Hi, Everyone,
I have been hearing from several of my Carpenter cousins about the Reunion. It sounds as though you enjoyed the 2006 Carpenter-Zimmerman Reunion as much as I did. Even the weather cooperated just as it did in 2001.
I have talked with Chris Floyd, the nice photographer from Centre College in Danville. Remember Chris, the man on the roof of Ft. Harrod shelter. He says the photographs have turned out very well and are about ready to be mailed. If you know anyone who was not at the Reunion who would like to order a photograph or if anyone would like to have an extra one, just let me know. A photograph of all your Carpenter cousins for someone who was not able to attend will make a very nice Christmas gift, don't you think? They will be $20. each including the mailing if they are ordered immediately. If Chris has to make additional prints and extra trips to the post office, the photographs will be a little more expensive..
I have talked with Allan Leach, the historian who led those great tours. He was very pleased with the enthusiasm of our group.
What was your favorite experience at the Reunion? Your favorite meal? Your favorite site on the Tour?
Any interest in having another reunion? Any ideas about another Reunion in a year or so? Any volunteers to be on a Reunion committee?
I still cannot believe how welcoming the Hustonville School and Hustonville Christian Church were to "The Carpenters". Neither Joe nor I made those bulletin boards or signs at either place; our Hustonville friends did all of that.
I cannot give you an exact number of participants at the Reunion. Several people did not sign up in my "Master Planner" at the Cafeteria and several others did not register at all. I do not have addresses or genealogical lines for these people and will not be able to get photographs to them. If any of you know any of these cousins, please let them know how to contact me.
I have started a Carpenter Station Cemetery topic on the Forum. I think it is important to proceed with the recommendations made by Allan Leach at the Reunion. We have also been in contact with Mary McCormick whose mother was one of a very few who made the initial plea for funds to care for the cemetery stones, erect the fence and memorial that we all saw last week. Mary also conducted a more recent fund raiser in order to have the funds to continute to maintain the cemetery. I believe that Mary's recommendations should be given considerable weight because of her past involvement and experience.
Currently, there is not enough income from the designated CDs to continue maintenance on the Carpenter Station cemetery in 2006. That means that it will not be mowed until after the first of the year. We need quite a bit more money and on-site management in order to take proper care of this cemetery. What do you think?
Use the forum or email Joe or me.
Stay in touch.
Kathleen Carpenter Griffin
Monday, June 26, 2006
Friday, June 9, 2006
Reunion Time!
Hello, Carpenters,
In less than a week, 60+ Carpenters and spouses will be gathering in Hustonville, KY, where our ancestors claimed their Revolutionary War land grants.
We will meet some cousins for the first time and will renew acquaintances with cousins we have met in the past. We will share stories and photographs and genealogy.
Nine young people, from the ages of ten to fifteen, will be celebrating with us. Deb Wake has planned some special activities for our kids.
Allan Leach will lead two tours this year--one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Allan has also agreed to talk about the tour sites at our Friday evening meal at the Hustonville cafeteria.
On that same evening, Lynn Shea is going to talk about "Our Valley Forge Connection"--the research done by our cousin, Jim Morrison, documenting Georg Zimmerman-Carpenter's presence at Valley Forge and death in March of 1778. This is truly significant research and we are very grateful to Jim for this important work.
Now--if only we could learn something about George's first wife!
The ladies of First Christian Church will again prepare a memorable meal--to be served in the basement of the church on Saturday at noon.
After lunch, we will spent an hour and a half telling stories, reviewing historic events, discussing the DNA project, and talking about the website and its future. We will also begin to think about the next Reunion.
We will gather at 5:30 at the Shelter at Old Fort Harrod to have our Reunion photograph made and will enjoy a barbecue supper afterwards.
On Sunday, those who wish will attend church with a picnic to follow at the Hustonville Picnic area to be shared with our friends from First Christian church and, if we are lucky, share potluck with the delicious food from Saturday's lunch as well as other tasty contributions.
The second Allan-Leach tour will be after lunch on Sunday.
We will miss those of you who are not going to be at the 2006 Reunion and encourage you to stay in touch.
Family was so important to my parents and family is important to me. We can be so proud of our wonderful heritage.
Stay in touch!
Kathleen Carpenter Griffin
In less than a week, 60+ Carpenters and spouses will be gathering in Hustonville, KY, where our ancestors claimed their Revolutionary War land grants.
We will meet some cousins for the first time and will renew acquaintances with cousins we have met in the past. We will share stories and photographs and genealogy.
Nine young people, from the ages of ten to fifteen, will be celebrating with us. Deb Wake has planned some special activities for our kids.
Allan Leach will lead two tours this year--one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Allan has also agreed to talk about the tour sites at our Friday evening meal at the Hustonville cafeteria.
On that same evening, Lynn Shea is going to talk about "Our Valley Forge Connection"--the research done by our cousin, Jim Morrison, documenting Georg Zimmerman-Carpenter's presence at Valley Forge and death in March of 1778. This is truly significant research and we are very grateful to Jim for this important work.
Now--if only we could learn something about George's first wife!
The ladies of First Christian Church will again prepare a memorable meal--to be served in the basement of the church on Saturday at noon.
After lunch, we will spent an hour and a half telling stories, reviewing historic events, discussing the DNA project, and talking about the website and its future. We will also begin to think about the next Reunion.
We will gather at 5:30 at the Shelter at Old Fort Harrod to have our Reunion photograph made and will enjoy a barbecue supper afterwards.
On Sunday, those who wish will attend church with a picnic to follow at the Hustonville Picnic area to be shared with our friends from First Christian church and, if we are lucky, share potluck with the delicious food from Saturday's lunch as well as other tasty contributions.
The second Allan-Leach tour will be after lunch on Sunday.
We will miss those of you who are not going to be at the 2006 Reunion and encourage you to stay in touch.
Family was so important to my parents and family is important to me. We can be so proud of our wonderful heritage.
Stay in touch!
Kathleen Carpenter Griffin
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