LAUREL COUSINS DO LUNCHEON!

       This past Thursday, July 30th, a group of my cousins who all at one time lived in or around Laurel and attended Laurel Consolidated School met for lunch in Urbandale, Iowa at Mama LaCona's Restaurant. 

       Those in attendance were Doris Laverty Eddy of Gilman, Iowa, Dianne Smith Davis of Corning, Iowa, Barbara McMahon Stineman, Linda Laverty Latham both of the Des Moines area and yours truly of Williamsburg. Linda and Barb are first cousins as their mothers, my Aunt Mary Spence Laverty and Mavis Spence McMahon were sisters. 

       And, as an added pleasure our server was my daughter, LaRisa Laverty Riley of Des Moines, Iowa. The food and company were fabulous. It was fun to reminisce about times at Laurel and family stories. Again, I would highly recommend get together's like this whether it be family, classmates, or just good friends. Don't put it off!