Cherry Tree Reunions Gallery
Cherry Tree Reunion 1998
REUNION – On July 15, there was a spur-of-the-moment reunion of some of the former residents of Cherry Tree. A large reunion is planned to be held July 11, 1999, at Chief Logan State Park. Anyone with information concerning former residents should contact Elba Samson at 752-2034 or Sam Tiller at 752-4555 or 752-5454.
Those in attendance from a distance were: Bill and Delores Webb Biggs of Aberdeen, Md., Ruth Gore Lycans and granddaughter, Emily of Proctorville, Ohio, Bruce and Sally Gore Davidson of Pickens, S.C., Robert E. McCormack of Palm Springs, Calif., Ronald C. McCormick Sr. of Park Forest, Ill., Larry and Lana Gore Randan of Huntington, Paul Damron of Greenville, N.C., Mildred Hannah Maynard of Camden, N.C., David Highley of Brecksville, Ohio, and Bobby and Helen Kirk George of Catlettsburg, Ky.
Those from this area were Phyllis (Skipper Mays) Blankenship, John Dingess, Elba Samson, Ray Samson, Lava Hargis Dingess, Gay Damron Thompson, Ursula and Virgil Damron, Ronald Walsh, Jewell Raikes Kazee, Harold Cagigas, Sam and Jane Carver Tiller, Ronald and Jean Tiller Nelson, Jeannie Tiller Adams, Stephanie Adams, Reggie Carver, Jack Tiller, Sarah Raines, Bill and Polly Gore Pack, Bob Compton and Emzia (Dude) Jenkins and Roscoe Adkins.
Cherry Tree, Fisher Bottom and Whites Addition Held
On Saturday, July 17th, 1999, the second annual Cherry Tree, Fisher Bottom, and Whites Addition reunion was held at Chief Logan State Park. Folks traveled from near and far to enjoy the festivities. Rev. Glenn White gave the blessing over the food.
Those signing the guest register were: from the Logan Area; Becky and Sharon Nagy, Lana Gore Collins, Reggie Carver, Susan and David Brown, Luther Samson, Alex and Doris Nagy, Julie and Bob Noone, Patty Erlewine Adkins, Mary Jo and Tennis Samson, Gay and Dallas Thompson, Virginia Beaver Linville, Elba and Jimmie Samson, Sherman Walsh, Jewell Raikes, Roscoe Adkins, Steve and Doris Vranch, Katie Atkins. Eddie Atkins, Bill and Rose Erlewine, Grace Clay, Ron Walsh, Ray Vance, Jan Samson Wilcox, Ruth and Joe Bowery, Glenn and Catherine White, Keith White, Othello Ratz, David Brock, Harry Brock, Virgil and Ursula Damron, Bill Wooten III, Bill Wooten IV, Becky and Shawn Nagy. Joyce Damron, Mildred Taylor, Pat and Howard Sidebottom. Johnathan Stepp, Jane Ripley Damron, Bill and Polly Pack and Michael, Jennings Damron. Jeannie and Stephanie Adams. Ronald and Jean Nelson. Jane and Sam Tiller.
Those signing the register from out of town were: West Virginia: Desiree Presley, Pay Tomblim, Marissa and Steve Ball and family, Larry and Lana Randan and Peggy McComas, all of Huntington; Larry and Della Courts of Milton; Kelli Randan Pennington of Weinfield; Lohoma Justice of South Charleston; Kathleen Perry of Cross Lanes; Helen Gore Killen and Bill Coster, both of Barboursville; Opal and Bob Samson of Scott Depot; Skipper Mays and Effell Dingess, both of Danville;
Ohio: Jack Hager of Streetsboro; Ruth Gore Lycans and Andy of Proctorville; Charlie and Mavis Browning of Medina; Paul Kovac and Stephanie Webster both of Cleveland Heights; Bruce and Diana Hannah of Cadiz; David and Kathy Highley of Brecksville; Scott Highley and Thomas Ripley both of Columbus; Richard Linville of Cleveland; Chester Walsh of Kitts Hill and Audrey Walsh Pennington of Coal Grove;
North Carolina: Paul and Beth Damron of Greenville; Joe Dingess and family; Ben and Mildred Maynard of Camden;
South Carolina: Bruce and Sarah Davidson and Keith Davidson, all of Pickens;
Oklahoma: Bill Kirk and Joan Sefton of Tulsa;
Virginia: Barbara Erlewine Hamblin of Christiansburg; and Doug Tiller of Stuart;
Kentucky: Imogene Adkins Thompson of Radcliff; Ray and Violet Smith of Ashland; Helen and Bob George of Catlettsburg;
Indiana: Thelma Stewart of Indianapolis;
Maryland: Bill and Delores Biggs and Billie J.A. Biggs, all of Aberdeen; and Juanita Walsh Strut of Baltimore;
Florida: Hobert and Izetta Hannah of Tavares;
California: Robert McCormack of Palm Springs;
Illinois: Ronald McCormick of Park Forest;
Pennsylvania: Sharon Evanick of Lansdale.
The next reunion is scheduled for Saturday, August 19, 2000, at Chief Logan State Park. Everyone is invited to attend.
I do remember a Hager family in Cherry Tree. Bobby Hager was a friend of my older brother.
Hello All; my name is James Hager. My father is Edsel (aka Jack). Grandfather Herbert Andrew Hager. I would very much like to connect with my cousins and attend the family reunions there in West Virginia. I have been in the army and now retired.
Hello, James. It seems that you are my cousin. Margaret (Curry) Hager was my great aunt. I am Lillie (Curry) Dingess’ grand-daughter. I was always known as “Mary Beth” to the family and grew up in Cherry Tree. I had many talks with Uncle Jack before my dad (Stanley) passed away in 2004. I was sorry to read that Jack has passed also.