HARTFORD – Descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis are invited to a family reunion starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, at the Roger Gammon camp on Gurney Hill. There will be a potluck dinner at noon. Activities are the same as two years ago.
Howland-Searles
WILTON – The Howland-Searles reunion will begin at noon on Sunday, Aug. 22, at the Franklin Grange Hall. A potluck lunch will be held at noon, followed by a meeting and an auction.
Meservier family
AUBURN – The Meservier family reunion will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Tot Lot off Route 4. Those attending should bring their own food, drinks, chairs and a craft for the raffle. There will be games and prizes for the children and music. All Meservier relatives are invited.
Milledge-Knauer
ROXBURY – The Milledge-Knauer reunion will take place starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 5, at the Milledge camp at Roxbury Pond. Family and friends are welcome. Bring a hot or cold dish to share and a lawn chair.
Richard reunion
DIXFIELD – The family of Wilfred and Ida Lemay Richard held a reunion July 17 at Welch’s Campground. About 100 family members attended and enjoyed a potluck dinner.
Traveling the furthest was Erin Buck Stadley, who came from Bronschoffen, Switzerland. Corsages and boutonnieres were presented to sons and daughters of Wilfred and Ida. There was music, bocci and swimming. The event was organized by the Ivon and Irene Richard Gallant family. The next reunion will be in July 2006.
Reed family
HEBRON – The descendants of Mary Elizabeth and Charles Franklin Reed held a reunion on Aug. 8 at the home of Richard and Jane Hatch. There were 41 family members in attendance.
After a picnic lunch, a meeting was conducted by President Joyce Poole. It was voted to hold next year’s reunion at the same place. Officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, Jane Hatch; vice president, Sherry Giberti; secretary, Norma Gilbert; treasurer, Shirley Hatch. Activities included games and a pie-eating contest with prizes awarded to winners.
Members attended from Lewiston, Leeds, Livermore, Wales, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Litchfield, Buckfield, Greene, Hebron, Jay, South Berwick, Lisbon, Poland and Danvers, Mass.
Wing family
PHILLIPS – The 109th Wing family reunion will be held on Sunday, Sept. 5, at the Wing Pavilion. A 10 a.m. meeting will be followed by a lunch, auction, entertainment and games.
Those attending are asked to bring a dish for the lunch and an item for the auction. For more information, call 249-5137.
Additon gathering
LEEDS – The Additon family held its 74th reunion on Aug. 8 at Sebago Lake State Park. Those attending are descendants of Thomas and Anna (Beals) Additon, who married in Leeds in 1821.
The oldest person present was Harold Meade, 91, of Bridgton. The youngest were Chelsea and Caleb Freda, twin daughter and son of Corey and Jill Additon Freda of Leeds, born Jan. 14, 2003; and Nathan Mao, son of Jeff and Deanna Hodgkin Mao of Wells, born Jan. 10, 2003.
Marcia Troyer of Boulder, Colo., came the farthest. Other states represented were Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.
Family members reported three births and two marriages. A resolution was adopted in memory of Kenneth Additon of Turner.
Clyde Hodgkin of Yarmouth presided at the business meeting with 62 in attendance. Officers elected for 2005 are Brian Hodgkin of Gorham, president; Lorri Pelletier of Greene, vice president; Douglas Hodgkin of Lewiston, secretary; and Donald Smith of Wellesley, Mass., treasurer. Members of the Finance Committee are Elise Hodgkin of Yarmouth, Ellis Additon of Vassalboro and Errol Additon of Leeds.
After the potluck dinner and the business meeting, Errol Additon conducted an auction. Winner of the raffle for the homemade quilt was Elise Hodgkin of Yarmouth. Winner of the 50-50 drawing was Joseph Bugel of Auburn.
Worthley meeting
WELD – The annual reunion of the Worthley Family, Phillips Branch, was held at Mount Blue State Park Webb Beach on Aug. 8. Thirty family members attended.
After a potluck dinner, the business meeting was called to order by Geneva Worthley, president. The meeting was opened with a prayer and the singing of “God Bless America.” Reports were read and approved.
New business included election of officers for the year: Cindy Worthley, president; Eric Worthley, vice president; and Carol Rollins and Carl Beu, secretary/treasurer.
The oldest and youngest present were represented by Grace Worthley Clark and her great-granddaughter, Sierra Kempton. Family member from the greatest distance was Eric Worthley of Windham.
After the business meeting a Scottish auction was held. Next year’s reunion will be held Aug. 14 at Mount Blue State Park Webb Beach.
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