SmithwickFamily Reunion

The 25th H.O. Smithwick Annual Family Reunion was held Aug. 2-4 in Lampasas at Best Western Plus Inn and Suites. This year’s reunion was held in Lampasas in honor of the Smithwick family’s Texas heritage as they settled in Texas in the 1880’s.

On Friday, family members arrived and enjoyed visiting, touring the town and cemetery, viewing family items, photos, past reunion photo albums, swimming, an evening meal, and dominoes. Rose Tillett was welcomed to her first Smithwick reunion.

On Saturday morning some members enjoyed golfing. Also, on Saturday morning newest family member additions were honored with a baby shower. Newest members are Graham Opdenhoff, proud parents are Chelsea and Garren, Karsynn Edwards, proud parents are Morgan and Kyler, and Easton Culp, proud parents are Ross and Taylor. On Saturday different activities included touring Lampasas’ Art Sculptures, Fiesta Winery, Texas Legato Winery, Trade Days, visiting and swimming. Members enjoyed a brick oven pizza lunch at Pillar Bluff Vineyards.

Saturday evening family pictures were taken at the World’s Largest Spur. Following pictures, the evening meal was a buffet style taco bar at Putters and Gutters. Dessert was decorated cakes honoring family decade birthdays including Jonathan Halfmann (20 years) and Debbie McDaris (50 years). Anniversary honorees were Kristi and Kent Gray (30 years) and Carla and Larry Inge (40 years). 2019 High School Graduates honored were Amber McDaris of Burkburnett High School, Blake Gray of Borger High School, Hannah Carnley of Allen High School, and Steele Culp of Gunter High School. College Graduates honored included Kyler Edwards of Midland College, Morgan Edwards of Texas Tech University, and Cassidy McDaris of Austin College. Members completed Saturday night with bowling, mini golf, visiting, and games.

Among those attending the reunion were Yvonne and Keith Holloway of Sherman, Heather Holloway of Denver, Colorado, Kimberly and David Bridgers of Kilgore, Howard and Debbie McDaris, Amber and friend Jacob Barron of Burkburnett, Brittany and Joe Pugliesi of Wichita Falls, Janette Ross and Matthew Inge of San Angelo, Regina and Ron Spencer, Kerlene and Butch Ross all of Lake Kiowa, Teresa and Pat Halfman of Pottsboro, Tina and Marvin Thrasher, Makenzie and Maegan of Montgomery.

Also attending were Clif and Rojonia Carnley, Meredith and Ryan Tillett, Rose all of Van Alstyne, Garrett Carnley and Tyler Carnley of Denton, Sheryl and Joey Ciaccio, Christopher of Denison, Jonathon Ciaccio of Lubbock, Al and Diane Carnley, Hannah and Grace of Allen, Lynette and Chaz Culp, Harper of Gunter, Randy Barker of Georgetown, Carla and Larry Inge, Landon Inge and Lauren Dehoyos all of Olney.