Vial Family Reunion - A Worthy Tradition

Though I don't know who to credit it with, I have long embraced the quote "There are only two lasting bequests we can give our children, one is roots and the other is wings."  I really feel like the concept of "family reunion" is one of those traditions that fulfills both of these objectives.  The "Vial" family reunion is now a couple of decades old.  A gathering of my dad Armand "Jean" Vial and his descendants, it has been held often at the Oregon coast, but in 2011 was the inaugural event of Scholls Valley Lodge!  Held over the 4th of July, all of Jean's boys were there.



The flowers had been planted, the furniture just barely delivered from Vermont, and the weather was great.







We had scareplane rides.







And Fireworks!



And birds!  Like the Red Tail Hawk and the Turkey Vulture.



The field had just been plowed, and The Vultures were out hunting in force.



Night





And Day



It was all about the people.

 

 

 

 









We even celebrated a few birthdays!



A worthy tradition for a great family!