Category: Reunions
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Save the Date: Babb Family Association Reunion (24 Jul-01 Aug 2027) – Moves Like Jagger
The next Babb Family Association reunion will be in London, Devon & Salisbury (Stonehenge). Lest there be any confusion, the reunion is in Merry old England, not any one of […]
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4, The Quay, Dartmouth, Devon
This iconic home on The Quay in Dartmouth was built in 1664 for Robert Plumley. Robert’s granddaughter was the first wife of Phillip Babb of the Isles of Shoals. This […]
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Save the Date: July 25-Aug 1, 2027
Reunion Theme: Moves like JaggerBabb Family Association ReunionDestination: London, Devon, Stonehenge The time has come for us to start discussing the 2027 Babb Family Association Reunion in London, Devon and […]
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Reunion Photos (Part 2)
Thomas Babb (1-2) Homestead As promised, here is the download link for the full collection: Reunion Photos This was the most memorable reunion since we did the log raising of […]
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Reunion Photos (Part 1)
NOTE: At the end of part 2, I’ll post a link to all of the Reunion Photos, so you can download them to your own computer. So, there is no […]
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Reunion Recap
I hardly even know where to begin! This was the best reunion I think we have ever had for the Babb Family Association. It was one highlight after another, and […]
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BFA Reunion: 2024 Agenda
Here is a finalized agenda for the Babb Family Association Reunion that is taking place June 19-23rd. It is formatted to be read on a phone as people will be […]
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Reunion Reminder: 20-23 June 2024
Just in case you missed the earlier announcements, the Babb Family Association Reunion is to be held this year in Winchester, VA. It is where Thomas Babb (1-2-2) and his […]
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2024 Babb Reunion Registration Details
It’s time to make your plans to attend the BFA Reunion in Winchester, VA. We will be touring the earliest known Babb structures in America including the Thomas Babb (1-2-2) […]
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Thomas Babb (1-2-2) Homestead – Winchester, VA
Today we are going on a virtual tour of Thomas Babb’s (1-2-2) Homestead in Frederick County, VA. This is the oldest Babb structure in the United States and was built […]
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Save the Date: BFA Reunion: 20-23 June 2024 in Winchester, VA
Planning is underway for next year’s Babb Family Association Reunion which is to be held in Winchester, VA on 21-23 June 2024. We have a block of rooms reserved, but […]
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Babb’s Bridge, Portland, ME
A member asked today if there was anything to do near Portland, Maine. It immediately took me back to our 2011 reunion which was based in Portsmouth, NH. As I […]
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Reunion Recap/New Board Elected
Reunion Recap/New Board Elected: The 2018 Babb Family Reunion is over now and I wanted to share some updates for those who were unable to attend in person. We had […]
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Reunion Handout/ Call for Shovels & Wheelbarrows
Brenda & Kathy put together a fantastic handout for the 2012 reunion that tells the history of each place and gives directions on how to get there. I highly recommend […]
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Reunion Agenda
Updated 6/5/2018: I wanted to provide some additional detail about the reunion to help you plan your trip. The reunion starts the morning of Thursday June 14th, but for those […]
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Make your reservations for the 2018 Babb Family Reunion
Get Ready for the Babb Family Reunion June 14-16th, 2018 Greeneville, TN It is time to start making your hotel reservations for the Babb Family Reunion, which is coming up […]
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A Reunion as grand as the 4th of July!
