Below are some comments about the 2008 reunion by Shirley Murphy, Doneen Johnson, and Ruth Rogers.
Ruth wrote a great piece?reminiscing about reunions gone by. I thought it deserved to be posted by itself and did so. You will find it after this post.
Ruth also?brought?to our attention that we are missing the tribute to Aunt Madeline by her children.?The process of migrating the stories from the old site was a manual process. Each one had to be cut and pasted individually. I was the one that did the cutting and pasting. Somehow I missed the one about Aunt Madeline. ?Brad is looking in the directory from the old site to see if he can find it. However, if someone has it handy. Send it to us and we will get it posted.
-Randall
Here are the comments:
Shirley Murphy:
?I don’t know about you, but I really enjoyed reunion this past weekend. I hope all of that were there had as good a time as I did. We really do appreciate those that are older making the effort to come, even though, they didn’t feel like coming. I personally want to thank Ronnie for coming and bringing his kids, Pat and Janet, Uncle Henry and Aunt Rachel, Meredith and Ruth. It was great to see all of them.? It had been a long time since some of you were able to come. The weather was wonderful. I want all my aunts and Uncles to know that we all had a great time listening to all their stories. All of you had a part in making the reunion. ?????????????
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?Doneen Johnson:
?I agree, Shirley.? I thoroughly enjoyed the stories told by Grandpa’s (Loyd’s) brothers and sister.? It made the reunion very special, and definitely emphasized the reason we are there, which for me, is to celebrate and appreciate our family, and to bring the generations closer together.? One mischievous generation of kids is really no different than the next.? The idea was a fantastic one.? I hope we do it again next year.? Also, what little music I got to hear was gorgeous!?
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Ruth Rogers:
Great minds run in the same channels!? It was so good to see everyone.? When I come to reunion, I always feel welcomed and at ease.? I have no agenda, nothing to prove, no one to impress, and nothing to worry about.? I can sit and read, chat, listen to the chatter around me, watch the kids playing, listen to the music, or even fall asleep sitting straight up!? We plan on coming to reunion as long as we are able.
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I too enjoyed the stories told by John C., Mom, Frank, and Bill.? I?m sure there are more stories there just waiting to be told.? Thank you Chelsea, Megan, and Lauren for the a cappella song.? It was beautiful and brought tears to my eyes.
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Thanks to James, Ronnie, Larry, and Bill for pickin? and grinnin?.? I love joining you in singing the old hymns!?
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The food.? The food.? What can I say about the food!? It was excellent, and I outdid myself eating.? We do love to eat!
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Special thanks to Larry Briggs for all his hard work in continuing the tradition.? In addition, I want to thank the Briggs and Bill Jones Families because they are so good about staying over on Sunday morning to clean up the campgrounds.?
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Thanks to Brad and Randall for the www.ransomjones.com website.? What a great place to keep our memories!? I?m especially enjoying the calendar.? Wow.? It makes me realize that I don?t know all of you and your offspring.? (Please visit it and let Larry and Randall know of any changes or additions.)? Thanks for posting pics from the 2008 reunion already.? Even if you didn?t get to attend, you can view pictures on the website.? One request:? Can those who told stories get them written up and posted to the website??
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It is obvious that the offspring of Loyd Jones have made a special effort to attend the Reunion these past few years.? Thanks for the extra push.? It?s been so nice to see you all.?
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I missed the Cook family and pray that next year we?ll get to see some of them.?
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Janet and Pat were a great surprise?from two different states.? It really made it seem like old times!
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I missed Bill Marrs and his family, and we?re praying for his complete recovery.
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We also missed those who are descendents of Ransom Jones but not descendents of Dexter Jones.? ?Hope you can join us again soon!