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Latest Update: 10 July 2009

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 2009 Reunion -- Our 37th
Saturday, August 8th
11:30 (or so) to 4:30 (or so)
See Below for Details and Directions
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2009 Note To All, from Kelly!
Because of a work-related obligation near Boston this summer, I'll not be able to join you at our summer family picnic.  Takes lots of photos, enjoy each other's company, and my best wishes to everyone!
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This annual event began in 1973 through the efforts of the children of Clifford W. Marshall (1897-1964) and his wife, Florence Williams Marshall (1900-1989).  They were determined that their family would have a yearly occasion for coming together--an event which was not a funeral or a wedding.  A family summer picnic was first held at the West Kittanning home of Dick and Helen Marshall in 1969--see a few photos from that day, below.  Then idea grew, and by 1973 a first gathering near Kittanning, on the Pony Farm Road, was held.

Since those early years, the event has expanded into a reunion of descendants of John and Charlotte Kelker Marshall of Parker, Pennsylvania.  We hope that one day, other descendants of John Marshall's mother, Catharina Truby Rohrer Marshall, will join their distant cousins, also. 

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2009 SCHEDULE
 
11:30-12:30   Gathering
 
12:30   Welcome, Introductions, Prayer of Thanks for the Family and Food, and Meal
 
1:15   Brief Business Meeting
 
1:30-2:00  Time to "Inspect" the Craft and White Elephant Table
 
2:00   Craft and White Elephant Drawings
What's this?  See below!
 
2:15   Time for Visiting, Games, Photos, etc.

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Marshall Family Reunion, Kittanning, 1977

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The Family Gathered in August 1978

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1978 -- Florence W. Marshall and four of her five children
From the left, standing:  Richard L. Marshall, Clifford C. Marshall, Percy J. Marshall; seated: Florence Williams Marshall, Maxine Marshall Plants Straight

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SOME 2008 PHOTOS

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A Celebration of the 65th Wedding Anniversary of Percy and Betty Marshall

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Welcoming our newest family member present this year--Adrianna Shaw, with her Mom and Great-Grandma

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Welcome to Sam and Donna Turk--the first year members of this branch of our Family have joined us!

For a photo tribute to Betty and Percy Marshall
on their 65th wedding anniversary,
 
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To see additional 2008 Reunion Photos, click here.

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SOME 2006 AND 2007 PHOTOS

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2006 Reunion & Picnic---Some of the Family Gathered

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2006 Newest Family Member Present--Jayden Plants, with his Grandma Sally

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Marshall Women Inspecting 1855 Wedding Shawl of Anna Mary Rumbarger Marshall

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Descendants of William F. Marshall and Narcissus (Perk) London--2006

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Descendants of Twyde Marshall and Twila Moorehead--2006

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The Family of Helen Montgomery Marshall and the late Richard L. Marshall--2006

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Newest Family Member Present in 2007--Jack Marshall Tataseo--with his Dad and Great-Grandmother

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What's In This Thing? Eli and Tristan Marshall, 2007, Exploring

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Plenty of Good Food!

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First Cousins Frank and Percy Marshall--Bean Bag Toss (Remember When They Pitched Horseshoes?)

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Those Who Traveled Farthest--2007--Dick and Liz Marshall of Columbus, Georgia

To see additional 2007 Reunion Photos, click here.

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THE CRAFT AND WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE
What's This?  How Does It Work?

For years and years now, we've been bringing "stuff" to the family picnic and letting someone else make a bid on it--so that we don't have to take it home with us again!  In the beginning, much of what we brought was handmade--hence, the phrase we still often use--"craft table".  Mostly now, it's accurately a "white elephant table" and it's still lots of fun.

Here's how it works:  When items have been arranged and a price has been placed on each, you'll see a small container in front of each item.  On one of the small pieces of paper nearby, write your name if you want to take this item home.  Place it in the container and place your money in the nearby jar.  One or more of our younger family members will draw winners' names for each item.

The proceeds help with expenses of each year's picnic.

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1969 Marshall Family Picnic, at the home of Dick and Helen Marshall, West Kittanning

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1969 Picnic, before the eventn moved to the Pony Farm Road

Directions!

Coming on 66/28 south from Clarion or Brookville; or 422 west from Indiana or Altoona

 

Get to downtown Kittanning!

 

Cross the bridge, heading west, and follow that road up the hill and  through the second traffic light for 8/10 of a mile.

 

At Transue’s Tackle & Framing Shop, make a sharp left onto the Pony Farm Road just before the shop.  Also, at this point there is an Amish furniture store on your right.  Make sure that you turn onto the Pony Farm  Road and not onto Briar Hill Road!

 

Follow this winding, country road for 2.1 miles, until you see a large, one-story building on the left—and go past that building.  You’ll cross a little bridge over a small creek, and then you come to a second building on your left—the Armstrong County Hunting and Fishing Club.  You’ve arrived!

 

 

Coming on 422 east from Butler or 28 north from Pittsburgh

 

From 422 OR from 28 north, take the West Kittanning exit and follow that road one mile to Transue’s Tackle & Framing Shop on your right.  Turn right just past the shop onto the Pony Farm Road.  Also, at this point there is an Amish furniture store on your left.  Make sure that you turn onto the Pony Farm Road and not onto Briar Hill Road!

 

Follow this winding country road for 2.1 miles, until you see a large, one-story building on the left—and go past that building.  You’ll cross a little bridge over a small creek, and then you come to a second building on your left—the Armstrong County Hunting and Fishing Club.  You’ve arrived!

 

 

Coming on 268 south from Parker

 

Follow 268 south from Parker into West Kittanning--268 becomes the Butler Road as you enter West Kittanning.  Just past Transue’s Tackle & Framing Shop on your right, TURN RIGHT onto the Pony Farm Road.  Also, at this point there is an Amish furniture store on your left.  Make sure that you turn onto the Pony Farm Road and not onto Briar Hill Road!

 

Follow this winding country road for 2.1 miles, until you see a large, one-story building on the left—and go past that building.  You’ll cross a little bridge over a small creek, and then you come to a second building on your left—the Armstrong County Hunting and Fishing Club.  You’ve arrived!

 

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If we have our act together,

there should be signs at the Pony Farm Road. 

If not, just follow the directions!

 

 

Thanks to my nephew, Matthew K. Hawk,

and to his mother (my sister) Karen Marshall Hawk,

for measuring miles for these directions!

 

 

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WHAT TO BRING!

 

>>  some food to share--drinks and meat are provided;

 

>>  table service for you and your family;

 

>>  your camera;

 

>>  an item or two for the CRAFT AND WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE – something you've made, or that item you can live without, but which may be just what someone else is looking for (sales help cover costs of the annual event);

 

>>  family photos of your parents, grandparents, yourself, and your children--we’ll scan the older photos into our “family archives” collection before you leave;

 

>>  family heirlooms and treasures that can travel easily, to share with other family members;

 

>>  a folding chair or two for outside; and if you have a card table, stick it in your trunk.  We're always short of table space for crafts and/or displays!

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