George Albert Goodrich
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A.G. & Lydia Goodrich Family Reunion
A family reunion for the descendants of Albert Gardner & Lydia Merrell Goodrich took place in Moses Lake, Washington on July 4th weekend 2008. It was sponsored this year by Ken Goodrich and Grace Jensen from the Albert M. Goodrich family.
Members attended from many parts of the country. A number of families were well represented. It was nice to visit with Roger Goodrich who was in attendance from Heber City, Utah. Roger will be retiring from BYU later in the year.
Family members gathered at the Moses Lake Stake Center on Friday afternoon for a luncheon. Ken Goodrich gave out as door prizes several nice wood bowls that he had handcrafted.
Grace Jensen also made some very beautiful stitchwork available as door prizes. There were some mighty pleased people.
John Goodrich had revived some old phonograph recordings of A.G. Goodrich and his sons. He played them for us. It was truly enjoyable to listen to them. What wonderful voices they all had.
There were several musical numbers. Wayne Jensen gave some dancing lessons and many participated.
Family members related some interesting old stories, as we enjoyed pizza, salads, and desserts.
Later in the evening family members attended a beautiful fireworks display over the lake.
Saturday, the family gathered at McCosh park and enjoyed a picnic social and more visiting.
It was a very nice reunion.
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Introducing a New Biographical Page
A new biographical page has been created on this web site, and we are introducing it as the link of the month. Links to more than thirty published biographies and other writings of ancestors and posterity of George Albert Goodrich have been made available on that page. Many family members will find them of great interest, as they will learn more of their pioneer heritage.
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Merrill Goodrich Family "Outing"
"Potluck in the Park"
Many Merrill Goodrich family members attended a potluck “Day Outing” on Saturday, August 4th, in the Spokane Finch Arboretum Park. It was a great day, and many family members were able to renew old friendships. Those families represented were: John & Jan Goodrich & grandchildren, Scott Goodrich, Michelle Goodrich, Roy & Dana Nash, including Jesse and Amber and their son Carl, Jim & Virginia Goodrich, Ben and Amy Mason, Hope Smith & Chris, and Wayne & Pat Gander.
Thank you for taking from your busy schedules to be with extended family members on this special occasion. Attendance at these family gatherings are obviously valuable in our staying connected, strengthening family ties, and in creating a greater feeling of love and comradery among us.
Little Carl had a great time exchanging pleasantries and investigating new things to do. He is surely a cute little boy with much energy. Haley and her cousin consumed much of their energy running all over the park. Jan's grandson reached some spectacular heights climbing the many trees. Other family members enjoyed sitting in the shade and visiting in a relaxed atmosphere, including observing the beauty within the park.
It is nice that Roy and Dana Nash are now living here in Spokane, along with some of their children. Now that they are settled in, we look forward to seeing more of all of them. Roy is a metallurgist working for Kaiser Aluminum.
John and Jan spent a wonderful summer traveling throughout the country. They visited many of the presidential libraries and civil war memorials, among other places of interest.
Wayne & Pat will be moving into a beautiful new facility on Evergreen just north of Broadway in Spokane Valley as soon as it is completed, probably sometime in September. They will enjoy visits from family and friends.
We will look forward to getting together again in the not too distant future. If anyone has a suggestion for a similar occasion (restaurant or an evening of the arts) please send us the details with information regarding a date and place, and we will be happy to coordinate it with other family members.
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A.G. Goodrich Family
Reunion in Oregon
Was Sponsored by the "Doc" Goodrich Family
July 7th & 8th, 2006
Marshall & Jennie Goodrich were the hosts for the A.G. Goodrich family reunion at their home in Oregon July 7th & 8th, of 2006. It was a very successful reunion, and one family member said it was the best, ever.
We will bring you the latest information on all of the future reunions as we receive it.
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George Washington Taggart
Family Reunion
Sponsored by the Glenn Goodrich Family
August 5, 2006
Our August 5, 2006 Taggart Reunion was held in Bountiful, Utah with Glenn and Marilyn Goodrich in charge. It was a great reunion.
As a descendant of George Washington Taggart, would you like to register and receive a Taggart Family Newsletter? Contact Chris Taggart, Box 2936, Cody, Wyoming 82414.
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Web Site Expansion
We are looking for family members that are willing to assist us in expanding this website. We would like to include all descendants of the George Albert Goodrich family. There is much that can be done in encouraging more family participation. Please contact us and give us your input as to how we may better accommodate every family member.
Our latest contributors are Lila Ashby Thacker and her daughter Rhonda Thacker Holton. Their valuable input has been very much appreciated.
Approved personal histories and other family memorabilia, including home page links, may be submitted by George Albert Goodrich descendants and connecting families for display on this web site. Please contact us for further information.
Thank you for your assistance,
Jim Goodrich, Coordinator
GOODRICH FAMILY ORGANIZATION
webmaster@goodrichconnection.org
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