We know what it means to make fun and to experience support and strength. After their father died in 1973, the siblings decided to continue to get together regularly. The reunions started in 1976. We realized each of our families had other relatives. We find a place with a dining room where all 60 of us can have our evening meal together.
Individual families take charge of planning for meals, devotions and recreation.
The closing worship usually is a communion service. Roland credits the reunions with creating a lot of fond memories. But she also saw how the family handled tragedy. One cousin died at 33, leaving three little children and a husband. It meant so much to be together.