BROWN REUNION
The 88th annual Brown Reunion, descendants of John and Elizabeth Brown, was held Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the Brown Park south of Bogota, IL. Being under the pavilion will allow us to be comfortable during our summer weather and it was a beautiful day. Around 12:40 P.M. we all sang our traditional song “Supper Time.” Dean Brown asked the blessing and thanked all those present for coming and for those who wanted to be here and couldn‘t. We were blessed with a variety of food as seen on all the plates. After lunch the song “Little Brown Church in the Wildwood” was sung.
The gold “Lincoln” dollars were presented to the following people: oldest female: Imogene Kerr, 100 yrs.; oldest male: Dean Brown, 94 yrs.; traveled the farthest: Shannon, Sherry (Brown) & Isaac Stark, Cedar Rapids, IA; largest family present: Donna (Brown) Coad, Deanna, Coady, Christy & Caden Kerner, Doug Coad & Allison Coad, Ashley Bouvy, & Liam Leachman; youngest: Liam Leachman, 8 yrs., grandson of Donna Coad.
Tom Brown presented Imogene with a bouquet of roses for her 100th birthday. She was very appreciative! We were so glad that her Church people could bring her to the reunion and that we were able to take her home. She is truly a delight. Imogene also shared her pictures of her birthday celebration in January.
The election of officers resulted in the retention of the three existing officers: President, Thomas H. Brown; Vice–President, Jenny (Bridges) Stadge and Secretary–Treasurer, Faye A. Brown.
Our President has been mowing and maintaining the park.
The porta potty was again rented from Snearley‘s, Martinsville, IL.
The guest book was signed by: Thomas H. & Faye A. Brown, Newton, IL; Jenny Stadge, Newton, IL; Dean & Shirley Brown, Clay City, IL; Doug & Allison Coad & Ashley Bouvy, Henderson, KY; Donna Coad, Newton, IL; Sherry, Shannon & Isaac Stark, Cedar Rapids, IA; Jag & Geri Woods, Newton, IL; Melvin & JoAnn Birk, Newton, IL; Tim, Lori & Melanie Dion, Newton, IL; Deanna, Coady, Christy & Caden Kerner, Arcola, IL; Imogene Kerr, Hord, IL & Liam Leachman, Newton, IL.
Tom thanked the families who came and for their donations to keep the Reunion going. You can still donate if you can not attend in care of: Thomas H. Brown, 1104 E. Morgan St., Newton, IL 62448. We do appreciate any help to keep our reunion going!
Next year the 89th Reunion will be on August 20, 2023 (third Sunday in August) at the Brown Park. Please bring your families, friends and food, tableware, lawn chairs, pictures to share and any updates for the family tree, (lunch starts around 12:30 P.M.). Water, tea and lemonade will be furnished. Looking forward to seeing you next year!
