The format for this reunion was a commemorative Sacrament meeting with a "Linger/Longer" afterwards. Nine former bishops were in attendance, along with the current bishop, of course. Bishops Elwell, Burdette, Shorter, Adams, Miller, and Neeley were not able to come. Bishops who have died were represented by their wives - Sister Menlove, Sister Heslop, and Sister Throckmorton. The bishops who are not currently ward members each spoke briefly and bore their testimonies. It worked out well, and no one went way over. It was a very spiritually fulfilling meeting.
I always think I am catching photos of everyone and everything, but of course I don't!! Here is Bonny with Wendy Dequer Rider.
A nice snack buffet and a commemorative cake were set up in the patio - the beautiful weather was a sought-after blessing!! There were sack lunches for the children too - that was my idea!
Harry and Deacon with Brett Bourgeous. Brett's family was there - lots of Neeleys, Holmes's, Millers, Heslops, Smiths, Guerreros, Harringtons, ad infinitum!! Many were not able to come - but I'm not sure where we would have put them!
Grandma Helen came too.
Of course we all love to see Polly - who said to say hi to all the other Terrills!
Those Guerrero women are still beauties!! (As is Bonny - she's a blonde beauty though!)
Cree Kofford with Lance and Wendy.
And I did remember to get a picture taken of myself, so you'd know I was there!! We had slideshows going on 4 screens with about 50 photos on each. Some were very vintage - others were from the 90's to the present. They were a big hit. There were old Primary scrapbooks, and old programs from previous ward and stake reunions on display.
I'm glad to get it checked off my list of things to do - and I did try, in the midst of monitoring details, to chat with folks. Billie Hawkes came too and I was sorry she left before I could get a photo. There was a lot of love going around - the legacy of the Monrovia Ward.
