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Last weekend was the 26th annual Dingler Family Reunion, and I know many of you are looking for stories and photos from the reunion. Kristin and I arrived home in St. Louis late in the afternoon on Monday, and I’ve been swamped at work ever since. I’ve downloaded all of my photos, and now I need to go through and caption everything. Hopefully by next week, I’ll have everything available to view.
A quick round-up to tide you over: The reunion was well-attended this year. I’m waiting to hear from Terry Cowan on the final tally of attendees, but the last I heard, there were ~86 people. The dedication of Johannes’ marker was a wonderful event, made even more special with the participation of the Sons of the American Revolution. (The perfect weather didn’t hurt either!) Everyone who attended the open house at Charlie Dingler’s home in the afternoon enjoyed the demonstrations of blacksmithing and glass blowing. Finally, the evening banquet was a great opportunity to enjoy the company of friends and family over a tasty meal.
Hopefully that will tide you over until I can get the rest posted. If you have anything to post or photos you’d like to make available, send them to info@dingler-family.org. Here’s a picture of all the descendants at the dedication at the cemetery:
Descendants of Johannes Dingler and Nancy Paschall at Swords Cemetery, July 16, 2005
Terry Cowan currently has well in excess of 300 addresses on the Dingler family mailing list. These names are compiled from those who have purchased books, attended reunions or have otherwise expressed interest. With postage being what it is, such a large mailing is becoming cost-prohibitive. If you have not attended a reunion in the last 10 years or so, but still wish to receive the newsletter, please let Terry (tc@tyler.net or 903-894-7935) know, and he will make sure that your name is not dropped from the mailing list.
We are saddened to report the recent deaths of Winnie Dingler and Frank Wilson.
Winnie Hancock Dingler passed away on January 27, 2005. Winnie was the widow of Isaac Allison Dingler of Granbury, Texas. They attended regularly in the early years of the reunions and took an active part in things. Poor health prevented Winnie from attending in recent years. Obituary
Frank and Lois Wilson have been two of the greatest supporters of the Dingler reunion from its inception. They have, in fact, attended every reunion except for the initial gathering in 1981. Frank’s graciousness, geniality and easy-going demeanor will certainly be missed. Our sympathies are extended to Lois and the family
A total of 56 family members attended the 25th annual Dingler Family Reunion in Rome, GA on July 16th and 17th, 2004. We appreciate all the work of Diane and Banny Harbin who handled the arrangements. The Holiday Inn served as headquarters for the reunion. The Harbins organized an interesting tour of Rome on Saturday morning. Rome is a beautiful and historic city and everyone who participated enjoyed the experience. The family meeting was held on Saturday afternoon, after which many adjourned to a local restaurant to continue visiting.
We also want to express appreciation to William Dingler Paige, who was attending his first Dingler reunion. He scanned the 1983 Dinglers of the South and copied it to disc. Copies of the CD were available for purchase at the reunion. If you would like to purchase Dinglers of the South on CD, contact:
William Dingler Paige
2322 Del Webb Blvd E
Sun City Center, FL 33573
Even though our numbers were down for 2004, those family members who were able to attend certainly enjoyed the annual gathering.
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