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