Reunion
Monday, October 13, 2008
Todd family
Descendants of Robert and Margaret Middlemast Todd gathered Oct. 5, 2008, at the Gridley Community Building for the 54th annual Todd reunion. Hosts were Darrell and Wilma Hess of Gridley and family.
The afternoon was spent “enjoying the delicious covered dinner and visiting,” said the reunion reporter.
Gifts were presented to the oldest, Mary Margaret Smith of Rose Hill; and the youngest, three-months-old Ryan Springer and eight-months-old Hagen Wellnitz. Those traveling the longest distance were Mary Esther and Joye Elton of Sachse, Texas. Also receiving gifts were Dick and Lucy Wagner of Emporia, Dick and Carole Wilson and Dean and Eula Wilson of Hartford, who were recognized for being married more than 50 years.
Others attending the reunion were Kenny, Amanda, Alex and Robert Hoskins of Odessa, Mo.; Mike, Debbie, Josh and Rebecka Smith of Rose Hill; Watt and Ella Storrer of Augusta; Kim Holland, Elizabeth, Emily, Maggie and Charlotte of Overland Park; Carl, Amelia, Hayleigh and Ryan Springer of Topeka; Gwen Wellnitz of Neosho Rapids; Darrell, Janelle, Christina and Susan Wilson and Amy Wilson, Michael and Mikayla, all of Hartford; Jacqulyn and Hagen Wellnitz of Olpe; Amy McIlvain of Madison; Wayne, Anita, Hollee, Autumn and Summer Kirchner of Burlington; and Gale and Karen Smith, Jim and Fran Force and Jonathan Hess of Gridley.
The Dean Wilson family will be hosts for the 55th Todd reunion on Oct , 2009 at the Gridley Community Building.