Orchard Grove Community Reunion
Orchard Grove Community Reunion
Childhood neighbors from the Orchard Grove Community which consisted of a quaint community extending from three streets, Highwarden Road, Stewart Road (now called Orchard Grove}, and Sellers Road will reunite. Families living on both sides of State Line Road grew up and played together. Although most attended Whiteford School from K-12, those who left the neighborhood and moved to the city, always maintained a connection to that small quaint community that most referred to as the “country.” Darlene “Bruton” Evans, who now lives in Charlotte, NC, grew up in this neighborhood. She organized the first reunion in 2017. It was a success and many encouraged the organization of another reunion. Five years later, Darlene “Bruton” Evans and Pam Townsend have worked very hard on the 2022 reunion which will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Spencer Township Community Center, 330 Oak Terrace Blvd, Holland, Ohio 43527. The reunion will begin at 4:00 pm.
Part of the event will include honoring and remembering those who have passed on but still live in our hearts. Thomas Futrell, who was Whiteford Township constable for more than 37 years, along with his wife Irene is one of the families who will be remembered. Two of the Dupree young men who put Whiteford High on the map with their athletic abilities on the football field, along with their parents will also be remembered. At least 40 pictures of those who have passed on will be displayed on a memorial table graced with the words “The Broken Chain” poem, written by Ron Tanmer. The broken chain represents a life that has ended, yet symbolizes the spirituality of those 40 souls.
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