When our branch of the Wilsons get together good times galore prevail.  So it was in Franklin, TN this month.  When the stragglers arrived there were 18 of us together.  We sorely missed those who were not there but it didn’t dampen the abundant affection that freely flowed.

 

Our primary “together” meal was held at Shoney’s restaurant next door to our Best Western motel.  We were hosted in style by the friendly staff there.

 

Various ones scattered to points of interest in/around Nashville Friday and Saturday.  Several joined Donny (Sonny) Barton and his sister, Sue Thomas, in visiting the McGavock Confederate Cemetery near Franklin where they toured the buildings and grounds and located the grave site of their great great grandfather, Samuel C. Kennedy, who died in the Civil War.

 

As usual most of our time was spent just enjoying each other’s company and catching up on family happenings.  We picked each other’s memories of extended family not present as best we could. 

 

With some reluctance we decided to go to a 2-year schedule for future reunions with the next to be held in June 2020 in Baltimore, MD and coordinated by cousin Madelyn Ball. 

 

To members of our extended family who have been unable to join with us in recent years we relish keeping in touch with you in person or electronically .

 

Family matters and as we age they matter a lot.

 

Bill Thompson