A brief summary of last year's 2009 reunion...,

Youngest attending - Tylen Chase age 8 weeks. Parents: Robert & Chasta Mayhew

Oldest attending- Fern Larose, Age 86.

Married the longest- Mac & Ida Manning, 59 years celebrated, married May 27, 1950.

Traveling the farthest- Francis Manning, Paulsen AZ

Honorable Mention: Carla and Reid Asaro, married 1 week! (August 1, 2009)

2009/2010 Officers 2 Year Terms expiring 2011:

President - David Homer Manning V.P. - Linda Manning Savoca Secretary - Debra Tilton

Treasurer - Kathy McKnight Chaplain - Kathleen Manning Recreation - Judy Manning

Auditors are 3 Year Terms: Auditor 1 yr. - Sharon Woodworth (expires 2010)

Auditor 2 yr.- Kathleen Manning (expires 2011) Auditor 3 yr. - Sarah Rollins (expires 2012)

Meeting called to order by David H. Manning, president. Blessing for the 54th. Manning Reunion performed by Kathleen Manning. Motion to accept minutes as presented by Mike Mayhew, so carried. Treasurer report presented by Kathy McKnight. Motion to accept the Treasurer's as presented, so carried.

Old Business: No action. New Business: Motion by Mike Mayhew to have the reunion in Cabot forever until we decide to change it, Lorraine West seconded, so carried. Motion by Angel Manning to see if the second Saturday in August is available, so carried. Linda Savoca to go to the town clerks office and reserve the date if available. (UPDATE: The second Saturday was not available so 2010 reunion has been moved to the third Saturday instead via executive decision by the officers!) Thank You Linda. Officer's positions were nominated and filled with lively enthusiasm. David H. Mannings' presidental awards for the youngest, oldest, longest married, and traveling the farthest were presented. (see list above for names) $85.50 in the 50/50 raffle was won by Mike Mayhew. Mike donated $65 back to the reunion so we're all winners. Thank You Mike. Angel Manning asked for folks to please send information on births, anniversaries, and deceased family members to her to send out cards. Please send directly to Angel Manning at P.O.B. 263 East Barre VT 05649. Her phone number: 802-439-5607. Please remember to Sign in the book and pay the family or individual family dues. Our thanks to the crew who set up and kept us well fed. We really are a lucky bunch to have such a great family. We had many new faces with an equal head count of adults and children. It's really heart warming to see so many young people. Family is far more important now than it ever has been. The economy has affected a lot of our family. Please lend a hand to your family members if you're able. Moment of Silence for our departed loved ones who have passed this year. Please contact "Sonny" Wesley Manning with your family history updates. He has the family history compiled and will update us later as to his progress. Due to health concerns, Sonny and Sandy weren't able to make it north this year. They hope to see us next year. Meeting Adjourned.

BYOB NEXT YEAR: CHAIRS, POT LUCK, SOFTBALL, GLOVES & BAT!!!!! PLEASE PASS IT ON ABOUT THE 2010 REUNION. EACH OF US IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING TRADITIONS FLOWING FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER.

We really had a great turnout with so much good food and family fun. We hope you can all make it to the 2010 reunion in Cabot. The 2010 dues are $5.00 per family or $2.00 per individual. Please send them along to Kathleen McKnight, Treasurer. Hot Dogs and Hamburgers will be provided, please bring a hot or cold dish to share and beverage. A Noon dinner planned, followed by the Reunion Meeting. We will also have a 50-50 raffle whose proceeds go towards the general fund. If any changes need to be made for next year, please let me know. 802-849-6095 or e-mail: tilton@together.net (please put Manning 2010 in the subject line of your e-mail). Respectively, Debra Tilton. Please hold the THIRD Saturday in August when making plans to attend the 2010 reunion. We were unable to get the second Saturday this next year. We will be sending out a reminder card next spring as a reminder. If you need an address list, please contact secretary Deb Tilton. To save postage, Deb will e-mail you a copy. If you don't have Internet, ask someone in your family who does to contact Deb to get a copy for you. We need to save funds whenever possible so we decided not to send out the addresses in paper copy. We may mail out a paper copy when we have sufficient address changes to make it worth while. Copies will be available at the next reunion. We ask you share them with your immediate family to reduce costs.

From I-89: Exit #8 at Montpelier, Rte. 302 to Rte. 2 East. At Marshfield, go left on Rte. 215, then 5 miles to Cabot Village. Continue through Village past monument and church, bearing left past bridge onto South Walden Road. Recreation field will be 2^nd and 3^rd parking Lots on left (near basketball court).

From I-91: Exit #21 at St. Johnsbury to Rte. 2 West. Turn right onto Rte 15 in West Danville. Continue 5.7 miles, turn Left at intersection of Rte 215. Continue approx. 3 miles to Village of Cabot. As you come down the hill into Cabot, turn right onto South Walden Road (just before bridge). Recreation field will be 2^nd and 3^rd parking Lots on left (near basketball court).

From Morrisville: Rte 15 through Hardwick. Travel approximately 4 miles, turning Right onto Cabot Road (will see sign for Cabot Creamery). Continue approximately 4.5 miles. Recreation field will be on your right next to basketball court.

Handicap Parking: Drive through open fence up to the Shelter area. All other vehicles should park at the two lower parking lots.

Map of Cabot   After this map loads, click on map to zoom in for larger size.

Map of Cabot for Acrobat pdf download

Accommodations:

Marshfield Inn & Motel: Innkeepers – Tracey & Diane Rate: $60.00 - $90.00 / dbl occupancy "Pet Friendly"

Cabot Inn: Innkeeper – Delores Muench Rate: $58.00 "Comfortable, relaxing accommodations located in historic Cabot Village"

Comfort Inn: 92 guest rooms, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool,

703 Route 5 South whirlpool spa, sauna and fitness room Telephone: 886-464-2408

Meadowcrest Campground: Hosts: Ginny & George Base Rate: $25.00 "Pets Welcome on Lease" Telephone: 802-426-3514

If you don't have a computer, take your newsletter to your nearest library with public computers and ask for help accessing maps, hotel sites, etc. Ask a relative with web access to get you copies as well.

THE 2010 MANNING REUNION WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010.