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Upcoming events
We invite submissions on
upcoming events such as family reunions, anniversaries, community
events that involve the gathering of family members, etc. Please
include in submissions the timetables of activities, location, contact
details, names and telephone numbers of hotels in the area, and any
other information that would be useful for potential participants.
Past events
We invite submissions on
past events, including reunions, anniversaries, and community events
that involved the gathering of family members, especially those that
took
place many years ago. Please include as much detail as you can about
the event and participants. Photographs are particularly welcome, and
if possible identify individuals in group photos. If you do not have
electronic photos please send an e-mail message requesting a mailing
address to which you could send printed photographs.
2005 Edwards family reunion
Don and Virginia Ferguson hosted the reunion at their ranch north of
Philip, South Dakota, in June 2005. Nearly 100 people were in
attendance, including 13 of the 15 living grandchildren of Leonodus
(Lee) and Jennie Painter Edwards. Viola Edwards Herrman, who was 94
years old at the time, was the reigning matriarch.
Philip centennial, 2007
The families of Lee Edwards and John Herrman arrived at their
respective homesteads north of Philip, South Dakota, in 1907, the year
that Philip was incorporated. Its centennial was celebrated in June
2007, which several descendants attended. The photo gallery highlights
some of the events and includes pictures of some of the participants.
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