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CRUSENBERRY
2005 REUNION
The
5th. Annual Crusenberry Reunion went
well again this year with 75 in attendance.
Everyone enjoyed a day of Karaoke singing,
hosted by my husband David Shirks, played
horseshoes, got caught up on family news, met some
for the first time, and last but not least enjoyed
all the great food, some of which was grown in
their own gardens.
The
oldest woman prize went to my aunt Geneva
Crusenberry, age 88, Wife of Roy Crusenberry.
The
oldest man prize went to Letcher Coldwell, who is
81 years old.
He is the
husband of Nettie, whose mother was Louisa
Crusenberry.
The
youngest boy prize went to Mason Taylor, grandson
of Veda Crusenberry, Ely.
Veda is the daughter of Clifford
Crusenberry.
The
youngest girl prize went to Mary Geiser,
granddaughter of Lola Ridner, Lola is the daughter
of Nettie Coldwell.
The
prize for coming the most miles went to Don and
Melissa Maness Curtis of Fishers, Indiana.
They barely beat out my son, Jeff Berry and
granddaughter Samantha from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Door
prize went to Ginger Robbins Lawson, daughter of
Barbara Crusenberry-Jessee.
Thanks to Ginger we now have a new
Crusenberry banner.
Thanks
goes to Robert “Bob” Maness, son of Louisa
Crusenberry, for the speech he made, and for being
the first to donate to the reunion fund.
Thanks also to all who donated, I certainly
appreciate it.
All
attending were descendants of Benjamin Franklin
Crusenberry and Nancy Jane Burgan Crusenberry.
They raised their family here in Lee
County, Virginia.
Each year descendant’s from their son’s
William L., James E., and Robert E. Lee have been
present. This
year the majority were descendants of Robert E.
Lee Crusenberry.
We
missed all those who couldn’t be with us this
year.
Kenneth
Crusenberry of Avon, Indiana, son of Jasper
Crusenberry couldn’t make it this year because
of just having major by-pass surgery.
I
want to thank all those who have never missed
attending our reunion,
Your
presence is greatly appreciated.
All
the local kinfolk who didn’t make an effort to
attend sure missed a great time.
I certainly hope they come out next year to
our 6th. Annual Crusenberry reunion on
August 12th. 2006.
Remember
our reunion is always held on the 2nd
Saturday in August.
We
also enjoyed having several visitors this year. You are always welcome to attend. I hope to see everyone again next year. If you have any new ideas for our reunion, please feel free
to contact me at:
bdshirks@localnet.com
or Rt 4 Box 4359 Jonesville, VA 24263.
Host, Barbara
Crusenberry-Shirks |
