Saturday of Labor Day Weekend, September 5, 2009.
The 3rd annual Orlando Community Reunion was held on Saturday, September 5th at the Jared Mace property in downtown Orlando. President Marilyn Posey welcomed everyone to the reunion and then
Asked for a moment of silence in memory of Dave Riffle, one of Orlando’s own, who lost his life in a tragic accident a few weeks prior. Mr. Bob Mitchell, of the Oil Creek Methodist Church delivered the invocation for the group. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Peggy Donaldson Smith, our House of Delegate representative. Games began @ 10:30 under the direction
of Nycole Wymer, activity director. Games played were hillbilly golf, corn hole, tire tennis and oil pan golf. Mrs. Smith and her mother Gerry Donaldson made their way to the game area to be the first at showing their gaming skills. Mrs. Posey outlined the days activities and announced that a door prize would be drawn every hour. However, due to the numerous prizes donated by businesses mainly in Braxton and Lewis County, they were able to give away 8 every hour. Sandy Burgett Conrad of Sandy’s Designs, once again created and donated a one of a kind hand cut glass vase commemorating this years 
reunion. Her donation each year helps to generate funds for the organization by auctioning the piece off to the highest bidder. New this year was the crowing of a King and Queen of the reunion. Each attendee was provided the opportunity to vote for their choice of a man/woman, who would hold that position for one year. Names submitte
d were required to be present at the reunion. Mrs. Ruth Gay and Mr. Raymond Posey were this years winners. Mr. Larry Gay and Mrs. Peggy Posey Ramey were asked and honored to crown their parents as the Queen and King. Commemorative votives were available for a small donation. There are a few available. If you would like one, contact any officer/Board Member. A pamphlet containing stories taken from the website created/owned by Mrs. Donna Gloff of Michigan, was compiled by Board Member Ann Willey. Mrs. Donna Gloff also displayed a time line of events 
in Orlando, WV in respect to events that occurred elsewhere in the United States dating 1780-1940. Mrs. Gloff also provided a tri-fold brochure with noted points of interest containing pictures of Orlando in the past. President Marilyn Posey and her cousin, Board Member Charlie Cole, known throughout the county as “ Slim Quinton Gospel” paid musical tribute to Orlando and her people with a song they composed containing memorable times in the “ olden days of Orlando”. The song will be recorded at a later date and will be made available. Mrs. Posey also sang a song written by her father, Harold Cole, 79 years ago, titled “ Chicken Rooster Blues”.
Special presentations were then made to individuals who were key instruments in forming this organization, Mr. George Blake and Mrs.
Pat Reckhart. Although they did not attend, their plaques will be presented at a later date. Mrs. Donna Gloff was honored for “ keeping Orlando alive” through her website and Mr. Jared Mace for allowing the use of his property for the reunion. Mr. Lonnie Ramsey, of the Orlando Baptist Church delivered the wonderful blessing for our noon time meal. After lunch, all remaining officers and board members were introduced and thanked for their hard work in making the reunion possible. Entertainment was provided by Buckhannon Mountain Bluegrass.
