Joseph Smith, Sr.and Lucy Mack Smith 20th Reunion Aug 6-9, 2009
Thursday, August 6
Gather at 7:00 PM to meet cousins at registration and enjoy an informal evening of visiting and a delicious ice cream social.
Friday, August 7
Travel to Carthage, Illinois where Joseph and his brother Hyrum were martyred. We will tour the visitors’ center and walk through the beautiful gardens. We will take photos by the life-size statue of Joseph and Hyrum. We return to Nauvoo to
spend the afternoon visiting the homes and sites of old Nauvoo. The family will enjoy dinner and a program in the evening.
Saturday, August 8
In the morning we will meet at the homestead for a service project on the Smith Cemetery where nearly 20 family ancestors are buried. While many of the family will repair and paint the fence, others will work on simple projects and serve refreshments. There will be fun activities for the children that will teach them about our ancestors’ day. That afternoon, the Samuel Smith family will prepare
a delicious Midwest barbecue meal for the family.
Sunday, August 9
The family will gather once again at the grave site to admire the service project and to pay tribute to the ancestors buried in the cemetery. We will present a
wreath and hold a short program.
For more information see www.JosephSmithSr.org.