Thought some might find this enjoyable reading: EWING COMMUNITY HOLDS ANNUAL JULY 4th REUNION: 1988 (From the Gatesville Newspaper) The Ewing Community was erased from the map during the early years of World War II when the area was made a part of the Fort Hood reservation but it has not been erased from the hearts and minds of that small remnant of Ewingites who gatherd at Faunt Le Roy Park in Gatesville, July 4th to celebrate their 35 annual Independence Day home coming. Old-timers began to gather under the big elm trees at 9 a.m. to sip Ethel Powell’s coffee and be on hand to greet early arrivers. Hugs and a few tears could be seen when Carl Brown, Ewing’s only surviving school trustee and Carl Eubanks, one of Ewing’s very special school teachers arrived to join family and friends for a day of visiting and remembering. In his welcome address Mike Woodson, master of ceremonies, reminded those present that “freedom should mean more to us today than ever before.” Mike said “the news, even this day, serves to remind us that we still have men and women all over the world defending our country.” Jo Brown led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and recalled 4th of July celebrations of other years and “the sacrifices which have been made in order for us to live in a free country.” Jo cited a lesson she was taught from early childhood: “you are free to do anything you want to do. You can make America proud: it is up to you.” Esteen Williams, who helped organize the first Ewing homecoming way back in 1852, gave the invocation. Following a picnic lunch which included barbecue cooked by Don Hartis, a skit recalling events and people of Ewing was presented by Cindy Waters and Betty Byrom. Three charter members of the association, Veda Williams and Vera and Otha Thompson were recognized for their faithful support of the Ewing picnics through the years. Each was presented with a gift. Also, Betty Byrom was presented with a gift for her contribution to the Ewing reunions. A few moments of silence was observed while Cathryn Powell called the names of 24 Ewingites who had died since the 1987 reunion. Also mentioned were several who have been faithful in attendance but were unable to be present this year due to illness. Among those mentioned was Wayne Collins, president of the Ewing Ex-Student Association. His wife Myrna reported that Wayne’s health continues to improve. Of special interest through-out the day was an assortment of old photographs, some dating back to the early 1900’s. Pat Powell who brought the photographs asked for help in identifying some of the people. Needless to say this generated a few “mild disagreements” but brought back a lot of precious memories. Also, Pat displayed two old ledgers listing grocery sales made by Millard Powell who operated a grocery store in Ewing. Many familiar names were detected. Carl Brown was pleased to note several sales to the “Brown Cotton Gin” which was operated by Bill and Juber Brown for many years. Pat made the comment “if anyone finds where they failed to pay their grocery bill, I will be glad to take their money.” The association officers, Wayne Collins, president; Betty Byrom, vice president; and Cathryn Powell, secretary were elected to serve another year. Also, it was decided that the reunion would be held again next year, same date, same place. Those attending this year’s reunion from out of town were: Bill and Pat Powell, Kempner; Jim Bates, San Angelo W. D. Carroll, Moody; R. E. and Myrtice Schrimsher, Betty Taylor, E. R. and Vicki Webb, Lisa and David and Carl and Ruby Brown, Temple; Madie Clary and Martha McCoy, Lampassas; Mike and Janie Woodson and Randy and Jennifer Hurr, Burleson; Ned Price, Austin; Johnnie and Margaret Smith, Burnet; Joy and Fred Blanchard and Craig, Dianna and Mathew Blanchard, Waco; Tom and Edith Peavy and Jerry Bob Price, Killeen; Preston Kyle Goins, Brownfield; S. I. and Becky Price, Mesquite, Doug and Cathy Landy, Lorena; Joe Black, Dallas; Ken Straw and Imogene Straw, Kyle; Howard and Willie Fern Straw, Belton; Myrna Collins, Hewitt; Jack and June Woodson, Haughton, La; and Jane McCoy and Flona MacIntosh, Victoria B. C. Canada. Attending from the Gatesville area were; Ethel Powell, Tom Truss, Veda Williams, Hazel Williams, J. W. Shults, Eunice Bates, Frank Black, Maxine Wright, J. W. and Jo Brown, Sibyl and Juanita Price, Cameron Price, Clyde and Syble Worthington, Ophel Dyer, Era Holt, Carl Eubanks, Mildred Price, Dora Wilkins, Josie Cummings, Otha McCarver, Dorothy Fay Ayres, Robert and Mary Lou Powell, Y. W. Williams, Pat Woodson, Virginia Fowler, Naoma Bell Williams, John and Estelle Bales, Otha and Vera Thompson, Ted and Cindy Waters and Jeb, Joe Pat and Rlue Rauschenberg and Dustin, Beatrice Price, Joe and Margaret Pancake, Joby and Laura Lee, Virginia Rauschenberg, Robert Fowler, Tommie Haferkamp, Esteen Williams, and J. C. and Betty Byrom.

