The 2007 Dingler Reunion is this weekend, so we hope to see everyone in Little Rock. We’re hitting the road tomorrow, so I thought I’d post some photos from 2006 to get everyone in a reunion mood.
Visit the 2006 Reunion Photo Gallery to see all the photos. If you see question marks in the photo comments, that means we didn’t have a name for the person in the photo. If you see someone I couldn’t identify, let me know.
Start making plans to join us in Little Rock, Arkansas, this summer for the 2007 Dingler Family Reunion! Here are the details so far:
Dates: Friday, July 20, 2007, and Saturday, July 21, 2007
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Hotel: La Quinta Inn & Suites — Little Rock Downtown, 617 South Broadway, Little Rock, AR, 72201. (Hotel on Google Maps)
They are holding 30 rooms for the reunion. The standard room rate ranges from $99-149, but we have a special rate of $74.00 per night.
To reserve your room at the reunion rate, call the hotel directly at (501) 374-9000 and tell them that you are with the Dingler Family Reunion. You need to make reservations no later than June 20, 2007, to take advantage of this rate.
We will have a hospitality room available all-day Friday and Saturday. The room holds 50-60 people so we will have plenty of room. The hotel is conveniently located in downtown Little Rock. The River Rail Electric Streetcar is a trolley line that runs from the hotel area down to the Clinton Library and the Riverfront District.
There will be a banquet on Saturday night near the hotel. As soon as we know more, the details will be posted. Many thanks to our local hosts for this reunion, Glenn and Jessie Dingler, and their work in making arrangements.
Some info about our host city. Little Rock, a city of 184,055 and a metro area of 580,625, is the capital city of Arkansas. In 1722, the French explorer, Bernard de LaHarpe sailed up the Arkansas River and upon sighting the first rock bluff since leaving the Mississippi River, called it “La Petite Roche”, the Little Rock. Some Little Rock attractions include:
For more information, visit the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau web site.
Now you know the dates and the place, so pick up that phone and make your reservations. Whether you’re a regular or a first timer, we expect to see all of you in Little Rock!
I know, I know. We’re only a few weeks away from the 2006 reunion, and I’m just now posting photos from 2005. Sorry for the delay.
Members of the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution at the Johannes Dingler headstone.
Hard to believe but the 2006 reunion is right around the corner. If you’re planning to attend the reunion in Huntsville on July 21 and 22, now is the time to make your hotel reservations. The Hampton Inn still has some rooms remaining, so call 256-830-9400 now and reserve your room!
If you weren’t planning to attend, please reconsider. How can we have a reunion if YOU aren’t there?
The 2005 reunion was a milestone in our family. The reunion was organized around the dedication of a marker for our Revolutionary War ancestor, Johannes Dingler. 89 family members gathered for the 2-day event in Madison, Georgia. A local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, in period dress, conducted the observance. Selma Smith led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Hubert Carroll gave the benediction. I gave a short talk about Johannes Dingler and his times. Calvin Faircloth led the closing prayer.
Go to the Dingler website (https://dingler-family.ladewig.com/) for a nice photo of the dedication. Hopefully, this can be a future pilgrimage site for the scattered Dingler clan. The marker is located in the Swords Cemetery (turn north off of Interstate 20 at Exit 121, then to Buckhead, then right on Park Mill Road, then left on Blue Springs Road through Swords Community to cemetery on left). Note that this cemetery is not the site of Johannes Dingler’s actual burial—that exact location has been lost for generations. Yet, this community cemetery is located within ½ mile of the old Dingler farm, and is well-maintained and accessible.
That afternoon, many of us visited the blacksmithing and glass-blowing studio of Charles and Christina Dingler. Many of us were fascinated to watch these skilled artisans at work. We appreciate your hospitality! Saturday night, we met at the James Madison Hall at the Madison Market Center. We enjoyed a catered banquet, followed by our annual business meeting.
by Terry Cowan
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