Join us for food, family, fun and friendship.
The year 2004 will be the 13th annual reunion and meeting of the Eby Family Association and the descendents of Theodorus Eby held in Lancaster County. Be there!!!!!
Please, join us over Memorial Day Weekend in 2004. We will have a covered dish luncheon, renew friendships with distant family members, elect officers, make plans for the next year, and hear reports on our activities, such as the restoration and care of the original Eby family graveyard between New Holland and Intercourse, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Theodorus was buried in the Eby family graveyard near the Eby House when he died in 1727, when it was still part of Chester County and before Lancaster County was created. We are also helping to maintain the Eby Graveyard near Lititz.
We also paid for the restoration of the 1596 Eby Family Bible that is in the possession of the Lancaster Historical Society. Stop at the Lancaster County Historical Society to see the original Eby Family Bible. Call them at (717) 392-4633 for an appointment since it is in the vault.
We also publish a regular newsletter to our members.
For the eighth time we are having the reunion at Overly's Grove, a beautiful family picnic area south of New Holland. Children are welcome. We will supply some food and drink, but people are also invited to bring their own covered dishes to share. Bring your own dishes and utensils, and a hot and cold dish since we do not supply everything.
In the past years we have had as many as over 100 people from more that 20 states and Canada attend. The number varies every year. For more information, just contact us.
SATURDAY - MAY 29, 2004 - 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
OVERLY'S GROVE FAMILY PICNIC AREA
OVERLY'S GROVE ROAD
NEW HOLLAND, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA
DIRECTIONS
From Main Street (Route 23) in New Holland, go south on Kinzer Avenue to the stop sign, then turn right and follow Kinzer Ave. until it bears to the left and becomes Overly's Grove Road. It is about 2.5 miles until you come to Overly's Grove Road in the trees on the right.
There is a playground for children, volleyball, basketball, baseball, shade trees, a picnic area, and an indoor pavilion. Children are welcome. There will be presentations about our projects, family history, prizes and games. Prizes are awarded to the youngest, oldest and the person who traveled the longest distance to get there. There is also a drawing for a door prize.
The picnic area is only a few miles from the original Eby House where Theodorus lived. Volunteers are needed to help with the reunion.
If you need a map to the picnic area, just click here. You can print the map with the printer command on your browser. click here to see map for Overly's Grove.
In case you did not know it, the original Eby House is presently occupied, but you are welcome to drive by and take pictures.
Updated 4/15/04