Hand Family Reunion on south porch of Rock Ford on Saturday, June 28, 1980.
From left to right: Front Row, Joanne Dodge, Scott R. Nixon, Roger W. Nixon, Andrew Johnson, James M. Rodgers III, and William R. Dehazo.
Second Row (seated on the porch except for two standing):'Kelly D. Nixon held by her father, M. Alan Nixon, Donna H. Nixon, George P. Dodge (standing), Anne D. Harrison, Patricia H. Jordan, Patricia F. Medert, Vicky G. Hand, Anna C. Hand, F. Atlee Dodge (standing), Janet W. Rogers, and Alan R. Johnston.
Third Row (seated on bench): Elizabeth A. DeShazo, Nancy C. Craig, Michael W. Craig, Kimberly C. Craig, and Scott C. Craig.
Fourth Row (standing): John C. De Shazo III, William A. Nixon, Virginia K. Nixon, Frank T. Bennett (column), Margaret B. Rodgers, James M. Rodgers Sr., Florence F. Nixon, Holcomb R. Nixon, Sarah N. De Shazo, J. Copeland DeShazo Jr., David R. Medert, David M. Johnston, Alan H. Johnston, Diana Medert, David V. Medert (column), Mrs. Edward B. Rogers, Jr., Edward B. Rogers, Jr., Edward B. Rogers III and Mrs. Edward B. Rogers III.
Participants not Pictured: Patrick H. MacAuley, Susan R. MacAuley, Lorien E. MacAuley, Lacy K. MacAuley, Gillies P. Rodgers, Karen K. Rodgers, Joyce O. Rodgers and Harry C. Powell, Jr.
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