Asked for a moment of silence in memory of Dave Riffle, one of Orlando’s own, who lost his life in a tragic accident a few weeks prior. Mr. Bob Mitchell, of the Oil Creek Methodist Church delivered the invocation for the group. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mrs. Peggy Donaldson Smith, our House of Delegate representative. Games began @ 10:30 under the direction
of Nycole Wymer, activity director. Games played were hillbilly golf, corn hole, tire tennis and oil pan golf. Mrs. Smith and her mother Gerry Donaldson made their way to the game area to be the first at showing their gaming skills. Mrs. Posey outlined the days activities and announced that a door prize would be drawn every hour. However, due to the numerous prizes donated by businesses mainly in Braxton and Lewis County, they were able to give away 8 every hour. Sandy Burgett Conrad of Sandy’s Designs, once again created and donated a one of a kind hand cut glass vase commemorating this years 
reunion. Her donation each year helps to generate funds for the organization by auctioning the piece off to the highest bidder. New this year was the crowing of a King and Queen of the reunion. Each attendee was provided the opportunity to vote for their choice of a man/woman, who would hold that position for one year. Names submitte
d were required to be present at the reunion. Mrs. Ruth Gay and Mr. Raymond Posey were this years winners. Mr. Larry Gay and Mrs. Peggy Posey Ramey were asked and honored to crown their parents as the Queen and King. Commemorative votives were available for a small donation. There are a few available. If you would like one, contact any officer/Board Member. A pamphlet containing stories taken from the website created/owned by Mrs. Donna Gloff of Michigan, was compiled by Board Member Ann Willey. Mrs. Donna Gloff also displayed a time line of events 
in Orlando, WV in respect to events that occurred elsewhere in the United States dating 1780-1940. Mrs. Gloff also provided a tri-fold brochure with noted points of interest containing pictures of Orlando in the past. President Marilyn Posey and her cousin, Board Member Charlie Cole, known throughout the county as “ Slim Quinton Gospel” paid musical tribute to Orlando and her people with a song they composed containing memorable times in the “ olden days of Orlando”. The song will be recorded at a later date and will be made available. Mrs. Posey also sang a song written by her father, Harold Cole, 79 years ago, titled “ Chicken Rooster Blues”.Special presentations were then made to individuals who were key instruments in forming this organization, Mr. George Blake and Mrs.
Pat Reckhart. Although they did not attend, their plaques will be presented at a later date. Mrs. Donna Gloff was honored for “ keeping Orlando alive” through her website and Mr. Jared Mace for allowing the use of his property for the reunion. Mr. Lonnie Ramsey, of the Orlando Baptist Church delivered the wonderful blessing for our noon time meal. After lunch, all remaining officers and board members were introduced and thanked for their hard work in making the reunion possible. Entertainment was provided by Buckhannon Mountain Bluegrass. The 4th annual reunion will be held on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend in 2010, same location.
Those attending were: Mary/Frank Curtis, Donna/Davis Gloff, Ruth Gay, Jen Jefferies, Nick Wymer, Carl/Rena Bee, Judy/Brady Workman, Ken/Brenda Tolliver, Peggy Donaldson Sm
ith, Gerry Donaldson, Bob Mitchell, Nina Smarr Craig, Clell Smarr, Larry/Nancy Gay, Dave/Barbara Jeffries Parmer, Helen Jefferies, Joe/Denise Bragg, Mary Alice Ryan, Sam Kochenour, John/Margaret Armentrout, Forrest/Mildred McNemar, Raymond/Sue Posey, Bob Pumphrey, Tom Pumphrey, John/Joyce Farley, Steve/Carol Barnett, Bill Beckner, Gene Parrish, Bill Barnett, Edna Skinner Mawell, April/Jessica Golden, Hannah Kelly, Rose Caltrider, Bertha Conrad Ratcliff, Sarah/Anita Hickman, Kenneth Youmans, Jo Skinner, Darrell Skinner, Kate Posey, Lonnie Ramsey, Douglas Foster, Lisa Mero, James/Sondra/Ben Dean. Brittany Lewis, Fred/Doris Bee, David/Toni Wymer, Donna Skinner, John Watson, Joan Doyle Stiltmer, Ethel Doyle, Michelle Smith, Nathan Lewis, Bob Rush, Jean Lantz, Mina Luzader, Shirley Williams, Junior Strader, Jared/Becky Conley, James/Laura Eagle, Melanie Conrad, Amanda/Quinton/Brayden Pullin, Bob/Barbara Fletcher, Janet Allen, Wayne/Jan Morgan, Carla Conley, Nina Hardman, Opal Hall, Bud Henline, Earl/Martha Edgell, Randy/Carol Strader, Bill Mick, John Moran, Mike Mick, Ernie Posey, Edsel/Norma Skinner, Darrell/Betty Blake Crites, Richard Strader, Peggy Nicholson, Charles Bennett, Charles/Edna Skinner, Claude Eata, Rita Ray, Doris Lowther, Arlie Cooper, Elden Pullin Jr., Zachary/Shayanne Canfield, Beluah Pullin, Alvin Conley, Jean Stilwell, Anita Scarff, 
Brandon Pullin, Brooklyn Redden, Gary Riffle, Willis Burrough, Denver/Denzil Claypoole, Don/Sue Brown, Jerry/Betty Cleveland, David/Gail Brown, Kirk Riffle, Pat Rowan, Terra Rowan, Codey Rowan, Kylie Rowan, Kyran Rowan, Sonny Wymer, Dochie Wymer, Nycole Wymer, Ann Willey, Jerry Wilson, Dana Ramey, Charlie Cole, Peggy Ramey and Marilyn Posey. Any person attending whose name is not listed may not have registered.
