82nd Stoughton Reunion

For many years now the family has held its annual reunion on the second Sunday of August. This year was our 82nd. We were last able to attend on the 75th, so it was nice to catch up with some of our many relatives. Niece Joan keeps the family together and notifies each of us by email and post card of the annual event. Several years ago she also started a news letter called 'Second Sunday' to which anyone can contribute. We have an active genealogy book in which annual updates are added as members get married, have children and other family events. The genealogy has been worked back to 1066 when the Normans invaded England. Since we were Normans at that time, we were on the winning side. Descendants ultimately came to the New World a few short years after the Pilgrims and have been here ever since. Anyone with this last name is related in some fashion, and usually we can figure out how that might be. Cousin Ruth keeps the secretary and treasurer books and delights in keeping track of who has attended, youngest, oldest, traveled the farthest to attend, etc.

Yesterday we had a guessing contest of how many mints were in a quart jar, and believe it or not, I guessed it exactly. There were 121, and now I can no longer claim that I never win anything. I shared the mints with all assembled. We also participated in a word search that Joan provided, and some folks proved to be quite good at the task. I was not in that group. Mom at 95 was the oldest person in attendance. We had a wonderful time visiting and definitely appreciated all the hard work of Joan and Ruth. I wonder if in another seven years whether we will attend again and who might be there. Happy travels!