Hagan Reunion 2012

This must be the place!

My father, the 3rd child of Henry Hart and Florence Hagan, had 10 siblings, and I have 38 first cousins.  Most of those cousins had children and many of those children now have children!  So, even though it was horribly hot in Kentucky on this day - 96 degrees - it was a joyous gathering of folks who share a lot of memories and love.

These are the 2 Lucies and Dan.  Lucy on the right was a nun for many years and also was my babysitter when I was an infant.  Dan in the middle used to be a priest and officiated at the marriage of John and me 39 years ago.  Lucy on the left is very cool and funny.

 Aunt Dot and Gracie.  Aunt Dot was married to Uncle Billy and showers everyone with lots of love.

 The food was good, but it was so hot that we didn't eat much of it.  I didn't even see anyone drinking bourbon - only water and iced tea.  It was too hot to eat or drink.

 But we had fun!  The Boa Girls made an appearance with the 10 reasons it's so great to be a Hagan!

 I forget the official name for the Leo Hagan ensemble but they were good, dancing to Marvin Gay.

 More cousins - Tommy and Sidney ...

 Plenty of old photos around.  This is the day that FA crowned the Blessed Mother in May, 1957 --- Left to right: Harry Bill, Julia, Dan (in back row); FA, Mary Lou, me and Felicia (in front row).  Taken in the living room of our 2nd Street house.  FA says that she gave the painting of the Blessed Mother (behind us) to ICS School in Wellsville.

 More photos ...

 ... and more ...

 Minnie ...

 Aunt Dot after she won the best behind contest ...

 Aunt Louise as we celebrate her 98th birthday!

 Me and FA (above).  The egg toss (below).

 The menu ...

 Cousins: Tammy, Julia, Joyce and me ...

 After all this, we went over to Aunt Louise's house and gathered around her very large round kitchen table for more being together ...

 Everyone a part of each other and all ...

 ... and exhausted.