Approximately 175 people from seven states, including Oklahoma, attended the 18th Wright family reunion on August 2 with a covered dish dinner at the Pioneer Club's Log Cabin in the Cushing City Park.
The afternoon was spent taking pictures, renewing old acquaintances and making new ones. A lot of family members are working on genealogy records.
Those attneding from Iowa were:
Don and Dortha Horton, Woodburn; David and Lola Wright and Gerald Wright, Osceleo; Ed and Hazel Horton, Corydon; Louise Sponsoler, Chariton and Charles, Linda, Alec, Loresa, Andy and Marjorie Horton, Humeston.
Coming from Nebraska were:
Beulah Arehart, Orchard; Bob and Barbara Snyder, Gladys Steskol, Bud Wright, Fern Wright and Vivian, Dean and Angie Tuttle, Ewing; Julie Wright, Nehigh and Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Wright, Oakdale.
From Texas were:
Patsy Morvant and Sherri, Ashley, Cresta and Ivy Jo Beeson and Billie Jo, Conrad, Lori and Lindsay Olinde, Thibodeaux.
Others from out of state attending were Mr. and Mrs. Milfred Kellerby, Neodesha, Kansas; Albert Wright, Wasco, Calif., and Joel Wright from Atascadero, Calif.
Those attending from Oklahoma were:
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wright, Edmond; Ron and Robin Macaig, Midwest City; Eula Goodwin, Hulbert; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stottlemeyer, Sand Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Alberta Wright and Mr. and Mrs. John Dickerson, Gary and Cathy, Rachel and Aeron Austin, Del City; Mr. and Mrs. Ermon Hubbard, Hazel Turnbow, Noble and Blanche Woodward, Blanche, Michael and Patrick Ledgerwood, Sylvia Hillhouse, Nancy Wright, Ronand Right, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wright and Alton Bateman and Brenda and Connie, Drumright.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wiseman, Blackwell; Judy and Don Killey, Matt and Mandy, Chandler; Russell and Ardell Wright, Collinsville; Merlyn Heuston, Capon; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cross, Thelma Hickle, Mac McQuerry and Marvin Earp and Thelma Hinkle, Stroud; Victor and Geneva Cronk, Moore; Rodney Wright and son, Sharon Jeffeson and Roberta and Sarah Dickerson, Oklahoma City.
Raymond and Noel Wright and Daisy Wiley, Eufaula; Mr. and Mrs. Bud Green and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jensen, Jennifer and Jamie, Nacoma Park; Brett, Kim and Erica Carter, Kevin, Matt and Mark Fennel and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cooper, Owasso; Delores Gardner and Carol Gardner, Broken Arrow; James Wright and Matt, Tecumseh; Carson Wright, Prague; Robby, Kellie, Amanda and Hollis Bais and Russell Wright of Tulsa; Dorothy Shaver of Stillwater and Don Bateman, Sapulpa.
Attending from Cushing were:
Laura Dawes, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Anderson, Alicia, Amanda and Elizabeth Virgie and Janie Anderson, Fred and Joan Dunlap, Tom and Alice Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thompson, Betty Wickett, Joyce Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wright, Dustin, Kristin, and Brandon Wright, Quinn Sayre, Kari Lauderdale, Karen Schatz, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wright, Kevia Wright, Doramae Coyner, Tracy and Shellie Coyner, Everett Joe Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bowling, LeaAnn Wright, Orville Wright, Irvin Wright and Jack Earp.
Friends and relatives for the nineteenth annual Wright Family reunion on Sunday, August 2, 1987 in the Log Cabin located at Cushing City Park. Approximately 140 attended. After a covered dish dinner, the afternoon was spent renewing acquaintances, taking pictures and catching up on family news.
Five states were represented besides Oklahoma. Those from Nebraska were: Gladys Steskal; Bob and Barbara Snyder; Bud Wright; and Fern Wright of Ewing; Beulah Orehart of Orchard; and Frederick, Beverly and Earl Wright of Oakdale.
Those from Kansas were: Milford and Lueta Kellerby of Neodesha.
From Texas were: Harv and Denise Hubbard of Atlanta; and Rod Wright and Stacy Wright of Hughes Springs. Rod's father, Dewey Wright from Linden, also came to attend the runion, but was taken ill Saturday night with a heart attack. He was hospitalized in the Drumright Hospital and released Tuesday to return to his home.
From Oklahoma were: Noel Wright, Jr.; Linda, Ginger and Donyale from Kingfisher; Roger, Connie and Gina Wright from Perry; Jerry and Judy Cooper; Kim, Brent and Erica Carter from Owasso; Troy and Bertha Jean Keese; Duane Wright; and Bessie Byford from Tulsa; Robby, Kellie, Amanda and Holli Bias of Broken Arros; Carson, Gail and Danny Wright of Prague; Russell and Ardell Goodsell of Collinsville; Noel Wright and Raymond Wright of Eufaula; Louis and Maxine Helton of Bethany; Keith and Linda Wright of Edmond; Philip Wright of Okmulgee; Arthur and Alma Cross of Stroud; Merlyn Heuston of Capon; and James Wright of Tecumseh.
From Del City were: Alberta and Wanda Wright; John and Jeannine Dickerson; Kathy and Rachel Austin; Robin, Matthew, and Samantha Maciag; Beverly, Amber and Stephanie Dickerson; Cathy and John D. Dickerson; Randy, Roberta and Sarah Dickerson; Sharon Jefferson, Cindy and Angela.
From Drumright were: Ermon and Valdona Hubbard; Hazel Turnbow; Blanch and Connie Bateman; Alton and Brenda Bateman; Wayne Wright; Kay Carlton; and Sylvia Hillhouse.
From Cushing were: Laura Dawes; Deaun Bowling; Joan and Fred Dunlop; Orville and Peggy Wright; Elmer and Ruby Wright; Joe, Joyce and Joey Wilson; Gene, Debbie and Nicki McDaniel; Bill and LaDoris Wright; Fred ad Bonnie Wright; Kelva Wright; Lee and Bobbie Thompson; Gerald, Thelma, Joe and Wayne Wright; Joe Kristin and Brandin Wright; Alice Jones; Althea Byford; Jimmie and Berniece Anderson; Virgie and Janie Anderson; Melody, Ashli and Matthew Stein; Betty Wiekett; Irvin Wright; Glen and Mary Lou Wright; Larry and Linda Adams; and Everett Joe Wright.
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