The Gilmore-Parkison Family Reunion was held Sunday, June 25 at the New Holland Community Center.

The couple that came the farthest distance was Karla and Matthew Lyle from Singapore. Matt, after retiring from the Navy, works for a U.S. contractor there. The families coming from the closest distance were Mary (Babe) Donohoe, Vickie and Buck Wagner from New Holland.

Everyone who attended brought potluck. Lots of good food was enjoyed by all. Lots of photos were taken, including a group photo.

Those attending were Danny, Sue, Amy and Elaine Gilmore from Reynoldsburg; Pam and Kristi Simmons from Columbus; Jonathan Wagner and Amber Kirkman from Lithopolis; Teresa Lutz from South Bloomfield; Tom and Betty Gilmore and Jeromie and Sabrina Bard and sons Jacob and Wesley from Circleville; Mary (Babe) Donohoe, Vickie and Buck Wagner from New Holland; Barbara and Gary Havens, Debbie Havens, Doug and Phyllis Havens from Frankfort; Bev Havens from Mount Sterling; Faye Gilmore, Jim Parkison and Beverly Yee from Sabina; Kenneth DeWitt from Washington C.H.; Margaret and Diana Littler from Xenia; Tom (Bud) Gilmore, Jr. and Christine Dolph from Kentucky; Kathy and Bob Smith; Joshua, Jacob and Michael Lyle from Florida; and Karla and Matthew Lyle from Singapore.

Many attended the Gilmore-Parkison family reunion on June 25: Seated: Beverly Havens, Betty and Tom Gilmore, Mary (Babe) Donohoe, Danny and Sue Gilmore; Row 2: Debbie Havens, Teresa Lutz, Margaret Littler, Kenneth DeWitt, Kristi Simmons, Vickie Donohoe, Amy and Elaine Gilmore; Row 3: Phyllis Havens, Barb Havens, Kathy Smith, Karla Lyle, Beverly Yee, Pam Simmons, Jacob Bard, Sabrina and Jeromie Bard, Christine Dolph, Amber Kirkman; Row 4: Jimmie Parkison, Matthew Lyle, Gary Havens, Michael Lyle, Kathy Smith, Diana (Dee) Littler, David Havens, Buck Wagner, Tom (Bud) Gilmore Jr., Wesley (Saunders) Bard, Jacob Lyle, Joshua Lyle, and Jonathan Wagner. Absent from photo: Bob Smith

http://www.recordherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2017/07/web1_IMG_4918.jpgMany attended the Gilmore-Parkison family reunion on June 25: Seated: Beverly Havens, Betty and Tom Gilmore, Mary (Babe) Donohoe, Danny and Sue Gilmore; Row 2: Debbie Havens, Teresa Lutz, Margaret Littler, Kenneth DeWitt, Kristi Simmons, Vickie Donohoe, Amy and Elaine Gilmore; Row 3: Phyllis Havens, Barb Havens, Kathy Smith, Karla Lyle, Beverly Yee, Pam Simmons, Jacob Bard, Sabrina and Jeromie Bard, Christine Dolph, Amber Kirkman; Row 4: Jimmie Parkison, Matthew Lyle, Gary Havens, Michael Lyle, Kathy Smith, Diana (Dee) Littler, David Havens, Buck Wagner, Tom (Bud) Gilmore Jr., Wesley (Saunders) Bard, Jacob Lyle, Joshua Lyle, and Jonathan Wagner. Absent from photo: Bob Smith