Kanitz Family Reunion

We got to the Tri-County Sportsmens' League around 10 a.m. The hall was in great shape -all clean and shiny . The tables were all set up. We set the chairs on the floor, unloaded the car, stashed the ice cream in the freezer and waited for Jim and Emilie to arrive with the table covers. When the covers were on, we decorated all of the tables. The theme was red, white and blue.

We all made coffee, punch, and iced tea - Dan and Kris arrived. The guests began arriving at around 12:30. It was great to see the first cousins doing so well. Out of 27 first cousins, 14 are

living, and 6 attended. Jim handled the microphone and Emilie gave the invocation. I took minutes, and Dick counted the money. We had attendance of 124, and the collection was $340.

Kris and Dan were a very big help. We also got help arranging the hot dishes and salads from Wanda, Dawn, and Marilyn, among others. Enjoyed talking to Ron, Loyola, and Myrtle was there in a wheelchair, looking very elegant. It was a very pleasant event.
Before we left, we had to put the hall back in the condition in which we found it. Dick did most of the table and chair arranging, packing up, and loading the car. Everybody really was great help in the kitchen - Emilie washed up the utensils we used.
We left around 4:30.
And I was very glad when it was over.
Back in Belleville, we took Sniders and Tammy and Eric out to dinner at Applebee's. Tammy is expecting in Feb. and it's very much fun to hear all of their plans. We all went back to Snider's for dessert - cake and ice cream from the reunion.
Watched Working Girl and went to bed.