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LYONS DAY - 2008




     Warm, sunny weather was the setting for 91 people who gathered at the Golden Corral in Lakeland, Florida on February 20, 2008. It was a day to catch up with friends and families from Lyons, OH area. Larry Hutchison gave the blessing prior to enjoying the buffet lunch.

     Those who attended are: Gerald & Sondra Derby, Roy & Leona Brown, Helen Peebles, Dick & Joan Bauer, Russell & Jean Legall, Warren & Rosemary Nichols, John & Bonnie Mandly, Moe & Betty Damman, Jim & Betty Russell, Jim Studenka, Jimmy & Diane Walker, Ron & Elaine Benschoter, George & Marjorie Flack, Ricky & Charlene Marlatt, Carol (Russell) Stidham, Ralph & Mary Meeker, Bob & Phylliss Hallett, Maureen (Barden) Peabody, Arlen & Ceil Lahman, Daryl & Carol Hildreth, Byron & Annette Shuman, Debra Boggs, Bonnie Lahman, Amy (Peebles) Schultz, Donald & Dorothy Woodering, Bob & Myrna Rowland, Corretta Engle & Dave Guiliani, Gerald & Kay Robinson, Tom Egnew, Metha Schmitz, Truman & Beverly Hester, Jim & Patsy Green, Harold & Sue Holland, Mike & Suzi Holland, Sidney & Barbara Jones, Fred & Charlotte Lamb, Sis Rowland, Larry & Nancy Hutchison, Merila Guilford, Lloyd & Gladys Hinkle, Ivan & Joyce Gillespie, Dave & Patty Buelow, George & Eleanora Lindsay, Mildred Kime, Duane & Sharon Peabody, Charles & Barbara Ireland, Charlie & Judy Potes, Bob & Myrtle Downing, Paul & Joyce Seigneur, Daniel & Shirley Schroeder & Kenny Jones.. and... Clarence (Jr) and Maxine Shelt.

February 18, 2009 Golden Corral South in Lakeland, Florida between 11:AM and 2:00 PM.





LYONS DAY - 2007



February 21, 2007-
     Larry Hutchison gave the blessing for the 2006 Lyons Day lunch held at Barnhill’s Buffet, 5216 Florida Avenue in Lakeland, FL. There were 84 present. The next event will be held at the same location on February 20, 2008. Those attending:

Charles & Barb Ireland, Daryl & Carol Hildreth, Ron & Elaine Benschoter, George & Marjorie Flack, Warren & Rosemary Nickles, Russell & Jean Legall, Debra Boggs, Bonnie and Jonathon Lahman, Jerry & Barb Blackburn, Moe & Betty Damman, Lloyd & Gladys Hinkle, Fred & Charlotte Lamb, Ralph & Mary Meeker, Ivan Detwiler & Arleta Litteral, Mike & Marcella Coopshaw, Audrey Coleman, Byroan & Annette Shuman, Jim & Carol Gleason, George & Eleanora Lindsay, Bob & Mert Downing, Jim & Diane Walker, Truman & Beverly Hester, Gerald & Kay Robinson, Coretta Engle & David Gluciani, Gerald & Sondra Derby, Robert Hollway, Roy & Marie Brown, Paul & Jean Teets, Darrel & Carol Hayes, Sidney & Barbara Jones, Ray & MaryAnn Lamb, Charlie & Judy Potes, Metha Schmitz, Jeanette Fleck, Dick & Joan Bauer, Larry & Nancy Hutchison, Sis Rowland, Merila Guilford, Helen Peebles, Louise Smith, Harold & Sue Holland, Mike Holland, Earl Hutchison, Bill Serna, Robert Serna, Vic & Dulie Rice, Jim Green, Paul & Joyce Seigneur, Norman & Eunice Gilbert, Bob & Janet Holloway... and Tom Egnew!

Reported by: Daryl & Carol Hildreth





LYONS DAY - 2006
Winter Haven, Florida



     One hundred twenty eight people gathered at Whistle Junction in Winterhaven, Florida on Wednesday, February 15, 2006. Each attendee has a connection with Lyons, OH as well as living or wintering in Florida. Carleton Reeves blessed the gathering with prayer and the celebration of friendship continued with a delicious buffet luncheon.

     The event culminated with renewal of old friendships and formation of many new acquaintances. Fond memories were reviewed and new memories made. Many expressed joy of anticipation for the next LYONS DAY in Florida on February 14, 2007. Plan to attend and bring a special person to celebrate Valentine's Day with us.

