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Reunions

Atwood
The Atwood reunion was held on Saturday, June 28, at Rogier Park in Vandalia.
After a noon meal, the reunion meeting was opened by Connie Grubaugh, in the absence of reunion president Bill Hunter.
The Lord’s Prayer was recited, and the minutes from the 2013 reunion were read, with no corrections made. Officers for 2015 are: Max Atwood, president; Jim Atwood, vice president; and Connie Grubaugh, secretary/treasurer.
Two births were reported: Christopher Scott Dale Atwood, son of J.W. Atwood and Natasha Turley, grandson of Crystal Critcheloe and great-grandson of Jim and Charlotte Atwood; and Emmerson Cepparulo, son of Tommy Cepparulo and grandson of Mary (Atwood) and Joe Cepparulo.
Two marriages were reported: Emily Atwood, daughter of Roger and Renee Atwood and granddaughter of Jim and Charlotte Atwood, to Trevor Robbins on June 14, 2014; and Sarah Hutchison, daughter of Melissa (Funk) and Dennis Hutchison and granddaughter of Una and the late Bob Funk, to T.J. Kinkead on May 31, 2014.
One death was reported: Ella Funk, wife of the late Don Funk, on Aug. 29, 2013.
The oldest person present was Wanda King, and the youngest was Chrystal Critcheloe. Traveling the furthest were Tom and Connie Grubaugh.
Correspondence was read from Kay Funk Holt about her mother and from Melody Freeman, in Texas with her husband, Phil.
Relatives came from Brownstown, Pana, Danville, and Chrisman in Illinois and Mooresville, Ind.
The next reunion will be held on the last Saturday in June 2015.
The meeting was closed with a prayer by Esther Cunningham.

Rubin
The 34th biennial Rubin reunion will be held on Sunday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church parish hall.
A potluck dinner will begin at 12:30 p.m., with beverages, paper plates and tableware being furnished. Those attending are asked to provide a list of births, deaths and marriages since the 2012 reunion to update the family tree.

Workman/Springman
The family of Madge Brown hosted the 52nd annual reunion of Maude Workman and Frank Springman descendants at the Centennial Building in St. Elmo Park.
Guests of honor were Frank Springman of St. Elmo, Phyllis McElheney of Metamora and Iris Hall of Town and Country, Mo.
A catered meal was served to the 104 guests after a welcome from Jake Brown and a special blessing led by Frank Springman.
Also attending were:
• From St. Elmo: Daryl Reed, Rev Reed, Larry and Krysta Tish with Kaden, Jaxon and Torin, Kris and Jaimee Blankenship with Madalynn and Corrigan, and Marilyn Calvert.
• From Farina: Shelly Reynolds with Andrew, Janet and Ed VanSant, Russell Schwarm, Susan and Herb Wodtke, and Karl and Misty Wodtke.
• From Brownstown: Bill and Betty Springman, Rachel Caraway with Beezer, Alex and Jaxon, Connie Oakley with Brandi and Hayden, Russell Springman, Jake and Mary Brown, Stacy and Brad Austin with Eli, Abram and Laela, and Logan and Alison Cage.
• From Heartville: Jewel Brown.
• From Mt. Zion: Richard Springman, Jennifer Boleyn, Samuel Boleyn, Dakota Bricker and Zack Roof.
• From Patoka: Betty Britt, and Greg and Janet Goldsboro with Maybree.
• From Altamont: Leigh Ann and Jeremy Ruffner with Jerod, Ella and Tyler, and Jeff and Carla Higgs.
• From Iuka: Douglas and Ranae Jennings with Damon and Devan.
• From St. Peter: Jim and Pat Whitehead.
• From Vandalia:  Brice and Evan Springman, and Ed and Barb Scribner.
• From Centralia: Roger and Rickie McElheney.
• From Stewardson: Sally and Brock Lankow.
• From Clinton: Ronald Springman with Nathan and Kiley.
• From East Peoria: David and Arlene Lynch.
• From Springfield: Helen Scribner Meyer.
• From Murphysboro: Elizabeth and John Bantner.
• From Pana: Eldon and Eleanor Hammond.
• From Maryland Heights, Mo.: Mary Wright and Crystal Lucas.
• From Paseo, Wash.: Paula and Gary Anderson.
• From Caldonia, Ohio: Paula Springman.
• From St. Louis Mo.: Brice and Tela VanSant, and Kristin South.
• From Town and Country, Mo.: Gina Hummel.
• From Bucyrus, Ohio: Tony and Patty Springman.
• From Oakville, Mo.: Phil Stevens.
• From St. Charles, Mo.: Courtney South and Chris Files.
Traveling the farthest was Rosalyn Sample from Goleta, Calif.  The day included a lot of visiting and reminiscing.
Brice VanSant and Brock Lankow brought their corn hole boards for some fun competition. The children enjoyed the playground equipment and basketball court.
When Sally Lankow and Tela VanSant brought out the snow cone machine kids and adults alike lined up for a cool treat.  Daryl Calvert brought some of her popular ice cream, too.
A special treat was had when Bill Springman brought out his dad’s (George Springman) very old guitar and Jake Brown tuned and played a little on it.

Boaz
The Boaz reunion will be held at noon this Sunday at the Lions Club pavilion at the Vandalia Lake Marina.

Lynch
The 65th Lynch family reunion will be held this Sunday at the Butler Community Center, starting with a potluck meal at noon.
For more information, call Sheryl (Lynch) Koehler at 217-532-2180 or go to the Lynch Family Reunion page on Facebook.

Buzzard
Descendants of Daniel and Mary Frazier Buzzard are invited to attend a Buzzard family reunion on Sunday, Aug. 10, at Greenland Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Beecher City, Illinois.
Sign-in begins at 12:45 p.m. and a covered potluck dinner is at 1 p.m. Table service and drinks will be provided.
All descendants of Daniel and Mary Frazier Buzzard and their children – William, Harmon, Benjamin, Julian, Silas, Martha (Phillips), John Smith, and George and Clarissa (Morrison) – are encouraged to attend.  
Pictures, Buzzard history, memorabilia will be on display, and events will be held throughout the afternoon. The legacy of Daniel and Mary Buzzard will be read and overhead photos will be played during the festivities.

Schnake
The Schnake family reunion, normally held in St. Peter, has been canceled for this year due to other obligations.
The next reunion will be held next year.

Sefton
The annual Southern Illinois Sefton reunion will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Liberty Christian Church Fellowship Hall, with a noon potluck meal. Drinks and table service will be provided.
Liberty Christian Church is located five miles north of Brownstown.
For more information, call 347-2392.

Darnell
The annual Darnell reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10, at Liberty Christian Church Fellowship Hall, with a noon potluck. Drinks and table service will be provided.
Liberty Christian Church is located five miles north of Brownstown.
For more information, call 347-2392.
 

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