Family Connections

It has been almost a year since the 2008 Alger Reunion in Guerneville, Ca. We are all experiencing numerous life changes with the economy.

The Daniel (son of Merrial) & Lita Alger family recently gathered to celebrate their daughter Brooke Alger's marriage.

This year has also seen the David Dawson (son of Barbara Jose) family celebrating their daughter Michelle's marriage. They will be gathering again this summer for Dave Dawson's 70th birthday party.

My family, (the children of Quentin Alger) celebrated my son Jonathan Lewis' marriage to Lisa DeBrunner. Additionally, Craig Alger retired this year after a long haul in the Construction Trade.

After the last few years of Alger Reunions, the Merrial Alger children have planned a gathering of their immediate family for the end of August in Santa Barbara, Ca. And Lenore Forkas (daughter of Mina Alger) has her daughter Cathy, grandaughter Shelly and great grandchildren arriving today July 5th in Oregon to spend some time together.

In further Family News, I was recently contacted by a Ms Layna Nolan Bennett of San Marcos, CA. Layna is the grandaughter of Edgar (brother of James Alva) and Elna Jensen Alger. Her mother was Erma Lee Alger. Her mother Erma Lee and brother James Pace Alger were both raised by Merrill and Alda V Lambson Alger. I am hoping to hear quite a bit more from Layna Bennett. The grandchild of one of the younger siblings, she has numerous stories and photo's that many of us were never exposed to. I am hoping to have more news very soon.