Philhower Family Association
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Volume XVII                                                                                                                   Summer 2023 

Currently being updatedhilhower Country Store
100th Reunion commemorative crock - $29 (Only a few left!!)
8” x 10” photo of all families at 100th reunion - $10
3” x 5” ink drawing of homestead by local artist (framed) - $5
Items can be mailed.  There is an additional fee for shipping.  Contact us for details. Click envelope icon at bottom of page, at left.

HISTORICAL FINDS

If you are a descendant, or know the descendants of either of these couples, please let us know.  We would be happy to return the certificate to the family or provide them with a copy of it should we be allowed to retain the certificate in our family artifacts.

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.
​2020 REUNION HIGHLIGHTS-Currently being updated

In Memoriam
We mark the passing of the following family members recorded at the 2019 reunion:
 
Nicholas Philhower, 30
James Lambert Philhower, 81
Voldemars Daniel Freibergs, 58
Judith “Judy” Hankinson, 71
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. Click the envelope at left to email us.