2012-08-01

2012 - The Eighty-First Annual Newton Family Reunion


'I Feel Like Singing Today' recorded by Jim Lauderdale & Ralph Stanley in 2002







Linda Pfannenschmidt
Secretary's Report

It poured all the way here today.
Then at 12:00, sunshine on all 42 happy relatives.
We ate at 12:30 after Ray Greene prayed.
The hot dogs cooked by Denny Greene & Matt Klimek - were delicious.

It was so much fun to eat and visit.
After dinner, minutes were read and approved.
Matt Klimek told everyone that from now on that when he sends out the reunion notice, he will include births, deaths & marriages that occurred during the year.
Please send him the information so that he can spread it on to the others.

We had a uncontested election:
Matt Klimek- Pres.
Linda Pfannenschmidt- Sec.
Congrats- I think! (Actually, we both love it!)

Bob did a candy & cash toss for the kids.
What energy & what fun!
Bob hosted an auction which netted $41.25.
No real big ticket items but, a lot of fun.
You never know what someone will love.
Bring in your non-treasures next year because they will be someone else's treasures.

      hat $61.00
auction $41.25
          $102.25

We all cleaned up & hugged & kissed.
Fun over for today.
See you last Sat. in July 2013.


'Y'all Come' recorded by Jim & Jesse in 1965


Matthew Klimek
Presidents Report

 On the way to the reunion, as it rained, we stopped for firewood along State Hwy. 436.
The firewood stand is a favorite as the wood is priced at five pieces for one dollar; I prefer to spend five dollars there.
This year the firewood was wet from the rain.
After two and one-half quarts of lighter fluid were wasted, someone had a video of me using a squeezable flame thrower and, the next group to use the pavilion had a generous eighty pound pile of charcoal that at that point was probably prepared to perfection.

Fortunately, we were able to dry out the grills for cooking the hot dogs; they were the good hot dogs that come in the three pound bag with the skin that snaps when they start to cook in their own oil.
Ninety sausage rolls were ordered from Romas Bakery and picked up the night before.

 This year, I didn't work with the older Newton Reunion notes; I do have several years in the draft mode but, it will be a while before I actually have anything published.
I did produce several musical videos that I hope everyone finds entertaining; I tried to carefully choose the musical content.

Deaths: 

Charles Wesley Newton (1920-2011)
Son of Charles Milton Newton (1892-1982)
Grandson of Milton DeWitt Newton (1857-1896)


Charles W. Newton, 91,
of Vestal, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 
in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. 
He is survived by his wife, Barbara, 
and his children; Daniel (IN), Paul (NY), Charles (NY), James (NY), Beth ( NY), Kenneth (PA), Mark (NY), Brenda (NY) and Beth (NC). 
He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marriages:
  
Jim Pepe married Megan Curry 
on
May 12th, 2012 
Jim is a Great Great Grandson of Lucy Newton Voss (1891-1993)
Great Grandson of Genevieve Beardsley
Grandson of Linda Brandt
Son of Jill Pepe

 And so, another year has come and gone, there has been a death and, a mirage that could very likely result in a birth.
This is our family and there will always be more to come.

See all of you next year.
Matthew P. Klimek




Attendance for 2012:

Matt Klimek
Bob Pfannenschmidt
Linda Pfannenschmidt

Dennis Greene

Ramon Greene
Carolyn Greene
Anna Greene
Grace Greene

Adam Greene
Jessica Greene
Providence Greene
Micaiah Greene
Ebenezer Greene
 
Heather Davis
Josh Davis
Laura James
Forrest James

George Voss
Wilma Voss
Sherrie Voss

 Genny Beardsley
 Brenda Mueckl

Jill Pepe
Carrie Pepe

Linda Brandt

 Randy Burkhardt
Melinda Burkhardt
Miranda Burkhardt
Hunter Burkhardt


Cindy Perry
Rachael Perry
Vincent Perry
Lillianna Perry

-there were others in the head count but, they didn't sign in-


Linda Pfannenschmidt
Granddaughter of Charles Milton Newton (1892-1982)

Carrie Pepe
Great Great granddaughter of Lucy Newton Voss (1891-1993)
 Great Granddaughter of Genevieve Beardsley
Granddaughter of Linda Brandt
Daughter of Jill Pepe