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Four of the remaining children of the late Harley and Flora Blair were in attendance at theannual Blair reunion held at the Nimrod Funk Building in Winchester on Sept. 2. They were Howard, Dorothy, Fldora and Jim. Robert was unable to blt;- present Special guests were a cousin, Donald Blair, and his daughters from North Carolina.Wilbur Coats asked theblessing on the food and gave thanks for the beautiful dav andwfor the companionship of themany family members and friends present.In attendance were Bill and Fldora Grimsley, Carolyn Angleton of Wood River; Jim and Jean Blair and grandchildren Rebecca and Matthew, Cliff and Betty’ Warkins, Howard Blair, Shirley Weaver and granddaughter Miranda of Erie; Bill and Angela Carriger, Kevin Carriger and family, Karl and Janet Braden of Springfield; Johnny and Sandy Blair of Decatur; Bill and Sherri Baughman and sons Chris and Caleb and Eric Anspach of Hillsboro; John Hawkins and friends of Pittsfield; Michelle Bachman and children Paul and Marie, Kathy Rowland of Griggsville; Earl and Dorothy Hawkins of Roodhouse; Bob Hawkins of Murrayville; Roy and Bonnie Freesen of Bluffs; Ann Coats of Chatham; Eric and Valerie Andrews andimp „ sonsCorey and Collin of Beards-town; Barbara Barnett of White14.. 11Kearney, Neb.; Henry Carriger, Bellevue, Neb.; Harley and Betty Carriger, Burlington, W.Va.; Jerry and Rita Gulley, Maple City, Mich.; and Janet Savage, Russellville, Ala.McDannald, McDanieland SurrattThe 65th McDannald, McDaniel, Surratt reunion was held Aug. 19 at Nichols Park. Gene McDannald said gracebefore the meal.Officers for the coming yearare Matt McDannald, president; Winnie Surratt, vice president; and Phronsie Spaulding, secre-tarv-treasurer.The advisorv board mem-wbers are Nimmie McDannald, Stacey McDannald, Wayne McDannald and Scott McDannald. The table committee is ViSutton, Ellen Tolbert, PearlMcDannald, Hazel McDannald and Gerry McDannald.Six births, two marriages and two deaths wore reported during the year.The oldest person present was Rubv L Brown, 86. The•f - — — Tyoungest was Chloe Faith McDannald. 9 months. Thelongest married couple present was Bud and Ruth McDannald.53 years. The most recentlymarried couple was Wayne and Linda McDannald, one monthand 19 days. The couple traveling the farthest distance was Wayne and Marlene Lacey of PiLzcr, S.C.There were 94 family members nresent who registered:MulScotWavwa n dConMclPatrAlisikowRobMisRhoMclandStacMclLoisfor aandandSurrLornJudyVirgWairHoleDawIxirrkovilt;Tthe2002reu n Zusc Fiftvas aifive *dinnlt;invocPipresimeetmini!
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Jacksonville Journal Courier
Jacksonville, Illinois, US
Sun, Oct 14, 2001
Page 35
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