Earl D. and Nellie Marie Rea Decendents Reunion
Updated July 29, 2004
Earl and Marie at the Rea Farm in 1911
Update - Pictures would be appreciated for the
web site... once all the dust settle!
Click on Past Reunion Pictures
Some history links are below. I wrote these in the late 90's and
Aunt Jane added much detail that I never had any clue about. I will
try to add some more if I can ever finish the grading for the spring
quarter!
The latest schedule for this reunion includes:
- July 15 - The Gathering +
- Husband/Slagle/Cowan/Fitzpatrick Do at 25 W Fourth St.
- Open Picnic at 242 East High St @ 6PM - bring drinks and a side
- Grilled pork and sweet corn - Reas
- Potato Salad - Aunt Ruth
- Baked beans and deviled eggs - Ewart/Triebelhorns
- July 16 - Possible Doings at Deer Creek Lodge
- July 17
- Breakfast in Cedarville Bike Ride at 7:30 AM
- The Picture Taking at 3:30 PM
- Picnic at the Young Farm at 4:30 PM
- July 18
- Brunch at the Slagle Home starting at 10:00 AM
- The Scattering +
The current planning is still in a fluid state, so stay tuned
for the latest developments. Much time will be open for
spontaneous happenings, nap time (for the oldest and youngest
participants) and the all important preparation effort.
We are expecting 38 adults and more than enough children. The
current roster is:
- The London Hensels
- The London Reas
- The London Slagles
- The London Youngs (times 4)
- The Fairborn Westricks
- The Cincinatti Youngs
- The Arizona Husbands
- The California Cowans
- The Minnesota Fitzpatricks
- The Pennsylvania Hennigans
- The Pennsylvania Minas
- The Virgina Rea
- The London Henry
- The New Mexico Burrs
Breakfast in Cedarville Bike Ride
Bob Mina and Corey Westrick joined me for the ride to Cedarville.
It was a great ride and the weather was cool, but not rainy. And
the best part was that Jim and Diane Slagle and Nancy and Ken
Husband met us at the Main Street Station for a wonderful time
at breakfast. Thanks for all who attended. And those who just
had to sleep in will be noted!
The Picture Taking
This is only important event where all must be timely.
A professional photographer will be taking reunion and family
portraits at 4PM on July 17th at the Young Farm. All other
events will be officially on Slagle Time. This refers to Cousin
James, who went to great effort to explain when I moved back to
London that the phrase "I'll be there at 9" usually meant that
he would appear no later than 10 or 10:30. He was afraid I would
expect things to run on IBM time!
There are assigned colors for families for the pictures as of 3:05 PM
Eastern Daylight Savings time on July 5, 2004:
- Ewart/Triebelhorn - light blue
- Slagle - navy
- Young - green
- Hennigan/Mina - red
- Husband/Cowan/Fitzpatrick - royal blue and turquoise
- Rea/Hensel/Westrick - white
Please email any further updates!
The Picnic
BBQ ribs, marinated pork loin and hotdogs
Fresh sweet corn
Pasta salad
Baked beans with apple
Melon slices of all types
Many munchies
Ice tea, lemonaide and bottled water
Cookies from everyone
BYOC if you need any other refreshments... the C stands for cooler!
There will be croquet, volleyball, tractors, and a pond for swimming,
fishing and wading.
The Brunch at Slagles
This begins at 10 and is a low key, open house for everyone to fuel
up for the scattering and to say one more round of goodbyes. Thanks
to Diane, Jim and Chris for adding this to our schedule
Please send any additional information to be posted to me at
rrea@cs.wright.edu.
bob rea
PS Send me some pictures when you get back home and I will post
them here. Small sizes please... under 100K each for those without
fast connections!
Rea, Slagle, Young Farms at Sunset
+ these terms from the annual Puck Fair in County Kerry, Ireland