Dan's Impressions of Jackson Reunion 2004
Sunday Picnic on Blennerhassett Island in Ohio River, Parkersburg, WV
Sunday Afternoon August 8, 2004

Sign on Flood Wall where we hopped on the sternwheeler "Blennerhassett"

The sternwheeler "Blennerhassett" docks on Blennerhassett Island

The paddlewheel in the stern

Bridges over Ohio River from Belpre, Ohio to Parkersburg, WV

The standing waves in back of the paddle as the boat churns down the Ohio River

Diane Williams and Jane Hilder take in the view

Lenora Caskey and her husband Jeff enjoy the boat ride

Jim Jackson, John C. Jackson, Robert Jackson listen to Chester Pribble

Joe Waterman, Roger McGee, Paulette Waterman, and Kathy McGee

Peggy Jackson

Lauren Fissel and Dan Fissel

Amy Bruni and Kyle Fissel

Pavilion where Jackson Brigade had our picnic.
Scott and Mary Jane Hyde chat with Jane Hilder

Balloons with memorial tags that were released during Memorial Service [Photo by Scott Hyde]

One tired camper!
Reema or Arpaan Gibbs ?

Kyle Fissel and his friend Amy take charge of balloon detail

Roy and Ann Michell with their picnic meals on left.
Jeanette Guscott, Kathryn Fissel and Lauren Fissel on right. Lee Meyers in yellow shirt.

Gayle Robey, Anna Lee Stull and Roger Robey waiting in line for food.
Colleen Minardi looking over Anna Lee's shoulder.

Paulette Waterman and ? on left. ?, Joe Waterman, Kathy McGee, and Roger McGee on right.

Rick Gibbs holding his son, Thomas Jonathan Jackson Gibbs, Anna Lee Stull and Charles Marshall

Gayle Robey and Elsie McClung ? on the left and Gayle's husband Roger Robey on the right.

Jeanette Guscott and Linda B. Meyers

Tom Bishop and Peggy Jackson

A raccoon visits us near the pavilion

Dan Hyde is Master of Ceremonies after the picnic lunch [Photo by Scott Hyde]

As part of the Memorial Service, Lauren Fissel with children
Elise, Reema and Arpana Gibbs and Kathryn Fissel release a tagged balloon
for each descendant of John and Elizabeth (Cummins) Jackson
who has died in last two years. Ann Fissel, on right, is helping.

As part of Memorial Service, Scott Hyde plays "Amazing Grace" on his trumpet

As part of Memorial Service, Scott Hyde plays "Amazing Grace" on his trumpet
[Photo by Mary Jane Hyde]

Dr. Ray Swick gives us a talk on the Blennerhassetts and how they settled on the Island
[Photo by Scott Hyde]

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