2009 Mason Grugan Reunion
Yes, Folks, it’s almost that time again! Time to decide what salads, main dishes, desserts, etc to take to this year’s gathering of the Descendents of Joseph Mason and Margaret Grugan. Some folks can be counted on for making their old stand by that everybody loves, some are more adventurous and like to try out new recipes on us. However you choose to go about it, let’s begin now! Let’s plan to bring some lawn chairs and we really need some folding tables if you can squeeze one or two in the car. You might just need a sweater or sweat shirt as it often cools off in the evenings under those big old hemlock trees in Mason Grove.
We’ll be repeating last year’s expanded day with a horseshoe tournament getting underway around 10 am. We’ll have coffee and doughnuts to sustain you until lunch. At 11 am it’s a nature hike….but can we top last year’s when a snake decided to give birth right at the outset of our hike???
Our noon time meal will begin at 12 noon sharp. Please plan to arrive early enough so you aren’t rushed. The usual afternoon activities…children’s games, contests, guess the number, bingo, the hayride, etc will be underway and of course, the 3 pm Business meeting will give us a chance to learn “the state of the reunion”.
We neglected to have an election of officers last year, sorry, so this year we’ll need to elect our treasurer (Martha Schalles has, thankfully, been continuing to do this important job!) This year the office of secretary is up for election. Our incumbent secretary is
We’ll eat leftovers and feast on hotdogs and roasted sweet corn at 5 pm so we have lots of energy to square dance and polka and whatever into the evening.
Please encourage all your family and friends to join us to keep this annual get together growing and to help us all renew our acquaintances and get to better know distant relatives- those that live a long way from Sterling Run and those on a different branch of the family tree!
Be sure to check out our web site:
As always, we need your support in two ways. Help us by being with us and spreading the word to all the relatives you see. And please help us financially. You probably know the maintenance needs never let up. We have a couple huge trees that need to be removed before a storm drops one of them on our new pavilion or coffee house. Hot dogs, corn and bands don’t grow on trees………your contributions make them happen. Checks made payable to Mason Reunion can be sent to Martha at:
Speaking of transporting chairs and tables, Mike Johnson will be co-ordinating volunteers with trucks and strong backs to pick up and return what we need. If you can help, please do!
See you on August 15th!
Nancy Vojtasek nvojtasek@yahoo.com
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