the 2013 vvv reunion
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Greenwood, Mississippi July 18 - 20. The 2013 VVV Reunion. Faithful Norma Wicker helped with registration again this year. Host Roger Wicker is checking on the latest count. VVV President Connie Bugos opened the meeting Friday morning. Ian Smith rang the traditional cowbell. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE 2013 VVV REUNION
Greenwood, MississippiJuly 18 - 20
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Faithful Norma Wicker helped with registration again this year.
Host Roger Wicker is checking on the latest count.
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VVV President Connie Bugos opened the meeting Friday morning.
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Ian Smith rang the traditional cowbell.
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Luke Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance
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Rebecca Guinagh read the minutes from the 2012 reunion.
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Jordan shows an antique chairshipped to the VVV Association.It has VAWTER stenciled on theback. The man who sent it(from Nebraska) owned it for more than 30 years, butdoes not know the history. He Is not Vawter kin.
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Friday morning, cousins traveled to Indianolato visit the B. B. King museum.
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Host Roger Wicker introduces THE BLUE GRASS APPEAL For some toe-tapping music.
Below, Dueling Banjos, on one dulcimer.
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Roger Wicker with the band, The Blue Grass Appeal
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Ken Wicker, Dorothy Vawter, Jackie Smith, Ian SmithMartha Hudson. On the right, Sybil and Harold Lansdale.In front, Norma Wicker and Tom Wicker.
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Palmer Triplett, Lera Triplett, Debby Wiley, Bob Wiley, Pearl Wiley, Ellen White, Merrie Wiley. In front, John Bowlin, Linda Bowlin and Thomas Wiley
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Ellen Cummings, Fred Wicker, George WickerIn the front, Dorrie, Bill and Katie Burrow.
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Paul Bugos (right) with Dylan and Tyler Bugos, Michelle Anderson and Caitlin Dawson
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Bobbie Jo Shryock, John Shryock, Douglas Dinkins, Rebecca DinkinsIn front, Jerry Edwards, and Martha Edwards
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Michelle Alexander, Shirley Beasley, Jerry BeasleyIn front, Linda Vawter with granddaughter Lilah
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In front, Reba Alexander, Kaitlin Johnston, Patricia Renton and Luke Williams.
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Front table, Barry and Becky Guinagh. Next table on right, Phil Vaughter and Garry Vawter. Joe, Bonita, Darren, Will and Anna Welch
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Guests Andy and Nancy Anderson, Kirk Sims, Gayle Wicker,Caroline Sims. In front Roger Wicker.
Gayle and Roger
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Fred Wicker gave us a genealogy lesson. We always enjoy his stories.
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Friday night the cousins gatheredat Tallahatchie Flats for a fish fryand live music by recording artistSteve Azar.
Above: the little houses are forrent for vacations. They are clean but not “modern”.
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After a tasty meal of catfish and the trimmings, Steve Azar sang for us.
Looks like our adopted cousin, Miles Russell , has a new friend.Miles is the Northern Region Field Rep. and was a big help with the reunion.
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Steve Azar and one of his many fans.
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VVV cousins enjoyed the tour of the many locations used in the filming of the movie “The Help”
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The Viking Range cooking demonstration was enjoyable and the meal was outstanding. Chef Elizabeth Heiskell was very entertaining and informative.
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One of the “optional activities” was the Sky Lake Cypress Park
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The VVV Association Annual Banquetwas held at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Greenwood, Mississippi
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Reba Alexander and Luke Williams assisted Ellen Wicker
with the Memorial Service.
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Ken Wicker handled the auction.
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Some of the young peopleat the banquet.
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A big “THANK YOU” to Gayle and Roger Wickerfor a wonderful reunion. We all know it doesn’t just happen without a lot of work. Some of the photos were taken by Miles Russell.Thank you very much, Miles, and for all the otherthings you did “above and beyond the call of duty.”
Kaitlin Johnston also shared photos. Thank you sweet girl.