The 89th annual Brown Reunion, descendants of John and Elizabeth Brown, washeld Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Brown Park south ofBogota, LI. Being under the pavilion allowed us to be
comfortable during our summer weather and it was a beautiful day, even with a heat index. Around 12:40 P.M. we al 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, 101 yrs.; oldest male: Dean Brown, 95 yrs.; traveled the farthest: Debra Reed, Joliet, LI (Imogene’s
daughter); largest family present: Melvin & Jo Ann Birk, Tim & Lori Dion; youngest: Lori (Birk) Dion, 15 yrs. We laughed that Lori is the oldest of the youngest we have ever had!
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 pot was again rented from Snearley’s, Martinsville, LI.
The guest book was signed by: Thomas H. & Faye A. Brown, Newton, IL; Dean & Shirley Brown, Clay City, IL; Dorthy Brown, Newton, IL; Larry Brown, Newton, IL; Loretta Emmerich, Newton, LI; Jag &Geri Woods, Newton, IL; Tim &Lori Dion, Newton, IL; Debra Reed, Joliet, IL; Imogene Ker, Hord, LI; Melvin & Jo Ann Birk, Newton, IL; & Jenny Stadge, Newton, LI.
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 ourReunion going! Our families are so important to keep together and for so many of us they are scattered around the country.
Next year of the90th Reunion will be on August 18, 2024 (third Sunday ni August) at the Brown Park.
Please bring your families, friends, 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!
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