HOOPES FAMILY REUNION

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The Hoopes Reunion was July 10-12

at the VFW Hall in Russell, Ks.

There were approximately 120 family members present

and friends came by to visit with the family.

Pat said . . .

"Lots of crying and tears and kissing and visiting.

Going to try to do it again in 2 yrs."

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Click on each photo to view.

Left side back row - Jack, Pat (Preston), Linda (Beisner),
Velma (Grimes) , Larry and Glen

Front row - Terry , Delphan

They also went on a tour to Paradise .

From Pat . . . .
"I have one sister who died of cancer. We had about 120 cousins and family and sisters and brothers there. We all went to Paradise on Friday and some went Sat. morning. My grand children really just wowed about Paradise to be able to walk down the streets and visit in the street and not be worried about being picked up or chased.
We stood in front of the PO and talked to Dan Hosington and talked to Lucille Houser the PO master.
My kids really enjoyed the visit up there. We went to the Harrell old house up on the hill where the kids use to play looking in to old houses. We got a few ticks but we all had fun.
We also went to Lucas and saw the Garden of Eden. They were impressed with all that.
We went out to the cemetery and put flowers on Mom and Dads' graves.
Visited my sister's grave and her daughter also.
Talked to Joyce Howell Thompson and got some books from the Methodist Church about Paradise and Fairport.
We just had a great time. Pat Hoopes Preston"

3Pat's grandchildren are correct.
You can't visit and play in the streets of very many towns or cities.

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"Playing in the streets of Paradise."

The Paradise Cafe 4

All of the Hoopes family spent many hours at this

Cafe, as they were growing up.

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3Jack ,Terry, Pat and Linda

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They enjoyed looking at the creek. 4

Isn't it beautiful?

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Pat says . . .

"This is some of them looking down at the creek.

Paradise creek that is. Kids loved it."

The End!