THE 106TH WING FAMILY REUNION
This is the view from the second story window of the Wing Fort
House overlooking overlooking the side yard with the rose trellis.

Photograph taken by Robin Frazier and reproduced here with her
permission.
From start to finish this was a reunion to remember for so many reasons. Our host, Richard M. Wing did a wonderful job
selecting the motel and developing the schedule. We had a great time and it was largely due to all of Richard's efforts.

Cape Cod also cooperated by providing us with perfect days filled with sunshine and breezy nights that  stirred the senses
with the smell and caress of the sea. The weather was perfect. The cousins were delightful, the Wing Fort House was like a
shrine that we continually felt the need to visit time and time again.

For those of us that attended for the first time it truly felt like we had arrived "home". I am sure that is the sensation for
almost everyone the first time. It was amazing how comfortable we all were with each other. The sense of family and the fact
that we were all Wing descendants brought tears to my eyes.

For those that couldn't attend for one reason or another, please know that you were missed. However, more reunions are yet
to come and the 107th Reunion in Oregon will be one that you need to try to attend. More about that reunion will be posted
this weekend. Hopefully.

And so, this page will be dedicated to the 106th Wing Family Reunion and all the memories that were made there.
We all donned white gloves that were graciously supplied by Deborah
and examined this original edition of the Crown Conjugal, dated 1620.
What a moment of sheer veneration to actually touch this priceless
book.

Deborah is the great-granddaughter of Col. George Washington Wing,
Original President of the Wing Family of America, Inc., and the Original
Editor of The Owl as well as the author of the Wing Genealogy he
started in 1913 in The Owl.

Deborah felt like the book had finally arrived "home" as she
described it on Saturday at the Annual Meeting. Here is the note that
Deborah said was typewritten by her grandmother, Grace Wing
Barnes:

This book is the only copy of the Rev. John Wing's first publication in
America. There is one other copy in the British Museum. It is a part of
the private library of Geo. W. Wing at Kewaunee, Wisconsin, and is
invaluable to the family. It is always kept under lock and key. You will
note that it is dedicated to the people of Sandwich, England. It is
believed by the Wings that his widow Deborah named Sandwich,
Mass. from her old English home.
Thursday, June 19, 2008

The "Early Birds" all met up at Cooke's Seafood where we enjoyed a
couple of hours of meeting cousins. It was such an enjoyable time and
it was where we learned that Deborah Darby was unveiling her surprise
that would be presented to the family on Saturday at the Annual
Business Meeting for all members.
THANK YOU DEBORAH.
Saturday was spent at the Wing Fort House where many registered for the reunion.

To be in the unseen presence of countless ancestors, the most notable being Deborah Bachiler, Stephen, John
& Daniel Wing, was an experience I would recommend to each and every Wing descendant. There is no way to
explain the feeling of sanctity that is felt as you stand inside this home that belongs to all of us.
From start to finish it was an
amazing weekend. It was
probably the best vacation I
have ever enjoyed.

The weather cooperated
completely, the cousins were
delightful. It was a time to
remember forever.
The dinner at the Cape Codder on Friday
evening was memorable in many ways. It was an
enjoyable evening. Jackie Colman, our cousin
from Utah played the violin for us. Jackie left an
indelible impression on many of us.

The fish was delicious. Others had steak.
Members who were attending the Wing
Reunion for the first time received a shingle
from the Wing Fort House which will always be
treasured.
The Barbecue on Saturday
was not only exceptional for
the excellent
food...barbequed chicken and
ribs, cole slaw, potato salad,
hamburgers, hot dogs,
watermelon. Simply delicious.
The weather also helped to
provide a beautiful setting for
our family barbecue.

I think we all had a wonderful
time.
Sunday morning breakfast at the Cape Codder. The Wing family gathered together for a delicious
breakfast and worship service. Richard Lewis Wing, former President of the WFA from 1999 to 2004
and currently serving as our Historian, recorded a tape to be played at our gathering. Richard had
been fighting cancer and was recently moved to the VA hospital at Batavia, New York.

I glanced around the room as Richard's tape was being played and noted that many had tears in
their eyes and some were silently weeping while his words resonated throughout the room.

We were to learn the next day, that Richard passed away on Monday, June 23, the day after his
moving tape had been read at the reunion.

God bless and keep you Richard.
Our Host for the 106th Reunion at Cape Cod, Richard M. Wing.
Richard did an outstanding job of arranging all of activities and
feasts that the Wing cousins enjoyed.

His sister, Carolyn Wing Horst sent pictures...and I took the liberty
of making those pictures into a short video.