The 101st Ladd family reunion was Sunday, July 3, at Riverside Park in Iola.
Forty descendants of Leroy and Philena enjoyed a bountiful covered dish dinner. This was followed by door prizes, overseen by Alan and Christy Ladd.
Those from the Ed Ladd family were Roland and Linda Thompson, who are celebrating 65 years of marriage, Tim Thompson, Suzan and Jaden Emmons, Iola; Lonnie and Dani Thompson, Abilene, Texas; Marcia Miller and Charles Welch, Raymore, Mo.; and Marilyn and Kelvin Heck, Lawrence.
Bonnie Ladd, Lenexa, was celebrated as the oldest of all descendents present. In addition to Bonnie, other descendants of the Ennis Ladd family were Ray and Cindy Ladd, Effingham; Alan and Christy Ladd, Atlantic, Iowa; Bruce Ladd, Shawnee; Brian and Jillian Ladd, Hannah, Henry, and Ruth, Justin and Lisa Der, Nathaniel, Elias, Levi, Hudson, Johanna, Caleb, Esme, Elena, and Zeb, Overland Park; and David and Phyllis Loomis, Iola.
Leola Laude family was represented by Paul and Helen Stoll, Quentin and Maria Stoll, Isaac, Sierra, and Noah, Yates Center; Anna Parker, Michael and Abby, Olathe; James, Amy and Cami Jenson, Kenneth Peck, Smithville, Texas; and Naomi Goodlett, Rowlett, Texas.
Plans are to meet Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Riverside Park in Iola.
