Joyce Smith and Greg and Sandi Smith have a new granddaughter

Maggie Paige Smith was born 08/23/2008 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN. She is the daughter of Graham and Jessica Smith, page 313 in the Hinman Book. Joyce (Gilbert) Smith is the great-grandmother and Greg or Sandi Smith are the grandparents. We wish them congratulations a little late.

Hinman Family Reunion 2009 Held

The 2009 Hinman Family Reunion was held Saturday, August 8, at the Luana Bank, Luana, Iowa. A great meal was consumed with few leftovers. Once again there was a complaint of no awards. For example: coming the furtherest, oldest, etc. The person complaining was of course the same person who has complained about this for the last several reunions. Does this ring a bell Doris. So, someone please remind me to do that in 2010. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In attendance was: Donnie Hinman, Carey Hinman, Doris Swenson, Joyce Montour, Dorothy Hinman, Kathy and Ricke Starkey, Crystal Sweet, Kim Ellis and Clyde, Brian, Zack, Dylan & Morgan Hinman, Kala Hinman and Matt, Mickie Ellis, Tim Ellis and friend, Phyllis Montour, Tiffany Petermeier, Erik Rocksvold, Jake Petermeier and LeAnn, Judy and Lyle Boebel and Jan Grout.

We welcome Judy, Lyle and Jan. They had not been at a reunion for a while. They brought pictures to share with everyone.

Phyllis passed out the Hinman Genealogy Book updates for 2009. We missed the Hinmans from Minnesota, Virginia and Colorado. We all wish them well and hope they can come to the next reunion. If anyone knows any other Hinman family member who would like at attend, please let Phyllis know.

Signed, Phyllis (Historian and Secretary)