Minutes of our 2008 Reunion

Secretary Elizabeth Davic provided the following minutes:

The 79^th Snavely Reunion

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Morrison’s Cove Memorial Park

Martinsburg, PA

Attendance: 70

President George Snavely called the gathering to lunch at 12:25 p.m. in the banquet hall and Rod Templon led the invocation. Games for the children were held after lunch.

Business Meeting

President George Snavely called the business meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

Betty Davic, Secretary, read a summary of the minutes. Minutes were previously distributed by email and posted to the Snavely Blog maintained by Rod Templon.

Carol Snavely Zangrilli, Treasurer, reported expenses of $100 for all rental and $45 for gifts leaving a total of $604 in the treasury plus what is raised in the auction today.

George Snavely presented the Recognitions:

Most Senior Woman: Isabelle Snavely Stiffler, 91

Most Senior Man: George Snavely, 93

Youngest Child: Nicholas James Brown, 4 months old

Born April 9, 2008 to Lana Lolos Brown, husband James, and big sister Angelina. 9 lb. 7 oz., 21”

Lana is great-granddaughter of Eleanor Snavely Smith.

Largest Family: Babe Stacey and family had 15 in attendance.

Traveled Longest Distance: Sonia Munchak and daughter Christina from

Sebastian, Florida

Candy Jar Guess: Winner is Laura Snavely with guess of 27.

Actual count is 28.

Announcements/Good of the Order:

· Melissa Davic was married to Peter Kollias on May 31, 2008 in Boston, MA. They are moving to Amsterdam, The Netherlands this month.

· Neven Kelly, son of Michael Stacey, was born July 8, 2007.

· Gracelyn Mae Stacey was born September 8, 2007.

· Dick Stacey celebrated his 60^th birthday August 2 and wore a hat claiming “Mom Likes Me Best”

· Today, August 3, is Rich Verner’s birthday.

· Today, August 3, is Violet Snavely Demauree’s birthday. She would have been 103.

· Joseph Martin Stiffler, son of Jonathan and Jessica Stiffler, great-grandson of Isabelle Snavely Stiffler, was born January 28, 2008.

· Donna and Troy are planning a long trip out west this next year.

· Megan Templon sang at Carnegie Hall this year. She is a freshman at Marquette University in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

· NEXT YEAR, THE 80^TH SNAVELY REUNION WILL BE HELD AUGUST 2, 2009.

The meeting closed with the singing of BLESSED BE THE TIE THAT BINDS and was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Elizabeth Kidston Davic, Secretary

Granddaughter of Edith Snavely Thomas