Minutes of 16 August 2003 Davidson Reunion, West Adelaide Presbyterian Church, West Adelaide Ontario were typed and placed onto this web page.

Minutes of 16 August 2003 Davidson Reunion, West Adelaide Presbyterian Church

          The 2003 reunion took place following the Aug 14 blackout of Ontario and Northwestern United States. Only 20 people registered for the reunion. There was a question as to whether the blackout affected the turnout.

          After visiting and registration, a delicious pot luck meal was enjoyed in the basement of the church. Anne Dymond and her granddaughter made the draws for the Roots Raffle.

          Anna Jean McCoskery chaired the business meeting. Regrets were received from Elizabeth (Davidson) Perkins who was unable to attend because of ill health and Ted Taylor who would be attending his son’s 25th Anniversary.

          Anna read the In Memoriam list of those who passed away since the last reunion.

Frank Perkins, Mary (Davidson) Bateman, David Harris, Harold Wilson, Lestor and Edna Wallace, Yvonne Eagleson, Audrey Davidson, Mavis (Minifie) Lister, William Conkey, Ruby (Timlin) Grogan, Margaret Hammond.

          In lieu of the skit which was scheduled, Anna prepared a concise history of the Davidson Family showing how all the different branches are related.

          A copy of West Adelaide Cemetery Records was made available at a cost of $2.00. Tombstones of interest to our group were notated.

          Anna issued a warm welcome to all who attended, especially to Jim and Denise Davidson, who travelled from Ottawa.

          The minutes of the Aug 98 reunion at West Adelaide and the minutes of the Aug 12, 2000 reunion were read. Moved by Norman Conkey, seconded by Vivian Northcott that the minutes be accepted.

          Thanks to Elizabeth Perkins who made many excellent suggestions to improve the plans for the next reunion.

          Jim Davidson and Suzanne Bradshaw have offered to organize a reunion in the Cobourg area in 2006.

          The financial report from the Aug12, 2000 reunion was presented by Doris Robotham and had been prepared by Ross Davidson. A balance of $117.53 was sent to the Adelaide Committee.

          Motion by Arnold Harris that:

With sincere regret the Adelaide Section of the Davidson Reunion discontinue the organization of further reunions in this area.

                    Seconded by Doris Robotham. Carried

          The discussion included the following points:

          (1) The work of Anna and all those who have worked so hard to plan the Adelaide reunions has been greatly appreciated, but at this time, because of the age and health of our interested members, it is not possible to continue.

          (2) Because there are no relatives with the name Davidson in this area it is hard to raise interest in the event.

          (3) If there is a reunion in Cobourg it will be advertised and we will attend if possible.

          It was agreed that the proceeds from the reunion be divided as follows: $122.51 to Ross Davidson for the Cobourg reunion, $25 to West Adelaide Church and $110 to the Cemetery Committee.

          Adjournment 4:00 PM

          Marjorie Heinbech, Secretary

30 July 2006