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Forst Reunion - descendants of Joe and Tillie Forst
Lifelong residents of the Subiaco/Paris, Arkansas area, Joe and Tillie Forst had nine children. There children are Gesina, Henry, Alex, Fred, Bill, Jude, Angeline, Ed and Joe. (Ed is the lone survivor.) The reunion occurred on August 31, 2008 at St. Benedict's Parish Hall in Subiaco.
My sister Donna also took some pictures (better ones) and can be viewed by clicking HERE. (Also, any comment associated with a picture may well be in error. If a correction is desired, email me at tom@tomforst.com.)

Donna pulled out a bingo game. Alex(dra) calls the numbers, Alex(der) and Abby check their cards, Jammie hides. These are descendants of Joe and Tillie through their son Fred. The youngster on the right is Jordan Hatwig, a descendant through daughter Gesina.

Jammie comes out of hiding to visit Jordan and Bruiser Hatwig.

Brother Fred's video of old pics of Joe and Tillie's home place and children gets some attention.

Mainly Gesina's descendants in this picture, Hatwigs and Gramlichs.

Descendants of Joe and Tillie's daughter Angeline. Dennis, Amy, Chad, Rufina, Vera Lee and Celeste.

In front with their backs to the camera, Helen Reyburn's family. Helen is daughter of Gesina. Theresa, wife of Henry, is eldest lady at front table facing camera. Her son Johnny is to her left. Her son Harold and his family is at back table. Her niece Doris is on the left, nearly hidden.

Gramlich's at the table in front, descendants of Gesina.

Food line; Ed has the honor of going first. Theresa and Clara, daughters-in-law of Joe and Tillie were schedule to follow in the line. Ed's daughter is between him and Theresa; Clara (Mom) left Dorothy (not shown) get her a plate.

Mom's plate of food. I was impressed with how the beans are placed in their little compartment.

More in line for food.

And some more.

Fred's descendants at front table and the one to the right in back. Gesina's descendants at middle table. Henry's descendants at the rear.

Mainly Henry's descendants at the three tables to the left.

Donna gives short announcement of after dinner plans.

More viewing of video.

One activity: tour St. Benedict's Monastery. Father Hugh speaks on the monastery's history.

Jordan, dispite the heat and sun, attempts to listen; Bruiser on the other hand ...

Altar inside the church. Viewed from parishional side.

Monk's prayer area. Opposite side of altar from parishional.

Monk's dinning area; many years ago before a fire this was the parishners church.

Tour ends.

Days up, cleanup time.

Donna's pictures can be viewed by clicking HERE.
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