2024 Family Reunion
During this tour, Denton shows diagrams/maps from a book- The Community of Portage: Then and Now, 1855-1995 by LaVerd and Flora Hall John. A Digitized version of this book is available.
Bonnie graciously compiled and shared a few wonderful stories about Margaret John. A Digitized version of this presentation is available.
NOTE: The information below is for a previous reunion and is left here to serve as a record of recent history.
YOU are invited to the beautiful town of Portage Utah to celebrate your wonderful family heritage!
ALOHA to Family Past & Present
141st Thomas & Margaret John Family Reunion
June 14-15, 2024
This event will begin the evening of Friday, June 14 with a campout at the local park for those who would like. As well as a project cleaning up the headstones of the Portage cemetery. Glow-stick fireworks, ribbon fries, and Wolf'ems may also be there to treat you before a good night's sleep.
Saturday, June 15th will bring a tour of Portage with Denton John, food, games, prizes, silent auction and the annual John family meeting. Any descendant is welcome and encouraged to attend. Cost of attendance is $10 per family.
Friday June 14:
Camping at the Park (Bring your own gear)
Hot Dogs, Marshmallows, Wolf'ems, Ribbon Fries
Games, Stories, Glow Stick Cannon
Clean up Headstones at Portage Cemetery
Saturday June 15:
9:00am Family History display opens in the Church Gym
10:30am Business Meeting in the Church Gym
10:30am Arts & Crafts for the kids at the park
11:30am Hawaiian Haystacks Potluck at the park (Bring topping to share)
1:00pm Silent Auction, Candy Jars, Prizes in Church Gym
2:00pm Tour of Johnstown with Denton John