Hi fellow Washburns, Below is the response from Norlands-Washburn Living History Museum regarding the status of Washburn reunions there. So, it looks like we'll have to plan a reunion on our own. The Huntoon Family Association I belong to is having a meeting in Claremont, New Hampshire in October, and members will check into a local hotel or motel, attend a luncheon, take a field trip and meet for a banquet in the evening. Nothing elaborate and paid for by attendees. A Washburn reunion could be run in such a way and could take place in the east, midwest or west on an alternating basis. Any further thoughts or suggestions? Nancy Weller Dorian, "Without family, we are nothing." ----- Original Message ----- From: M Elaine Briggs <norlands@ctel.net> To: 'Nancy Dorian' <ndorian@earthlink.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 10:18 AM Subject: RE: WASHBURN NATIONAL REUNION > Thanks for asking. > > Due to our full schedule of events and the demands on our limited staff, we > have no plans for a reunion for the year 2000. > > In recent years we have been finding that many Washburn descendants visit > on their own, especially during the summer months when we are open for > tours. > > We are always happy to welcome descendants of the ten children of Israel > and Martha Washburn! > > M Elaine Briggs, Administrative Coordinator > 290 Norlands Rd, Livermore ME 04253 > 207-897-4366 > norlands@ctel.net > >

Hello, I don't know what I can do from here in Indy for the reunion but I would be more than willing to help in whatever way I can. I would really love to meet all my couins finally! Also, could some repost the site for signing the cemetery petition? Thanks, Valeria vreckert@indy.net