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Show Rasmussen reunion held August 1st The John T. and Ester Rasmussen family reunion . was held Aug. 1 at Merkley Orchard. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed by 97 family members. There were games and fishing for the younger children. Everyone enjoyed visiting and listening to the Rasmussen family orchestra, consisting of Willard and Manfred Rasmussen and sisters Marie Hatch, Elma Smith and Venna Wardell, playing play-ing old time music. The door prize, an enlarged picture of the Rasmussen family taken 50 years ago, was won by Estor Hall of Maybell, Colo. There were drawings for several other prizes. Clifton Smith was the oldest person present at 86 years. Mary Ann Atwood was the youngest at 7 weeks of age. Calvin and Leona Jorgensen were the longest married couple at 63 years. This years chairmen were Bill and Donna Rasmussen. Next years reunion will be under the direction of Moana and Kathy Karren and Carla Hamon. |