Lowe Reunion Bitter Sweet Saturday

Descendants of T. T. Lowe met for their annual reunion Saturday at Lakeview Methodist Church in Minden.
We visited, we remembered, we ate, and we sang hymns for about an hour.  We enjoyed visiting with everyone, but there was, as always, a sadness as we thought of those who had died since the reunion last year.  A very noticeable difference this year was the absence of children, including teenagers.  Last year there seemed to be dozens of young children, who, of course, don't get the same enjoyment the adults do.

More than 20 years have past since mama died a few days before a scheduled reunion. She, as the wife of Jesse Lowe, was the last representative of children of T. T. Lowe.  When these reunions began, nearly everyone of the grandchildren of  Lowe, a civil war veteran, was living and most attended.  Many have passed away and few were left to attend. Illness prevented some people from attending.  Most of those present were great and great, great  grandchildren.  Yes, I enjoyed being there, though saddened with the knowledge that some of us may not be available to attend next year.  I hope the reunions will continue, that when Peggy Merritt can no longer serve as the primary sponsor,  someone will take over that responsibility.