The Dice, Harper, Mallow and Phares reunion was held Aug. 3 at the Clinton Hedrick Community Building in Riverton.
Prizes were given to Gar Harper, 95 (oldest man present), Delbert Vandevander, 89, (second oldest man), Shirley Mallow, 89 (oldest lady), Rayna Sauters (youngest present), Delbert and Loretha Vandevander, 67 years, (longest married couple), Gerald and Sheila Sites (newly married) and Dick Ash (traveling farthest, 230 miles).
Newly elected officers are Paul Mallow, president, Sheldon Arbaugh, treasurer, and Amanda Rexrode, Eleanor Warner, Ronnie Arbaugh and Bonnie Vandevander, other officers and planning committee.
Mark Sauters gave the blessing before the meal.
Those attending were Dick Ash and Carol Olson of Huntington, Gerald and Sheila Sites, Leona Beard and Eleanor Warner, all of Petersburg, Freda Kagrise of Bedford, Pennsylvania, Charles, Dianna and Rayna Sauters of Pomroy, OH, Delbert and Loretha Vandevander of Whitmer, Donna Bennett, April Vandevander, Shirley Bennett, Kathi and Charles Propst and Gar and Wilma Harper, all of Seneca Rocks, Paul and Mae Mallow and Amanda Rexrode, all of Franklin, Ronnie and Austin Arbaugh of Cabins, Delbert J. and Jacqueline Vandevander of Volga, Billy and Gae Arbaugh, Richard and Reva Arbaugh, Galen Arbaugh, Kermit and Kermit Dale Arbaugh, Bonnie Vandevander and Gene McConnell, all of Circleville, Kenneth and Mark Wisman of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Sheldon Arbaugh and Kaitlyn Penkon, both of Moorefield, Hannah Rexrode of Dayton, Virginia, Luther Arbaugh and Edie of Broadway, Virginia, Larry House of Old Town, Maryland, Shirley Harper of Riverton, and Gary Jack of Blue Grass, Virginia.
Luther, Edie, Kermit, Richard and Delbert J. provided the music.
Those who passed since last year’s reunion, Pastor Ken Phares, Dale Harper, Melissa Wisman and Candy Mallow Smith, were remembered.
Next year’s reunion is scheduled for Aug. 2, 2026.