Over the 4th of July weekend a crew of 37 Babbs descended on a small town with a big history; in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. You couldn’t have asked for a more […]
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Press: Descendants gather to celebrate Reedsburg’s first families
Here is a recent article that includes information about the Babb Reunion from the Reedsburg Times-Press. Article dated July 5, 2016: by Heather Stanek hs*****@***************rs.com, 608-697-6353 Men and women came from […]
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Reunion Update
We are already having a great time at the Babb Reunion in Reedsburg, with 23 total people showing up for the mixer last night. Cell reception is spotty, so we […]
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Babb Family Reunion Agenda
Here is the finalized agenda for this year’s reunion. Please arrive at the park on Sunday by 11:30to make sure you don’t miss anything. I’ve provided links, so you can […]
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Reunion Updates (New Host Hotel)
It seems I underestimated the number of participants for the upcoming Babb Family Reunion in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. We appear to have outgrown our original host hotel and thanks to some […]
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2016 Babb Family Reunion: Run Away with the Circus! (Book your hotel now)
Where is Sauk County, Wisconsin you ask? Why it is a little county with a big heart in central Wisconsin. The rowdiest bunch of Babbs came through this area as pioneers […]
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2016 Babb Family Association Reunion Announcement
Save the date: July 2nd & 3rd, 2016 In 2016, we will be traveling to Reedsburg, WI to take part in celebrating their 140th Anniversary. Reedsburg is the birthplace of […]
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9 spots left for the Babb Family Reunion
The Babb Family Association’s reunion is just 54 days away and there are 9 spots remaining. This year we will gather in Philadelphia and walk the steps of our founding […]
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Reunion Registration now in Progress
My apologies for the length of time it took for me to get this out. I’ll be sending via US mail to association members but I wanted to get you […]
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Barbara Ann Zucco – Obituary
It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of long time Babb Family Association Member, Barbara Zucco in 2012. Many may remember Barbara from past reunions. I’ve […]
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Homestead Update/Reunion pushed back to 2014
I wanted to provide you an update on progress at the Homestead and some news about the upcoming reunion. Front Door: Hugh has informed me that the door we are […]
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2012 Reunion/Re-Dedication Group Photo
I finally laid my hands on the Group Photo from the Dedication and wanted to share. Repost: Originally posted on Jul 10, 12
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Pictures from 2012 Dedication/Reunion
It turns out we still have more money to raise on the Homestead to finish the job. I’m still working up the details, so more on that in a couple […]
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Group Rate available at General Morgan Inn for 2012 Babb Reunion
We have negotiated a group rate at the General Morgan Inn in Greeneville, TN for the 2012 Babb Reunion on June 22-24th. The group rate is $95.00/night. Call for Reservations […]
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Babb Family Reunion set for June 22nd-24th, 2012
We will hold the Babb Family Reunion in Greeneville, TN at the Seth Babb Homestead. Save the date and I will be in touch soon with more info and a […]
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1787 Seth Babb Homestead – Log Raising Journal
So, I’m now back in Dallas after the Log Raising and wanted to give everyone who wasn’t able to be there an overview of how the weekend played out. I […]
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Additional Newspaper Clipping from 2011 Reunion
Steve Sherman of Appledore Books sent me this newspaper clipping from the Hancock Ledger that is a blurb about our reunion. Enjoy!
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1989 Reunion Pics
Thanks go out to Jean D’Angelo for bringing a bevy of photo albums from past reunions to Portsmouth. Between us, we imported pics from 7 reunions. I have just posted […]
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The Article on our Reunion in the Wire New Hampshire
The article about our reunion has been posted on the Wire New Hampshire’s website. The Editor of the Portsmouth News Paper met up twice with the group and wrote the […]
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2011 Reunion Pics
I have uploaded over 1300 pictures from the reunion from 6 different photographers. Due to the volume and duplicates I have posted them on my skydrive and there you can […]
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Day 2 and 3
Sorry, I wasn’t able to post at the end of Day 2. I was up until 11:30 that night scanning photo albums from several early reunions, which I will post […]
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Fantastic First Day
Hi all! We had a fantastic first full day of the reunion. We met for a welcome reception last night at Annabelle’s Ice Cream and it wasn’t long after that […]
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3 more days!
This is my very big kitty (Caesar) telling me I should stay home. 😉 Looking forward to seeing many of you next week. My mom (Janet) and I will arrive […]
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12 Days and just 2 spots remaining!
Less than 2 weeks now to go before the reunion in Portsmouth, NH and we now have just 2 spots left for the boat trip to the Isles of Shoals. […]
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Reunion Agenda
Without further adieu, here is the Babb Reunion Agenda in PDF format. I had to store it on my skydrive since Facebook and the Blog does not allow PDFs on […]
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21 Days until the reunion
Wow, this thing is coming up fast! It is just 3 weeks away now! I’ve spent the last several days confirming dates, locations, menus, planes, trains and automobiles. I’m having […]
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The Final voyage of Jean A. Sargent
It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of our founder Jean Alice Sargent, 90 of Silver Spring, Maryland on January 24th, 2011 at her home […]
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Babb Family Association 2004 Reunion Video
I did this video back in 2004 when the Babb Family Association had their reunion in Greeneville, TN. The Log Cabin was built by Philip Babb (1-2-2-1) around 1800. The […]
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Julia Older to speak at 2011 Reunion
As you know, I had lunch with Julia Older while in Portsmouth. It was the highlight of my trip! She is the author of a series of novels about the […]