STEEP FALLS – The descendants of Joseph and Blanche Martineau met for the fifth family reunion on July 24 at Acres of Wildlife. Joann Morin and Tina Hodge were hostesses.

There were 87 members from four generations. Joseph (Emile) Martineau, 76, of Rumford, was the oldest. Ashlee Stec of Tom River, N.J., granddaughter of Marcel Martineau, was the youngest at 20 months followed by Alison Noniwitcz of Greene, 21-month-old great-granddaughter of Irene Martineau Sinclair.

Leah Girardin was in charge of games. The children enjoyed arts and crafts, hide and seek, sticker tag, water balloons, sack racing and bingo. There was swimming, campfires, card games, playing guitars, singing and listening to the Boston Red Sox.

A buffet lunch included a large cake with Joe and Blanche Martineaus’ picture on it. July 24 was their anniversary date. The year was 1922. A poem was read by Marcel in memory of a departed sister, Pauline Martineau Blanchard.

Members came from Florida, Virginia, Ohio, Kansas, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and from Turner, Canton, Jay, Westbrook, Presque Isle, Standish, Dixfield, Rumford, Portland, Wilton, Greene and Gray. Joe and Carol Martineau will host the next reunion.