Those In Attendance:

Ron Benschoter
Elaine Benschoter
Jerry Blackburn
Barbara Blackburn
Debra Boggs
Roy Brown
Leona Brown
Audrey Coleman
Mike Coopshaw
Marcella Coopshaw
Moe Damman
Betty Damman
Gerald Derby
Sondra Derby
Ivan Detwiller
Arletta Litteral
Bob Downing
Myrtle Downing
Bob Dunbar
Naomi Dunbar
Tom Egnew
Faye Goodremont
Jenny Goodremont
Jim Green
Patsy Green
Mary Green
Wayne Hancock
Nancy Hancock
Jerry Harsh
Shirley Harsh
Jack Hartsell
Dot Hartsell
Darrel Hayes
Carol Hayes
Truman Hester
Beverly Hester
Daryl Hildreth
Carol Hildreth
Doug Hillard
Pat Hillard
Llyod Hinkle
Gladys Hinkle
Mike Holland
Suzi Holland
Harol Holland
Sue Holland
Bob Holloway
Janet Holloway
Larry Hutchison
Nancy Hutchison
Charles Ireland
Barb Ireland
Charles Jones
Sid Jones
Barb Jones
Al Kruez
Char Kruez
Al Lahman
Cecillia Lahman
Bonnie Lahman
Fred Lamb
Charlotte Lamb
Ray Lamb
Mary Ann Lamb
Tony Lamb
Florance Lamb
Russ LeGoll
Erva LeGall
George Lindsay
Eleanora Lindsey
Marion Loar
Harriet Loar
Paul Maag
Brenda Maag
Gary Nichols
Irene Nichols
Glenn Nichols
Alice Nichols
Warren Nichols
Rosemary Nichols
Wilbur Nichols
Caroline Nichols
Helen Peebles
Charlie Potes
Judy Potes
Carelton Reeves
Linda Reeves
Vic Rice
Dullie Rice
Gerald Robinson
Kay Robinson
Wayne Ruetz
Arvella Ruetz
Jim Russell
Metha Schmitz
Bill Schmitz
Mona Schmitz
Dan Schroeder
Shirley Schroeder
John Schultz
Amy Schultz
Paul Seigneur
Joyce Seigneur
Bill Serna
Paul Schull
Karis Schull
Francis Shaffer
Fern Shaffer
Byron Shuman
Annette Shuman
Ruby Shuman
Coretta Engle
Terry Stites
Sandra Stites
Jim Studenka
Ed Swartz
Joyce Swartz
Paul Teets
Jean Teets
Rene Victor
Carol Decker
James Warncke
Joan Warncke
Jim Walker
Diane Walker
Don Woodring
Dorothy Woodring















Whistle Junction in Winter Haven, Florida
Reported by: Daryl & Carol Hildreth




LYONS DAY - 2005
Winter Haven, Florida



     The Lyons group met Wednesday February 16th for our 15th annual get together at Ryans' in Winter Haven, Florida. We had 110 attending.

     Paul Teets led us in prayer prior to the "all you can eat buffet". The room filled with laughter & the buzz of conversation with friends old & new.

Those attending were:
     Bob & Kathleen Baker, Marilyn Blaylock, Jerry & Barbara Blackburn, Debra Boggs, Roy & Leona Brown, Chet Casler, Bob & Doris Cleghorn, Audrey Colemen, Mike & Marcella Coopshaw, Moe & Betty Damman, Sandra DeMeritt, Vivian Denney, Gerald & Sondra Derby, Ivan Detwiller, Bob & Myrtle Downing, Tom Egnew, Corretta Engle, Jeanette Fleck, Fay & Jenny Goodremont, Merila Guilford, Joan Hallett, Jerry & Shirley Harsh, Darrel & Carol Hayes, Truman & Beverly Hester, Daryl & Carol Hildreth, Doug & Pat Hillard, Lloyd & Gladys Hinkle, Harold & Sue Holland, Nancy Hutchison, Charles & Barb Ireland, Ethel Rose Irwin, Kenny Jones, Denny & Sally Kane, Howard & Mildred Kime, Al Kreuz, Bonnie Lahman, Fred & Charlotte Lamb, Ray & Mary Anne Lamb, Russ & Erva Jean LeGoll, George & Eleanora Lindsay, Arletta Litteral, Pat Mack, Ralph & Mary Meeker, Dave Newberry, Warren & Rosemary Nichols, Suzanne O'Neil, Duane & Sharon Peabody, Helen Peebles, Charlie & Judy Potes, Chet & Mary Reckner, Martin & Ruth Richardson, Jerry & Kay Robinson, Ann Rowland, Jim & Betty Russell, Metha Schmitz, Paul & Joyce Seigneur, Frances & Fern Shaffer, Gertrude Shaffer, Red & Geneva Shaw, Paul & Karis Shull, Byron & Annette Shuman, Ruby Shuman, Lois & Bob Steele, James Studenka, Joyce Swartz, Paul & Jean Teets, Jim & Diane Walker, Don & Dorothy Woodring, and Richard & Jerri Zook.

