Now in its 132nd year, the week-long gathering is said to be the longest-running family reunion west of the Mississippi River.
Author Archives: Kaitlyn McConnell
Kaitlyn McConnell is the founder of Ozarks Alive, a cultural preservation project through which she has documented the region's people, places and defining features since 2015. McConnell regularly shares her stories with readers of the Springfield Daily Citizen. Contact her at: kaitlyn@ozarksalive.com
