Seventy-one Collett descendants met Oct. 12 at Marion County Lake Hall for their annual reunion. After sharing a meal and visiting, the annual family auction was held with their talented auctioneers, Deanna Talbott and Keith Collett.

Officers for next year’s reunion, to be held Oct. 11, will be Colleen Garman, president, and Mary Collett, secretary.

Attending from out-of-town were Chris, Carrie, Vin, Grady, and Campbell Parazin, Olathe; Maggie Collett, Winfield; Kenneth and Anita Sly, Salina; Dan and Hollyce Morris, Topeka; Kenny and Lakelyn Morris, Topeka; Lancer, Bethany, and Hollyanne Brayton, Topeka; Brea Castleberry, Burns; Clarice and Willy Hammer, Olathe; Ila and Allen Stone, Hutchinson; John Umberger, Lincolnville; Deanna Talbott, Wichita; Jeanne and Vernon Owens, Olathe; Steve Collett, Cedar Point; Gloria Martin, Herington; Ryan, Jessica, Mikayla, Hudson, and Emma Collett, Independence; Keith and Anne Collett, Chapman; Pat Talbott, Overland Park; Brad Talbott, Wichita; Ron, Becca, Alec, and Kira Wagner, Overland Park; Roma Skaggs, Topeka; Konnie Schuman, Shawnee; Leon and Cate Hayen, Topeka; Nathan, Lisa and Maggie Collett, Lawrence; Mike Hammer, Lenexa; Dennis Hammer, Olathe; Colleen and Steve Garman, Salina; Andrea Alstatt, Salina; Doug and Janelle Paden, Newton; Rick and Collette Erickson, Chapman; Kate, Clint and Laney Thornton, Chapman; and Marge Talbott, Wichita.

From Marion were Randy and Rachel Collett, Shirley Bowers, Stacey and Carla Collett, Virginia Downing, Howard and Beth Collett, Mark Collett, Chris and Kathy Meierhoff, and Brent Hayen.