Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, September 19, 2002

Saturday, September 7, 2002 was a fun-filled and busy day for the DUGAN family as this was the day they had chosen to have their family reunion which was held at Coleman's Cabin near Kellerton.

The weekend started off on Friday evening with whoever wanted to be present enjoying a wiener roast and saying the first greetings of the weekend.

The say on Saturday was spent with visiting and merriment, paddle boating, fishing, catching frogs, hiking, playing cards, playing pool and just enjoying the beautiful scenery and surroundsing of the cabin and the cabin itself along with a bountiful supply of food.

Those present were Raly and Betty HEATH, Sharon and Bill MARCOTTE, Mildred AUSTIN and Saundra and Bob BARQUIST, all of Kansas City, MO; Clauddea and Gene AUSTIN of Owasso, OK; Kevin, Haley and Adam AUSTIN of Sheridan, MO; Barbara and Frank GOODARD of Boulder, CO; Rachael, David, Dylan and Kodie GOODARD of Frederick, CO; Dawn and Andy DUGAN of Creston; Dennis DUGAN of Saint Joseph, MO; Chris, Austin and Alyssa DUGAN of Nodaway; Joani, Mike and Michelle DUGAN of Diagonal; Colleen, Ed, Kylee and Nichole MINNICK of Kellerton; Dody SHAFFER, Darryn DUGAN, Mary Ellen DUGAN, Cindy and Ed DUGAN and Betty and Ron CONLEY, all of Mount Ayr.

It was voted on and decided that Saundra and Bob BARQUIST would be the host and hostess for the reunion next year to be held in their home in Kansas City, MO on Sunday of Labor Day weekend. The day was finished off with a final wiener roast, making smores and merriment around the fire ring.

It was a beautiful Iowa weekend and a perfect place and time for a family gathering. Everyone departed for their homes with many happy memories and cameras full of pictures that had been taken and later to be shared with family members and friends.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2012