NEWS: KAUFFMAN Reunion, 1918, Newton Hamilton, Mifflin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/mifflin/ _______________________________________________ KAUFFMAN CLAN HOLDS REUNION THEIR AGES TOTAL 293 YEARS [photo] Featured attraction at the 24th annual Kauffman reunion on July 5 at the Newton Hamilton camp grounds was a vocal selection by the Kauffman Brothers quartet. The ages of the brothers total 293 years. Pictures (left to right) are: J. W. Kauffman of Altoona, aged 77; F. R. Kauffman of Newton Hamilton, aged 76; C. M. Kauffman of Altoona, aged 73, and J. R. Kauffman of Newton Hamilton, aged 67. The 24th annual Kauffman reunion was held at the Newton Hamilton camp grounds Monday, July 5, with 73 members of the clan present. The program got under way in the morning at 9l30 o'clock. Following the group singing of "America" and the invocation by Mrs. C. M. Kauffman, the noon meal was served from two 40-foot tables. The afternoon was spent in group singing and entertainment. Readings were given by Mrs. C. M. Kauffman, Avis Sunderland and C. M. Kauffman. A special solop [salop?] was presented by Edna Miller of Altoona. Baseball, quoits and other games were played. A featured attraction of the afternoon was the Kauffman Brothers quartet, composed of J. W. Kauffman of Altoona, aged 77; F. R. Kauffman of Newton Hamilton, aged 76; C. M. Kauffman of Altoona, aged 73, and J. R. Kauffman of Newton Hamilton, aged 67. The group sang "Old Black Joe." Following the evening meal, the remainder of the day was spent in well- wishing and goodbyes for another year. Officers reelected for the ensuing year are: President, Russell R. Kauffman; vice president, Charles M. Kauffman; secretary, Mrs. Maggie Douglas, and treasurer, Charles Wharton. Altoona Mirror, Tuesday evening, July 13, 1948, page 10