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Laughery Reunion - 1980

The 16th Reunion of the Family of 
David Leander Laughery and Martha Jane Harbaugh

August 17, 1980

 

Dear Family Member:

The 16th annual family reunion of the descendants of David Leander Laughery and Martha Jane Harbaugh will be held Sunday, August 17 starting at 1 P.M.  The picnic will be held at the home of Robert and Irene Vincent in Harrington.

Please bring a covered dish, your family’s place setting and folding chairs and tables.  Also, please bring the most recent picture of each family member.  Write your name and the date the picture was taken on the back.  These will be added to the family archives.

The directions to Bobby and Irene’s are as follows:  Go through traffic light in Harrington going south on Route 13.  Proceed south past the fairgrounds.  Their house is first one on right after crossroads.  Their telephone number is 398-8759 in case you get lost.

Hope to see a good turnout this year as usual.  Have a happy, safe summer.

Very truly yours, JoAnn T. Moore

PS  If you can’t make it this year, please drop me a line telling us of your family’s past year and send the pictures mentioned above, if possible.

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The 16th annual Laughery reunion was held at the hone of Robert and Irene Vincent, of Harrington, on Sunday, August 17th.  It was sunny, pleasant afternoon.  After the delicious buffet dinner was served the business meeting was opened by President Robert Vincent.  It was decided that the reunion will be held next year at the home of Harry and Lois Winand, in Media, Pa.  Steve Winand was elected president and JoAnn Moore will remain as secretary-treasurer.  The games committee will consist of Rell, Keith and John Winand.

A new addition to the family tree this year was Stephanie Marie Winand, born April 15, 1980 to Steve and Karen Winand. After the business meeting, family pictures were collected for the family archives.  Susie and Joey Gray provided the group with an entertaining selection of games and door prizes to keep everyone busy for the rest of the afternoon.

Those present;  Buck, Nancy, and Jerry Thompson, Susie and Joey Gray, Robert and Irene Vincent, Jerry, Debbie, and Matthew Webb, Linda and Nicole Webb of Harrington.  Steve, Karen, Jennifer, and Stephanie Winand of New Castle.  Clayton, Loretta, Kim, and Julie Downes of Milton.  Ronald, Peggy and Blair Case of Newark.  Art and Kathryn Laughery, Willis and Dorothy Laughery, and Ruth Wilkerson of Greenwood.  David Laughery of Seaford.  Leroy and Ruth Winand of Cape May, NJ.  Harry, Lois, Keith, Marcy Kashner and John Winand of Media, Pa.  Gene and Jeanette Passwaters of Milford.  Ricky Unrush of Chestertown, Md., and T.J. Conaway of Lewes, De.

16th Reunion-1980-Games

  • Girl with the longest hair - Marcie Kashner
  • Guy with the longest hair - John Winand
  • Person to shower or bathe latest - Jerry Thompson
  • Oldest woman with own teeth - Ruth Winand
  • Took trash out latest - Clayton Downes
  • Couple to kiss latest - Chris and JoAnn Moore
  • Person with least hair - Clayton Downes
  • Man with most hair on face - Steve Winand
  • Had accident latest - Jerry Webb
  • Paper bag Firecracker game
  • Lifesaver game
  • Cracker and Whistle game
  • Balloon tied on backs and bust with rolled up newspapers
  • I’m the guy you’re the girl 
  • Oldy wed game

 

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