The 1999 reunion was held on Sunday, April 25, 1999, hosted by the Vernon McAdams family. 142 people were in attendance and the weather was wonderful, so we were able to be in the pavilion and eat outside.

James Vernon Taylor, first grandchild and named after William Vernon McAdams, welcomed the family members to the reunion and conducted the roll call of families. Sharon Michalak recognized the oldest person, Kelly Edgar McAdams (age 95), and the youngest person, Clayton Alan Cole (age 7 months).

Mike McAdams acknowledged Charles Cole, Thomas McAdams, and Charles Hughes for their work in establishing and maintaining the Hiram McAdams family web site. It is a site we are all very proud of. We are thankful that we can keep informed of our past and be current with the present with photos, stories, and Email.

Since this was to be the last H. A. McAdams reunion in the 20th century, Paul Taylor and Anita Glynn thought it would be a fitting tribute to Hiram and his 12 children to assemble a 100 year timeline of significant (and sometimes fun!) family, community and world events that occurred during the 1900's.

We reviewed several history books about Bedias, Walker County and the McAdams Family and assembled events in chronological order. Paul produced a graphic of the timeline and made a brief presentation at the reunion.

Color copies were made available to all adults who wanted one. A lot has happened in our family and in our world over the last 100 years and it is exciting to wonder what the next 100 years holds in store!

After the program, we all enjoyed the traditional McAdams reunion feast.  During and after the meal there was much personal interaction, laughter, and recollection.

Written by Jim and Paul Taylor (May, 1999)