Family Reunions

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Arrington
  The Arrington family will hold a reunion July 8, 2007 at the William P. Harris Park, Council, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 276-669-9111.

Bowman - Charles
  The annual Bowman Charles reunion will be held July 22 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #4. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Crystal at 259-7929 or Judy at 597-2120.

Coleman
  The descendants of the Joseph and Lousia Coleman family will hold a reunion July 21 at the Fishtrap Dam, shelter #2, beginning at 10 a.m. with lunch to be served at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a food item of their choice. For more information, RSVP Erma Lucas at 614-751-9034 or Diane Adkins at 606-437-4840.

Deel - Dales
  The descendants of the Betsy Dales and C.H. Deel family will hold a reunion July 21 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #6, beginning at 11 a.m. A hot fried chicken dinner will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. Entertainment will be provided by the Shortt Circuit Band. There will be games and prizes. For more information, call Reba Smith at 498-1562.

Fuller
  The descendants of Thomas and Matilda Fuller family will hold a reunion Saturday, July 14 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #3, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring two covered dishes, dessert and drinks. Also, old pictures and genealogy information is requested. For more information, call James Fuller at 597-7322.

Hess
  The descendants of Patton and Rachel Hess family will hold a reunion Saturday, July 21 at William P. Harris Park, shelter #4, Council, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish or drinks.

Justus
  The descendants of George and Louisa Justus family will hold a reunion Saturday, July 28 at the Verner Blankenship Park at Hurley. All are welcome. Those attending are asked to bring food and drinks. Dinner will be at 1 p.m. Awards will be given.

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.

Keen
  The descendants of Charlie Hufford Keen and Sarah Catherine Keen; Joe and Rinda Keen and Thomas Newton Keen; and Hettie Roslie Horn Keen will hold a reunion Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Keen Mountain Park, shelter #3. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish or drinks. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 276-498-4621.

Keene
  The descendants of the Peter Cleveland and LouEmma Keene family will hold a reunion Saturday, July 21 at the Southwest Virginia Community College, beginning at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Jean Hankins at 276-963-8800; Frank Keene at 276-880-1157; or Pauline Woodall at 276-988-8219.

McGlothlin - Arwood
  The McGlothlin - Arwood reunion will be held Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Slate Farm, shelter #3, in Honaker, beginning at 11 a.m. For more information, call Shirley McGlothlin Altizer at 276-676-3108; Lawrence Arwood at 276-873-4301; or Ruth McGlothlin Street at 276-498-3204.

Osborne - Underwood
  The descendants of the Jack and Margaret Osborne and Peter and Ollie Underwood families will hold a reunion Saturday, July 14 at the Berwind Lake, War, WV, beginning at 9 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and chair.

Patterson Community
  The Patterson Community will hold a reunion August 4 at the Patterson Fire Department, beginning at 11 a.m. with lunch at 12 noon. All those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. All are invited, especially those that worked, lived in Patterson or attended Patterson school. Singers and musicians are welcomed. For more information, call 935-4648 or 935-7106.

Ratliff
  The descendants of the I.W. and Bertha Ratliff family will hold a reunion July 8, 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.

Ratliff
  The descendants of the Henry L. Ratliff family will hold a reunion Saturday, July 21 at William P. Harris Park in the community center building in Council, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish (veg., dessert or salad) and drinks. Meats (steak and chicken) will be provided. For more information, call Blanche Rasnake at 498-4130.

Ratliff
  The descendants of the D.S. and Alafair Ratliff family will hold a reunion July 28 and 29 at the Enoch's Branch ball field. The event will begin Saturday evening at 6 p.m. with a cookout and then again on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish for Sunday's event.

Sowards
  The Sowards reunion will be July 28 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #11, Elkhorn side. Registration is at 10 a.m.

Stiltner
  The descendants of the Abraham (Cat) Stiltner family will hold a reunion July 14, 2007 at the Poplar Creek Park, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks, etc. All are welcome to attend.

Stiltner
  The descendants of the David and Melinda Polly Layne Stiltner and Margaret "Nikitie" Stiltner families will hold a reunion Sunday, August 12 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #8, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drink and a dessert. Also old photos, genealogy information and stories of interest are requested. For more information, call Dianne Stiltner at 597-8214.

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.

Vance-Phillips-Horn
  The Vance-Phillips-Horn family reunion will be held July 14, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Frances at 276-991-0484.

Wolford
  The descendants of Aldred and Polly (Blankenship) Wolford family will hold reunion Saturday, July 21 at Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #2. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. There will be a small welcoming set on Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the same shelter. For more information, call June Dotson at 276-935-2522.

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.

CHS Class of 1987
  Council High School Class of 1987 will hold their 20-year reunion at Bonanza in Lebanon, Va. on August 3, 2007 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

HHS Class of 1970-1979
  The Hurley High School Classes of 1970- 1979 reunion will be held at the Verner Blankenship Park in Hurley, Va. on July 14, 2007, beginning at 2 p.m. Anyone who attended Hurley High during the 1970s is invited to attend. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. Classmates are encouraged to call Carolyn Dillow (1979) at 276-566-4096, Nadine Justus (1978) at 276-566-4096, Annette Wallace (1977) at 276-566-4006, Edna Justus (1976) at 276-566-8722 or Margaret Blankenship (1975) at 276-566-4387.

GHS Class of 1997
  The Grundy High School Class of 1997 will hold a reunion August 4, 2007 at the Appalachian School of Law, beginning at 7 p.m. Plans for family picnic on Sunday, depending upon response. Log onto classmates.com for more information. Please RSVP interests to Jill Fletcher Henritze at fj0012@aol.com or (423) 391-7394.

The Bandits of 1965
  The 1965 Garden and Honaker High School Band, The Bandits will hold a reunion July 20, 2007 at the Drill Community Center, Drill, Va., beginning at 12 p.m. Food will be provided.

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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