The 78th Snavely Reunion
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Morrison’s
Attendance: 75
President George Snavely called the gathering to lunch at 12:15 p.m in the banquet hall and Rod Templon led the invocation. Children’s games began at 1:00 pm in the adjacent room due to inclement weather. Lots of fun was had by young and old. Thanks to Carol Snavely Zangrilli for planning and leading the games and prizes.
Dick and Joe Stacey along with Frances Snavely Woomer conducted the auction of donated items. About $400 was raised for the treasury. Thanks to all who donated items and/or cash.
Business Meeting
President George Snavely called the business meeting to order at 2:00 P.M.
Betty Davic, Secretary, noted the minutes were distributed by email and posted to the Snavely Blog maintained by Rod Templon last August. Next year she will remember to bring a printed copy.
Carol Zangrilli Snavely, Treasurer, reported expenses of $100 for the hall rental and $90 for games and prizes leaving about $409 plus what was raised in the auction today. We have enough money for next year.
George Snavely presented the Recognitions:
Most Senior Woman: Isabelle Stiffler, 90
Most Senior Man: George Snavely, 94
Youngest Child: Tanner Zachery Stroup, 3 mo.,
Born May 9, 2007 to Lisa Stacey Stroup,
daughter of Dick and Linda Stacey,
granddaughter of Babe Snavely Stacey
Largest Family: Descendants of Eleanor Snavely Smith:
Daughters Donna Smith Higginbottom and
Joyce Smith Anderson along with children, grandchildren and great-grandchild Angelina
Traveled Longest Distance: Matt Templon, from
Candy Jar Guess Eric Baer, age 10, was the first to record a guess of 31, the actual count was 39. Eric is the son of Debbie Snyder Baer, grandson of Bonnie Stiffler Snyder, and great-grandson of Isabelle Snavely Stiffler.
Announcements/Good of Order:
- Sadly, it was reported that Greg Wambaugh and wife
- Sadly, it was reported that Ruthie Boor Eckes and husband Albert both passed away this year.
- Joyously, it was reported that Babe Snavely Stacey has 43 grand and great-grandchildren with 1 more on the way J The youngest, while not in attendance, is Finn John Dressler born June 24, 2007 to Christa Arbogast Dressler, daughter of Lucy, and grand-daughter of Babe.
- Congratulations to Matthew Templon who earned his bachelor’s degree from
- DATE OF NEXT YEAR’S
The meeting closed with the singing of BLESSED BE THE TIE THAT BINDS and was adjourned at 2:20 P.M. Noted as perhaps the shortest meeting in 78 years? No one complained.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Kidston Davic, Secretary
Daughter of Gladys Thomas Kidston, Grandaughter of Edith Snavely Thomas
Rev. 8/12/07 Corrections reported by
