REUNIONS: Burkholder
A reunion of the descendants of the Frank Burkholders was held July 6 and 7 at the Earl and Frances Hett farm southwest of Marion.
This year's hosts were Don and Elsie Burkholder, their children Jerry, Jackie, and Penny, and their families.
The group enjoyed a hog roast, rides on a hay rack, golf cart, riding lawn mower, and trailer. There was a water slide, wading pool, and horse tank for the those wanting to cool off. All this, plus baseball, horseshoes, and lots of visiting and looking at old and new family pictures.
There was a meal Saturday evening of hamburgers, hot dogs, brownies, and ice cream. Sunday began with homemade cinnamon rolls and juice. The noon meal was catered by Kathy Svitak with the main course, a pig, being roasted by Garry and Marsha Vogel. Desserts were provided by Patsy Frazier, Hazel Lewis, and Becky Winder.
Those attending were Don and Elsie Burkholder, Larry Burkholder, Shirley Burkholder, and Kevin, Kris, and Chloe Burkholder, Marion; Nancy Serpico, Edisto Beach, S.C.; Michael and Ryan McGarrigle, Goose Creek, S.C.
Monty and Patsy Frazier, Loren and Becky Winders, Jeff, Jadyn, and Jeremy Burkholder, Kesa Frazier, and Jeremy and Jake Carpenter, Wichita; John, Terri, and Erin Frazier, Andover; Morris, Tania, Kimberly, Lucas, and Kaitlyn Lewis, Valley Center,
Delvin and Hazel Lewis and Bill, Leslie, Danielle, Jared, and Katie Turk, Newton; Kevin, Tracy, Shaun, and Trevor Reid, Maize; Ann Winders and Peter, Jane, and Travis Richardson, Garden City; Jerry, Pattie, and Megan Burkholder, Topeka.
Bill, Keri, Sammy, and Austin Crofoot, Olathe; the Rev. Bill and Dee Ann Burkholder, Overland Park; Dan, Deborah, Jessica, and Amanda Gully, Desoto; Larry, Stephanie, Shelbie, and Jacob McLain, Shawnee; The Rev. Richard and Pat Keltner, West Chester, Ill.
Clint, Jackie, and Jason Torgerson, Kimball, Mich.; Rod and Barb Riley and Russell Fahrenbruch, Milliken, Colo.; Penny, Trever, Spencer, and Sammy Fugitt, Greenwood, Mo.; Becky Vinduska, Wichita; and Ed Darrow, Centennial, Colo.
The next reunion is planned for July 3 and 4, 2004. It will be hosted by Nancy Serpico and her children, Michael, David, Danny, and Suszann.
