HEBRON — The descendants of Mary Elizabeth Stewart and Charles Franklin Reed held their annual reunion in August at the home of Richard and Jane Hatch, with 36 members and guests attending.
Following a potluck lunch, Jane Hatch, president, conducted the business meeting. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Lois Gordon and Scott Tainter who had passed on during the year. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were accepted with one correction noted. Officers elected for the ensuing year were: president, Jane Hatch; vice president, Kim Kobierski; secretary, Samantha Hatch; and treasurer, Sherry Giberti.
The youngest member present was Adrian Earl-Peter Julian and the eldest member was Harold Gilbert. New babies born this year were James Dennis Norman and Adrian Earl-Peter Julian. James, the son of Justin Dennis Norman and Veronica Allanach Norman, was born on June 1. His grandparents are Jerry and Barbara Allanach. Adrian is the son of Ariel Powers and Barret Julian and the great-grandson of Joyce Bubier Poole. He was born on April 5.
“Happy Birthday” was sung to those family members whose birthdays were in August.
Following the business meeting, there was a pie eating contest, as well as the annual “egg toss” contest, which were enjoyed by young and older members and guests.
Members and guests attended from Auburn, Lewiston, Buxton, Litchfield, Augusta, Hebron, Livermore Falls, Lisbon, Wales and Danvers, Mass.
The next reunion will be held at the Hatch home on Aug. 11.
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