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Sherwood & Twamleys gather
The 36th annual.
Sherwood-Twamley
reunion was held at the
Belgrave Women's.
Institute Hall on July 20.
After the president,
Donald Thornton, said
grace a bountiful 'noon:
meal was enjoyed. He
then welcomed..everyone
and had a minutessilence
in memory of departed rel-
atives.
'Tena Thornton was in
charge of the games and.
contests. The honored
senior was Myrtle ,
Johnstone; .the youngest.
present • was Gracie
Finnigan; lucky chairs -
Grace Finnigan and
Bernice Johnstone; car
coming the -farthest was
Richard Cammidge,
guessing the number of
candies in a jar was won
by Karen McInnes; family
with the most present,
Mary Thornton. Several
games for the children
were enjoyed outside. All
children receivedprizes,
Myrtle Johnstone gave
an update on her family
history- research and had a
sequel to her earlier
Sherwood history book for
sale. This, proved quite
interesting. She had a dis-
play of photos and infor-
mation' as did Richard
Cammidge.
Anne Mclnnes: was in
charge of the draws. These
were won by' Noreen
Gnay, Gordon Plunkett,
Richard Cammidge,
Gordon Johnstone, and
Dan Mclnnes and were
donated by Myrtle
Johnstone, Linda a Burke,
Grace Finnigan and Tina
Thornton.
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Officers for the coming
year are: president,
Donald Thornton; vice-
president, Murray Gaunt;
secretary -treasurer, Sara
and Tena Thornton; lunch"
conveners, Jim and Grace
Finnigan; sport convener,
Tena Thornton:
Myrtle. Johnstone, on
behalf of the group
thanked Anne McInnes for
her 'many years as secre-
tary -treasurer,
Burts gather in Hanover
The 28th annual Burt
family reunion and picnic
was held July 19 at
Hanover. Memorial Park
with 37 family .members.
.and guests attending,
Members travelled from
Cobourg, Innerkip,
Kincardine., Lindsay,
Mount Forest,
Orangevlle, Petawawa,
St. Thomas and Toronto.
Underwarm, sunny
skies, a sports program
and tither contests were
conducted by Scott Brandt
And Sue Priest. Contest
winners were •Bevan
Lewis, Christopher Burt,
Krista . Holcombe and
Keith. Priest. Following an
afternoon of conversation,
reminiscences and
If you have j rest arrived
from an -other town: or. know
of someone 'who has moved to;
Ashfield,.'West �111awanosh
Kinloss. or Lleknow
renewed friendships, a -
delicious pot luck supper
was enjoyed by all.
The business meeting
was chaired by Irene
Priest: The minutes of the
1996 meeting were read
by Keith Priest. The trea-
surers report was given by
Donna Holcombe.
A minute of silence°
was observed in the mem-
ory of Norm Sceli.
During ° 1997, Lou and
Norma Carignan celebrat-
ed their 40th wedding
anniversary. Helen ..
McMillan of Mount Forest
has attended all 28
reunions. A commemora-
tive cup wasgiven to two
new family members -
Stephen, the son of Nancy
and Bevan Lewis (of
Kincardine) • and
Raymond,, the son of
Tracey and Al McKnight
(of Woodham):
64 attend reunion
for MacKenzies
On July 19, approxi-
mately 60 adults and chil-
dren, descendants of Neil
Ban MacKenzie and Mary
Macrae attended ' the
MacKenzie reunion . at
Ashfield Township Park..
• Again, Mother Nature
was kind to all with a
beautiful day. The tables
were appropriately deco-
rated with Scotch thistles -
thanks to the Clifford ..fam-
ly.After a bountifulpot
luck dinner there was a
'short meeting..
A minutes silence was
observed in memory of
Ewan MacLcan (son of
Frances (Fanny)
MacKenzie) MacLean and
Mac MacLean son: of
(Kate MacKepzie) _
MacLean
Among the honored.
guests were oldest::
Arlene' La Bonte - descen-
dant of Christy Anne•and
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reunion
at
The.. fifty 'eighth annual'
McInnes, - Falconer
reunion was held on :July
13 at Wingham's Riverside
:Park with 70 attending.:
• The' presidents David
Falconer weleomed. all
and asked each to stand
;and introduce themselves.
'A moment of ,silence was
observed for the eight
family meanbers 1pfst rip
the past year.
The minutes for, 1996
were read and: adopted.
The' renting. of a.portable
w,as,:iroohi met. with
resounding success and
the majority were in
favour•of continuing the.
practice again next ear.
A discussioought
forth.amany excellent sug-
gestiOns for future invita-
tions' including:. a map for,
newcomers, the mention
of camping facilities and a
personal :letter writing
campaign.?
Each person attending
this year will 'receive the
• name and address of
son. •cone •who' did not,
along with their invitation
next year. It will be their_:
responsibility to write a
personal note,to accompa-
ny the invitation, It is
hopedthat we can encour-
age everyone to turnout
Donald MacKenzie.
youngest: Julia daughter
•of Lynda (Barrett) and.
Gwen Steindorff, descen-
dant of John Neil
MacKenzie.. Travelled. -the
farthest: Marilyn Foley
(daughter of Arlene La
Bonte).
After a short sing song
meeting closed with the
singing of the MacKenzie
Ode - accompanied by
Barbara Hayden on her
keyboard.
All participants in the
sports activities organized
by Judy , and Neil
MacKenzie and family.
Afterwards the young
folk and children went to
the beach for fun and
swimming in Lake Huron,
Tl ie.wolder people vrsit-, _ 1
ed n the park and. then.
came 'the ti:me`:for fond
farewells and hiving to
see everybody again in
July 1998:
•
alconer
Vinghair
for a super day...' of: getting
reacquainted "with friends
and family.
The: executive for 1996
agreed to steed .for the.
•. next year, on •a motion by
Arnold Falconer: New
lunch ' and .games' commit-
tees were appointed. .On'
behalf. of the group, best;
wishes were offered'. to
Angus and' Vera Falconer
on the occasion:of'their
,upcoming 50th, wedding
anniversary and to :Dave.
and Barbara' Falconer' on.
their 25th wedding
• anniversary.
• Dave Falconer asked
.the blessing and all
enjoyeda bountiful
potluck supper and social
time.
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