Reunions

Youtsey-Lirley

The Youtsey, Lirley reunion was held Aug. 4 at the Altamont Community Building. Those attending were Pat Scholtz and son, Mound Valley, Kan.; Opal and Mervin Cyr, Wichita, Kan.; Karen and Marlin Sperra, Wiley, Colo.; Laura (Youtsey) Ball, Kismet, Kan.; Nellie McDonald, Enid, Okla.; Rebecca Youtsey, Pueblo, Colo.; Larry and Norma Coats and friend, Nick Sweet, Havelock, N.C.; Nancy and Wallace Brushwood, Yukon, Okla.; Terry and Harold Brown and family, Kansas City; Craig and Jackie Bailey and children; Darren Bailey, Sally Heter and Clifford Bailey, all of Hutchison, Kan.; Mike and Mary Stith and sons, Beverly Lee and children, Cameron; Phillip Lee and sons, Hamilton; Mike Lee, Weatherby; Mary Lee, Vic and Karolyn Lee and family and Barbara Youtsey, Maysville; Chip and Kishia Youtsey, Weatherby; Wilma Youtsey, Tara Youtsey and children, Jennifer Stone and family, Winston; Chris, Donita and Steven Youtsey, Billy Shannon, Kay and Roger Price, J.D. Reid, Machelle and Tanner Hunter, Kevalene and Challice Freeman, Kenneth, Denise Youtsey and family, Wilbert and Rhea Youtsey, all of Altamont. With 76 present, all enjoyed a carry-in dinner and visiting. We will meet the same place the first Sunday in August 2003.

Harris

The Harris reunion will be held on Aug. 18 with lunch at 2 p.m.

Lowrey

The Lowrey reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Bethany Memorial Park. Basket dinner is at noon.

Michael

The 38th annual reunion of the Jesse and Estella (Cousins) Michael family was held Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002 at the Ravanna Community Building, Ravanna, Mo. Linda Harms, West Bend, IA, was the host this year. David and Kayla Michael, Gallatin, will be the host next year. Before the meal, a business meeting was called to order by Linda Harms. It was voted to change the day of the reunion from the first Sunday in August to the first Saturday in August effective 2003. Gifts given were to the oldest present: Bernie Hines, Milan; youngest girl, Katie Reece, Camdenton; youngest boy, Trenton Michael, Blue Springs; coming the farthest, the Stuart Reece family, Camdenton; and the one with the reddest hair, Michael Gerlt, Pollock. Door prizes went to Frank Michael, Trenton and Valerie Michael, Blue Springs. Frank Michael gave the blessing before the catered meal for 39 family members. Two of the three remaining twelve children were present – Lois Whitcombe, West Bend, IA and Frank Michael, Trenton. The afternoon was spent with the fourth annual “white elephant” auction to raise money for another catered meal for the 2003 reunion. Pictures were taken and family updates were made. Those present for an enjoyable day were Lois Whitcombe, West Bend, IA; Linda Harms, West Bend, IA; Dean and Barbara Wolf, Scranton, IA; Frank and Julia Michael, Trenton; Shannon and Jacob Morrow, Des Moines, IA; Dick and Tori Michael, Clinton; Bernie and Ruth Hines, Milan; Jerry and Vicki Stimpson, Harris; Tim, Valerie, Trenton and Olivia Michael, Blue Springs; Stuart, Rebekah, Julia and Katie Reece, Camdenton; Sarah Michael, KCMO; David and Kayla Michael, Gallatin; Kenneth Michael, Pam Gadberry and Michael Gerlt, Pollock; Margaret Chapman Griffin, Spickard; Randy Chapman, Windsor; Darryl, Hollie, Taylor and Payton Shippy, Odessa; Doug, Angel, Andrew, Caleb and Hayley Michael, Gallatin.