The descendants of James and Rena (Howland) Peecher of Rockport and Luther and Nellie (Howland) Peecher of Summer Hill gathered Friday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 1 in Pittsfield. The Peecher brothers married the Howland sisters and raised their families in Pike County. The family gathers to remember times gone by and to share time together now.

Ray and Judy Davenport hosted a cookout at their home Friday evening for early arrivals. Those from Georgia, Tennessee, Indiana, Minnesota and northern Illinois began arriving Wednesday. Perfect weather allowed for a nice evening. Showers didn't dampen the spirits as additional family members arrived Saturday for a dinner at the Farm Bureau Hall.

Four generations were represented including: From the James and Rena Peecher family, Adella Sefrhans, Cherry Valley; Cindy Baer, Tuscola; Thayne, Shelly and Thomas Lust, Collinsville. From Luther and Nellie Peecher family, Bob and Daunt Peecher, Athens, GA; Rob, Jean, Harrison, Nathan and Robert Peecher, Watkinsville, GA; Ray and Judy Davenport, Pittsfield; Doug, Kami, Mallory, Connor and Aaden Griesbaum, Chillicothe; Raymond, Karin and Aubrie Hull, Camp Point; Chris, Christy, Landon and Seren Davenport and Jessey Bruce, Indianapolis, IN; Creighton Davenport, Pittsfield; Rick and Bette Loyd, Brentwood, TN; Ryan and Hailey Grace Loyd, Genoa; Tony, Lisa, Alison and Jake Loyd, Aurora; Steve Peecher, O'Fallon, MO; Alfred Lee and Pat Hooper, Summer Hill; Darren Sidwell, Amy and Madalyn Hooper, Clinton; Bill, Karen, Emily and Justin Hooper, Pearl; Bob and Sandi Schwartz, Edwardsville; Brent Browning, Minneapolis, MN; Brian, Karen, Matthew, and Kyle Browning, Springfield; George and Betty Peecher, Louisiana, MO; Roger and Cindy Peecher, Pollock, MO; Carrie Peecher and Madeline Koenig, Kirksville, MO; Robert and Mary Lou Littrell, Warrenton, MO; Ruth Keller, Wadsworth; Mari, Caroline and Abigail Frea, Libertyville.

The next Peecher-Peecher reunion will be at Pittsfield Farm Bureau Hall Saturday, July 17, 1010 and on the middle Saturday of July each year thereafter.