08/29/2018
First time in the Horseshoe Pavilion. The annual Terpening/Armstrong reunion was held on September 04, 2016 at the Old Horseshoe Pavilion, Lincoln Park, Galesburg, IL.
We had 18 familes gathered together. Jim asked that Elizabeth Melton to say grace.
Jim Van Antwerp, our president, was present with some of his family and resigned his position of President for life changes, moving to Independent, MO, and possibly not being able to return home at this time.
Marcia reported of Deb Darrah's sister was taken to the hospital after getting to Deb's w/blood clots in her lungs and legs. She is better.
MOST DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN---
KYLE TERPENING
MOST DISTINGUISHED WOMAN---MADGE ALLISON
YOUNGEST & CUTEST--MIA MELTON
TRAVELED THE FARTHEST---
JIM VAN ANTWERP
DISCUSSION ON WHETHER TO CONTINUE HAVING REUNION PLUS TO CHANGE PLACES AND HAVE IT AT THE HORSESHOE PITCHING PARK, LINCOLN PARK. JIM STATED HE WAS NOT SURE HE COULD COME EVERY YEAR BEINGS HE HAS MOVED TO INDEPENDENT, MO, AND STEPPED DOWN AS PRESIDENT, BUT STATED WHEN HE DID COME HOME AT THIS TIME WOULD STILL LIKE TO THIS THE REUNION WAS STILL AVAILABLE. VOTED ON & PASSED.TO CARRY ON.
NOMINATION OF OFFICERS:
FOR PRESIDENT i NOMINATED ED GLASS-- LINDA TERPENING SECOND IT.
LAWRENCE REDDICK NOMINATED ME AS SECRETARY.---- LINDA TERPENING
KYLE TERPENING NOMINATED AND MOTION CARRIED FOR HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT SECONDED MOTION CARRIED.
ALL MOTIONS AGREED UPON AND CARRIED OUT.
WHITE ELEPHANT SALE---JIM ACTED AS AUCTIONEER
Tony Terpening announced he would BBQ his famous ribs for 2017 reunion. To pass the word to one and to all. thanks tony.
Ed Glass brought Glass genealogy information for anyone who wanted to look at it.
New baby born to David & Kathy Fairbanks, Julia Rose Fairbanks, January 26, 2016.
no marriages reported.
no deaths reported
Pass the Hat:
ANY CORRECTIONS, ADDITIONS TO MINUTES? //// MOTION TO PASS MINUTES -LAWRENCE REDDICK ACCEPT MINUTES AS READ.... . MOTION CARRIED.
EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME!!!!.