Family Reunions

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Arrington
  The descendants of the Peter Robert and Sally Ann Maxey Arrington  family will hold a reunion Saturday, June 9, 2007 at the Franklin County Park and Recreation, small shelter on Sontag Road in Franklin County, Va., beginning at 12:30 p.m. All day event. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and lawn chairs. For more information, call Reba A. Sink at 540-483-8857 or silverthreds@yahoo.com.

Beve Keen Cemetery
  The Beve Keen Cemetery will hold a reunion June 9, 2007 at the Beve Keen Cemetery, Shortt Gap, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and lawn chairs. For more information, call 498-4781.

Card Creek
  The Card Creek reunion will be held June 9, 2007 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #8, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Jeanetta Viers at 276-676-2932.

Charles
  The descendants of the Jim and Mazie Charles family will hold a reunion July 2 at the Verner Blankenship Park in Hurley, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and dessert. For more information, call Elise Slone at 935-2862.

Coleman
  The descendants of the Wallace and Ida Coleman family will hold a reunion Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #11 (River Access), beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and item for auction. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 606-639-4342 or 566-8076.

Deel
  The descendants of the Perry and Ida Deel family will hold a reunion June 24 at Poplar Gap Park, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. All are welcome. For more information, call 597-2422.

Deel- Raines
  The descendants of the Barney Deel and Viola Raines Deel family will hold a reunion July 8 at the Poplar Gap Park, Sunset shelter, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Kathleen Boyd at 597-7963.

Dye-Bowman
  The descendants of the late Thomas J. and Margaret Alice Bowman Dye family will hold a reunion June 16 at the Lebanon Community Center behind the bank, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a picnic lunch, drinks and old family pictures. For more information, call Eliza Dye Byers at 1-276-865-4858 or Patty Dye Conner at 10540-942-3235.

Eastern Isles
  The Eastern Isles reunion will be held Sunday, June 10, 2007 at the Cedar Bluff Overlook, beginning at 2 p.m. There will be ample parking - the entire park has been rented. All are welcome. Those attending are asked to bring finger food or dessert. For more information, call 991-2444.

Edwards
  The descendants of Alice Wright Edwards and David W. Edwards family will hold their annual family reunion Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at noon at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #3 (lake shed). Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and musical instruments.

Griffith
  The descendants of Reese and Mary Ann Griffith will hold their fourth annual family reunion Saturday, June 16, 2007 at noon at the Patterson Volunteer Fire Station, Patterson. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks, family history and pictures. Those who play a musical instrument are also asked to bring it. For more information, call Warren Griffith, 803-865-9629.

Horn
  The descendants of the Wallace and Martha Horn family will hold a reunion June 10, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, lasting all day. For more information, call 259-7737.

Hurley
  The descendants of the George and Barbara Hurley family will hold a reunion June 16, 2007 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #4. Everyone is welcome. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call 864-682-5244.

Keen
  The descendants of the Whitten and Julie Church Keen family will hold a reunion July 7, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, beginning at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks and dessert. Music will be provided by Norman Hagerman. For more information, call 259-7395.

Keene-Viars
  The descendants of the Whitten and Martilla Osborne Keene; Josh and Mattie Griffith Viars families will hold a reunion June 23, 2007 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #7, beginning at 10 a.m. Activities and games begin at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Phyllis Rowe at 259-7299.

McClanahan
  The descendants of Frealon and Ida McClanahan and Shade and Maggie McClanahan family will hold a reunion June 23 at the Poplar Gap Park. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call 276-597-7575 or 935-6441.

McConnell
  The McConnell and related families will hold a reunion June 15 and 16 in Nickelsville, Va. Friday, activities start at 12 noon at the Senior Center in Keith Memorial Park with scanning of old family pictures and a genealogy workshop. The social begins at 5 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring snacks and finger foods. Saturday, registration begins at 10 a.m. Corporation Meeting is at 10:30 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring items to donate for silent auction and covered dish. Plates, cups and utensils are provided. For more information, call Wayne McConnell at 276-386-7578.

