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August 2014
Read MoreBrad Davis/The Register-Herald
Robert Lilly, left, and Athoel Lilly, right, reflect on old times as they tell stories of past reunions Saturday afternoon. The 85-year-old Robert has now been to all 85 Lilly Family Reunions, though he doesn't remember them all, mostly due to the fact that he wasn't even a year old when he attended his first one. Athoel, for his part, isn't exactly a blood relative of Robert. The two share the same last name, but they are family "friends" rather than fellow family members, which adds to the fun of the annual gathering. One can simply be a friend of a Lilly if they wish to attend, or they can carry the same last name and be welcome even if they're not directly related. However, it is now possible for any Lilly to determine if they are related to the main clan through their new geneology database.