Family Reunion

The Kilponen Family Reunion was held on Aug. 3 at Little Girl's Point and August 4, including a church service at the Depot Pavilion by Pastor Jon Haakana followed with pasties at Cold Iron. Sixty-one family members attended from as far as Austin, TX. Row 1: Isaak Makela, Landon Tarpinian and Gabe Tarpinian. Row 2: Robert and Maria Tarpinian, Sharon Makela, Gene and Virginia Belmas, Gloria Ovaska, Ruth Puisto, Jill, Jennifer and Jeff Olafson. Row 3: Nancy Smith, Melissa and Eiley Makela, Grant Makela, Dave Makela, Chris and Roger Saari, Hannah Saari, Trent Saari, Mark and Kathy Haakana, Marlene Bailey, Ginnie and Beet Anderson. Row 4: Paige Coleman, Jill Coleman, John Erickson, Gary Ovaska, Gary Erickson, Randy Erickson, Jim Kilponen, Phil and Patti Anderson and Theresa Belmas. Rows 5-6: Scott Coleman, Allie Gordon, Luke Coleman, Kimberly Elve, Mitchell Saari, Bo Schafer, Kate Erickson, Eileen Erickson, Scott Erickson, Paul Belmas, Fran and Lee Belmas and Jane Kangas. Not in picture: Jon and Mary Haakana-grandchildren Conner and Ava, Bill and Sandy Saari, Rudy Haakari, Jean and Mark Sgaggio, Blaise Erickson and Stu McDonald-photographer.