Name/Title
AU Smith, Malcolm Lambert - 1996-01-02 letter to Paul J. Harris Jr.Entry/Object ID
2013.2.42Context
Mr. Malcolm Smith
1330 Massachusetts Ave NW Apt 609
Washington DC 20005
January 2, 1996
Mr. Paul J. Harris, Jr.
3923 Seeley Ave.
Downers Grove, Il 60515
Dear Paul,
Looking back at our exchange of letters, the last I have from you was dated March 6, 1992 and my response of March 14. Even though I was busy with our church renovation and as Council President here at Thomas House, I did not want to close our correspondence. I do hope that you were able to make adjustments with those issues you were finding so stressful. You may now be living elsewhere because of your work. I was in Florida with Grace and family for Christmas and would have written but did not have your address along.
I do want to see your home archives and do appreciate all you have done regarding our family records. This coming summer I will be in Illinois for our Smith family reunion which is to be held at Giant City Park near Carbondale on July 19-21. Carbondale is where my parents first settled and three of us
were born, as you know.
If feasible for you to come for that, I do extend an invitation so that you and I could have time to explain to the whole group the records you now have and what further useful steps we should be able to take with you. I enclose information sent out to our group and will ask Steve and Sam to add you to the list when full details and reservation forms go out this Spring. Of course your children would also be welcome to join us.
By the way, despite many problems with the l30 year-old Sanctuary, the renovation of it and the fine pipe organ was completed successfully and many compliments have come. My two terms as Council Chair are past and I have more time for other things. Our Smith family continues to grow with more marriages and births than deaths. What suggestions do you have for me to explore before the year 2,000? Do let me hear from you!
Sincerely,
{Malcolm}
Malcolm L. Smith
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SMITH FAMILY REUNION UPDATE---OCT. 1, 1995
Giant City State Park, 12.5 miles southeast of Carbondale, Ill., has been selected at the location for the 1996 Smith Family Reunion, July 19-21. It's a lovely place with modern, air-conditioned cabins, central lodge, rustic environment, swimming and other recreational facilities; camping available. Mark you calendars now--we'll send full details and reservation forms early in 1996. We look forward to seeing you!
[Contains an information card and park map for Giant City State Park and Lodge]
[End of Letter]
