2011 Family Reunion Newsletter

July 2011

Dear Family Members,

Greetings Everyone! The 2011 Shattuck Family Reunion is fast approaching, Friday Sept.2nd through Monday, Sept. 5th this year. The reunion will again be held at the Carson City Christian Campground, 5941 S. Mount Hope Road, Carson City, MI. 48811.

Here are some recommended items to bring: 
**Bring your family, food and come join in on some fun!
**Items for the auction-homemade preferred. Helps support camping expenses.
**Bats, balls and gloves for family softball game.
**Music, instruments, CD’s/tapes for gospel sing and Sunday Service.


--Please, follow campground rules. They are posted by campground in pavilion.

--Upon Arrival Please Register with Ruth Nixon. Please find her ASAP.

--The youth dorm will again be monitored by Melody and Brian Bennett who continue to do an outstanding job!!!
Please sign up youth at youth dorm with Melody and Brian. Do not allow your children to stay in youth dorm unless you have signed them up. Also understand that during the day it is still the parent’s responsibility for their children’s care.

--We Do Not have a preteen dorm for the younger group. If you would like to help with this group please contact Stan Petty at 765-425-2307.

--No rate increase again this year for rooms or camp sites. $10 a night for campers or tents with electric & water sites: $20 a night for water/electric/sewer camp sites: $10 a night per room for the quiet dormitory. We will continue to try and keep these low rates as long as we do well with the offering and the family auction. There is no charge for the youth dorm as long as at least one family member stays in a paid area. A $5 per night fee will apply if no parent or guardian is staying on the grounds.

--The cost for the exclusive use of the campground from Friday evening through Monday is $1,800 again this year. The room and camp site fees cover about ½ of this expense. Of course there are other expenses liability Insurance, paper products, postage and printing of this letter. So again, we are looking for your participation in the auction and offering to cover the remaining costs.

--We are asking that everyone help with cleanup of campgrounds. We are going to ask for volunteers for cleanup of specific areas.

Any topics you want addressed at the family meeting submit in writing and give to current elected officer; 
Stan Petty or Dawn Albring.

Thank You for your support. Come expecting a great time of fun and fellowship!

Introducing...Lillyana Jean Lowery



We would like to introduce you to a beautiful, little gal named, Lillyana Jean Lowery.  She is the first born of Jackie Lowery, which is the daughter of Eugene & Jean (Shattuck) Lowery.  Jean is the daughter of Uncle Melvin & Aunt Joyce.  She was born on Monday, March 21st @ 10:02a.m @ Memorial Medical Center, via c-section.  She entered this world weighing in at, 7lbs. 4ozs. and was 20 1/4" long.  This makes grandchild #5 for Jean & Eugene and #25 for Joyce & Melvin.  Her Mommy and her are doing well and can't wait to meet you all at the family reunion : )

Grand Homecoming for Colton

The moment that we've all been waiting for...baby Colton has finally been released from the hospital and is home with his VERY happy parents!  This little guy has sure been a trooper, after being in the hospital for 5 1/2 months and having 10 surgeries, he is doing better!  I know Rachelle & Larry thanks everyone for their kind words, their encouragement/support and their many prayers!  We serve an awesome God and are thanking Him for his healing touch on the little life of baby Colton!

Rachelle (Jessup), Colton & Larry Haus

Grandma Marian feeding Colton while still in the hospital

Aunt Nettie Goes Home

Today the angles are singing a little louder and Heaven is just a little bit sweeter...our Aunt Nettie Morden has reached her final destination--Heaven!  Aunt Nettie lived her life for this moment, and we are so very happy that she has heard those words, "well done thou good and faithful servant"!  We all loved her dearly as she had a very sweet spirit, however, we know she is fully healthy and happy and with Jesus!  See below for her obituary and for viewing/funeral details.

Aunt Nettie reciting one of her poems at the Shattuck Family Reunion in Sept. 2010

The Shattuck Kids --

Back Row (l to r):  Donna, Norman, Florence, Marian & Leland

Front Row (l to r):  Nettie, Evelyn, Georgie & Mac

The last picture I have of our Aunts & Uncles, with Aunt Nettie ~ 9/2010

Nettie M. (Palmer) Morden

April 19, 1920-March 28, 2011
Nettie M. (Palmer) Morden age 90, of Blanchard, passed away Monday March 28th at Prestige Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Funeral services will be Friday, April 1 at 11:00 am at the Maranatha Baptist Church on the corner of Airport and Airway Dr. in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be Thursday, March 31 from 2-8 pm with the family present from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Berry Funeral Home.
Nettie was born April 19, 1920 in Shepherd to George and Eda (Cobb) Shattuck. She married Paul Palmer August 12, 1936 in Shepherd, he preceded her in death in 1978. she them married Homzey Morden May 24, 1980, he preceded her in death in 2000. Nettie was a member of the Weslyn Church in Blanchard. She was a Sunday School teacher for many years.
She is survived by her children; Clifford (Marilyn) Palmer of Edmore, Alberta (Fred) Kelsey of Mt. Pleasant, Ruth (Jim Siegel) of Grand Rapids, Lloyd (Pauline) Palmer of Kalkaska, Ivan (Kathy) Palmer of Edmore, Louise (Wayn) Story of Remus, Kenneth Palmer of Remus, Christine Palmer of Blanchard, Aleta (Stan) Kimball of Blanchard and Lyle (Brenda) Palmer of Shepherd. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, eleven brothers and sisters and four step-children; Lonnie (Mary) Morden of Lakeview, Edna (Duane) Krogman of Coral, Danney Morden of Lakeview and Gary Morden of Lakeview.

Nettie was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Alice and a son Leon. Also 4 brothers and 2 sisters, her husbands Paul and Homzey.

Benefit for Baby Colton

Baby Colton is having some major medical issues and therefore has been in the hospital since his birth.  His extended family is putting on a benefit for him and his parents, and would like for you all to attend.  The details are listed below, please join the family for this benefit if at all possible.  If you are unable to attend, but would like to still help this family, you may send a financial donation to, Michael Jessup (the uncle of Colton who is helping this event).  Send support to:  Michael Jessup 620 Eureka St., Greenville, MI 48838. 
The family is also in need of many prayers, so please put them on your daily prayer list!

Spaghetti Benefit Dinner for Baby Colton
When:  Friday, December 3rd
Where:  Belding VFW, Bridge Street, Belding, MI
Time:  5:00-9:00p.m.
Cost:  $6.00/person

Jr. & Rachelle with their precious little guy, Colton

Update on Baby Colton

I just thought I'd give you an update on baby Colton.  Here is what his Daddy had to say today!

"It’s a good day they took the ventilator off of Colton today, they took the IV out off his hand and the catheter out, they finished his last eye treatment today to. They are going to clamp the chest tube off for an hour tomorrow and see if they can remove it to. He has a c-pap on right now."

Introducing.... Colton Jaymes Haus

Congrats to Rachelle (Jessup) & Jr. Haus, on the birth of their son--Colton Jaymes Haus!  He was born on Sunday, October 3rd @ 8:18a.m.  He weighed in at 7 lbs. 1 oz. and was 19" long.  Baby Colton is the grandson of Aunt Marian (Shattuck) Jessup and a great-grandson to George & Edna!  Colton is their first child and they are so happy he arrived safely!  He was born 6 weeks early and is in need of our prayers!  If you would like to follow up on his daily progress, you may request Rachelle or Larry (Jr) Haus' friendship on Face Book.  Please keep this precious little family in your prayers, little Colton has already had one surgery and may need more in the future.  Congrats once again to Rachelle & Jr!