HARLANS CELEBRATE “COUSIN LY” LOVE IN PHILADELPHIA

1 NO. 51 Fall 2017. HARLANS CELEBRATE cousin -LY love IN. PHILADELPHIA . For the sixth time in recent history, the harlan The hospitality room was a very busy place Family in America celebrated George and Michael beginning at noon on Thursday, July 13 when the Harland's landing in America. The reunion, held in attendees began arriving. After being greeted by PHILADELPHIA on July 13 16 of this year, marked the hospitality cousins and registering, around the room 330th anniversary of their coming to the New World. they headed, and came to the harlan Store with This is the third time the descendants of brothers cookbooks, harlan T-shirts and raffle ticket sales.

2 George, Michael and Thomas have returned to their The raffle this year included a magnificent harlan - Quaker roots, the Colony of Pennsylvania, near themed quilt made and donated by Linda Weingard, Chester County and New Castle, DE. our reunion co-coordinator. The other items included books and many, many beautiful donated The reunion was held at the PHILADELPHIA Sheraton baskets. The basket's treasures were items which Downtown hotel, which was within walking represented a state, bourbon from KY, and distance of many fantastic restaurants PHILADELPHIA popcorn from Iowa.

3 Has to offer (with Sabrina's being #1), other venues such as the Barnes Foundation (art museum) and the Also available in the hospitality room was a large Franklin Institute. The Liberty Bell and Museum of map of the United States. Each attendee was the American Revolution were a short bus ride encouraged to pick a pin with a color matching the away. Our enormous hospitality room on the top brother (George, Michael or Thomas) from whom floor of the hotel provided magnificent views of they were descended. Then the pin was stuck on the Logan Square and the city, which was perfect for map to indicate the attendees 'current place of cousin socializing.

4 Residence. 300 attendees , representing 35 states, were present Always included in the hospitality room were very at the reunion. Most families came from interesting and cherished harlan memorabilia. And Pennsylvania with, believe it or not, California last but not least, was the delicious Bourbon Pound coming in as the second most represented state. We Cake (baked by Nancy Gooding) along with her had several families attending their first harlan large informative display introducing all to reunion, and they had a great time and are ready for Lexington, KY, the site for the 2022 harlan the next reunion!

5 Reunion. Also available were brochures on the fantastic Great Britain trip planned for the spring of 2018 by Mary Murphy, this year's reunion co- harlan reunion in Wilmington, DE in 1987 when he coordinator. was only 5 years old, but he still remembers it! The largest groups of immediate families present As harlan tradition does it, there was a reception were recognized. The largest group had 25 family held on Thursday evening to welcome all, and who members present, and two groups were tied with 19. should be there to welcome the HARLANS and the each.

6 As was suggested at the harlan business whole crowd, was none other than William Penn meeting, members were asked to stand according to himself!! There were many selfies' taken with Mr. the brother from whom they were descended-- Penn, plus all enjoyed meeting and re-meeting George, Michael or Thomas. Most were descended harlan cousins, toasting cheer and eating delicious from George and sadly, there were no Thomas snacks. descendants present at this reunion. Friday and Saturday mornings, guided tours of Recognition of service was given to Mary harlan harlan sites in the Brandywine Valley were offered.

7 Murphy and Linda Weingard as coordinators of the Stops were made at Kennett and Centre Meeting very successful 2017 reunion. Recognized for their Houses, the harlan Log House, and a visit to the outstanding service to the association was Dorothy Brandywine River Museum, which houses three Sperry, who edited and sold the harlan cookbooks generations of Wyeth art. The tour guides were and now also edits the harlan Record, and Bob harlan board members Gerry Lundgren, Fred harlan (PA), Treasurer. Not only does Bob handle harlan , Bob harlan , and Pat Fluetsch.

8 All the harlan monies, he was responsible for Workshops/seminars were available Friday and finalizing the harlan Family Association with tax Saturday afternoons. They were directed also by exempt status (501c). your harlan cousins and included the following And lastly, we were thoroughly entertained by the topics: My Mother-in-Law, Mary Todd Lincoln . very colorful and talented Mummers Band. This ( King), From Penn to Ben (Mary Murphy), Mummers string band is part of a PHILADELPHIA A Place Called harlan (Richard harlan , GA), and tradition of the Mummers Parade which began on Genealogy workshop (Fred harlan ).

9 January 1, 1901. The tradition continues on New On Friday evening, the harlan Family Association Year's Day each year in PHILADELPHIA and is the held its' business meeting. Business included the oldest folk festival in the United States. financial report, election of officers, updates on the On Sunday morning, a group of approximately 30- harlan Record, harlan Family website, the spring 40 HARLANS made the short walk to the historic 2018 trip to Great Britain and the announcement of Central PHILADELPHIA (or Race Street) Friends Lexington, Kentucky as the site of the next harlan Meeting House (established 1856).

10 We were reunion in 2022. provided a tour and a most interesting and Saturday evening was the banquet. It was a informative background of the early Quakers and beautiful sight to witness approximately 300 HARLANS this beautiful worship center by Louise Tritton, a in one large, laughter and chatter-filled room. The long-time member of the congregation. program was opened by the harlan Association We would love to hear from YOU, so if you have President, Pat Fluetsch. Basket winners were any stories of the 2017 PHILADELPHIA reunion or your announced.