BROWN REUNION
The 86th annual Brown Reunion, descendants of John and Elizabeth Brown, was held Sunday, August 16, 2020, at the Brown Park south of Bogota, IL. What a beautiful sunny and breezy day. Around 12:30 P.M. Shirley Brown lead us in singing 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 because of the COVID 19 Virus. The food was plentiful and plates were soon filled. After lunch the song “Little Brown Church in the Wildwood” was led by Shirley Brown. Tom Brown read the names of the ones deceased since our last reunion and asked for a moment of silence for all our loved ones. He also thanked the families who came.
The gold dollars were presented to the following people: oldest female: Dorthy Brown, 94 yrs.; oldest male: Dean Brown, 92 yrs.; traveled the farthest: Doug Coad, Ashley & Allison, Henderson, KY; largest family present: Donna (Brown) Coad’s family with 15 family members; youngest: Kaylyn Leachman, 11 months, granddaughter of Donna (Brown) and the late Dennis Coad.
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.
Tom Brown has been mowing and maintaining the park. Several commented on how nice it looked.
The Reunion exists on your donations, thank you!
The porta potty was again rented from Snearley’s, Martinsville, IL.
The guest book was signed by: Thomas H. & Faye A. Brown, Newton, IL; Doug Coad, Ashley & Allison, Henderson, KY; Donna Coad, Newton, IL; Dean & Shirley Brown, Clay City, IL; Larry Brown, Newton, IL; Dorthy Brown, Newton, IL; Andre’, Debbie, Gavin, Liam, Quinn & Kaylyn Leachman, Newton, IL; Jonette Parr, Newton, IL; & Chad, Deanna, Coady, Christy & Caden Kerner, Arcola, IL.
We received calls from Danny Coad, Sherry Stark and Michael T. Brown families who couldn’t make this Reunion but wanted to tell others HI for them. Carole (Dewhirst) Roberts and Roberta (Brown) Cowman also wished they could be here.
Next year the 87th reunion will be on August 15, 2021 (third Sunday in August) at the Brown Park. Please bring your families, food, (lunch starts around 12:30 P.M.) tableware, lawn chairs, pictures to share and any updates for the family tree. Water, tea and lemonade will be furnished. Looking forward to seeing you next year!
