HEBRON — The 35th annual reunion of the Warren family was held July 18 at Hebron Pines. This is a gathering of the descendants of the late F. Milton and Verlie Warren of Buckfield.

There were 154 people in attendance from Auburn, Bath, Buckfield, Gorham, Jay, Leeds, Lisbon Falls, Limington, Monmouth, Sumner, Turner, Vasselboro, Brockton, Massachusetts, Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, and Big Sandy, Texas.

The members that had traveled the farthest distance were the family of Rebekah and Jon Allen of Big Sandy. Esther Robinson was the oldest member in attendance. The youngest was Brayden Turcotte, born May 26 to Brady Turcotte and Catelynn Blanchette.

As part of the business meeting and program, high school graduates Emori Jeselskis and Chelsea Freda read essays. Robinson presented a family heirloom: a postage stamp quilt topper made by her aunt Lizzie. Marie Allen sang “No Hard Feelings.” Roland Warren read the poem “A Lone Birch Tree,” written by his cousin Pat Starbird. Shirley Smith sang “Sorry I Never Knew ¥ou.” Amy Robbins and Karen Ramsey performed a humorous reading of “Lessons My Mother Taught Me.”

The annual fundraising auction was conducted by Abe Addition. The Christian Block Sampler quilt made by a combined effort sold for $925 and a braided rug made by Robinson sold for $475.

During the past year the family has celebrated six weddings, seven births, seven high school graduations, one from Job Corps, and two master’s degrees. There are two couples who celebrated 50 years of marriage: Leon and Donna Warren and Chris and Joan Leavitt.

A cornhole tournament was held and won by Peter Smith from Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, and Seth Warren.

The total family count to date is 512. Next year’s reunion is to be held at Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Hebron Pines.

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