Riggs family observes 76th annual reunion years ago
The 76th annual J.D. Riggs family reunion was Aug. 15 at the Burns Community Center in Burns.
Calvin Schmidt gave the invocation and one of the Riggs' family songs, "Riggs Go Marching On," was led by Dale Riggs.
Several members were recognized and given a table decoration to take home. Awards were presented for the following:
Oldest and youngest blood line present from each clan: Betty Beltz and Asher Delmott from the Joseph Riggs family, Loren Cox and Cindy Rezac from the Calvin Riggs family, and Reva Goodwin and Connor Keating from the Henry Riggs family.
Elizabeth Riggs was the oldest person present. Connor Keating was the youngest present. Gladys Riggs of Odessa, Texas, came the farthest distance. Monte Smith was the first time member in attendance.
Dale Riggs and Cheryl Turner sang a couple of songs, "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" and "Send the Light." Dale also led the group in another Riggs' song, "The Riggs Family Flag."
Those attending were Gary and Sheryl Bartlett, Charles and Lela Heacock, Norman Johnson, Esther Henderson, Elizabeth Riggs, and Cindy Rezac, all of Wichita.
Loren and Mildred Cox of Newton, Don and Sharon Kind of Salina, Don and Betty Bryant and Judy Riggs of Winfield, Jim and Betty Beltz and Monte Smith of Nickerson.
Todd Smith of Burrton, Calvin and Dawna Schmidt, Randall Schmidt, and Heidi Morrison of Moundridge, and Connor Keating of Halstead.
Patty, Skyler, and Asher Delmott, Ernie and Ruby Herrick, and Cheryl and Briana Alvarado of Emporia, Kelly, Meghann, and Joel Green of Topeka, and Ron and Fern Goodwin and Reva Goodwin of Burns.
Attending from out-of-state were Gladys Riggs, Dale and Sandy Riggs, Cheryl Turner and Carl and Reta Cox of Texas.
Corky and Dianne Dewey and Abby and Nathan Waters of Missouri.
