June 21 and 22, 1975 - Paw Paw, Michigan, USA

Here we are gathering for the sixth annual reunion of the Jones Family. It was held on June 21st and 22nd at Grandpa and Grandma Jones house. After thunderstorms all week, the weather turned hot and humid. While the noon meal was being prepared, we were buzzed by a wild flying aircraft known as a U.F.O. or Unknown Foolish Object.

Since the 1974 reunion, there were no mariages and one birth. A son, Kent Allen, was born to Tom and Evelyn Heidenreich on April 8, 1975, which makes the fifth great grandchild in the sixth and 7th generation on both sides.

The oldest member present was David L. Jones and the youngest member present is Kent Heidenreich. Traveling the fartherest was Ethel Murphy from Oregon.

We would like to congratulate the two graduates, Rick Heidenreich from High School and Tammy Jones from 8th Grade.

For dinner, we served roast beef, sloppy joes and all the fixings to 71 people. The afternoon was spent by visiting, swimming, volley ball, and taking tours to Sandra Sampsell's home and Pam Jacob's unfinished house.

On Sunday, June 22nd, we celebrated the 80th birthday of David L. Jones. An open house was held and many local people stopped to help Dad celebrate. He received many cakes and presents. He was disappointed when Fanne Foxe the stripper did not show up. Griends and relatives from Illinois, Iowa, Oregon, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Indiana, and Minnesota were here. There were many euchre games played with the local home towners suffering severe defeats. We are looking forward to the 1976 reunion hosted by Phill and Ann Thomas and co-hosted by Jeff and LuAnn Kindlespire.

Minutes of 1975

Minutes read and approved by Horace and seconded by Sonny.

Dues raised from $10 to $15 per couple and $5.00 to $7.50 for singles.

We are to put up siding on Pam and Larry's House and put up hay before dinner which will be held at noon. Open House for Grandpa's 80th birthday will be from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Dennis Jones moved to adjourn meeting and Horace Hutchins seconded the motion.

by Unknown; Rewritten and slightly edited by Cheryl Jones Cash.