark playing football Mark's first football team (#50), fall of '69. Not good quality - the film or the team! Arlington, TX 1:55 6/18/24
Scott playing football Scott playing football by himself in our backyard. A preview of greatness to come! Arlington, TX 0:23 6/18/24
GKZ family Christmas 1969 First Christmas in Texas with Mel, Susan, Tod, Mark, and Scott Arlington, TX 2:02 6/22/24
1970
Susan as an Arlette Parade in Arlington featuring Susan as part of the Arlington High School Drill Team, The Arlettes plus an individual performance at home. Arlington, TX 0:50 6/22/24
1971
GKZ family Christmas 1971 Christmas in Texas with Grandma Z (Lena), Mel, Susan, Tod, Mark, and Scott Arlington, TX 1:44 6/22/24
 
         
 
         
2020
Dad A video/photo tribute to Dad on Father's Day 2020 - our first Father's Day without him all over the world 5:47 6/21/20
         







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