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2022 Reunion Recap

We gathered at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City on June 26th for the 99th annual Wissmiller Reunion. The 18 attendees enjoyed conversation and comradery, along with great home style food. We also enjoyed sharing books and pictures about our shared heritage in central Illinois. Two of the younger folks, namely Czarina Green and Sara Kenzie performed some astounding feats of gymnastics.

Following that, President Sara Kenzie called the “business meeting” to order. (It's less serious than it sounds.)

Here’s a synopsis of the proceedings, transcribed from Jeannette’s notes after the reunion.

Secretary Jeannette Hensley read the minutes from last year.

Families identified themselves and gave family news.

The oldest attendee was Evan Wissmiller at 98 years.

The youngest was Walter Paul Kenzie, at 6 1/2 months.

The folks who came the farthest to the reunion were Karilyn and Julie, from Minneapolis, MN.

Marriages: Aaron Wissmiller to Elaine Carter, June 10, 2022

Births:
Walter Paul Kenzie, Dec. 6, 2021
Ella Josephine Watson, Dec. 18, 2021

Deaths:
Barbara Foulk, Nov. 13, 2021
Janet Barret, Dec 6, 2021
Dick Wangrow, Dec. 31, 2021
John Wissmiller, Jan. 13, 2022
Roger Wissmiller, Feb. 16, 2022

Old Business: Aaron suggested bringing kid and adult games to the reunion next year. We all agreed. There is a shuffleboard court outlined on the floor tiles in our room at the church.

New Business: Paul suggested that officers must be present at the reunion to be elected or re-elected. This was a rule in the past, and it served to avoid "no show" officers. We agreed on it.
For the reunion reminder postcards, Paul suggested that we send cards only to those who do not have email. We also agreed on this point. If you know anyone interested in the reunion but without an email address, please let me know.

Paul gave the Treasurer’s Report:
Balance forward: $65.00
Stamps: -$16.00
Postcards: -$14.00
Donations collected: $185.00
Donated to church: -$100.00
Final balance $120.00

We voted and elected officers for next year:

• President: Aaron Wissmiller
• Vice President: Paul Wissmiller
• Treasurer: Sara Kenzie
• Secretarty: Jeanette

We agreed on the time and place for next year’s reunion (Our 100th Annual Reunion!). It will be June 25, 2023, 12:30 PM, at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City.

The meeting was adjourned.

Wissmiller Reunion 2023

Next year will be our 100th annual reunion! We're looking for ways to make our centennial reunion a special one. If you have ideas for that, please pass them along. Thanks!

Date: June 25, 2023
Time: 12:30 PM Location: First Presbyterian Church, 401 N Church St, Gibson City, IL 60936 Click here for map