Dates
Back in the Day
The Cousins
The Extended Family
Pastimes and Food
100
The shared birthday of two Kurose’s; this is also the combination for the key lock at the cottage.
What is 11/14 - Nina’s and Sharon’s birthday!
100
University from which Grandpa received his MSChE
What is Columbia University?
100
This cousin almost “slept with the fishes”, finding a bass under his pillow.
Who is Alex?
100
Number of (extended, and soon-to-be) Kurose’s who graduated from Wesleyan
What is 5 (Julie, Jim, Alan, Megan, Charlie)?
100
This is the maximum number of “countries” that touch another country in Risk
What is five?
200
On this date, Grandpa and Grandma were married, Julie was born, and Jim may have been conceived (having been born prematurely 8 month later)
What is 1/14/56?
200
Small town in Maryland where this house is located
What is Fishing Creek MD?
200
The only cousin ever to become an Eagle Scout
Who is Ben?
200
Number of Kurose’s receiving speeding tickets in excess of $200 in downtown South Hero late at night?
What is two (Megan, Jim)?
200
This chill “watering hole” in Coral Bay, St Thomas, has become a Kurose family favorite bar.
What is "Island Blues"
300
In this year, Grandma and Grandpa purchased the cottage in ILM.
What is 1981?
300
This town in southwestern Japan, is the cradle of the Kurose dynasty.
What is Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture?
300
This cousin holds the record for getting sick on Tuesday night sleepovers at ILM
Who is Chris?
300
Decades later, she still holds the record for number of mosquito bites per square inch of body.
Who is Ashley?
300
1999 EC Week 4 shuffleboard champs (and still have the trophy to prove it!)
Who are Jim and Charlie
400
These two couples will have the same anniversary: June 6
Who are Julie&Ned, and Charlie&Megan
400
“It’s a seed. I found a seed!”
What did Trooper Barnes exclaim while searching the yellow hippie van?
400
Number of cousins who worked at Eagle Camp
What is four (Charlie, Nina, Ben, Nina)
400
This Kurose cousin has two middle names, one for each Kurose uncle.
Who is Charles Edward Alan Kurose
400
At this meal, meatloaf has been served at Eagle Camp, weekly, for decades.
What is Monday noontime meal?
500
Year of the coming of the second Son of God
What is 1956?
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500
“Wow! Ned was ……” remarked a nephew on seeing this 1976 prom picture.
What is “Wow! Ned was playing out of his league”
500
Number of cousins and significant others who have (or will have) “law” in their undergraduate or graduate degrees?
What is three (Stephanie, Thally, Nina)?
500
Name for semi-traditional Kurose family get-together in August or September
What is "The CrabFest"?
500
Undoubtedly, these two are the most rabid Patriots fans in the extended Kurose family
Who are Sharon and Nina?