Nov 10, 2008

Invitation to the Smith Family Reunion 2009

Family reunions are a day to be savored, and will become cherished memories. We all share the blood of Bompa and Granny as all are part of the Smiths. Our three matriarchs — Sue, Lil & Anne —will attend our reunion in New England. I believe we should follow their lead! We owe it to ourselves to not let our connections fade away through time and distance.

What a wonderful opportunity to catch up on the major events of all of our lives and to refresh the knowledge of all we have in common. We are a large family with many branches. Let us gather together next June 26th-28th in Rhode Island, near the home our parents knew so well, to celebrate our lives and to toast all who have gone before us!

In order to plan a lovely day for all, we need to know how many members of your family might be interested in sharing a celebration of our family and all its individuality at the 2009 Smith Family Reunion.
Patience Peck

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well done Rian and Patience!

Anonymous said...

All the surviving Fred Smiths are in! Will give you a head count soon. What a great opportunity for All!
Ric

Janine said...

Ben and I are so excited (and hopeful that we'll both be in New England in June)!!

- the Olivers (Martha Smith's son and daughter in law)

Lil said...

Dear Sue,

This is Lil in Florida. Ric and Anna were visiting this weekend. His family, Chuck and his family joined us for an early Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone agrees how much fun it will be at our family reunion next summer.

Ric framed a picture of Fred at the age of three and gave it to me as a birthday gift. He said he would try to help me put it here (on this site).

I am looking forward to seing Anne and you the most! I send my love to you and your families.

Love,
Lil

michael said...

Hey Rion, It's ur cuz...Mike...I just want to say "HI" and give u my E Mail address in hopes that we may b in touch soon. As far as I know now, I believe that I will have 4 to attend next years reunion( Myself, My daughter-Tricia & her boyfreind-Shawn, and my son-Tyler.)Miss-n-u...Mike Write soon ...Re:" Woodsman8850@yahoo.com "

jesselun said...

Tara and I will certainly be there

Carpe diem said...

I would love to attend, along with my husband and two children.

Nicki (Smith) O'Connor

- Oldest daughter of Frederic S. Smith, Jr. (Ric).

Smith family 2009 said...

"Jake [husband], Julia [daughter], Cole [son] & I will certainly look into taking time off for this weekend. Thank you for the invite! So many family members I have never met!" -- Marjanne Barbour (Kitty's daughter, who is Bud's daughter) 12/31/08

Smith family 2009 said...

"I would love to attend. I have never met your mother, and would love to." -- Zachariah (Zach) Allen III (whose great grandmother [Elizabeth Ives Slater] was Bompa’s maternal grandmother’s [Harriet Whipple Slater] sister) 1/1/09