Preparations have begun for Wednesday, February 15th, 2006

Ryan's in Winter Haven, Florida
Daryl & Carol Hildreth



LYONS DAY - 2004
Winter Haven, Florida



     Our Lyons group met Wednesday February 18th for our 14th annual get together at Ryans in Winter Haven, Florida. Every year it gets bigger and better. We had 114 attending. . We are already thinking of getting together for 2005. That will be February 16th which is the 3rd Wednesday of February as usual.
Was exciting to see so many new ones.

     Carleton Reeves gave a very nice prayer in memory of Lud Seaman who passed away recently.. We miss him as he missed very few of our Lyons Days.. .

Those attending were:
Bob and Leta Adams, Robin Baum Allen, Ron and Elaine Benschoter, Jerry and Barbara Blackburn, Roy and Leona Brown, Chet Casler, Bob and Doris Cleghorn, Audrey Coleman, Mike and Marcella Coopshaw, Kenneth Crowell, Maurice and Betty Damman, Sandra De Merritt, , Gerald and Sondra Derby, Ivan Detwiler and Arletta Littoral, Bob and Myrtle Downing, Tom Egnew, Coretta Engle, Bill and Carol Smith Enso, Sandra Hall Fisher, Lyle and Jerri Gephart, Delite Gillen, Fay and Jenny Goodremont, Carrie Baum Green, Merila Guilford, Truman and Beverly Hester, Daryl Hildreth, Doug and Pat Hillard, Lloyd and Gladys Hinkle, Harold and Sue Holland, Nancy Hutchison, Bud and Janis Gunn Imber, Charles and Barbara Ireland, Ethel Rose Irwin, Denny and Sally Kane, Hazel Kresse, Fred and Charlotte Lamb, Ray and Mary Ann Lamb, Tony and Florence Lamb, Russ and Erva LeGoll, Harold and Jean Leitner, George and Eleanor Lindsay, Ralph and Mary Meeker, Charles and Dolores Mika, Jerry and Ginny Mika, Suzanne O'Neil, Helen Peebles, Charles and Judy Potes, Carlton and Linda Reeves, Chet and Mary Reckner, Gerald and Kay Robinson, Ann Rowland, Wayne and Arvilla Ruetz, Jim and Betty Russell, Larry Russell, Daniel Schroeder, Metha Schmitz, Paul and Joyce Seigneur, Francis and Fern Shaffer, Gertrude Shaffer, Wayne and Geneva Shaw, Byron and Annette Shuman, Ruby Shuman, Miriam Sanford Stone, James Studenka, Joyce Swartz, Paul and Jean Hildreth Teets, Rene Victor and Carol Decker, Jim and Diane Walker, Don and Dorothy Woodring, and Richard and Jerri Zook..

Am looking forward to next year.
Helen Peebles
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LYONS DAY - 2003
Winter Haven, Florida


On a bright warm sunshiny day 73 people gathered at Ryans Restaurant in Winter Haven Florida on Wednesday Feb 19th..  This is the 13th year we have been together for a fun day with lots of visiting and greeting people. We are already looking forward to the 3rd Wednesday in February for 2004.  Mark it on your calendar now

The following people were there:
Roy and Nonie Brown, Audrey Coleman, Michael and Marcella Coopshaw, Maurice and Betty Damman, Bob and Myrtle Downing, Gerald and Sondra Derby, Ivan Detwiler and friend Arleta Littoral, Tom Egnew, Lyle and Jerri Gephart, Fay and Jenny Goodremont, Jon Green, Jim and Patty Green, Merila Guilford, Daryl and Carol Hildreth, Truman and Beverly Hester, Lloyd and Gladys Hinkle, Harold and Sue Holland, Charles and Barbara Ireland, Ethel Rose Irwin, Fred and Charlott Lamb, Ray and Mary Ann Lamb, Bob Lawrence, Dave Lawrence. Russ and Erva LeGoll,George and Elinora Lindsay, Pat Mack, Charles and Dolores Mika, Martin and Helen Mika, Helen Peebles, Charles and Judy Potes, Chet and Mary Reckner, Gerald and Kay Robinson, Ann Rowland, Wayne and Arvilla Ruetz, Metha Schmitz, Daniel Schroeder, Lud and Judy Seaman, Sandy Hinkle Stites, Joyce Swartz, Paul and Jean Teets, Fred Tredway, Don and Dorothy Woodring, Richard and Jerri Zook and Paul & Joyce Seigneur.

