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Posted: Monday, 16 August 1948.
Wilmington News-Journal, Wilmington, Ohio, Page 5.

(Provided courtesy of Mary Lou Inwood.)

Collett-McKay Families Hold 83rd Picnic

     On Saturday, August 14, fortune again smiled on the Collett-McKay family picnic, which convened for the 83rd time on the picnic grounds in Chester Township, which basked in the serene sunshine of an ideal summer day, with 230 relatives and friends, the same number as last year, registering.
     "It was cool and pleasant the whole day and tradition says that it does not rain for the annual Collett-McKay picnics and the weather apparently obeys the dictate of tradition."
     An imposing entrance with memorial plates on the gateway marks the grounds. Since the picnics have been held for many years, there is a table of photographs and curios, which create keen interest, on display. There are never any programs at the picnic, no election of officers, or selecting a date for meeting. The families assemble the second Saturday in August, so that relatives and friends from all over the States know when and where it will be held each year.
     The time is spent in visiting and many linger on the grounds until almost dark.
     Hiram Poor, a colored man, came for 30 years and made the coffee in two large iron kettles and John Simpson was there for the 18th time in the same capacity, with the same kettles as of "ye olden times." Rev. Arthur, the pastor of the Methodist Circuit of Churches at New Burlington, returned thanks and then a bountiful repast took place at the 150 feet of tables.
     Many attended from Dayton, Springfield, Cincinnati, Columbus, and other places in the state as well as from greater distances.
     Among those from outside were McKay Collett, Pelham, N. Y.; Miss Nelle Grace McKay, Lake Wales, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Irving Welch, Bismark, N. D.; Mayme C. Swindler, Washington, D. C.; John E. Swindler, Long Island, N. Y.

Posted: Saturday, 14 August 1948.
Wilmington News-Journal, Wilmington, Ohio, Page 5.

Social Calendar

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
     83rd annual Collett-McKay Picnic will be held on the picnic grounds.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
     Cheerful Circle Club, family supper at the clubhouse, 7 P. M.
     Curtis family reunion, home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Deck, near New Vienna, basket dinner at noon.
     Miss Beverly Jean Bryson and Mr. James M. Sullivan will be married in an open church ceremony at the Methodist Church at 4:30 P. M.; music begins at 4 P. M.
     Annual Hodson-McFadden family reunion, Wayne Township school building, basket dinner; take own table service.
     Loyal Partners Class of Morrisville Methodist Church, picnic at Fort Ancient State Park, basket dinner at noon.
     Modern Mothers Club, annual family picnic at Fort Ancient State Park, 1 P. M.
     Earley family reunion at Waynesville Park, picnic dinner at noon.
     Davis-Santee family reunion, Martinsville school building, basket dinner at noon; all relatives and friends welcome.
     Stanfield family reunion at home of J. M. Baughman, Clarksville.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
     Tuesday Contract Club, General Denver Hotel, luncheon at 1 P M.; Mrs. Will G. Fisher, hostess.
     American Legion Auxiliary, Wilmington Veterans Post No. 49, monthly social meeting at Legion Home, 8 P. M.; preceded by executive committee meeting at 7:30 P. M.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
     Wilmington W.S.C.S. family picnic at Haworth's woods, supper served promptly at 6 P. M.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 29
     Family picnic for both Active and alumae chapters of Delta Omega Theta sorority of Wilmington College, Fort Ancient State Park, basket dinner at 12:30 P. M.

Posted: Thursday, 12 August 1948.
Wilmington News-Journal, Wilmington, Ohio, Page 5.

Social Calendar

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
     83rd annual Collett-McKay Picnic will be held on the picnic grounds.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
     Curtis family reunion, home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Deck, near New Vienna, basket dinner at noon.
     Miss Beverly Jean Bryson and Mr. James M. Sullivan will be married in an open church ceremony at the Methodist Church at 4:30 P. M.; music begins at 4 P. M.
     Annual Hodson-McFadden family reunion, Wayne Township school building, basket dinner; take own table service.
     Loyal Partners Class of Morrisville Methodist Church, picnic at Fort Ancient State Park, basket dinner at noon.
     Modern Mothers Club, annual family picnic at Fort Ancient State Park, 1 P. M.
     Earley family reunion at Waynesville Park, picnic dinner at noon.
     Davis-Santee family reunion, Martinsville school building, basket dinner at noon; all relatives and friends welcome.
     Stanfield family reunion at home of J. M. Baughman, Clarksville.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
     American Legion Auxiliary, Wilmington Veterans Post No. 49, monthly social meeting at Legion Home, 8 P. M.; preceded by executive committee meeting at 7:30 P. M.

Posted: Wednesday, 11 August 1948.
Wilmington News-Journal, Wilmington, Ohio, Page 5.

