Saturday evening we had a reunion dinner at Casey’s Grill Bar in Kenora. Going around the table from the left are Linda Beacham, Judy Oberg, Kathryn Samson, Brad Holway, Darrell and Nancy Samson, Tod Ross (showing V’s), Marcia Samson and Larry Lyle, Terri Holm, John Samson, Sue Ross, Oscar Oberg, and Gail Holm.

The cousins are all descendents of Fredrik and Adela Olofsson and their children Victor Holm (1879-1967), Maria Samson (1885-1962), Karl Holm (1895-1979), and Alida Carlson (1898-1986). Linda Beacham is the daughter of Charlotte Beacham and granddaughter of Karl Holm. Brand Holway is the grandson of Alida Carlson. Judy Oberg, Sue Ross, and John Samson are the children of Harold Samson and grandchildren of Maria Samson. Oscar Oberg is Judy’s husband, and Kathryn Samson is John’s wife. Todd Ross is the son of Sue Ross. Marcy Samson Lyle and Darrell Samson are children of of John and Kathryn Samson. Larry Lyle is Marcy’s husband, and Nancy Samson is Darrell’s wife. Terri Holm is the daughter of Carl Holm and granddaughter of Victor Holm.