Eagar Family Reunion 2009

We had our now annual Eagar Family Reunion August 21-23 up at our special place, Sherwood Forest. We had so much fun spending the weekend with our Eagar cousins getting caught up with each others' lives and getting to meet new faces (all the babies).

We had our usual fun, which means softball in the field, basketball and volleyball, running relay races and playing tug-o-war, riding horses all over, having the talent show, playing cards, and of course, EATING! But in addition to the usual activities, we did something new this year: Each of us made presentations about one of our relatives from our Eagar ancestry.

Anna and I did a presentation about Tarlton Lewis, Lincoln's 4x Great-Grandfather on his dad's side. He is one generation further back than our Eagar History book goes, so we did some research on the Internet.

In addition to being a master stonelayer, stone quarrier, and temple builder, Tarlton was the first Bishop of Salt Lake City, was a convert to the Church, was the captain of a pioneer company of 50 across the plains, was ordained a High Priest under the hands of Joseph and Hyrum Smith themselves, and he ran missions to rescue stranded pioneers. He also was a miner (owned part of a mine in Parowan, Iron County, Utah) and a great colonizer of several settlements in southern Utah. He was a great man and we are grateful to be related to him. We already draw great strength from his powerful example.

We enjoyed every moment of the reunion, especially being with all of our cousins whom we love. It was Lane's first Eagar Reunion, and he loved every minute of it.