The 63rd Ruddy Family Reunion
July 4, 2008 The 63rd Annual Reunion succeeded in dodging the rain this year. Although the morning started out wet, the rain stopped before Mass started and held off until after 5pm. This year 58 family members and guests attended the reunion in Lambertville, NJ. We began with Mass at St. John the Evangelist. Fr. John Peter Nyaga said Mass assisted by Dick Theisen as deacon and Tim Bone as altar server. Dick gave the sermon and the intentions specifically remembering Uncle Tom, Rosemary Steward and Mary Prior, Sue Greenwood's granddaughter. We had a smaller than usually crowd with the longer trek into PA/NJ, but those who made it enjoyed the scenic location along the Delaware River. After a delicious lunch of Philly cheesesteaks and the assorted dishes everyone brought, the big kids enjoyed tubing down the Delaware. The little kids had face painting by Liz Ruddy. The biggest kids (a.k.a. adults) played bocci and horseshoes. At the meeting we unveiled the new banner designed by Julia Rose and donated by Fay Ruddy in memory of Uncle Thomas. Everyone shared family news: Katie LaDuke and Rob LaClair are both getting married later this year. Meredith & Pat Connell and Chris & Jaime Thiesen are expecting new additions later this year. I am working on the pictures. Click here to see the work in progress. Next year's reunion is scheduled to be hosted by Bob Ruddy and Jim LaDuke clans. Kelly was the only representative of that crew in attendance.
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