Removed.

[Marcia Moore]

Removed.

[kfclark]

Where was Fairview School?

[frawin]

Marcia, wasn't Fairview 3 miles North of Howard, 1 mile East and turn North, it sat just North of the Corner on Cleland Wells' place.
Frank Winn

[Marcia Moore]

Removed.

[W. Gray]

It seems to me someone has done a lot of work on that building over the last couple years.

[patyrn]

William Henry Wells was my great-grandfather, and I am delighted you have some information on the Flag Day activities, Marcia.  I will see if I have some additional documentation on this gathering. 

I recall going to Fairview School every June 14 for the celebration as a child.   My grandmother, Pearl Wells Hebb, and her close relatives continued this tradition until it was discontinued (I don't know when). There was always a program after the covered dish lunch.  Grandma would always "volunteer" me to play a piano solo, and others would sing, play instruments, give readings, etc.   In the 1950s when I have memories of going there, Jessie Kling, was one of the main leaders of the association.  She was Henry Kling's mother. John Wells was also a faithful leader to keep the occasion going every year.  Most of those attending had grown up in that part of the county and gone to school at Fairview.  These people all were so devoted to the heritage of the flag and created so much respect for our nation.  I think about Flag Day every year to this day. 

Cleland Wells bought the land where the school sits, and his siblings used it for large family gatherings for many years.  After his death, his siste, Shirley Blake,  now owns it, I believe. 

[Marcia Moore]

    Removed.

[patyrn]

Virginia Banning is  Cleland Wells's and Shirley Blake's niece, so it may still be in the family if she has bought it.  Thanks for the information.