Dunn family Reunion
The annual Memorial Day Dunn family reunion was held May 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Olpe, with more than 100 people attending.
The descendants of Henry and Martha Ellis Dunn who were present included families from Wisconsin, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Idaho and Arizona.
A large family tree on display was updated by family members. Also, “a lot of visiting and getting acquainted with new family members took place,” according to the reunion reporter.
Class of 1954
Sixty-four people attended the annual picnic held by the Emporia High School class of 1954 held at VFW Post 1980. This year was special because the classes of 1953 and 1955 were invited to attend, with the hope that the combined classes will continue to meet together for this event. Next year the picnic will again be held on the Saturday of the Memorial Day weekend.
Tentative plans were discussed by members of the 1953 class regarding their 55th reunion in 2008.
LSU graduate
Political strategist and pundit Donna Brazile delivered the commencement address and 3,345 students received degrees during Louisiana State University’s’s 262nd commencement exercises held May 18 in Baton Rouge, La. Kathryn Brie Erikson of Emporia received her Master’s degree from the graduate school.