Brighton News

On June 19, Marilyn Crandall with daughters Lonna Blodgett of Brighton and Lori Orris of Washington, great-grandson Julian Cerda of Brighton, and Sister Murlee Bohr of Cedar Rapids, drove to Kirksville, Mo., for the Jones family reunion at the Long Branch Lodge.

Upon returning on Sunday, June 21, Lonna and Marilyn enjoyed a visit from Lonna?s daughter and husband, Letty and Chad Pickering of San Tan Valley, Ariz., along with twins Faith and Connor. Letty?s other son, Hagen, will visit with his Nana and great-grandma at a later date. Chad left later on Sunday for the East Coast, where he is installing stained-glass windows. Letty, with the twins, left on June 23 to return to Arizona.

Winifred Fritz was visited by her sons on June 27. They included Joe and Lori Fritz with Sophia and Julia of Brighton, and Tony Fritz of Brighton with friend Lynn of North Liberty and Lynn?s sister of Cedar Rapids. Joe and Lori with Julia and Sophia returned on June 28.

The annual Pauly reunion was held June 28 at the home of Winifred Fritz. Attendance was down, but those attending from Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Keosauqua, Farmington, Wever, Brighton and North Liberty enjoyed the food and visiting. Winifred received telephone calls from Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois and Des Moines.

The Albert Pacha family reunion was held Sunday, June 28, at St. Joseph Catholic Church Hall. Those in attendance were the 10 Albert Pacha children and their extended families: Walt Pacha of Washington, Mary Catherine Adam of Fairfield, Don Pacha of Fairfield, Joanna Peterson of Newton, Lou and Bob Pacha of Davenport, Edna Sieren of Keota, Maurice Pacha of Washington, Geri Scheller of Emporia, Kan., Gerald Pacha of Brighton, and Merle Pacha of Washington. Maxine Martin of Kirksville, Mo., a granddaughter, read some interesting history about the Pacha family coming to America from Czechoslovakia. There was a table of Pacha family history and pictures on display for everyone to enjoy. Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren were in attendance.