Reed family

HEBRON – The descendants of Mary Elizabeth Steward and Charles Franklin Reed held their annual reunion on Aug. 13 at the home of Richard and Jane Hatch, with 44 family members and three guests attending. A potluck lunch was held.

A business meeting was conducted by President Jane Hatch. The secretary’s report was read and accepted with one change in the number of family members present from 38 to 43. The treasurer’s report was read and accepted. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Winnifred Rose and Bobby Reed, who died during the past year. E-mail messages were read from Ruby Hill and Walter Ethridge.

Officers elected for the ensuing year were: president, Jane Hatch; vice president, Kim Kobierski; secretary, Norma Gilbert; treasurer: Jonica Poole.

“Happy Birthday” was sung to Elizabeth Sampson, Scott Poole and Sherry Giberti. The youngest member present was Jedrick Giberti, 2 months, and the most senior member was Lois Gordon, 86. Three babies joined the family this year: Jedrick Koberski, Hailey Giberti and Rylee Spadea.

Libby Sampson and her daughter, Jean, and son-in-law, Tom Worden, from California, as well as Eddie Reed from Florida joined the family this year. Guests attending were Barbie Baker, Allan McKinney and Star Bergh.

Following the business meeting, an old-time reunion picture was presented to the members to see how many of the people in the picture could be named. Jane Hatch encouraged everyone to bring old pictures next year.

The annual egg toss, pie-eating contest and a moon bounce were held, with prizes for all the kids.

The 2007 reunion will be held on Aug. 12 at the Hatch home.