2016 Counts Reunion Meeting Minutes

75^th Counts Family Reunion

August 6, 2016

Minutes

The 75^th Counts Family Reunion was held on August 6, 2016 at the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church in Tiny, Virginia combined with the Sutherland/Dye Reunions. President Patty Conner, president, presided and gave the welcome. Randy Miller opened with a prayer. Cliff Mahone led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mary Queta Watson led the singing of America the Beautiful. The Reunion was well attended by @ 65 people who enjoyed a great meal.

Davine Miller, vice president, covered old business and new business. It was decided to continue the post card mailers and the website. It was voted to have the reunion at the same site next year on August 5, 2017. The reunion has a balance of $346.32 and $60 was collected for the reunion and $124 for the church.

Maxine Fuller was the oldest at 94 and also had the most family members present. Second oldest was Billy Sutherland and he was also the oldest veteran. He was presented with a flag that flew over the Capital. He donated the flag to the Sutherland Memorial Cemetery. The person who travelled the furthest was Austin and Galen Brunson.  Phyllis Counts donated a 75^th memorial mug and it was given to Maxine Fuller.   The youngest were Nathan Phillips and Rachel Counts. Each family introduced themselves.

Davine Miller gave a special program on EJ & Hetty Sutherland.

The Reunion was closed with a prayer.