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Orvis Reunion Draws About 130 At Clare Tourist Park
The 43rd Orvis Reunion on August 11 at Clare Tourist Park drew about 130 attendees. A pot luck dinner occurred at 1 PM with ice cream and watermelon later. one death, three marriages, and four births were reported in the past year. The oldest attendee was George Hemstreet. the youngest was infant son of Ronald and Mrs Orvis of Midland. Roy Orvis traveled from Pacomia California, the farthest. A reunion group photo marked a highlight, the first since 40 years ago. Robert Simons, 18, son of Robert N Simons, graduated basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois in a 1000-plus man ceremony.
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Orvis
Clare
George Hemstreet
Ronald Orvis
Midland
Roy Orvis
Pacomia California
Robert Simons
Robert N. Simons
East Fourth
St. Clare
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Illinois
Robert Meldrum
Detroit
Rachel Russell
Otsego Lake
Bud Cunningham
Sandra
Fern Wright
Torch Lake
Bay
Traverse City
Lake Michigan
Frankfort
Cadillac
Derry Williams
Fred Pierson
Patricia Sowle
Mt. Pleasant
H.M. Sowle
Lee
Gail Sowle
Ray Archbold
Bay City
Doris Simpson
Arthur Dixon
Owosso
John H. Hall
Pontiac
David Seiter
Joseph L. Kennedy
Fred Dixon
al Altenburg
Frank Simpson
Higgins Lake
John Hartman
Farwell
Clair Stanley
Ethel Schaar
Huband
James Hoskins
Larry Brown
Renee
Mary Mussell
Terry
Richmond
Indiana