August 1970 Reunion

Merle Barrett always had an annual reunion at Lower Cascades Park in Bloomington, Indiana as long as I can remember.  We would gather around noon and share a meal including chicken, baked beans, rolls, many side dishes and of course sweet tea.  The kids would play and everyone would sit around and catch up on each other’s lives most of the afternoon.

L-R  4th Row (Back): Louis Combest, Glen Barrett, Ralph Barrett, Randall Prince holding Deana Prince, Merle Barrett (Patriarch of Barrett Clan).

3rd Row: Phillip Sowders, Colleen (Shields) Barrett, Marjorie (Barrett) Sowders, Wilma (Barrett) Crites, Diane Crites.

2nd Row: Ruby (Goodwin) Barrett, Linda (Williams) Sowders, Louise (Barrett) Combest, Becky Combest, Tanya Barrett, Kim Barrett (With Doug Barrett standing in front of her), Eula Barrett, Donna (Sowders) Bales, Janet (Sowders) Knox, Phyllis Crites.

1st Row (on the Ground kneeing or sitting) Carl Knox (holding Chris Knox0 with Aaron Sowders & Wesley Knox in front of him), Scott Knox, Jennifer Bales, Leigh Ann Bales, Ann Renee Hardwick, Shelley Prince, Larry Joe Prince, Ginger Prince.