A Vera Bisel and J Parley Brown Reunion was held last weekend at Heber Valley Girls Camp. Family members checked in at the Brown Reunion Pavilion to receive their cabin and yert assignments, sign up for workshops and activities, and receive name tags, sun visors, & a copy of the family newsletter & directory. In the pavilion we displayed carvings, photographs, genealogy, photo books, a quilt, artwork, and other talent displays from various family members, and had toys available to entertain younger campers. We split into 3 smaller groups for dinner (by campsite) then had a nice program, beginning with a song which had been sung by Great Grandpa John Brown, followed by some family stories and remembrances, jokes, testimonies, and more music. Fire restrictions were lifted just in time for some s'mores and campfire stories and fun.
Breakfast was again served in the three smaller family groups (Pauline & Ted's family, Garry & Patty's family, and all the rest together in one group). Then we split up for workshops (natural cleaning tips, family history, career planning, understanding Medicare & Medicaid...) by individual family members. Boating, hiking, high adventure activities (a ropes course), and charitable project involving toys for needy children were also available. We all enjoyed a catered lunch together in the pavilion, followed by a family meeting in which a representative from each family group shared family news and happenings, kicked off by an impressive prose run-down of happenings with the Crittendens by Cindy.
Many thanks to Donald & Laurie's family for all the planning and work that went into this reunion. The next Brown reunion falls to Rodney & Sandy's family. We're looking forward to it!
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We really missed coming to see all of you. We heard that it was most enjoyable. We sure wish we could have come. Thank you for keeping the family strong and together and for sending wonderful updates!
Your post is really GREAT! It is so much fun to see the pictures and hear about all of you. Sounds like you had a wonderful time to gether. Wish more would follow you and post. Thanks for connecting with us.
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