The 45th Garlow family reunion was Oct. 11 at the senior center at Hazelton.

A short business meeting followed a covered dish luncheon. Officers for 2009 are Darvin Gates, president; Dick Howard, vice president; and Shirley Hamm, secretary and treasurer.

A silent auction followed the business meeting.

Out-of-state family members in attendance were Dale and Juanita Gates, Katy and Clint of Enid, Okla.; Bob and Dorothy Gates of Laverne, Okla.; Harold and Iva Gates of Amorita, Okla.; J.C. and Sadie Crusinbery of Alva, Okla.; Kevin and Nancy Ensiminger, Kayla and Jordan, and Jamy Gaff, all of Cherokee, Okla.

Other guests were Duane and Shirley Hamm of Hillsboro; Merle and Darwin Gates of Hazelton; Eileen Griekspoor, Albert and Sarah Christenson and Sarah, Bruce and Jackie Griekspoor and Timothy, and Edith Olinger, all of Wichita; Jeanie Jones of El Dorado; and Dee and Venita Waggoner of Sedgwick.