The 18th annual Collett cousins’ campout was Memorial Day weekend at the Collett farm.

More than 70 relatives and friends and six dogs attended the weekend event, eating around a campfire, roasting marshmallows, and playing in the creek.

The youngest family member in attendance was 6-month-old Eleanor Kalstein of Sacramento, Calif. The oldest was 82-year-old patriarch Howard Collett of Marion.

A birthday cake was presented to those celebrating their 50th birthdays this year — Melinda Gravenstein, Janelle Paden, Brad Talbott, and Colleen Garman. The group also celebrated the 75th birthday of Clarice Hammer.

Those in attendance included:

Martin and Melinda Gravenstein, Emily, and Audrey of Nevada City, Calif.; Brad and Elizabeth Kalstein and Eleanor and Danny and Megan Wood of Sacramento, Calif.

Rick and Collett Erickson Clint and Kate Thornton of Chapman; Liz Erickson of Manhattan; Ryan and Jessica Collett and Makayla and Hudson Henry of Kansas City; Ron and Becca Wagner, Alec, and Kira and Mary Collett of Overland Park.

Randy and Rachel Collett, Zach, and Maggie of Jefferson City, Mo.; Lorenzo Fouts of Arkansas City; Vernon and Jeanne Owens, Chris and Carrie Parazin, Vin, Grady, and Campbell, and William and Clarice Hammer of Olathe.

Lesley Owens and Nathan and Lisa Collett and Maggie of Lawrence; Deanna Talbott of Wichita; Marjory Talbott of Halstead; Brad Talbott, Logan, and Mason of Wichita; Terry and Gina Marx, John Henry, and friend Jeffrey of Goddard.

Kenneth and Anita Sly of Salina; Don Argo of El Dorado; Steve Collett and Gloria Martin of Cedar Point; Howard and Beth Collett, Keith and Anne Collett, Lucy, and Caroline, Mark Collett, Greg Bowers, Stacey and Carla Collett, Lilly and Carly Collett, Chris and Kathy Meierhoff, Brandon, and Erin, Shirley Bowers, and Richard Bowers of Marion.

A reunion is planned for Memorial Day weekend next year at the Collett farm.