Roe Reunion 2000

By Joyce Kelly

We had our Sixth Annual Family reunion at Osage State Park, west of Bartlesville on July 7,8,9 2000. The chili cook off was held Friday Evening. We had eight entries. There were three judges. The winning entry was a team effort. Amanda and Jeremy Roe, grandchildren of H.M. and JoAnn Roe.

Former Winners:

H.M. Roe -- 1995 Joe Kelly -- 1996 H.M. Roe -- 1997 Von Roe --- 1998 Dale Clark - 1999 Amanda - Jeremy Roe -- 2000

On Saturday morning Patty and Sam Burden renewed their wedding vows. This was their 5th Anniversary. Rev Bob Bogue, minister at The First Presbyterian Church in Bartlesville officiated. Patti is the daughter of Jack Roe. All of the young kids who wanted, got their faces painted by Janelle Kelly. She does a good job and the little ones seem to enjoy it. There were over a hundred people for dinner on Saturday. We had people from California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas, Minnesota, Indiana, New York and of course Oklahoma.

Most of us attending are descendants of John C. and Rosa Jane Landrum Roe. They had 12 children.
John - Beverly couldn't make it this year. Hopes to come next year.
Warren - No children.
Bill - Kathleen and Billy Don, promise they will come next year. Billy Don just started a new business and is really busy.
Hubert - Jean - Billy Don, Ronnie, Jenny Lynn were unable to come.
Everett - Betsy - Barbara and Glen were able to join us.
Howard - All 7 of his children were there. Bob - H.M. - Jack - Joyce - Dale - Judy and Rick. Along with their children and grandchildren.
Margaret - Wendell unable to come. Aunt Margaret resides at Heritage Villa in Bartlesville. On Septermber 3, 2000 she had her 101st birthday.
Jane - Ted Spike came for the chili cook off.
Lillian - Rodney - Ginger, Stacey, Shawna, Dusty, and Dakota joined us.
Vivian - Carl and family attended.
Gladys - Skip came.
Jerry - I don't have addresses for any of Jerry's children.

Attending also were descendants of Fred W. Roe. Fred W. and John C. were brothers.
James Fred's(Son of Fred W.) children attended.
Juanita Edinger.
Mary Lou Hymer.
Billie Smith - her son Pat Coyne Sr. and Pat Coyne Jr. and families.
Ralph Roe - his son Wayne Roe and his daughter and grandkids.
This was the first time in 10 years they were all able to be together. It was also the first time Pat Coyne Jr. and family and Ralph Roe and family were able to join us. We certainly hope it won't be the last.

Also attending the dinner on Saturday were descendants of Jesse and Myrtle Jones Osborne.
Their only surviving child is Patsy Johnson. She and her husband Alvis joined us.
Marie - Marquits, Jim, Danny, Joe and Gary were unable to come. They live in California and Mexico.
Maxine - Ted unable to come.
Bill - Nadine and sons unable to attend.
Eleck - Sons, Donald Sr. and Raymond and grandson Donald Jr and families attended.
Jess - Vivian, Tim and Kim and Family were able to join us.
Dorothy - As mentioned before all seven of her children along with their children and grandchildren attended.

Our White Elephant Auction was held at 3 O'clock on Saturday. We certainly Appreciate the various items that everyone donated. Sometimes there is a little friendly competition in the bidding - which makes for a lot of fun. Alvis Johnson was the Auctioneer with help from H.M. Roe and Marty Roe. The auction brought in $760.00. The money from the auction pays the rental for the group camp mess hall, paper products, stamps and various other expenses. Rental for the mess hall is $225.00 per day. We have $340.00 to help with expenses for the reunion in 2001. A big THANK YOU to everyone who makes the Auction a success. Saturday Evening they had some good old fashion pickin' and grinnin'. Everyone seemed to enjoy the music. On Sunday we were able to do some last minute visiting, eating and make plans for 2001 reunion. It will be July 13,14 and 15. We are hoping for a big turnout.