Minutes of the G. Fred and Minnie Hill Association
December 26, 2004

There was a business meeting after a great barbeque lunch was enjoyed by all.

Raymond Hollifield, president of the Association, presided and informed the group that December 26 was also the Feast of Stephen.

Don announced that he had tapes of his quartet that he was giving away.

In doing the count of family members attending, Raymond suggested that we start with the youngest member and that each member tell one thing that was going on in their family that they were thankful for.

Don – 3 --- Jo’s improvement, “a miracle has happened”.

Yates – 6 – Kenneth and April were married.

Charles – 6 – Son Michael called from Afghanistan.

Sue – 0-

Reid – 7 – Youngest grandson recently bought his first house.

Martin – 3 – Birdie and Harold were spending Christmas with him.

Beatrice – 1- She is still able to drive where I want to go.

Ellen – 4 – Things are is the same shape as a year ago and Dad enjoys the big ol’ house.

James – 5 – Thankful for his children, that age has not stopped him yet, and there are 2 new great grand children.

Louise – 2 – (Raymond and guest Kevin Sorenson from The Symphony) – Raymond and Frances are going to Paris!

Helen then read the minutes of the last meeting and announced that she is still working on an updated list of family members’ addresses and phone numbers and would appreciate new information.

Ann agreed to do the June flowers for the church in honor of Grandmother.

Corie reported that there is $432.07 in the treasury. The Association will make a donation to Hospice in honor of Joyce.

Linda Roberts and Corie Conwell volunteered to host the June meeting on Saturday, June 4th, at the Piedmont Clubhouse. It will be a covered dish meal at 5 pm. Everyone is encouraged to come early and enjoy the fellowship. Helen will confirm that the clubhouse is still reserved for us.

The Association voted to hold the Christmas 2005 meeting on the Sunday after Christmas since Christmas Day is on a Sunday. Again we will meet at 2 pm.

The group sang Christmas carols accompanied by Raymond and his guest Kevin Sorenson. The words to the songs had been printed on letterhead from Hill Tractor and Implement Company. This brought back lots of good memories of G. Fred Hill. Various members read special Christmas stories and this was enjoyed by all.

The meeting closed with the singing of “Blest be the tie that binds”.