Great Family Reunion

I am not a pro at this blog format so the pictures kind of came after the words and are not in the order I uploaded them. I'm not going to spend the time to figure this out so here you go. If you want me to post your pics e-mail them to me and I will. I tried to take just a cross section of pictures and get each family group in at least.


A nice scene taken Sunday morning on a wet walk

Katie's son, Mitchell. Hope I got that right. Found out this is Jessica's son! At least I had the right family!

Mark doing his thing.

Mark, Leslie,Spencer and Tina. Jaden in the front.












I I would consider our recent reunion a success! I had a great time although I did not get to visit with as many of you as I would have liked to. But I am one of those people who is helpful and busy all of the time. One of my traits which is very hard to ignore. Not that it is a trait I like all of the time.

Thank you everyone who had a part in making this so successful! Those who pitched in and worked hard, those who took pictures, those who came and met their family probably for the first time, those who brought food and drinks, those who spent the night, Mark for the presentation. We all know more Titus history now than we did before. At least I do. Thanks to the Illinois folks who came...Marylou, Natalie, Kye, Hal, Marcel and Madeline. It was so great to see you. And thanks for the name tags. Those helped a lot. They are even visible in most pictures so that helps when looking at them.

I would love to hear comments from you about this too. Please click on the word comment below and add your impression of the reunion. There is talk of doing another one in 2-3 years. The Duluth area has been suggested so far.

As I said above I don't know how to use this so labeled some pics and can't figure out the others. So you will all have to figure out who is who!

Thanks again everyone for everything. It was great.

P.S. I linked to Tim's new blog. It is the Loving to get High Syndrome link. Check it out.

Only 4 more days

Wow! It is almost here. Can't wait to see all of you! It's going to be fun. It's been great hearing from everyone and talking to you. It will be a good time to catch up on everyone's lives. Mark has prepared a slide show and presentation about Titus history so that will be interesting for sure.

A remindier...bring your own drinks. Beer and wine are OK. Potluck Saturday evening. Grilling hot dogs and burgers. 90th birthday party for Margaret Sunday afternoon.

See you soon!

Reunion Reminder

Hello wonderful family!
We are only 2 weeks away from the big week-end. It will be here before we can blink an eye. I am really excited to see all of you. And I have heard from most of you and know you will be there! There could be about 70 of us there for the Saturday afternoon evening reunion! Quite a group. Hope we can figure out how to get a group picture. That will be a challenge I think.

Since the time is so close I decided I better get out another update about the details.

When: July 11th 1 PM-whenever you all go home or go to bed if you are staying! I'm hoping everyone hangs out and can be at our campfire later on. Bring on the s'mores!
Place: Shalom HIll Farm, 42194 County Road 3, Windom. www.shalomhillfarm.org
Food: We will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers about 5 PM. We are asking everyone to bring something to share for the sides. Potluck! Bring your own drinks. Coffee and Iced Tea will be furnished. Beer and wine OK. Bring your coolers as there won't be enough frig space for all of the drinks.

That is the official reunion time. But we will be there starting Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. So you are welcome to come and hang out anytime at all during the week-end!

Since Shalom Hill Farm is a place that emphasizes care for the environment I would like to suggest we bring our own coffee mug and water bottle.

Sunday July 12th 11:00 AM there will be a brunch prepared by the staff at the farm. If you have not let me know you can attend that part of it please do so as they need to know a week ahead of time how many to prepare for. Thank you.

Then from 1:00-4:00 PM will be the 90th birthday party for Mom. And we would love to have all of you there for that, too.

See you all then.

In closing I would like to ask for prayers for Josiah's father in law Phil Olson. He had a stroke a few days ago and really needs our prayers! Thank you.

Margaret's Party Invitation

Margaret Titus is turning 90
and we are having a party to celebrate.

