Show The Mary Sophia and Lewis I reunion was held reo re- recently at the orchard in Dry DryFork F Fork rk Canyon with descend descend- descendants ants and seven guests present for this annual reunion which was first started 22 years ago in 1947 at Merkley Park SINCE THAT time a reunion has been held each year alt alter alter- alternating r every other yea y e a r between the Salt Lake City and Vernal areas Nine of the eleven cleven children born to the Lewis are arc still living and were all at the reunion They are Ad Ad- Addie die Garringer Oswald Ren Rell and Nola War War- Warner ner all of Murray Ethel Taylor Craig Mildred Harri son Salt Lake City Emalyn Houston Neola and Luella Merkley and Avonda B natty Batty of Vernal A few moments of silence was observed in honor honorof honorof of Eva and Wayland who recently died THE REUNION began Saturday day evening with a square dance Sunday morning men and women horse shoe tournaments ments were held Denzel Adams and Roland Merkley won the mens men's tournament and Connie Cook and Lynne White won the ladies tournament After lunch a program was enjoyed with many family members participating PRIZES were awarded to Claud Garringer the oldest person present Avonda Batty for not ha having ving missed a reunion reunIon Ion Addie and Claud Garring Garring- Garringer er oldest married couple new couple Rulon and Kathy baby daughter of ACton Afton and Doyle Hansen youngest person present Glen and Charlene Merkley for forthe forthe the largest family of boys present and Lou Deene and Dennis Barlocker for travel ing the most miles to attend the reunion Honda games and races were enjoyed and the reunion was closed after a baseball game between between the Vernal and Salt Lake OFFICERS for this year are president Ned Cook vice pre silent Carol Liddel and secretaries Margie Houston and Jan Jan- Janis is Bigelow Addle Addie Garringer was elected president for the 1969 reunion which will be held heid in Salt Lake City |