Thanks Cassie, I thought we ought to save that, so I put it on the automated Bios board as a Biography of Ewing Reunion. Bobbie ----- Original Message ----- From: CassieR <Cassie_2@PRODIGY.NET> To: <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 11:24 PM Subject: Re1988 Ewing Community Reunion. > > > Thought some might find this enjoyable reading: > > EWING COMMUNITY HOLDS ANNUAL JULY 4th REUNION: 1988 > (From the Gatesville Newspaper) > > The Ewing Community was erased from the map during the early years of World > War II when the area was made a part of the Fort Hood reservation but it has not been > erased from the hearts and minds of that small remnant of Ewingites who gatherd at > Faunt Le Roy Park in Gatesville, July 4th to celebrate their 35 annual Independence > Day home coming. Old-timers began to gather under the big elm trees at 9 a.m. to sip > Ethel Powell's coffee and be on hand to greet early arrivers. Hugs and a few tears > could be seen when Carl Brown, Ewing's only surviving school trustee and Carl > Eubanks, one of Ewing's very special school teachers arrived to join family and > friends for a day of visiting and remembering. > In his welcome address Mike Woodson, master of ceremonies, reminded those > present that "freedom should mean more to us today than ever before." Mike said "the > news, even this day, serves to remind us that we still have men and women all over > the world defending our country." Jo Brown led in the pledge of allegiance to the > flag and recalled 4th of July celebrations of other years and "the sacrifices which > have been made in order for us to live in a free country." Jo cited a lesson she was > taught from early childhood: "you are free to do anything you want to do. You can > make America proud: it is up to you." Esteen Williams, who helped organize the > first Ewing homecoming way back in 1852, gave the invocation. > Following a picnic lunch which included barbecue cooked by Don Hartis, a skit > recalling events and people of Ewing was presented by Cindy Waters and Betty Byrom. > Three charter members of the association, Veda Williams and Vera and Otha Thompson > were recognized for their faithful support of the Ewing picnics through the years. > Each was presented with a gift. Also, Betty Byrom was presented with a gift for her > contribution to the Ewing reunions. > A few moments of silence was observed while Cathryn Powell called the names of > 24 Ewingites who had died since the 1987 reunion. Also mentioned were several who > have been faithful in attendance but were unable to be present this year due to > illness. Among those mentioned was Wayne Collins, president of the Ewing Ex-Student > Association. His wife Myrna reported that Wayne's health continues to improve. Of > special interest through-out the day was an assortment of old photographs, some > dating back to the early 1900's. Pat Powell who brought the photographs asked for > help in identifying some of the people. Needless to say this generated a few "mild > disagreements" but brought back a lot of precious memories. Also, Pat displayed two > old ledgers listing grocery sales made by Millard Powell who operated a grocery store > in Ewing. Many familiar names were detected. Carl Brown was pleased to note several > sales to the "Brown Cotton Gin" which was operated by Bill and Juber Brown for many > years. Pat made the comment "if anyone finds where they failed to pay their grocery > bill, I will be > glad to take their money." > The association officers, Wayne Collins, president; Betty Byrom, vice president; > and Cathryn Powell, secretary were elected to serve another year. Also, it was > decided that the reunion would be held again next year, same date, same place. > Those attending this year's reunion from out of town were: Bill and Pat Powell, > Kempner; Jim Bates, San Angelo W. D. Carroll, Moody; R. E. and Myrtice Schrimsher, > Betty Taylor, E. R. and Vicki Webb, Lisa and David and Carl and Ruby Brown, Temple; > Madie Clary and Martha McCoy, Lampassas; Mike and Janie Woodson and Randy and > Jennifer Hurr, Burleson; Ned Price, Austin; Johnnie and Margaret Smith, Burnet; Joy > and Fred Blanchard and Craig, Dianna and Mathew Blanchard, Waco; Tom and Edith Peavy > and Jerry Bob Price, Killeen; Preston Kyle Goins, Brownfield; S. I. and Becky Price, > Mesquite, Doug and Cathy Landy, Lorena; Joe Black, Dallas; Ken Straw and Imogene > Straw, Kyle; Howard and Willie Fern Straw, Belton; Myrna Collins, Hewitt; Jack and > June Woodson, Haughton, La; and Jane McCoy and Flona MacIntosh, Victoria B. C. > Canada. > Attending from the Gatesville area were; Ethel Powell, Tom Truss, Veda Williams, > Hazel Williams, J. W. Shults, Eunice Bates, Frank Black, Maxine Wright, J. W. and Jo > Brown, Sibyl and Juanita Price, Cameron Price, Clyde and Syble Worthington, Ophel > Dyer, Era Holt, Carl Eubanks, Mildred Price, Dora Wilkins, Josie Cummings, Otha > McCarver, Dorothy Fay Ayres, Robert and Mary Lou Powell, Y. W. Williams, Pat > Woodson, Virginia Fowler, Naoma Bell Williams, John and Estelle Bales, Otha and Vera > Thompson, Ted and Cindy Waters and Jeb, Joe Pat and Rlue Rauschenberg and Dustin, > Beatrice Price, Joe and Margaret Pancake, Joby and Laura Lee, Virginia Rauschenberg, > Robert Fowler, Tommie Haferkamp, Esteen Williams, and J. C. and Betty Byrom. > > > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >

This was wonderful to read....makes you wish there was one of these gatherings scheduled for next weekend! Sort of a "TXCORYEL-L" gathering, with everyone bringing their PICS, research, bios, census lists, vital records, etc!!!!!!! Hey, dreaming is free!!!!