ith, Gerry Donaldson, Bob Mitchell, Nina Smarr Craig, Clell Smarr, Larry/Nancy Gay, Dave/Barbara Jeffries Parmer, Helen Jefferies, Joe/Denise Bragg, Mary Alice Ryan, Sam Kochenour, John/Margaret Armentrout, Forrest/Mildred McNemar, Raymond/Sue Posey, Bob Pumphrey, Tom Pumphrey, John/Joyce Farley, Steve/Carol Barnett, Bill Beckner, Gene Parrish, Bill Barnett, Edna Skinner Mawell, April/Jessica Golden, Hannah Kelly, Rose Caltrider, Bertha Conrad Ratcliff, Sarah/Anita Hickman, Kenneth Youmans, Jo Skinner, Darrell Skinner, Kate Posey, Lonnie Ramsey, Douglas Foster, Lisa Mero, James/Sondra/Ben Dean. Brittany Lewis, Fred/Doris Bee, David/Toni Wymer, Donna Skinner, John Watson, Joan Doyle Stiltmer, Ethel Doyle, Michelle Smith, Nathan Lewis, Bob Rush, Jean Lantz, Mina Luzader, Shirley Williams, Junior Strader, Jared/Becky Conley, James/Laura Eagle, Melanie Conrad, Amanda/Quinton/Brayden Pullin, Bob/Barbara Fletcher, Janet Allen, Wayne/Jan Morgan, Carla Conley, Nina Hardman, Opal Hall, Bud Henline, Earl/Martha Edgell, Randy/Carol Strader, Bill Mick, John Moran, Mike Mick, Ernie Posey, Edsel/Norma Skinner, Darrell/Betty Blake Crites, Richard Strader, Peggy Nicholson, Charles Bennett, Charles/Edna Skinner, Claude Eata, Rita Ray, Doris Lowther, Arlie Cooper, Elden Pullin Jr., Zachary/Shayanne Canfield, Beluah Pullin, Alvin Conley, Jean Stilwell, Anita Scarff, 
Brandon Pullin, Brooklyn Redden, Gary Riffle, Willis Burrough, Denver/Denzil Claypoole, Don/Sue Brown, Jerry/Betty Cleveland, David/Gail Brown, Kirk Riffle, Pat Rowan, Terra Rowan, Codey Rowan, Kylie Rowan, Kyran Rowan, Sonny Wymer, Dochie Wymer, Nycole Wymer, Ann Willey, Jerry Wilson, Dana Ramey, Charlie Cole, Peggy Ramey and Marilyn Posey. Any person attending whose name is not listed may not have registered. Thank you and see you next year.
Orlando Reunion
Pres. Marilyn Posey
V-Pres. Dochie Wymer
Sec/Treas- Peggy Ramey
Board Members: Sonny Wymer, Charlie Cole, Jerry Wilson, Nycole Wymer, Ann Willey, Dana Ramey
Orlando Reunion
Pres. Marilyn Posey
V-Pres. Dochie Wymer
Sec/Treas- Peggy Ramey
Board Members: Sonny Wymer, Charlie Cole, Jerry Wilson, Nycole Wymer, Ann Willey, Dana Ramey
Thanks to Rose (Strader) Caltrider and Davis Gloff for these photos of the 2009 Orlando reunion.
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