Gore Family Reunion Newsletter Aug. 14, 2002 About 110 relatives and guest signed the Gore Family Reunion attendants book on August 10, 2002. Unfortunately, not everyone was able to be with us. Work and illness kept many people from attending. Our best wishes go out to all those who were not well this year. Perhaps all of us who were there, as well as those who were not there, will be able to make it to the reunion next year. Several events highlighted this year's gathering. First, we were overjoyed to have Gore families all in one place. This was the first time that some of them had attended a Gore Family Reunion and the first time in a long while for others. Many people shared history and photos and memories. Several Activies were planed: Jump Rope Contest: Participates: Sharon Gore Wood (had to withdraw, because of hurt toe) Jane Swanson Jessica Rutledge Ryan Rutledge Winner: Ryan Rutledge - took home a Trophy and Award - Jumped 38 times Washer Throwing Contest: Participates: Jane Edwards - Benny Earp - Kory Earp Weldon Fregia - Jessy LaFour Ryan Rutledge - Jessica Rutledge Michael Pulsipher - Russell Wood Ray Stuart - Emmaly Rutledge Jerry Gore - Jason Gore Winners: Weldon Fregia and Jessy LaFour - Took home a Set of Washers Each and Award Horseshoes Throwing Contest: Participates: Jane Edwards - LaVon Kory Earp - Benny Earp Thomas Graham - Allen Graham Ron Gore and Nong Gore Winner: Kory Earp and Benny Earp - Took home Awards Bubble Gum Blowing Contest: Participates: Kari Earp Christy Fregia Jane Swanson Jessica Rutledge Ryan Rutledge Emmaly Rutledge Winner: Emmaly Rutledge - Took home A bag of Bubble Gum and Award Next Time the kids say they are bored or don't have anything to do, tell them to go practice for next years, reunion. Good stocking stuffer!! Top Spinning Contest: Participates: No participates Keeps Marble Contest: Participates: No participates Another special event was Certificates handed out for: Gore with the Largest Family Attending - Dudward Wayne Gore - 19 Family Members Oldest Man Attending - Kenneth B. Gore - 73 years old Oldest Women Attending - Ella Gore Knighten - 94 years old Gore Traveling the Fartherest - Joe Earl and Sue Gore - Avenal, Ca Youngest Attending Boy - Travis Sharp - 11 months old Youngest Attending Girl - Katlynn Loggins - 3 years old Door Prizes where given out every chance we could, to One Adult and One Child. Thanks to those who donated to the door prizes. Everyone who entered the drawing walked away with a door prize. Family Recipes were gathered at the registration desk. A recipe book to help fund reunion 2004 will be put together and on sale at the reunion in 2003. It's not to late to send your favorite family recipe to Sharon Gore Wood. Thanks to all of you who contributed your family recipe. An Auction was held after lunch. We were honored to have Joe "Big Red" Gore as our auctioneer, assist by Jack Gore. Good Job, Big Red and Jack. Money made from the Auction will help pay for the reunion in 2003. Date, Time, and Place to be announced later. Big Red had lots of nice items to auction, that were donated by: Bernice Gore, Kathryn Gore Clark, Rutha Sales, Lola Fregia, and Sharon Gore Wood Two large charts on the Church Wall depicted the extensive Gore family tree, Thanks to the hard work of Jack Gore and Leona Paine Farnsworth. It was a particular topic of conversation. Many people added missing names and shared many stories while they reminisced about the past. After this year, many new names will be added to one on display next year. All that, and I haven't even mentioned the tables of food that were prepared. I'm sure everyone went home well fed. Dinner was served at 12:00pm with Betty Gore Dohmann turning Thanks. And what a wonder prayer that was to our Lord. Funds raised this year: Auction - $312.00 Donations - $178.00 Franks Branch Cemetery Funds - $95.00 Thanks Gore's for your generosity. So, that's it for 2002 of the Gore gathering at Franks Branch Church and Cemetery. It was a joy to see everyone and to share in all the activities. Hope to see everyone again next year. Start getting together a mailing list of family you know and send them to Sharon Gore Wood 6022 Rustygate Spring, TX 77373 as soon as possible, so that no one will be left out next year. Keep an eye on the Gore Family Reunion Website for photos that where taken this year. And news of next years reunion. Till we meet again, Gore Family Reunion Committee Sharon Gore Wood Jack E. Gore Lola Morse Fregia Leona Paine Farnsworth Joe "Big Red" Gore Rutha Sales |
