Lamb Family Reunion October 10, 2015

The Lamb Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, 10 October, 2015, in Princeton, Kentucky. The reunion will begin at 11 a.m. at the Dorr-Orange Cemetery just outside of Princeton where a dedication ceremony will be held and a new tombstone erected for William and Rebecca Lamb. This granite memorial marker noting William’s service in the War of 1812 was funded by Lamb family members in early 2015.

After the dedication ceremony, family will move to the Princeton Tourist Welcome Center at 201 E. Main St. in Princeton where lunch will be served.  The price for the meal is $25 per person.

Afternoon activities will include a talk by guest speaker William H. Mulligan, PhD. Dr. Mulligan is a history professor at Murray State University, with interests in early American social and industrial history, Irish immigrant history, and the Civil War. He will talk about what life was like for post-Revolutionary War Lamb ancestors, with a focus on the influence of the War of 1812.

Descendants of Thomas and Alice (Longshore) Lamb are welcome to join the group for an afternoon of visiting and fellowship, meeting new family members and sharing genealogical information. Lamb descendants are invited to bring old family photos, family histories, and any family heirlooms they wish to share. Family descendant charts, historical maps and documents will also be on display.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Matthew T. Patton, 7981 Magnolia Square, Atlanta, GA 30350, or by phone at 215-285-0920 or by email at matthewtpatton@yahoo.com.

Published 29 September 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

A Game for Family Reunions

One of our favorite summertime activities this time of year is attending family reunions. Sometimes, though, there is a lull, especially after the meal,  and something is needed to liven up the group. This is what we did at our family reunion last summer - and it worked.

Everyone arranged their chairs in a large circle and we started our game -  a game called "I Remember." Each person was asked to remember an event from long ago about someone else in the family, living or dead. For example, one person mentioned Grandma courting with her beau and soon-to-be second husband when she was 70 years old. Another person mentioned the many model airplanes hanging from the ceiling in my brother's room when he was in elementary school.  One memory seemed to spark another and before long we were laughing at events long-forgotten or never known.  The best part about this game is that everyone could participate and no materials were required. Maybe this is something you might like to try at your family reunion.

Published 15 May 2014, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/