390. Lewis/Hockensmith/Noble

The second entry of this blog, posted on January 5, 2007, mentioned inter alia my great-grandmother Rachel Scott Brawner Lewis. She has been mentioned several times since that second entry which was entered on what would have been her 112th birthday. She died in March, 1967. I bring this up because of an advertisement which ran recently in the Frankfort State Journal. It concerns the upcoming Lewis family reunion.

In addition to pictures of my great-grandparents, Robert and Rachel Brawner Lewis, there are others of Linda Brown Sanford, Luretta Sharp Sims, and James (Jimbo) Lewis, Jr., all first cousins of my mother. They are the three behind the gathering which is to take place next Sunday. Here is the article from the State Journal:

In celebration of Linda Brown Sanford, Luretta Sharp Sims, and James (Jimbo) Lewis turning the big 50, we would appreciate all of our family and friends joining us at the Game Farm on September 28 for an afternoon and evening of fun and getting to know all the relatives we have never seen or have never met. Our grandparents had 12 children. Some have died [including my grandmother Vivian "Tommie" Lewis Hockensmith] and most are in their 70s and 80s, and a lot of the family would like to see how many of the family could take the time and come and join us. We are asking it to be like a big potluck - everyone bring something and share in a great meal together. If you're not sure if you are family ,ask William (Bill) and Betty Lewis, Charles and Garnett Lewis, Lura and Garnett Brown, Dorothy and Jake Henry, Frances Moore, Elbert (Egg) and Sarah Lewis, James (Jimmy) and Liz Lewis, and Virginia and Walter Sharp. We have rented both pavillions at the Game Farm so there will be plenty of room and we have it till dark. If you have a cornhole game, badminton set, or any other outside games we would appreciate any entertainment we can get. Even if you want to bring musical instruments and have a little jam session, whatever floats your boat. Even if you can only come for a little while or come and stay all day we would be thrilled to have you. If you're old friends or new friends of ours you are invited also. If you have any questions on what to bring just give us a call (239-283-8819 or 239-826-2004). We may not get your call but please leave a message and someone will return your call. If you know of family, please pass this on [which is what I am doing here]. Word of mouth will be our best advertisement. This is a big family so let's see what we can do. Some of us have lived in Florida for 29 years, and have missed out on a lot but it seems like ever since my Papaw Lewis died in 1979 this family has drifted further and further apart. Please take the time to join us and there will also be a guest book for everyone to sign. Please make this a very special day for all of us. Can't wait to see everyone.

The Game Farm, technically the headquarters of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, is out on the west side of town on Louisville Road, just before the new four-lane part of US 60 ends. For the record, here below is my line to the Lewis family.

Jeff Noble, son of Barbara Hockensmith
Barbara Hockensmith, daughter of Vivian "Tommie" Lewis
Vivian "Tommie" Lewis, daughter of Robert and Rachel Scott Brawner Lewis.

Finally, forty-eight years ago today, at 12 noon (Louisville was on the Central Time Zone at the time) at the old Norton Infirmary at S. Third Street and W. Oak Street, my mother gave birth to a bouncing baby boy, her first of two. Her first born was named Jeffrey Thomas Noble.