in this issue Departments front Words – 4 ALUM & I – 6 The Reunion Project continued by Scott Ryan Fairborn High School, Class of 1972 by Kathleen Russell-Rader
BRANCH OFFICE – 10 Geddis Gathers-Gethers-Gaddis Family Reunion by Mary Brunson 1940 census, family trees on Pinterest, Saving Memories Forever, GenerousGenealogists.com
Scrapbook – 13 Reunion School Tips for running a great meeting by Jean Kelley Flip-Pal® giveaway winner, Ragnar Relay, WhitePages, San Jacinto Day, Seminary Ridge Museum, Motorhome Owners ‘Family Reunion,’ CCC, Mothers of Hope
Masterplan – 18 The Peters reunion story by Oliver Peters, Jr. What makes Laughlin attractive to reunions? Cherishing our Heritage by Keonsha Bernard McDonald Mega Family Reunion by Angela Dorsey The Hutchison Family Reunion by Michael D. Hutchison Coleman Family Reunion by Duwan Mason, Sr. Whitehurst Family Reunion by Ne’El Whitehurst Families: Rotz, Keck
reunion venues & features – 27 FOOD Moving from potluck to caterer by Dean Miller Recipe for a savory seafood reunion by Janet Park Feeding many reunions Brechtel, Malsam, Hudson-Cobb, Heart of Mary Academy, Class of 1991, Avila, Canepa, Ferguson, Fleming, Burrell Jackson Stokes Potluck dinners are popular Cookbook reviews Best reunion grilling recipes How to devil an egg Breakfast buffet tips Saving $$ Ideas, discounts or freebies that help cut reunion costs
Military Reunion News – 39 USS Piedmont AD-17 reunion by Bill Kastens VC-8 Redtail Squadron enjoys tour by Jim Rueff Green Bay is for reunions, not just Packers! by Edith Wagner Reunions at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum Vietnam tribute, combining reunion groups, cruises support veterans, great port in a storm, Finding Your Father’s War, American Indian Veterans National Memorial
Reunion Resources – 44 A directory of reunion-friendly places, services, vendors and product On the cover Some of the Whitehurst Family Reunion planning committee members. See page 24.
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