Philhower Family Association
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Volume XV                                                                                                                    Summer 2020 

We are in the process of writing our annual newsletter. Once we publish it here on the website we will mail a paper copy to members. 


Cake Walk

This year we've brought back a reunion tradition--The Cake Walk.  Years ago family members passed a home-baked cake from person to person accompanied by music similar to the game musical chairs, but unlike musical chairs when the music stops the person left holding the cake is the winner. 

Guessing Jar

​Every reunion a jar is filled with candy for family members to guess the number of items within. Give it your best guess at the next reunion!

Show & Tell

Have family artifact(s) you'd like to display?  Bring them and any family-related newspaper clippings.  Tables available for display.
​2019 REUNION HIGHLIGHTS
Last year’s reunion, our 101st, was held on Saturday, September 8 with 34 family members present.  On a cool, overcast day with temperatures in the low 70s, we enjoyed a buffet lunch of ham and turkey sandwiches, potato and broccoli salads, and delicious homemade pies.

President Eick welcomed all, thanked everyone for supporting her presidency for the last 13 years and thanked the officers for all their help to make the 100th reunion possible, and to the Freibergs family for hosting the event at the family homestead. 

A moment of silence was held for family members who had passed away since the last reunion (scroll to bottom of page for list).  The annual business meeting was called to order and minutes from the 100th reunion was read and approved. Gifts were given to recognize family members in the following categories:
 
                                    Oldest Lady – Vi Hockenbury, 90 years young
                                    Oldest Gentleman – William Hockenbury, 93 years young
                                    Youngest – Margaret Philhower Freibergs, 22 years
                                    Traveled Furthest:  Pamela Watts, Mesa, Arizona
                                   Traveled Shortest – Jesse and Donna Landon 
 
The slate of officers for the year 2018-2019 were read and approved as follows:
        President – Donald Freibergs
       Vice President – Jesse Landon
       Treasurer – Jane Eick
       Secretary – Donna Landon  
       Historian – Phyllis Williams
       Registrar- Denise Philhower Ross
       Web Coordinator - Marie Freibergs
       Trustees – Jon Philhower
       Nominating Committee – The Executive Board

In Memoriam
We mark the passing of family, recorded at our 2018 reunion:
 
Keith Philhower, 64
Daniel Hoffman, 84
Louise Mazzarella, 75
Nathan Lindabury, 99
Genevieve DeMott, 90
We have nearly 100 members!  If you haven’t already become a member of the Philhower Family Association group page, why not consider joining?   Our closed group is meant for family members to communicate with each other, share their ancestry, stories, events, post questions, etc.  It also serves as another avenue for us to disseminate messages from the Executive Board. 

NOTE: For those unfamiliar with closed groups, this format allows viewing only by members approved by Administrator. Any questions can be directed to Marie Freibergs, Web Coordinator at:  info@philhowerfamilyassociation.org