AFTER
THE REUNION 2005
Kathy 199 & Fred Cook198 took a video and player to show
THE COMPLETE ECHOES (TCE)
Due to an emergency at home,
the had to return
and consequently this video did not get shown.
We apologize for this however, you can find
particulars of TCE here
Also see Frequently Asked Questions FAQ here
ALSO -
HERE IS THE POSTER WE PREPARED TO GO WITH THE VIDEO DISPLAY.
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THE COMPLETE
ECHOES
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Contains this Video and MORE
BIRDSALL DATA
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In Fact, All Of The Known
BIRDSALLS - PLUS
Many Not Yet Published Are Included - In TCE
If YOU Are Interested,
contact Us
Kathy and Fred Cook, 46 King St, Tillsonburg ON CAN N4G3E7
Ph 519-842-9433 Cell 519-688-4534
E-mail acgs@execulink.com
URL http://www.cookkk.com
FAMILY REUNION
BIRDSALL - MELICK - CANBY - DARLING
Saturday, September 17, 2005
St. Johns Valley Centre - Fonthill, Ontario
Having walked home from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Samuel Birdsall arrived at the home of his mother, Elizabeth Melick Birdsall Darling, and his step-father, John Darling, on the 9th day of July 1804. Samuel’s diary has the entry “I spent the summer with them, kept school during the winter and part of the summer. . .”
You are invited to help us celebrate the 200th anniversary of
that first school year as we hold the 2005 Birdsall family reunion at the site
of the school house where Samuel Birdsall first taught in 1804.
We plan to “meet and greet” around 1:00 p.m. at the St. Johns Valley Centre
where the school and original mill, built by John Darling, are located. There
will be a variety of genealogical information as well as photos on display in
the mill basement. You are welcome to bring any photos or genealogical
information you may have and add it to the display for others to view.
At 2:00 p.m., we will enter the school for a dedication of a photo and story of
Samuel Birdsall, the school’s first teacher.
Following the dedication, afternoon tea will be served on the beautiful grounds
of St. Johns Valley Centre, through which meanders the Twelve Mile Creek.
At 5:00 p.m., we will make our way to The Wildflower Restaurant for dinner and
more time to socialize. We will make a reservation for all those who would like
to join us for dinner, but rather than collecting from everyone and paying as a
group, all guests will be responsible for their own bill. Genealogical
information will be taken to the restaurant for further perusal.
Please contact us at the address below and advise the following:
Names of all attendees
Address
Number of people joining us for dinner
Menu choices (if you are joining us for dinner)
The menu choices are: Salmon ($30) Chicken ($30) Beef
Tenderloin ($37) Vegitarian ($30)
(These menu prices do not include taxes and gratuities.)
Please see the link below for all directions and a map
There is no fee for the afternoon event at St. Johns but a donation of $5 from each family would be appreciated to cover our costs.
Please respond to Jean Marie Oatman via e-mail at:
dougkent@kwic.com
Or by regular mail to:
Jean Marie Oatman
RR 1
Simcoe, ON N3Y 4J9
Tel: (519) 582-1074
Your reunion committee.
Jean Marie Oatman
Brenda Harris.
Children of Samuel Birdsall and Elizabeth Melick and Elizabeth Parks
