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    2025 Wood Family Reunion

    A Reunion Rooted in Heritage Our family gathered for a Scottish-themed reunion at the Brandon Community Center. Diane, Sheri, and Jana served as hosts. The community center was decorated with Scottish Saltire flags, both outside and on the tables. Blue-and-white cloths matched the colors of the flag, creating a festive and meaningful space.       A Taste of Tradition Descendants feasted on traditional Scottish dishes for lunch. Jana prepared haggis, cottage pie, and sticky toffee pudding. The thought of eating haggis filled many with trepidation.  However, they anticipated tasting Scotland’s quintessential dish.  Most were surprised at how much they actually liked it! Jerry ran the kitchen and directed the…

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    W.M. Patterson Letter to J.R. Patterson 28 May 1891

    The Letter Why is this letter so exciting? It is a pretty mundane, short letter between brothers.  Weather, crops, news about people they know.  Not much to it. And then you read one short little sentence: “I was sorry to hear that Bob Ferguson got his house burned with all of its contents.” And just like that…everything changes. Family Stories Family stories are wonderful, especially the old ones.  Unfortunately, unless the original teller of the tales writes it down, oral family history is more like a game of telephone.  With each telling, the story gets bigger.  Details are omitted or added.  The teller gives their own version to the listener,…