Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Rick and Sherri Walkup Simmer spent months organizing and detailing a long over due cousin reunion which was held June 28, 2014 at Poe Hollow Park, Mount Ayr, the same site of the first reunion 38 years ago.

The weather was cooperative, the food spectacular with words given in praise and thankfulness by David Ralph Walkup. Video pictures were watched throughout the day; more pictures taken, yard games, card games, visiting, and much "do you remember?" and laughter, mixed with a few tears, made a time of more memories.

Prior activities included a group meeting Friday evening at the Fireside Grill in Diagonal.

Those in attendance Saturday were Ruth Erickson, Wasco, TX; Margaret Erickson, Omaha, NE; Eileen and David Bright, Harrisburg, NC; Ann and Richard Werline, Langnicen, TX; Annabell Walkup; Dale and Sharon Walkup; James Walkup and John David Walkup, Redding; Mike and Mary Walkup; Kelsey McVay; Joe Walkup, Madison and Isabel, Winterset; Amy and J.P. Whittington, Alaina, Owen and Ava, Diagonal; Diana Son, Brenda Pappa, Bedford; Alan England, Clearfield; Mindy Walston; Miall Bothwell; Maci Ballard; Jadon Ballard, Johnston; Sue Murphy; Sam Ware; Kaci Ellenwood; Kane Ellenwood, Des Moines; Bobby and Misty Walkup, Diagonal; Shawn Walkup; Hannah Saville; Tory and Chris Parker, Ryer and Regan, Creston; Sherri and Rick Simmer; Trisha Simmer and Makalia, Luke Franz; Sara Franz and Evan Neill, Ankeny; Bruce and Tonia Walkup and Harley. Maumelle A.R.; David and Jean Walkup, Hally and Carly, Florissant, MO: Helen Walkup, Tom Walkup; Jentry McCarty, Humeston; Sam Walkup and Wilbur, Emma and Max, Princeton, MO; Duane and Cindy Wall, Dregal Wall, Blockton; Rebecca Strauss and Dexter, Creston; Samantha Thompson, Orient and Clarissa Clear and Nate McCallaugh, Ankeny. We are blessed.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2014