CANTON – The decendants of Everett and Lurania Turner Conant will meet for the 111th reunion on Sunday Aug. 17, at the home of Norris and Jackie Conant, 374 Turner St. There will be a potluck lunch at noon. Attendees are asked to bring lawnchairs.

Additon family

LEEDS – The Additon family held its 73rd reunion on Aug. 10 at the home of Errol and Kathy Additon. Those attending are descendants of Thomas and Anna (Beals) Additon, who married in Leeds in 1821.

The oldest persons present were Richard Mansur of Augusta and Harold Meade of Bridgton, both 90. The youngest were Chelsea and Caleb Freda, twin daughter and son of Corey and Jill Additon Freda of Leeds.

Rebecca Hodgkin of Bozeman, Mont., came from the greatest distance. Other states represented were Illinois, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Family members reported eight births and four marriages. A resolution was adopted in memory of William Thomas of Falmouth.

Brian Hodgkin of Gorham presided at the business meeting with 84 in attendance. Officers elected for 2004 are Clyde Hodgkin of Yarmouth, president; Brian Hodgkin of Gorham, vice president; Douglas Hodgkin of Lewiston, secretary; and Donald Smith of Wellesley, Mass., treasurer. Members of the Finance Committee are Joseph Bugel of Auburn, Elise Hodgkin of Yarmouth and Ellis Additon of Portland.

After the potluck dinner and the business meeting, Errol Additon conducted an auction. Winner of the raffle for the homemade quilt was Connie Foster of Litchfield. Winner of the 50/50 drawing was Wilma Bradford of Bangor.