The Rushville Times, July 28, 1999
The 15th annual reunion of the descendants of Earl and Flora Lashbrook was held Sunday, July 18, at the Schuy-Rush Park in Rushville. After a delicious picnic lunch, the hot afternoon was spent catching up on family news, giving advice, reminiscing and picture taking.
The highlight of the day was when Granny-Mom's (Flora Lashbrook) collection of family pictures was presented to the family historian, Ruby Bryant. Ruth (Lashbrook) Wheelhouse has had the pictures in her safe keeping for over 20 years. Family members wanting copies of said pictures are to contact Ruby.
Births reported are as follows: Carl Lashbrook, a great-grandson, Maxwell Alexander Turner, and a great-grand-daughter, McKenzie Jordan Smith; Clyde Lashbrook a great-grandson, Chad Clong Williams, and a great-grand-daughter, Amanda Lashbrook; Ruth Lashbrook, a great-grandson, Zachary Lyle Campbell, and a great-grand-daughter, Krista Kay Fair, and a great-great-grandson, Elijah Kristafer Howe.
Family members and guests in attendance were Willard and Betty (Lashbrook) Richey, Kathy Henry, Robert Garcia of Vermont; Tony and Rita Wheelhouse of Kewanee; Alvin Lee and Sharon Lashbrook of Camp Point; Barry and Paula (Sipes) Scego of Browning; Cindy (Bryant) Reither of Beardstown; Calvin, Amanda and Elisha Howe of Macomb; Dena Jones of Burlington, N.J.; Tom, Diana and Eric Lashbrook, Waynette Lashbrook, Randy and Jessica Richey, Tim and Janice Bryant, Mike Lashbrook, Riley Lewis, and David and Ruby (Lashbrook) Bryant, all of Rushville.
Next year's reunion will be held July 16.
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