I HAVE COPIES OF THE FAMILY HISTORY FOR EVERYONE, AND AM BRINGING WHAT PICTURES I HAVE...PLEASE BRING ANY THAT YOU MAY HAVE YOURSELF. AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND. EMAIL ADDRESS IS bobbiebrown4717@sbcglobal.net. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If everyone will bring their own drinks we can all chip in and purchase cups, plates, ice and some take out food. For those needing hotel rooms the nearest are: Courtyard Cleveland Westlake (courtyard.com), Residence Inn Cleveland Westlake (marriott.com), Red Roof Inn Westlake (redroof.com), Super 8 Westlake (super8.com), and West Lake Inn (westlakeinnohio.com).

Come join us for a reunion July 12 at the Huntington Reservation in the Cleveland Metroparks, where we've reserved a covered canopy from 10AM to 10PM. (Name of canopy is Wolf Canopy) The facility features water, tables and restrooms. (for directions visit clevelandmetroparks.com). Be sure to read the comment posted by Jenny Goebel; it has more deatals about the area.

CHRISMAN FAMILY REUNION (THE LOST TRIBE)

If you've ever wondered about our branch of the Chrisman family you're in for some big surpirses. We've begun with Conrad Custer Chrisman and Minerva Kirby, but our roots began in Germany in the 1600's.

Our ancestors first settled in Virginia then on to the Kentucky wilderness. Chrismans fought in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, were listed in the first United States Census and had dealings with a young George Washington over a land dispute in Virginia.

They are mentioned in history books and old newspaper articles, have numerous geneology charts constructed, but we are not listed. Find out why..it's an intriguing story!