A Smith family reunion

Members of the Smith family came from all corners of the U.S. to Lime Kiln Park in Grafton on July 16 for a reunion. It was the family’s first reunion in 10 years and the fourth since 2008. Family members came from as far east as Maine, south as Florida and west as California. The family is descendants of William and Esther Smith, whose children and grandchildren formed the Smith Bros. commercial fishing business. Attending the reunion were (front row, from left) Erik Smith, Kelly Zimmel, Weston and Ozlo “Ozzy” Smith, Barb Fitzgerald  Smith, Candi Klopp, PJ Klopp, Everett Klopp, Gabe Klopp, Alex Klopp, Gracie Klopp, Raegan Klopp, Andrew Klopp, Evelyn Klopp holding Jordy Klopp, Matthew Connor, Amanda Smith Connor, Cameron Klopp, Madelyn Smith, Mike Burmesch holding Ivy,  Beckham Burmesch, Paige Smith, Nicole Smith Burmesch holding Baker, (sitting) Paul Klopp, Lenys Huwatschek Walden-Condon, Jim Smith, Sherry Haack Bouman Erickson, (back row) Jeff Smith, Jereme Klopp, Amanda Klopp, Tori Smith Klopp, Joy Huwatschek Bloemer, Patrick Rego, Kay Huwatschek Rego, Rebecca Smith, Aydan Smith, Scott Smith, Oliver Smith, Sandy (Perry) Smith, Doug Smith, Becca Smith, Carol Smith, Margaret Ann Smith Lamude, Kirby Smith, Sherri Smith,  Christine Bouman Thome, Sally Haack Atkinson, Rebekah Atkinson, Brian Smith, Konnie Smith, Dick Cooley, Julie Cooley, Chris Brust, Haley Conway Brust, Terry Conway, Christine Smith Conway, Carla Noll Smith, Grant Smith, Gordon Hirsig, Lynn Smith Hirsig and Randy Smith.         Photo by Sam Arendt