If you have friends who would like to get on our mailing list, my address is on Lyons Classmates.  Would like to get more of you on Lyons Classmates.   Contact Charlie and he will be glad to do it.

Helen Peebles



LYONS DAY - 2002
Winter Haven, Florida



        The Group from Lyons met February 20th for their 12th annual Lyons Day at Ryans in Winter Haven, Florida We started meeting the 3rd Wednesday in February in 1994 and have kept that date since then. We had 77 gather this year to a fun day of greeting folks and seeing who was there. Lud Seaman gave a prayer before our meal. After we ate there was a lot of visiting before the group left for home looking forward to next year and getting together again

        This year we had 77 people attend Lyons Day and I counted up last night and from our list of last year there were 37 that didn't come this year that were here last year. So you can tell we had several new ones this year. It was good to have the new ones too. Here is a list of those that there were in attendance this year:

        Beverly (Patterson) Barden, Tammy Barnes,(Lawrence) Jerry and Barbara Blackburn, Leisa Boswood (Lawrence) Roy and Nonie Brown, Audrey Coleman, Mike and Marcella Coopshaw, Kathy Damiano (Rowland) Betty Damman. Gerald and Sondra Derby, Ivan Detwiler, Bob and Myrtle Downing, Tom Egnew, Lyle and Jerrie Gephart, Jim Green, Dorothy Hall (Smith) Mick and Sharon Hartsell, Truman and Beverly Hester, Daryl and Carol Hildreth, Lloyd and Gladys Hinkle, Vernon and Diane Hinkle, Gaylord and Joan Hochstetler, Harold and Sue Holland, Charles and Barbara Ireland, Laddie Kovar, Raymond and Mary ann Lamb, Bobbie Lambert(Lawrence) Bob and Roseane Lawrence, Russ and Erva (Shaw) Le Goll .George and Eleanor Lindsay, Betty Mc Clure(Laddie's friend) Ray and Mary Jane Patterson, Helen Peebles, Charles and Judy Potes, Arden and Anabelle Rathbun, Chloe Rathbun, Kyle Rathbun, Gyneth (Cook) Richardson, Gerald and Kay Robinson, Jim Russell, Metha Schmitz, Daniel and Shirley (Woodring) Schroeder, Lud and Judy Seaman, Gertrude Shaffer, Carol (Russell) Stidman, Jim Studenka, Marian Sullins, Joyce Swartz, Jim and Diane Walker, Don and Dorothy Woodring and Leroy "Chet" Castler, Class of '58.'.

        The first year some of us met was when Rev. Muriel and Mary Burroughs came to Florida on vacation. They wanted to see as many of the Lyons folks as possible for they were here for a short time. They were visiting Gaylord and JoAnn Hochstetler and expressed their feelings and Gaylord called around and asked the people to come to the Race Track at DeLeon Springs for a meal together.

Those who attended were:
Herb and Maxine Barnes, Merle and Mary Burroughs, Alvin and Ruth Gunn, Lloyd and Gladys Hinkle, Gaylord and JoAnn Hochstetler, Earl and Pat Mack., Harold and Helen Peebles, Lud and Sharon Seaman, and Francis and Fern Shaffer. The next year we had 41 and each year it grows.

        After you once come, we have your address or e-mail address and we contact every one by card, e-mail or phone, If you want to get on our list please contact me, Helen Peebles. Click here to send me an email: hpeebles@webtv.net
You can also find my address and lots of others on the Lyons Classmates web page.

        If you aren't on Lyons Classmates contact Charlie Keller and he will be glad to add your email or other contact information. We would like to get more as it is great to keep up with our classmates..
Email Charlie by clicking here / / / Corpmiz@aol.com;

To view the Classmates on The Lyons Directory, click here / / / THE LYONS DIRECTORY

Hope to see you next year at Lyons Day in Florida,
Helen Peebles
February 21, 2002


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