The Stanley family of the Dublin, GA area will host their annual reunion on May 10.  For details and location contact Robert M Duggan, 132 Lower Meigs Road, Moultrie, GA 31768.  We are looking forward to having a great reunion. Please join us.

The Stanley family of Hanover Co.  Virginia will host their 5th annual reunion at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Saturday October 13th.  All Stanley’s are invited, bring your favorite covered dish and assemble in the Church Fellowship hall at 11:30am.  After lunch there will be a short program and the remainder of the afternoon will be spent discussing the Stanley Family and how each fit in.  Mt. Olivet Church is located at 15583 Coatesville Road, Beaver Dam, Virginia.  For more information call Bonnie Anderson at 804-569-9087 or email bonnieda@juno.com.  We are looking forward to having a great reunion.

On October 6th about 25 National Stanley Family Association Members, Allied Families, Interested Friends and Prospective Members joined us in Lynnville, IA.  We met at the First State Bank at 413 East Street. We talked (a lot!) had a brief meeting, viewed several Stanley Family historical/informational displays, ate lunch, and listened to an excellent concert by three dulcimer players. After that, most of us had a tour of the Wagaman Mill/Museum, the Lynnville Friends Cemetery and the original Aaron Stanley Farm near Lynnville now owned by Roberta Stanley Hoopes and her husband. Pictures are available by clicking on the Photos link on the left and then clicking on the 2007 Iowa Stanley Family Reunion link or clicking here.

Approximately 70 people gathered at the Bell Spur Primitive Baptist Church in Meadows of Dan, VA to honor Zachariah Stanley, the first Stanley to settle in the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA. in 1787.  Earl Stanley gave a brief history of the Bell Spur Church and how it had touched the lives of so many people in the past 147 years, followed by much visitation and socialization.  Pictures are available by clicking on the Photos link on the left and then clicking on the 2007 Zachariah Stanley Reunion link or clicking here.

Once again Iowa did its best to welcome twenty nine Stanleys, spouses and children in Iowa for the Annual Fall Iowa Stanley Reunion.  It was a sunny, warm October 1st as chatter, laughter and treats greeted the group at the Country Kitchen in Stuart, Iowa at 9:00 a.m.  You may view some pictures in the Photos section of this website.

Roberta Stanley Hoopes welcomed one and all.  She then introduced Ruth Stanley Kuntz and Herbert Standing.  All were invited and encouraged to attend the 2006 National Stanley Family Reunion to be held in June near West Branch, Iowa. Information will be forthcoming in the National Stanley Family Newsletter.

A gift from Lewis Savage to the INSFA was acknowledged with appreciation. The titles of the two essays are:

"An Iowa Quaker helps Restore the Old Fairfield Meeting House" and
"The Story of a Pioneer Quaker Miller in Iowa"

The three genealogical volumes of Hutchins and Hutchens by Rita Townsend were displayed. The latter two volumes were researched by Mr. Herbert Standing and are in the Earlham and Dallas Center public libraries and in the Iowa Historical Society in Des Moines, Iowa.

The 2005 project of the Iowa NSFA, "Volume II Descendants of William and Elizabeth Stanley", by Dr. Alvin Anderson is to be donated to the Iowa Historical Society in Des Moines, Iowa.  Donations from the group were appreciated.

Ruth Stanley Kuntz presented a video of Stanley sites in England with interesting details of Eyem Village and the plague that was responsible for 260 deaths.  Her knowledge of family genealogy was helpful and appreciated.

Following a time of eating and visiting, Mr. Herbert Standing was introduced.  His knowledge of the migration of the Stanleys from Virginia, the slavery question, and the underground railroad was evident in his presentation.  It was enjoyed by all.

Two o'clock found the group helping in packing up the items and heading for two cemeteries located east of Earlham.  Many Stanley markers were found and one of the participants was able to view her grandfather's grave for the first time.

The new members of the National Stanley Family Association are:
Dr. Wayne W. Cook and wife Eunice;  Elizabeth (Betty) Standley and husband Earl E.;  Charles L. Stanley and wife Rebecca J.;  James H. Stanley and wife Kathy;  John N. Williamson and wife Geri;  Diane Stanley Crawford;  Steve Stanley;  and George Stanley.  Welcome to all.  May you enjoy many happy years with the Association.

(1) Election of a new President PAUL L. STANLEY of Scottsdale, Arizona, a 9th Generation descendent of Thomas (1).
(2) Presentation of the annual STANLEY CUP AWARD to JUNE & EARL STANLEY for their outstanding service to the Stanley Association and to their community at large.
(3) The 2005 NSFA Annual Report presented by the President, Art Stanley.  Note: This report is very large (1,208 kB) and will take a long time to download with a dial-up connection. Also, you must be a member and logged into this website to access it.
(4) Foot-stomping and hand-clapping Bluegrass music by “THE WEST HANOVER BOYS” a group of local musicians that included some Stanley family members.
(5) A tour visit to the location of the original Cedar Creek Quaker Meeting House, located on land contributed by ancestor Thomas (1).
(6) A visual presentation of recent changes to our NSFA Website, including consideration of options for future development.
(7) Perusal and purchase of books and memorabilia related to Stanley Family history and heritage.