Relatives came as far as Europe - Aviano, Italy to be exact. The weather was perfect for the reunion hitting in the high 70's, where just a week ago it had been near 100. An east wind, indigenous to the area, blew steadily and nighttime temperatures where a brisk 55. By Saturday the party had swollen to approximately 85 strong with kids playing badminton, on the swing sets, in the sand, tetherball and even foosball for the older kids (men). The feast being prepared was centered on the pig that was roasting. There were many relatives that were meeting for the very first time and some that had not seen each other for decades.

Arlean was the only direct descendant of Harve that attended the reunion. At the prime age of 89 she was telling stories of the Crouse Family. It is times like this that we realize that out ancestors carry more history than we can ever uncover by all the research we attempt.

Later Saturday afternoon a band showed up and started playing tunes for the Family feast, but another surprise was in the making. Elvis Presley (or an impersonator) showed up and sang his Hits to the women in the crowd. For putting together such a grand celebration Jim honored his wife Dawn with an introduction and Birthday presents much to her embarrassment. The evening settled in and people gathered around the bonfire still eating and drinking.

By Sunday many everyone had left for home but others stayed around visiting and saying goodbye. The last to leave was Tuesday night as they rolled out of town.

I. Descendants of Bernie Arthur Crouse (Deceased) were...

Doris Eilene Wells (Crouse) - Yelm, WA (Bernie's first child)

• Kathy & Danny Toro - Goleta, CA
1. Paul Toro - Goleta, CA
   
2. Shelly & Dave Donahue - Goleta, CA
3. Nadine & Jace & Turner - Santa Barbara, CA
1. Eden Turner - Santa Barbara, CA

• Lynda Ivans - Bellevuew, WA
1. Lonnie & Shannon Dotson - Marysville, WA
2. Debbie Gronvale - Ishpeming, MI

• Nick & Leslie Ivans - Edmonds, WA
  
1. Christine Ivans - Edmonds, WA
2. Amanda Ivans - Edmonds, WA

• Phillip & Anne Ivans, Sherwood, OR
1. Rebecca Kay Ivans - Sherwood, OR
2. Nickolas Alexander Ivans - Sherwood, OR

• Steve & Vicki Larimer - Ellensburg, WA
1. Talena Fay Larimer - Ellensburg, WA
1. Dillon Larimer - Ellensburg, WA
2. Jesse Larimer - Ellensburg, WA
3. Koni Larimer - Ellensburg, WA

• Beverly Jean Bailey - Ellensburg, WA
1. Richard & Ellie Bailey - Ellensburg, WA

• Charles Howard & Kathleen Michele Larimer - Ellensburg, WA
1. Craig Larimer - Ellensburg, WA
2. Amber Larimer - Ellensburg, WA

• Deana Reynolds - Sacramento CA
1. Alexandria Enderley - Sacramento, CA
2. Toni Enderley - Sacramento, CA

• Jerri Meyers - Ellensburg, WA
1. Shelby Meyers - Ellensburg, WA

Arthur Alvin Crouse (Deceased March 2002) (Bernie's 5th Child) & Lanae Crouse - Auburn, WA - Widow of Arthur

• Joy Pines Crouse - Puyallup, WA
1. Rachel Pines - Puyallup, WA
• Joannie & Rob Cole - Spanaway, WA
  
  1. Nancy Cole - Spanaway, WA
     
• Duane Crouse - Tacoma, WA
  

• Brandy & Chris Carnell - Aviano, Italy
• Brigette Dingman - Portland, OR
• Naomi E Crouse - Ellensburg, WA
• Dallas J Crouse - Ellensburg, WA

II. Descendants of Arlene Ella Durand (Crouse) were...

Dean & Jo Durand - Polson, MT

• Michael & Lauri Durand - Renton, WA
• Aleta Mergenthaler - Polson, MT
1. Taylor Mergenthaler - Polson, MT
2. Yzabel Mergenthaler - Polson, MT
3. Coral Mergenthaler - Polson, MT

• Jon Fagerlie (not in attenadance)
1. Danielle Dunlap
• Teresa Fagerlie
  1. Mackenzie Fagerlie
  2. Michaela Fagerlie
  3. Miriah Fagerlie
  4. Michael Fagerlie

V. Descendants of Melvin Joseph Crouse (Deceased) were...

Sherrie Smith (Crouse) - Ft Morgan, CO

Marlin Crouse - Haigler, NE

• Jordon Crouse - Haigler, NE