RAVEN REUNION

2009

The annual Raven reunion was held on 28 March 2009 in Briidgeport, Texas. Alan Rountree provided the meeting room which is located at his apartment complex on Brush Street. The reunion convened at 10 AM and adjourned at 3 PM. A list of attendee's can be seen by clicking on REUNION ATTENDEE'S.
The day was filled with story telling and gossip plus a delightful lunch provided by the attendee's. M. L. Smith gave a presentation about the Texas Ranger and Confederate Army service of Herman and Hugo Raven.. Jim Pyeatt gave a presentation of his families Radio and TV Shop business. The shop was located in Bridgeport in the late 1940's and early 1950's.
Photographs taken by Royce Raven and be viewed by clicking on PHOTO THUMBNAILS.

You will see a group of photo thumbnails. To view the photos full size click on a thumbnail. After viewing a photo click on the return arrow in the upper left corner of your screen. If you click on the X in the upper right corner of your screen you will have to start over by pulling up the web site again. The last three photos are of a quilt made by Vada Raven Taylor. The quilt has names of Raven and Taylor families. The first photo is of the entire quilt. The second one is the top half and the third one is the bottom half of the quilt. You may have to enlarge the photos to make out the names.The quilt was probably made in the 1940's. Eunice Taylor brought the quilt and presented it to Lorraine Berg.
The M.L. Smith presentation material can be viewed by clicking on HERMAN & HUGO RAVEN .