Mullins
  The descendants of the Wallace and Molly Mullins family will hold a reunion Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Park, Shelter #1, beginning at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks, and/or dessert; auction bag or donation for next year's reunion. For more information, call 566-8586.

New Life Fellowship
  New Life Fellowship Church of Oakwood, Va. will hold it's annual picnic Sunday, June 17, 2007 at Keen Mountain Recreational Park following Sunday morning service. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks, and/or dessert. All are welcome.

Rasnake
  The descendants of the Tom and Sarah Barton Rasnake family will hold a reunion June 23, 2007 at the William P. Harris Park, Council. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Everyone is welcome.

Ratliff
  The descendants of the Paris Ratliff family will hold a reunion June 30, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, shelter #2, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 276-498-4650.

Sand Lick
  The first Sand Lick homecoming is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, beginning at 11 a.m. at Sand Lick Elementary School (Birchleaf). There is no admission fee but donations will be appreciated. Those attending are asked to bring food and drinks. Bluegrass musicians are asked to donate their talents. For more information, call Jean Raines at 276-865-5453 or Becky Mondrage at 276-835-8607.

Sisk
  The descendants of the Greenburry and Marih Keen Sisk family will hold a reunion June 24 at the Road Ridge Community Park, beginning at 10:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call 276-963-9628, 276-498-4083 or 276-498-4083.

Skeens
  The descendants of the John and Liza Skeens family will hold a reunion June 17, 2007 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #A, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Emma Davis at 597-7869 or Eula Skeens at 276-591-4287.

Slone
  The descendants of the Bill and Margaret Slone family will hold a reunion July 7, 2007 at the Slone Family Shelter, Breaks, Va., beginning at 2 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks and dessert. For more information, call William Slone at 531-7075.

Stiltner-Anderson
  The descendants of the John Bunyon and Belle Stiltner and Arthur and Maggie Anderson family will hold a reunion Sunday, June 24, 2007 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #6. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Charlotte Duty at 276-935-8278.

Stiltner/Sturgeon/McCoy
  The descendants of the Virgie and Luke Sturgeon, William and Mary Stiltner, and Jake and Lillie McCoy families will hold a reunion June 24, 2007 at the Poplar Gap Park, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call 276-597-7044 or 276-530-9485.

Sutherland-Dye
  The descendants and friends of the late William (Preacher Bill); Eliza (Counts) Sutherland; George T. and Sylvia (Sutherland) Dye family will hold a reunion August 4 at the Sulphur Spring Primitive Baptist Church, Birchleaf, Va. (Tiny, Va.) in Dickenson County, beginning at 10 a.m.

Wilson
  The descendants of the Pharaoh and Jeannie Bell Wilson family will hold a reunion Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 935-6253.

Class Reunions

CHS Class of 1955
  Council High School Class of 1955, will hold a reunion Saturday, August 18 at the William P. Harris Park at Council. Graduating class members are urged to attend as well as our class members who did not graduate. There will be more details, at a later date.

GHS Class of 1971
  Garden High School Class of 1971 will hold a reunion picnic June 16, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, shelter #3. Those attending are asked to bring a lunch for your family.

HHS Class of 1939-1979
  The Hurley High School Classes of 1939 through 1979 reunion has been postponed until 2008, due to the late start in planning. This change of plans will accommodate people from out of town, allowing them to schedule vacations, secure plane reservations, etc. Please notify family, relatives and friends.

Presley School
  A Hurricane Creek Presley School reunion will be held Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Hurricane Baptist Church, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a dessert. For more information, call 859-2984 or 859-2973.

Sulphur Spring Elem.
  A reunion will be held Saturday, August 4 at the Sulphur Spring Primitive Baptist Church for everyone who attended Sulphur Spring Elementary School. The school will be open for viewing. For more information, call Eliza Dye Byers at 276-865-4858 or Patty Dye Conner at 276-942-3235.

Walnut Groove School
  The Walnut Groove School will hold a reunion August 11, 2007 at the Daniels Shelter Building on Compton Mountain, beginning at 11 a.m. Their is a charge of $10 for meal and refreshments, pay by mail or at the door. For more information, call Alice Rife at 276-963-5635 or Robert Kelly at 276-935-4127.

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