The 95th reunion of the descendants of Shelby County Illinois Pioneer Joseph Baker (1781-1865) was held at the former Neoga Grade School gym on Sept. 1.

Misty Mizeur led the group in prayer before the potluck meal. Cortlin Emmerich won a quilt made by Debra White. Betty Emmerich won the 50-50 drawing.

Awards were given to:

Eldest Baker descendant — Marilyn Knight, 83

Youngest — Ezekiel Mizeur, 13 months

Largest three-generation family — Debra White with children and grandchildren, numbering seven

Cousin traveling the farthest — Alberta Andrick, 432 miles from New Strawn, Kansas

Officers re-elected for next year are Debra White, president; Sue McMullen, vice president; and Bonnie Baker, secretary/treasurer. It was decided to change the date of the reunion to the Sunday after Labor Day.

Those attending were Marilyn Knight of Lebo, Kansas; Alberta Andrick of New Strawn, Kansas; Bernard Tegeler, Brian Tegeler, Sharon Giesler, Ruth Kersey, Sue McMullen, Andrea Emmerich, Tom and Joyce Fearday of Effingham; Carl Baker, Betty Emmerich and Chris, Brietta Emmerich, Jordan, Tasha, Adin Peddycoart of Wheeler; Jerry Baker Jr., Paula Frailey, of Shumway; Misty Mizeur, Ezekiel Mizeur of Pana; Holly Schumacher, Mason Schumacher, Ed Walk of Neoga; Terry and Deb White of Toledo; John Baker of St. Peter; A.J. and Emma Kersey of Altamont; Travis and Liz Baker, Dominic, Damion Baker, Faith Depola of Stewardson; Clayton Crocker, McKaiyla Crocker, Carla Crocker of Mason; Phil Fearday, Bonnie Baker of Sigel; Jerry Baker of Mattoon.

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