Minutes from 2010 Reunion

102ND ANNUAL MASON-GRUGAN REUNION
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010

Our 102nd Annual Mason-Grugan Reunion was held on the third Saturday of August, as usual, with approximately 103 in attendance. It was a beautiful day.

Sue and Steve Dechant supplied coffee and donuts for the early arrivals. Thank you.

After Anson shared a blessing, we had dinner. We had a wonderful selection of great food which was enjoyed immensely.

After dinner, President Nancy Vojtasek conducted the annual meeting.

Bibi Parks gave the Secretary’s Report followed by the Treasurer’s Report by Martha Schalles. Our account shows a balance of $2,226.89. Both reports were approved as read.

The youngest present was Easton Johnson, 4 weeks. He is the son of Shannon and Simon Johnson.

The oldest gentleman present was Anson Mason at 92 years young.

The oldest lady present was Zelia Mason Jensen who is 94 years young.

The person/people that traveled the longest distance to come to the reunion was Jerry & Delia Mason. They traveled 1199 1/2 miles.

There was an election of President for the next three years. Phil Jensen was nominated and he declined. Kevin Summerson was nominated and he declined, then Jerry Mason was nominated and he accepted, and we accepted him. Thank you Jerry!

A discussion was held about tables for the reunion. We have been borrowing them from the First United Methodist Church of Emporium for a donation. This works fine but we need someone to commit to the transporting of them. Phil Jensen and Bob Stem returned them this year and volunteered to pick up and return next year. Thank you so much! We could purchase some but then we would have a storing problem. So for now we will continue to borrow.

Mike and Kris Johnson were thanked for providing the Portable Toilet for our use.

We now have a new member of our family. Heidi Holjencin became the bride of Sam Johnson on July 3, 2010. Congratulations.

We had a few new attendees: Laurie Ratter from DuBois and her brother, Tim and a friend. They are related through the Isabelle Johnson Family.

Respectfully Submitted,

Bibiana Parks,

Secretary

Message from President Jerry Mason:

Dear family and friends of the Mason-Grugan Reunion,

With summer quickly approaching it is time to start planning to attend our annual REUNION on Saturday, August 20, 2011. It will be great to see all the faces we've missed the last 12 months!

We are in the process of planning activities for the big day. We'll have our standard food fest provided by all your stuffed picnic baskets at noontime. The morning hours can be spent pitching horseshoes and maybe Mark will lead another nature walk. In the afternoon plan on getting involved in children games, shooting contest, the ever popular hayride, and the 3 PM Business meeting.

At supper time we'll have hot dogs and corn if you can find someplace to put it. Square dancing in the evening is truly our heritage!

I want you all to make every effort to attend and bring a family member we haven't seen recently.

Jerry Mason, President