The 2005 Kelsey Kindred Annual Reunion
Friday evening September 9thin Clinton, CT was clear and warm, as we meet for the 77th reunion. Our hospitality night began at 7:00 pm. Members were offered a chance to visit the historical room on the second floor. The business meeting was held at 8:00 pm. This meeting was monumental in the future of the Kindred. Paula Carter our genealogist explained to us that she, among other genealogists, believe that there is enough information to prove that Hester was a child of William Kelsey. The membership voted to accept Hester as a child and so opened up a whole new line of descendents!This is exciting news because we have had a file of applications waiting.
Kels Kelsey offered to plan the 2006 reunion in Niagara Falls Canada. Kels had recently been there on a trip and felt that it would be a wonderful location for us. We gladly accepted his help and look forward to hearing more about the plans! When the business meeting concluded we held our raffle. During the evening the Kelsey Remembrance quilt was on display. Chances for the quilt were sold throughout the weekend.
Saturday morning at 9:45 a group of members met at the Clinton Town Hall for a trip to the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Museum. The visit started with a lecture about Indian and settler relations which was very interesting. After the lecture we were free to roam the museum. The Caribou hunt and the Pequot Village areas were the most popular. Most of the Kindred members spent the whole day at the museum while a few headed to the casinos! We returned to Clinton at 4:30 pm to relax for a few minutes before the Lobster/Clam bake. Our group pictures were taken at 6:00pm and the food was served afterward. Once again we held our Baking contest. Our grand prizewinner for the baking competition was Jared Kelsey Hall (11yrs) for his apple pie! Thanks to all the entrants the members enjoyed a wide variety of delicious desserts! Barbara Martin donated to the Kindred a brass Kelsey doorknocker and a set of crystal stemware with the Kelsey coat of arms on them. These items were put into a special raffle to raise money for the Kindred. Thank you Barbara for the generous donation! We hope the lucky winners are enjoying their prizes.
Sunday was a beautiful day to spend at the beach. Our cookout was well attended and the food was great. The children and some of the adults played in the sand, flew kites, and even played a game of volleyball or two. Once again we held our raffle and pulled the ticket for the remembrance quilt winner. Ken Carter of Corning New York was the lucky winner. Thank you to our quilt creators Lori Carter and Krista Shaffer for all of their hard work. We look forward to the 2nd Annual Remembrance quilt! Mid afternoon was time to pack up and say goodbye for another year. Thank you to all who attended. We hope you all are looking forward to attending next year in Niagara Falls!
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REUNION ATTENDEES FOR CLINTON, CT SEPT 2005
WILLIAM & NITABELCHER - CLINTON CT
HOWARD & NANCY BOWMAN -SOUTHINGTON, CT
KENNETH & PAULA CARTER - CORNING, NY
KRISTA CARTER, JOHCELYN & KASEYSHAFFER, MIKE & MIKENNA POZZI-OWEGO, NY
DERON, LORI, CAMERON & GARRETT CARTER - WHITNEY POINT, NY
JENNIFER & STEPHEN CUMMING –MAMARONECK, NY
ALBERT & VIRGINIA DANIELS – MAMARONECK, NY
ALICE FLANAGAN – CLINTON, CT
JANELLE GORECKI & MARK CAPUANO - HIGGANUM, CT
DAVID & LYNN GORECKI TENDLER - GUILFORD, CT
KRISTIN GORECKI & DAN - GUILFORD, CT
SUZANNE, SAMUEL & JARED HALL – NORTH GRANBY, CT
EASTON 'KELS' & JOANNEKELSEY – FAIRPORT, NY
FERDINAND & ELAINE KELSEY – NEW HARTFORD, NY
WALLACE A. KELSEY & MARY PETERSON -MIDDLETOWN, CT
MARILYN & ELDONLOWN – MUNROE FALLS, OH
DAVID & MARY PALMER - NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ
MARTHA & THOMAS SEANEY - CHERRY HILL, NJ
JOHN SCHOEN –CLINTON, CT
LORIBETH, KEVIN, TYLER & ALEXANDRA STEIN - MILFORD, CT
JACQUELINE, ALEXINA, SABRINA & NICOLO CACACE - CHESTER, CT
GERTRUDE VALENTI –CLINTON, CT
JUDY KELSEY – NIANTIC, CT
LOUISE MCCRAKEN – UNCASVILLE, CT
JARMAN, NICOLE, JARMAN, JOSHUA KELSEY-SALEM, NH
SAM WHEELER -OAK HARBOR, WA
JOHN DERBY – BONDVILLE, VT
SANDRA NOEL – SOUTHINGTON, CT
BARBARA MARTIN – ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY
DEBORAH MARTIN –ACCORD, NY
LAWRENCE MARTIN - MONMOUTH BEACH, NY
MARGARET, JAMES,ANNE MARIE & ELIZABETH VOTTA – N. SMITHFIELD,RI