When: Sunday July 12, 2009
Where: Shalom Hill Farm
North of Windom, MN
Time: Open House 1:00-4:00 PM

Given by her 5 children and their families.
For other information please call Mary at 925-427-7225 or e-mail at marymarg47@yahoo.com


No gifts please
But a donation of one of the following to Shalom Hill Farm would be welcome.
toilet paper, kleenix tissues, LED night light replacement bulbs, refill jugs of liquid hand soap, liquid dish soap, cat and/or dog food, new mattress protector pads (single or double bed size), pillow protectors (zip or fold over style), and solar landscape/walk way lights.

Shalom Hill Farm is a retreat/meeting center which advocates for rural life and ministry and the environment. To find out more go to
www.shalomhillfarm.org


Directions: From Minneapolis/St. Paul--Take Hwy 169 from the Cities to Mankato. At Mankato, 169 runs together with Hwy 60 for a time. Stay on 60 through Lake Crystal. Just before Madelia, take the Hwy 15 exit toward New Ulm. Go @1 mile and turn left (west) onto Cty. Rd. 3 toward LaSalle. Approx. 1 mile past LaSalle turn right (west) toward Darfur. Stay on this road until you cross Hwy 71 and come to Jeffers (4 miles west of 71). At Jeffers turn left (south) on Cty road 52. Go 4 miles on this road (the last mile is gravel) and turn right (west) on Cty 3. One of our signs marks this turn. Go @1.5 miles and we are on the right side of the road.
From Jeffers, MN (4 miles west of US Hwy 71 on MN Hwy 30)--Go 4 miles south on Cty Rd 52 to Cty Rd 3 (the last mile is gravel). Turn right (west) onto Cty 3. Cty 3 is a gravel road marked with one of our blue and white directional signs. Go 1.75 miles and we are the farm place on top of the hill.
From Worthington, MN--Take Hwy 60 north east to Heron Lake. Turn left (north) on Cty Rd 9. Go about 10 miles to Cty Rd 13. Turn right (east) on Cty Rd 13 and go 4 miles to Cty Rd 21. Go left (north) on Cty Rd 21 for 3mile on gravel to the T-intersection. Turn right and we are the first place on the left.
From Jackson, MN --coming into Windom on Hwy 60/71, turn west onto 10th St. In about 4 blocks, 10th St turns into River Rd. (County Rd 13). Take this road approximately 7 miles to County Rd 21 (a gravel road). Turn right (North) onto County 21 and drive 3 miles to the “T”. Turn right. The farm is on your left

A great response

After the e-mail I sent on May 23rd I've gotten a lot of responses. At this time there are at least 65 folks who will be attending the Saturday afternoon reunion. That is so exciting! I know there are others who have not responded that will also be there so we can expect a great crowd. Stay tuned for further news!

Mark is planning a Titus Trivia Contest! Bone up on that Titus history!

The big week-end is getting closer

It's been awhile I know. But haven't gotten many responses so left this alone until now I'm starting to panic. Seven weeks from today is the day. Guess we still have time but I know how quickly time passes! Before I know it the next 4 weeks will have passed and then it will be time for major panic!

So what I want to know is, are you planning to attend the reunion or not? I would love to get a count of some sort so I know what we are working with.
The next question is, are you planning to spend the night Friday and or Saturday nights? If so let me know please so I can kind of figure out the sleeping arrangements. So far Cathy Hewitt family and "Titus" Michael Ourada are the only ones I know about for sure. I know also about my brothers and their families. But the rest of you I am waiting on. Shannon Hessian did say through a Facebook mesage she's planning to come

I cannot wait to see ALL of you there. This will be so fun to reconnect and reacquaint ourselves with our extended family who we are all related to through Leslie Vroman Titus.

Again please let me know your plans.

Thank you all.

Feel free to comment or post on this message.

Responses so far

Hello....Just to update you on responses. I have heard from Catherine Ourada Hewitt. She has reserved space for 5 people. I also know that my siblings will all be there in force along with all of the kids. As far as I know. And the grand kids and 3 great grand kids. I'm sure hoping to hear from more of you.