Monthly Archives: July 2022

Bushman Reunion Day #1 Dinner and the British Pageant

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Our home base for meetings and meals was the Nauvoo Stake Center.  We met there this evening after checking into the Nauvoo Family Inn and Suites, where most would be staying.  At the Stake Center, we received our registration booklets … Continue reading →

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Bushman Reunion 2022 Day #1 St. Louis

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

From Friday, 29 July to Tuesday, 2 August, we joined 254 of my Bushman cousins for a fantastic reunion in Nauvoo and surrounding areas.  We’ve been planning this reunion for the last year and dozens of cousins have been involved.  … Continue reading →

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We are back in St. Louis!

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We can’t get enough of these kids!  We are back in STL for a couple of days before heading to Nauvoo for my Bushman Family Reunion.  In this bonus visit, we got some good yard work done, had frozen custard … Continue reading →

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A Pioneer Day Parade and Breakfast

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We are celebrating our Pioneer Heritage today here in our Orem neighborhood!  We started with a children’s parade at 9:00 this morning, then everyone ended up in our cul de sac at 10:00 for breakfast.  Our activities committee served bacon … Continue reading →

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John’s Swiss Missionary Reunion (Edwin “Ted” Q. Cannon 1971-1974 Group)

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

John served a mission in Switzerland 1973-1975.  He Loved it there and has enjoyed keeping in touch with missionary friends here and in Switzerland.  They’ve been trying hard to find and contact as many missionaries as possible from their era … Continue reading →

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John and Peggy Lewis Children 2022

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

John and Peggy Lewis had 9 children.  We’ve lost 3 sisters to cancer.  Here are the survivors!  We gathered this evening to be with sister Kathryn’s granddaughter, Kathryn, daughter of Cassie.  Kathryn is almost 16.  She came to town from … Continue reading →

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Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make it Do, or Do Without

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I had to take a picture of this t-shirt because John wears it every single day.  And one of these days it really will wear completely out and I’ll miss it.  He’s had this shirt for about 30 years now.

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4 July 2022 Lewis Family Gathering–Brats, Burgers and Cousins!

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This afternoon we joined the rest of the Lewis family at Uncle Jeffrey’s in Alpine for a 4th of July feast.  Oh, what fun!  Oh what family! “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4th, … Continue reading →

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Adam’s Family in St. Louis–The New Home!

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here’s the cute home Adam and Heidi have purchased in St. Louis!  When we pulled up today with the kids, Adam and Heidi were out in the street with baby Vivy, waving us into the driveway.  Home Sweet St. Louis … Continue reading →

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Visiting Winter Quarters with the Grandkids

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Winter Quarters, a sacred spot in Florence, Nebraska, is where 5 members of my Turley family died of sickness and disease, exposure, and in childbirth.  Today we visited their final resting places and I felt them near.  I brought my … Continue reading →

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