Reunions

No future reunions are currently planned. Check back here or contact Barb Moberg for updates.

Past Reunions

2018 – Boston

July 6, 7 and 8. This reunion featured Charlie Bahne, Boston guide and author of The Complete Guide to Boston's Freedom Trail as well as William Schulz, a family member who portrayed William Dawes.

2016 – Evanston, IL

August 26 to 29.

2015 – Philadelphia, PA

September 4 to 7. Organized by Annabella Wood. Attractions: Trip to Gettysburg, guided walking tour of old city Philadelphia, Duck Tour of Philadelphia, dinner at the historic City Tavern, a visit to Betsy Ross house, a Liberty 360 show of American history in 3-D.

2013 – Dawes Arboretum & Marietta, OH

June 20 to 23. Organized by Mary Jane Bolon, Barb Moberg, and Peggy Dempsey. Attractions: Dawes Arboretum: Tea in Bertie's garden, tours, programs, walks, archival discoveries; Marietta: Marietta College Archives, The Castle tour, trolley tour of Marietta, Ohio River boat tour.

2010 – Evanston & Chicago, IL

June 4 to 6. Organized by George Schulz and Marian McNair. Attractions: bus tour of Chicago, visit to Museum of Science and Industry, boat tour of the Chicago River to view the architecture, and tour of the house formerly owned by Charles Gates Dawes in Evanston.

2009 – Ninilchik, AK

July 31 to August 2. Organized by Kathryn Kennedy. Attractions: tour of Norman Lowell Art Gallery in Anchor Point, visit to Homer (fishing village), tour of Ninilchik including old Russian Orthodox Church, and visit to Seward for sled dog ride and boat tour of Prince William Sound.

2007 – Seattle, WA

August 11 and 12. Organized by Virginia Mackay.

The Mayflower Hotel is right in the core of downtown Seattle. Built in 1927, it has been recently restored and retains the ambiance of a classic European hotel. All of the fine shopping stores are within a couple of blocks. The monorail is on the other side of Westlake Center with access from the mezzanine level of the hotel. This will whisk you to Seattle Center where you find the Space Needle, the Science Center, the Experience Music Project (history of rock and roll in building designed by Frank Gehry), and other attractions. From the hotel it is a matter of a few blocks on foot to the Pike Place Market where farmers bring their produce and the fish is always fresh - a big Seattle destination. The hotel has one of the best restaurants in the city, but should you wish to have breakfast or lunch elsewhere, there are many other choices nearby.

Scheduled events would include a city bus tour on Saturday. It would probably take in the two new stadiums for baseball and football, the International District, the University of Washington, Fishermans Wharf, the Ballard Locks, Seattle Center, Pike Place Market, the waterfront, and perhaps a residential area. A Saturday evening group dinner will be in the hotel.

Sunday we will take a short boat ride to Tillicum Village on Blake Island where local Indians will treat us to their cultural traditions plus a salmon bake feast with steamed clams, a salad bar and chocolate dessert. We will be free to roam the beach and enjoy a spectacular view of the city and Mt. Rainier - altogether, a 4-hour excursion.

In addition to Seattle's many attractions and gourmet coffee on nearly every corner, this can be the base for a great vacation: Olympic Peninsula with its mountains and rain forests, San Juan Islands, North Cascades and Mt. Rainier National Parks, Mt. St. Helens, Pacific Ocean beaches, Vancouver and Victoria in Canada.

2005 – Black Hills, SD

July 8, 9, and 10. Organized by Ellen Wilhelm. Attractions: Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Mountain, Custer State Park.

2003 – Boston, MA

June 21 and 22. Organized by Margaret Hyun. Attractions: Freedom Trail from King's Chapel to the Old North Church, Dawes route of the Midnight Ride bus tour.

2001 – Tubac, AZ

April 20, 21, and 22. Organized by Hattie Dawes Wilson. Attractions: Tumacacori Mission, visit to Mexican town of Nogales, Sonora.

1999 – Newark & Marietta, OH

June 26 and 27 in Newark, June 28 in Marietta. Organized by Bertie Wood & Mary Jane Bolon. Attractions: Dawes Arboretum, Daweswood House tour, Granville Presbyterian Church and historic district, National Heisey Glass Museum, and numerous Dawes historic sites.

1997 – Torrance, CA

August 16 and 17. Organized by Bertie & Wistar Wood. Attractions: Redondo Harbor boat tour, South Coast Botanical Garden.

1995 – Templeton, CA

Organized by Duane & Janice Dawes and Ferne & Bud Wilson.