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Last Update:  19 August 2015

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The McCarty Family Reunion -
The Coolest Reunion I’ve Ever Attended

Part 1 - Chicago to Kokomo and Mt Olympus - The Feightners

My Dad’s Side of the Family 
May 19 to June 1

Part 2 - Southern Indiana and the Lincoln Boyhood Home

On the Road to the McCarty Reunion
June 2 to June 5

Part 3 - The McCarty Family Reunion

My Mom’s Side of the Family 
June 6 and 7

Part 4 - The Regress

Return to Chicago
June 7 to June 18

P1270670 McCarty group
P1270720 Contest Board

It started out with food and continued with something they called the “Roscoe Challenge” and everyone participated.

P1270662 McCarty Chris Elaine Chris Charlotte Kelly
P1270661 McCarty Reunion

Anyone who was not participating watched.

P1270685 Ben Headstand

Ben, attempting to do a head stand.

P1270687 Ben

Who would ever doubt this daring man’s abilities?

P1270677 Mark Josh Kenny Mike unk Charlotte Becky sitting

By far my favorite was the “Animal Sounds” contest:

Click the animal!

I think this is supposed to be a monkey.

Kenny imitated a sheep.

Josh was my favorite animal. I think he was a gorilla.

P1270696 Staring Contest

It was always funny when someone blinked.

P1270698 Staring Contest

My favorite starers!

P1270705 face stickums

Next was the “Face Post-it” contest.

P1270708 face stickums Joyce

No one dared to talk for fear that they might fall off!

P1270715 face stickums Joyce

Fantastic, Joyce! She’s in the running for certain!

I don’t renenber who won this contest, but the winner
had 136 post-its on their face.

P1270723 Sycamore shelter

The Sycamore Shelter at Spring Mill State Park was the perfect choice for a family reunion.

P1270733 Jim Kissy
P1270736 Soccer

Chris gives the kids some tips about playing soccer.

Fast Feet Contest - Kids - Click it!

P1270740 Joyce Kent

I only have eyes for you!!! :-)

P1270743 Mark Matt grilling
P1270664 unk Matt

And, of course, the Roscoe Challenge had to be moderated.

P1270676 funny face

The kids loved Ithe funny face contest.

P1270672 kids frog

In the middle of one contest, the kids found a frog, which was a highlight in itself.

P1270692 Mark Human Trick

Mark demonstrates his “Funny Human” trick.

P1270686 Ben Headstand

He made it!!!

P1270678 Charlotte animal sounds

Charlotte Flying - Click the Pic

P1270695 Staring Contest

The staring contest required concentration.

P1270697 Staring Contest

Come on Joyce – blink!

P1270699 fruit roll Jenna wins

Jenna won  the “Fruit Rolling” contest hands down.
They look like lizard tongues.

P1270710 face stickums Jim
P1270713 face stickums

A little help with the hands. Maybe if you remove the
make-up, it might work better - Click the pic.

P1270719 face stickums Kelly

Kelly attempting to catch up! 

P1270732 Charlotte
P1270734 Joyce and Jim

Joyce and Jim enjoying themselves immensely!

The Aeronautics Contest - Click it!

P1270739 unk charlotte becky

Discussions abound when the family gets together!

P1270742 Matt grilling

Mark and Matt had quite a time starting the charcoal on the grill with no lighter fluid, but in the end - Success!

P1270744 metal detector

Kent’s metal detector was a real hit for the kids, who looked for treasures in the ground for more than an hour!

After the picnic, the fun continued at the pool in the Spring Mill Inn.

 

Now it is clear to me that the McCarty men are
“Wild and Crazy” guys.

 

I should know - I count myself as one of them!

P1270754 pool
P1270758 pool
P1270770 pool throw mike

Let’s see how far can we throw Mike? Even 4 men had difficulty with that task.

P1270765 Jan
P1270767 Janna

Janna has a look of endearing disbelief on her face.

P1270774 pool throw

Tossing one of the kids into the air was a piece of cake.

P1270778 Sunday devotions
P1270780 Sunday devotions
P1270762 pool

The men are plotting something sensational here.

P1270763 pool
P1270766 Jim

Jan and Jim really got a kick out of that attempt.

P1270768 Joyce
P1270773 pool throw ben

Finally, they were able to launch Ben.

P1270775 Chris fly

Chris had fun taming flys.
This one sat on his hand for longer than a minute.

P1270781 Sunday devotions

Our Last Hour Together in 2015
Sunday Morning 7 June - we enjoyed a short family worship service with singing and a message from Josh!

I truly hope that I can attend this wonderful family reunion again next year!

Continue on to Part 4 - The Regress

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