sebishop4.blogspot.com: Duane and Anne Bishop Family Reunion

July 1-5, 2011

Poconos Mountains --- Pennsylvania

Celebrating 50 years of marriage, Anne and Duane Bishop gathered 28 of their posterity and reunited at this lovely private home in Albreitsville, Penn. (Aunt Christina researched and arranged the venue and everyone chipped in to plan the details of the 4-day experience.)

This is the balcony of the home and some of the grandchildren are welcoming their grandparents to their celebration.

Gathering in the kitchen creating family meals together was a joy for all. Aunt Heather directs Jessie and Brienna on making cupcakes for July 4th!

Grandpa Bishop traveled 4-days by car to arrive at this destination! He was willing to accept any help for his aching back and Riley comes to his aid in the family room.

Game playing offered participants a chance to reconnect and engage in some "friendly" competition---although Uncle Ritch was usually the WINNER! The kitchen table often found many relatives deep in conversation and fun!

Someone's BED appears alongside the wall--bodies were sleeping EVERYWHERE in the 7-bedroom, 4 bathroom house! (did I mention only 4 showers)!!!!!!

Uncle Jeff--an outlaw through and through---NO TIMETABLE---NO AGENDA for this reunion!

The view from our balcony!

On July 4th, Christina directs the "girls" in some bow making! This main room was the gathering spot for some fierce midnight parties!

A new game was introduced by the Brad Bishop family and many took to it like glue
---BANANA GRAMS! Similar to Scrabble.

Oh let the sun shine in! Even though record heats were being set all over the country, we enjoyed the AC of this lovely home and the lake within walking distance to cool us down.