Lillian Ophelia Wilkerson (Shaw) was born in October 1902. We celebrated her eightieth birthday at my parents' house, the parsonage for Forest Park United Methodist Church. Here is the newspaper write-up (I don't have the exact date of the newspaper article:
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| L-R on row with Jim Turrentine (grey suit): Mrs. Turrentine (Jim's Mom), Lillian Shaw (Mama Shaw), Ruth Baird Shaw, Charles Columbus Shaw On the next row down are Sheila Matthews Shaw (head turned away), Joan Shaw Turrentine |
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| I really have no idea which one is Lyn, but she's among those caps and gowns somewhere. |
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| L-R: Steven Dow Turrentine, Charles Columbus Shaw, James Dow Turrentine, Lynda Joan Shaw Turrentine, Sarah Ruth Baird Shaw |
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| My Daddy, Charles Shaw with his eldest granddaughter, Sharon Lyn Turrentine |
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Joan, Lyn, and Jim ---- Jane Baird Lathem
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| These are slides I took at the Baird Family Reunion, probably in 1982, at the United Methodist Church in Shannon, Georgia. Our reunions were usually on Labor Day in recent years but before that was usually around the time of my grandmother's (Ieula Ann Dick Baird) birthday on March 5. The trees are bare so it doesn't look like Labor Day. So until I am corrected I'll place it on March 5. <smile> I remember that I did something extraordinary for this reunion; I made a butter roll! It was delicious. It is a family recipe from Sheila's family. I scanned these pictures from slides and posted them on Facebook on January 19, 2010.  |
| L-R: Charlie Baird, Vera Baird Loyd (Vek), Jessica Renee Roberts, Louise Baird Campbell (Sis), Mary Baird Shepherd, Tom Baird, and Ruth Baird Shaw. ____ 2010 comments: David Savage Great pic. Hadn't thought about Aunt Mary in a while Jessica Renee Roberts OMG, There's Aunt Mary. What am I wearing??:) |
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| Amanda Ruth Hearn ---- Beth Shaw Sweet Amanda! |
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BTW I'm the guy taking the pictures so I'm not in any of 'em. It makes me sad to realize how many we've lost since this picture was taken. They've left a great legacy.
Beth Shaw
I don't see me.
Terrell Shaw
I wonder where you were. Unless there's a stray slide somewhere, I don't think you were in any of the pictures.
Ruth Baird Shaw
I did not see Jane in the picture?
Terrell Shaw
I don't see any of the Lathems in the pics,
Jessica Renee Roberts
I'm the little girl with Marian Savage
Jane Baird Lathem
We weren't at this reunion.
Terrell Shaw
Yay!! Now do some more tagging, Jessica!
Jane Baird Lathem
BTW, where was this reunion? I don't recognize the area.
Terrell Shaw
I think ?? it is at that church in Rockmart where we had several reunions. On the Van Wert side of town, maybe a half mile off 278. ?? [Later Note: James Baird points out below that this reunion was at Shannon Methodist Church!]
David Savage
Great pics
Michael Baird
this picture looks like the church yard in shannon
Ruth Baird Shaw
It is the Baptist church in on the Van Wert side of Rockmart. The church where Vek was a member and where her funeral was held. As Terry said, we had several family reunions there.
Randy is holding Josh and David is holding Amanda. So the picture is the year after Amanda was born ?
I do not remember whether this was after we started the Labor Day Reunions or when we still had them in March (near Mama's birthday)???
James Baird
This is the Methodist church in Shannon.
Ruth Baird Shaw
Well James, you should know. Thanks for clearing it up. It jogged my memory. I see Julia, Bobbie and Margaret...also Billie and Ralph. Are you in the picture James? But Billie and Ralph always comes to the reunions and Bobbie and Margaret did as long as they lived and were able. James and Tim used to sing for Mama after Terry go "too old." They were all "too old" to sing at reunions when they reached teen age.
James Baird
I am not in the picture. We had to leave before it was taken.
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| Rowena Edge Baird (I do not know which child this is) |
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| "Charlie's Ruth" and her daughter Gail. |
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| L-R: Steven Savage, Cecil Savage, Charles Shaw, Marion Loyd Savage |
David Savage
That's my brother Steve...
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| Ruth Shaw holding her granddaughter Amanda Ruth Hearn |
Beth Shaw
Ahhh .....
Rodney Karstetter
AHHA see Beth I told Amanda that this is what was going to happen with her Pic of your grand daughter eating cereal for the first time. LOL Man Amanda you had a big forehead. LOL
Amanda Hearn Sims
I was a baby with wind blown head
Beth Shaw
Don't make fun of my baby! Lol
Beth Shaw
Besides, there has to be room for so many brains.
Rodney Karstetter
Did not say she had a big head Beth only a big fore head lol
Rodney Karstetter
Just kidding She A very good daughter and friend you did well
Beth Shaw
Forehead is part of the head and it's a family trait. My husband says we have dome heads.
I know Rodney. I'm just giving u a hard time! Oh. And isn't it time for some Greek grub out there???
Rodney Karstetter
I found a good Thai restraunt if if you like Thai Beth.
Beth Shaw
Love Thai! Sounds great!
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| Jerry Baird with (which child?) David Shaw is in the background. ------------- |
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| Charles (Charlie) Baird Tom Baird in the background. ------ |
Andy McCullough and Laura McCullough Berrios
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| Jerry Baird with (which child?), Ruth Baird, and Bobby Baird |
Vera Baird Loyd (Vek)
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Which kids are these?
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| Janie Bunch, Matt Henderson, Laura Connelly |
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Matt Henderson
I always liked that side of your personality. This picture illustrates it perfectly. And I remember that trip the same way as you do...I always had fun hanging out with you gals. |
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Standing: Matt Henderson, Laura Connelly Kneeling: Janie Bunch, Agnes Brookshire, Tanya Brooks Kendra L Harris
I like your reference to Jodie Foster also.. If we only knew our pics from the past would come back to haunt us on facebook.. lol! I've seen a few of me, also... thanks Mr. S!
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| Janie Bunch trying on ceremonial mask. |
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| Matt Henderson Matt Henderson Seriously...This is just embarrassing...I'm sure I must have been in the midst of some sort of mental episode at this point. |
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Standing: ?, ?, Matt Henderson, Ape, Laura Connelly Kneeling: ?, Janie Bunch, Agnes Brookshire, Tonya Brooks, ? Kendra L Harris
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