Courtesy photo from the Kauer family reunion.

The 21st biannual Kauer family reunion was held on July 11 at the Hubbard lake lions club park. The 63 descendents of Moritz and Anna Kauer came from all over Michigan. The group gathered at noon and shared a pot luck dinner at 1 p.m. after a prayer offered by Mark Schultz.

A balloon ceremony was held for 9 family members who passed since the last reunion. Mark Ritthaler, Leslee Swafford, Crystal Kauer, William Schultz, Art Kleve, Bertha Gerke, Karen Swafford, Randy.Thiem, and Norman Ritthaler. A silent auction of donated items was held to raise funds for the next reunion. A notable item was a case of wine made by the late Donna Hanson donated by her son Jeff. It sold for $65. Prizes were given to the oldest attendee Norm Kubbe and the youngest Jude Kaiser 14 months old. A prize was given for the farthest traveled from Burchville Michigan the Joe Swafford family. Drawing for adult prize went to Kelli Delisle and child prize to Mia Swafford. A short meeting was held to plan the next reunion to be held in July of 2028.