June 15, 2019 in Recreational Life
The Van Schaack’s Visit Butchart Gardens in 1973
In August of 1973 Jim Van Schaack, Joyce Van Schaack and Chris Van Schaack visited the beautiful Butchart Gardens in Victoria, Canada.
Read moreJune 15, 2019 in Celebrating Life
Jim Van Schaack III and Linda Renfro’s Wedding
Jim Van Schaack III and Linda Refro got married on April 12, 1975 at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. The Wedding reception was held at Jack and Gloria Walter’s home in Irvine California. After the wedding, Jim and Linda moved to Telluride, Colorado to begin their new life together.
Read moreFebruary 8, 2019 in Recreational Life
Miniature Golf With Family
Joyce Van Schaack, Chris Van Schaack, Linda Van Schaack, Dena Van Schaack and Nathan Van Schaack play miniature golf. Lots of fun!!!
Read moreJanuary 13, 2019 in Recreational Life
Mullin Automotive Museum
Jim Van Schaack, Chris Van Schaack and Lee Van Schaack visit the Mullin Automotive Museum. The Mullin Automotive Museum is a privately owned automobile museum in Oxnard, California in the United States. The museum was established in 2010, and it displays the personal car collection of businessman and philanthropist Peter W. Mullin.
Read moreCalifornia Golden Treasure – An Overview of Early California History
This video was originally a multi media project produced by Joyce Van Schaack for her degree of Masters of Arts in Secondary Education from California State University Northridge in January 1977. The original project included both photos and 8 mm movies shot by Jim Van Schaack, however college professors wanted to use the project to help teach the history of California, so it was made into a slideshow to make it as easy as possible for teachers to use in classrooms. The slide show was narrated by actor Ted Bliss whose voice you will easily recognize. He is known for
Read moreJanuary 8, 2019 in Family Life
The Van Schaacks Move to Granada Hills
The Van Schaack Family sold their home in Reseda California and moved to a new home in Granada Hills, California in 1958. The first thing they did was landscape the yards. On November 22, 1960, Christopher Charles Van Schaack was born and joined big brother Lee and big sister Dana. The kids loved to skate and play on the driveway. Baby Chris loved to get sun in the back yard and play with the neighborhood kids and this is where he learns to stand up. Cousin Vicki Russell loved to help with the kids. Dana got her first bike in
Read moreJanuary 3, 2019 in Recreational Life
Pool Fun at the Van Schaack’s Home in Tarzana, California
All kinds of family enjoying pool fun through out the years at the Van Schaack family swimming pool in Tarzana, California.
Read moreJanuary 3, 2019 in Celebrating Life
Van Schaack Family Christmases Throughout the Years
The Van Schaack Family enjoys different Christmases together in their home in Tarzana California and as the kids marry the family begins growing.
Read moreDecember 22, 2018 in Family Life
Walter and Van Schaack Families Throughout the Years
The Walter and the Van Schaack families throughout the years tells the story of two families who were very close both parents and kids and the two families did so many things together enriching each others lives.
Read moreDecember 22, 2018 in Family Life
Lee Van Schaack Plays the Violin for His Family
Lee Van Schaack plays the violin for his parents Jim, and Joyce Van Schaack and for his younger sister, Dana Van Schaack and baby brother Chris Van Schaack.
Read moreDecember 22, 2018 in Celebrating Life
Celebrating Vicki Russell Mehall
In this video we remember the beautiful Vicki Russell Mehall both in photos and in videos.
Read moreDecember 22, 2018 in Recreational Life
Van Schaacks Attend the Van Nuys Air Show in 1962
Jim and Joyce Van Schaack and kids, with Jim’s Dad, Roy Van Schaack and brother in law Roy Powell and son Tom Powell all attended the Van Nuys Air Show in 1962. Lee and Dana get to take their first plane ride at this air show. The Van Nuys Air Show included old and new aircraft from WWl, WWll, Korea and more. It was a great show.
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