Social Calendar

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
     District Rebekah School of Instruction, Jefferson Township school building; begins at 1 P. M.; potluck supper, 6 P. M.; inspection, 8 P. M.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
     83rd annual Collett-McKay Picnic will be held on the picnic grounds.
*   *   *
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
     Curtis family reunion, home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Deck, near New Vienna, basket dinner at noon.
     Miss Beverly Jean Bryson and Mr. James M. Sullivan will be married in an open church ceremony at the Methodist Church at 4:30 P. M.; music begins at 4 P. M.
     Annual Hodson-McFadden family reunion, Wayne Township school building, basket dinner; take own table service.
     Loyal Partners Class of Morrisville Methodist Church, picnic at Fort Ancient State Park, basket dinner at noon.
     Modern Mothers Club, annual family picnic at Fort Ancient State Park, 1 P. M.
     Earley family reunion at Waynesville Park, picnic dinner at noon.
     Davis-Santee family reunion, Martinsville school building, basket dinner at noon; all relatives and friends welcome.
     Stanfield family reunion at home of J. M. Baughman, Clarksville.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
     American Legion Auxiliary, Wilmington Veterans Post No. 49, monthly social meeting at Legion Home, 8 P. M.; preceded by executive committee meeting at 7:30 P. M.

Posted: Monday, 9 August 1948.
Wilmington News-Journal, Wilmington, Ohio, Page 5.

Social Calendar

MONDAY, AUGUST 9
     Clinton Council No. 32, D. of A., regular meeting, 8 P. M.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 10
     Hebron Rebekah Lodge, regular meeting, 7:30 P. M.
     Wayne W. C. T. U., regular meeting at Leesburg roadside park, 2 P. M.; in case of rain, home of Mrs. James Morris.
     Lions Club Auxiliary, White House Restaurant, 7 P. M.
     Tuesday Kensington Club with Mrs. T. N. Everton, 2 P. M.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
     Reesville W. S. C. S. with Mrs. Laura Henkle, 2 P. M.
     Women's Missionary Society of Church of christ, with Mrs. Herbert Poorman, 727 North Lincoln street, 2 P. M.
*   *   *
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
     District Rebekah School of Instruction, Jefferson Township school building; begins at 1 P. M.; potluck supper, 6 P. M.; inspection, 8 P. M.
*   *   *
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
     83rd annual Collett-McKay Picnic will be held on the picnic grounds.
*   *   *
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
     Curtis family reunion, home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Deck, near New Vienna, basket dinner at noon.
     Miss Beverly Jean Bryson and Mr. James M. Sullivan will be married in an open church ceremony at the Methodist Church at 4:30 P. M.; music begins at 4 P. M.
     Annual Hodson-McFadden family reunion, Wayne Township school building, basket dinner; take own table service.
     Loyal Partners Class of Morrisville Methodist Church, picnic at Fort Ancient State Park, basket dinner at noon.
     Modern Mothers Club, annual family picnic at Fort Ancient State Park, 1 P. M.
     Earley family reunion at Waynesville Park, picnic dinner at noon.
     Davis-Santee family reunion, Martinsville school building, basket dinner at noon; all relatives and friends welcome.
     Stanfield family reunion at home of J. M. Baughman, Clarksville.

Collett-McKay Picnic

     Members of the Collett-McKay families will hold their 83rd annual picnic on the picnic grounds, Saturday, August 14, when a basket dinner will be the feature of the noon hour.

Posted: Friday, 6 August 1948.
Wilmington News-Journal, Wilmington, Ohio, Page 5.



