Monday, June 25, 2007

Bates Family Reunion 2007

Thank you to all who participated in this year's Bates Family Reunion. Several people drove long distances to be here and we are grateful for every opportunity we have to be together as loved ones! A big thanks to Adriane Watson (daughter of Phil Bates) for all of the planning and organizing she did to make the reunion a great success.

New officers were elected in the meeting held after Saturday's breakfast. They are as follows:
President - Greg Suman, Assistant to President - Jarond Suman, Secretary - Bethany Epps, Treasurer - Jenna Holmes. Jenna and Bethany have come together to organize a central location for communications regarding future family reunions, Bates family memories and tributes, and pictures from both past and present. This is the Ivan & Elsie Bates family blog. If you have any suggestions, questions or comments, please email batesfamilyreunions@gmail.com. The new officers will be checking this email address and updating this blog regularly.

Below are pictures from this year's reunion. Enjoy!