What We Do
What We Do
In 1987 the Sh--n Family Association was established as a non-profit organization. The quarterly Newsletter is by and for family members to stay in touch with each other by members contributing new information, pictures, research, history and stories about the past and present.
Annual reunions have been the "heart" of our Association. They are held every year on the second weekend in July - (every fourth year we return sto Mountain City, Tennessee, the original hometown of Leonard and Barbara Shoun). The Annual business meeting is held at each Reunion and every two years volunteer officers are elected by the membership.
Home of SHOUNS , Johnson County, Tennessee
ANNUAL REUNIONS
REUNIONS -- Past & Future
2020 FAMILY REUNION IN MOUNTAIN CITY, TN - HOME OF LEONARD & BARBARA SHOUN
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