Social Calendar

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
     Loyal Berean Class, monthly social at Church of Christ, 7:30 P. M.; Mrs. Alice Janes, chairman.
     United Spanish-American War Veterans Camp and Auxiliary, Courthouse, 8 P. M.
     Richland W. S. C. S. with Mrs. Homer Walls, 2 P. M.
     Six and Twenty Club with Mrs. W. J. Galvin, 2:15 P. M.
     Executive board of Wilmington Business and Professional Women's Club and special committee chairmen, home of Mrs. Lois V. Fittro, 7:30 P. M.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
     Miss Mary Catherine Georges and Mr. Richard F. Breenan will be married in an open ceremony at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 9:30 A. M.
     Saturday night dance at Snow Hill Country Club, 9 P. M.; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stonner, chairmen.
*   *   *
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
     Annual Shaw family reunion at roadside park east of Hilisboro on Route 50; beginning at 10:30 A. M.; basket dinner at noon.
     Reunion of 1944 class of Martinsville high school, Martinsville roadside park, 11 A. M. Members and guests.
     Rolston reunion at Snow Hill roadside park at noon. In case of rain at home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hendee.
     Leininger family reunion, home of Ray Mobley, on Center road, basket dinner at noon.
     Annual Reno family reunion, home of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hurley, between New Burlington and Lumberton, basket dinner at noon.
     Wilmington Mothers Club family picnic, Fort Ancient State Park, 4:30 P. M.
     Wilkin family reunion, home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bloom, Willettsville State Route 124, basket dinner at noon.
     Annual Gall family reunion, Serpent Mound State Park, basket dinner at noon.
     Cleaver-Rich-Carr family reunion at Jacob's Park, Wellman, with basket dinner at noon.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 9
     Clinton Council No. 32. D. of A., regular meeting, 8 P. M.
     Wilmington Garden Club, regular meeting at Haworth's woods, 2:15 P. M.; followed by picnic supper.
*   *   *
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10
     Lions Club Auxiliary, White House Restaurant, 7 P. M.
     Tuesday Kensington Club with Mrs. T. N. Everton, 2 P.M.
*   *   *
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
     Reesville W. S. C. S. with Mrs. Laura Henkle, 2 P. M.
     Women's Missionary Society of Church of christ, with Mrs. Herbert Poorman, 727 North Lincoln street, 2 P. M.
*   *   *
THURSDAY, AUCUST 12
     District Rebekah School of Instruction, Jefferson Township school building; begins at 1 P. M.; potluck supper, 6 P. M.; inspection, 8 P. M.
*   *   *
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
     83rd annual Collett-McKay Picnic will be held on the picnic grounds.
*   *   *
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
     Annual Hodson-McFadden family reunion, Wayne Township school building, basket dinner; take own table service.
     Loyal Partners Class of Morrisville Methodist Church, picnic at Fort Ancient State Park, basket dinner at noon.
     Modern Mothers Club annual family picnic at Fort Ancient State Park, 1 P. M.
     Earley family reunion at Waynesville Park, picnic dinner at noon.
     Davis-Santee family reunion, Martinsville school building, basket dinner at noon; all relatives and friends welcome.
     Stanfield family reunion at home of J. M. Baughman, Clarksville.

Posted: Thursday, 5 August 1948.
Wilmington News-Journal, Wilmington, Ohio, Page 5.

Social Calendar

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
     Loyal Berean Class, monthly social at Church of Christ, 7:30 P. M.; Mrs. Alice Janes, chairman.
     United Spanish-American War Veterans Camp and Auxiliary, Courthouse, 8 P. M.
     Richland W. S. C. S. with Mrs. Homer Walls, 2 P. M.
     Six and Twenty Club with Mrs. W. J. Galvin, 2:15 P. M.
     Executive board of Wilmington Business and Professional Women's Club and special committee chairmen, home of Mrs. Lois V. Fittro, 7:30 P. M.

*   *   *
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
     Miss Mary Catherine Georges and Mr. Richard F. Breenan will be married in an open ceremony at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 9:30 A. M.
     Saturday night dance at Snow Hill Country Club, 9 P. M.; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stonner, chairmen.
*   *   *
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
     Annual Shaw family reunion at roadside park east of Hilisboro on Route 50; beginning at 10:30 A. M.; basket dinner at noon.
     Reunion of 1944 class of Martinsville high school, Martinsville roadside park, 11 A. M. Members and guests.
     Rolston reunion at Snow Hill roadside park at noon. In case of rain at home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hendee.
     Leininger family reunion, home of Ray Mobley, on Center road, basket dinner at noon.
     Annual Reno family reunion, home of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hurley, between New Burlington and Lumberton, basket dinner at noon.
     Wilmington Mothers Club family picnic, Fort Ancient State Park, 4:30 P. M.
     Wilkin family reunion, home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bloom, Willettsville State Route 124, basket dinner at noon.
     Annual Gall family reunion, Serpent Mound State Park, basket dinner at noon.
     Cleaver-Rich-Carr family reunion at Jacob's Park, Wellman, with basket dinner at noon.
*   *   *
MONDAY, AUGUST 9
     Wilmington Garden Club, regular meeting at Haworth's woods, 2:15 P. M.; followed by picnic supper.
*   *   *
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10
     Tuesday Kensington Club with Mrs. T. N. Everton, 2 P.M.
*   *   *
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
     Reesville W. S. C. S. with Mrs. Laura Henkle, 2 P. M.
*   *   *
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
     83rd annual Collett-McKay Picnic will be held on the picnic grounds.
*   *   *
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
     Earley family reunion at Waynesville Park, picnic dinner at noon.
     Davis-Santee family reunion, Martinsville school building, basket dinner at noon; all relatives and friends welcome.
     Stanfield family reunion at home of J. M. Baughman, Clarksville.

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