Riggs family gathers for reunion
Forty members and friends of the J.D. Riggs family enjoyed a basket dinner and reunion Aug. 20 at the Burns Community Center.
A group photo was taken to commemorate the 78th gathering of the family. An invocation was given by Calvin Schmidt.
Following the meal, the business meeting was called to order by president Diann Dewey. Each person introduced themselves and their family.
Mildred Riggs, 97, of Newton, was recognized as the oldest family member in attendance. Ainsley Charest, 17-month-old daughter of Aaron and Ashley (Howard) Charest, was the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Riggs of Amarillo, Texas, were recognized for coming the farthest distance.
Those who had died in the past year were remembered.
Those attending included Dale and Sandy Riggs, Amarillo, Texas; Carl and Reta Cox, Plano, Texas; Corky and Diann Dewey, Dillon Dewey, Nathan Waters, and Abby Waters, Savannah, Mo.
Doris Riggs, Valley Center; Cindy and Art Walker, Charles and Lela Heacock, Esther Henderson, Elizabeth Riggs, and Lola Jackson, Wichita; Mildred Riggs and Loren and Mildred Cox, Newton.
Jim and Wanda Howard, Derby; Dan Howard, Chaney Howard, and Judy Albrecht, Goddard; Richard Riggs and Steven Cowley, Overland Park; Betty Bryant and Judy Riggs, Winfield.
Ron and Fern Goodwin, Burns; Reva Goodwin, Calvin and Dawna Schmidt, Patty Delmott, Ernie and Ruby Herrick, and Cheryl Alvarado, Emporia; and Ashley and Ainsley Charest, Topeka.
The 79th annual Riggs family reunion will be held July 29, 2007, at Burns Community Center.
