100th Birthday Party

On July 27, 2009, we had a Clayson Family Reunion to celebrate the 100th birthday of both of my parents. Afton B.Clayson was born June 15, 1909, and Emery C. Clayson was born August 24, 1909. Their four children's families were all represented. Anna Lee and Dale and three of their four children, plus their families attended. Dennis and Linda and two of their four children, were there. Arthur recently had an operation on his knee and wasn't able to come, but 5 of their 8 children and their families were able to come. We had 4 of their 5 children there (Dallon is in Hawaii) and all of their grandchildren were present. Families attending traveled from Iowa, California, Nevada, Washington and some of us live right here in Utah. What a great time we had! It was so much fun to see and visit with family that we have not seen in many years. The last time this many of the family got together was at Mom's funeral on New Years Eve of 1999. We figured Mom and Dad had 100 descendants on this 100th anniversary, and approximately 70 people were at the reunion. We visited a lot, had a pot luck lunch that everyone contributed to, and took a lot of photos. Each of the 4 siblings had prepared presentations to tell about their family. Dennis put together a tribute to Mom and Dad that included their history and details about the time and places they lived. It was all great!

Eleven of the 16 grandchildren. Back row: Rosalie Clayson Crites, Jane Clayson, Loren Clayson, Cheryl Egbert Wonnenberg, Lauri Williams Merrill, Derrek Williams, Tami Williams Watts. Front row: Alan Clayson, Calvin Clayson, Margie Egbert Tilley, Dayna Williams Hatch

Three of the 4 children of Emery and Afton Clayson: Susan Williams, Anna Lee Egbert and Dennis Clayson. Missing is Arthur Clayson.

Three of the 4 children and their spouses: Rowland and Susan Williams, Anna Lee and Dale Egbert, Dennis and Linda Clayson. Missing is Arthur and Clydie Clayson

Cousins, Cheryl Egbert Wonnenberg and Calvin Clayson

Dennis, contemplating the meaning of a family reunion

Elizabeth Clayson Lohrey and her mother, Linda Clayson

Sister-in laws: Jane Clayson, Colleen Clayson (married to Calvin) and Karen Clayson (married to Jesse)

Susan and Rowland, and Anna Lee in the red stripped shirt

Gregg Hatch taking a nap with daughter, Kendyl; Margie Egbert Tilley, Anna Lee and Dale Egbert.

Lunch time for Cheryl Egbert Wonneberg, her husband, Mark, John Tilley, Gregg Hatch, Dayna Williams Hatch, Justin Tilley and Margie Egbert Tilley

Clifford Egbert with wife Dusty and son Flint, and Mark Wonnenberg

Rosalie Clayson and Rich Crites, with their children Emma, Caleb, Nathan and Aubrey