The Ride Home

 As life goes on, I sit here and sometimes contemplate great achievements that can occur.
The Newton Family Reunion is an annual event that I see as worthwhile; a family that is structured from my great grandparents and some before them.
Every year, the picture changes slightly; this is the time when we face what remains of our extended family and, we see those that will become of us.
This year was pleasant but, like all years, the fatigue sets in and, the reality of the day is carried evenly amongst ourselves; we are tired, it has been a long day.  

This blog entry is nothing more than the ride home; the pavilion is empty.
I decided to hold the camera as I rode in the van with Bob driving.
I drank the remaining cans of diet Coke and, recorded some video footage to assemble a few videos that are of a vehicle with four tired people in it.

See you all soon...................

'The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn' recorded by Alison Krauss & Union Station in 2001

'Momma Cried' recorded by Alison Krauss & Union Station in 2001

'Baby, Now That I've Found You' recorded by Alison Krauss in 1995

 

 'I Know One' recorded by Jim Reeves in 1960

-Every year, the picture changes slightly.-

-The reality of the day is carried evenly amongst ourselves.-



Since nostalgia is such a huge occurrence at any family reunion,
I was more than happy to include this video.
Just look at all the things you get!!!!

It Takes People Like You

Good Morning to all!!

Today is the 81st Newton Family Reunion.

For those of you that cannot attend, I do have ambitious projects in mind.

I will be carrying two camera batteries and a total of eight gigabytes of data cards 

to record photographs and videos.

I did put together a video for presumably those of you that are not on route to the family reunion.

Sunday, August 4th, 1946 The Church at Short Tract, NY
(back row) 
Franklin George Newton (born 1893), Charles Milton Newton (1892-1982), Nellie Barnes Newton (1885-1973), Lucy Samantha Newton (1891-1993)
(front row) 
DeWitt Stedman Newton (1889-1968), Fredrick Marenus Newton (1879-1957)

'It Takes People Like You (To Make People Like Me)' 

recorded by Buck Owens in 1967

 

This is Letchworth State Park at the Middle Falls, the pavilion is located on the grounds to the right.
Today dinner is at 12:00 noon.
If you want to be here, hurry up!
 It Takes People Like You!!
   

1916 - The Wedding of Charles & Bessie Newton

Charles Milton Newton (1892-1982) met Bessie Mae Renner (1893-1984) 

at the Ninth Annual District Assembly of The Pentecostal Church of The Nazarene, 

New York District, April 19th to 23rd 

at Syracuse, New York in April 1916.

Both Charles and Bessie attended as delegates.

 They were married on June 5th 1916.

 

Announcements Mailed!

As the President of The Newton Family Reunion,
I am very pleased to have mailed out the announcements for the reunion date of Saturday July 28th, 2012.
Regardless of the weather, we have the Middle Falls pavilion. Dinner is at 12:00 Noon.

'Dance with the One That Brought You' recorded by Shania Twain in 1993

Of all of the video clips that I have of the annual reunions, this one is my favorite.

...just reminiscing.