2008 Andreas Killian NC Reunion

This 74th reunion of the Andreas Killian descendents was hosted at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. Thanks to all the committee who put this reunion together and to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church for hosting the reunion. Also thanks to (Sharon, Susan, and Trina), for allowing the Andreas Killian Reunion to tour the Killian Museum and to Andy Killian for opening the Classic Ford Garage collection for our group.

Next year, 2009 will be the 75th Andreas Killian reunion. Plans are starting now to make this a reunion you do not want to miss. For those out of state cousins, start making your plans now for this reunion. The reunion is always the second weekend of September.

Sunday group picture. You can click on it for a larger uncropped picture.
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Front Row 1 left to right:
Wayne Milam, Eric Killian, Eddie Killian, Loretta Killian, Doris K. Pope, Linda B. Hoyle, Sandy Phillips
Row 2 left to right:
Catherine Milam, Beverly Holcombe, Ruth Killian White, Nancy Killian, Cheryl Mann Killian, Joyce Shaw, Brenda Killian, Linda M. Killian, Miriam C. Gentry, Phyllis Leming, James W. Green III
Row 3 left to right:
Worth Pearce, Leonard Holcombe, Robert Killian, Charles D. Killian, Joe Killian, Dan Sipe, Ray Pope, Steven Killian, Michael R. Gentry, R. C. Leming, Melinda Herzog (exec. director of the Catawba Co. Historical Assoc., Newton NC, speaker today on History of Polio at Hickory.)

Saturday Guest Speaker - John Smith VP of the Catawba County Genealogical Society	Sunday Guest Speaker - Melinda Herzog Exec. Director of the Catawba Co. Historical Assoc.

Saturday afternoon meeting and genealogy workshop.

Sunday afternoon dedication of the monument for
Elijah Killian born July 13, 1824.

The monument was installed on Saturday Sept 13 at 3 o'clock sharp. The dedication was the next day September 14 at 4 o'clock. This was 100 years after the death of Elijah. He died January 26, 1908. Eric Killian worked hard to get this monument in place at St Stephens Lutheran Church ELCA in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina.