THOMAS AND BRIDGES FAMILIES – 53rd ANNUAL FAMILY REUNION

The 53rd annual Thomas-Bridges family reunion will be held Saturday, July 20th through Sunday, July 21st in Cadiz, KY. Descendants of James Thomas, Sr. and. Drury Bridges, two of Trigg County’s early pioneer settlers will meet for two days of fun and fellowship. Both James Thomas and Drury Bridges moved from North Carolina to western Kentucky. Drury and his family arrived in 1804 and settled on 84 acres of land on Beechy Fork Creek. James arrived in 1806 and settled on 200 acres of land at what is now the intersection of the Donaldson and Cadiz roads. James Thomas had seven children, three of whom married into Drury Bridges’ family of seven children, thus a reunion could not be held without both families being present. The two-day event is sponsored by The Thomas-Bridges Association. The Association, founded in 1971, has a current membership of over 300 descendants. All family members, whether members or not, are invited to the reunion. The two-day affair offers a wide variety of events with plenty of time in between to sit, relax and talk about old times.
Festivities begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon with a special event at the Trigg County Historical and Transportation Museum at 41 Jefferson for show and tell. Family members are encouraged to bring family photos and treasures to share. Additionally, the award-winning Cadiz Railroad display will be open for viewing. The museum’s railroad display was recently recognized by the Kentucky Historical Society with a Community Impact Award. At 5 p.m. Saturday evening, the TBA Board of Directors and Members Business Meeting will take place at the museum. All members are invited to attend. At 6 p.m., the “Welcome Home Wiener Roast” will be held at the West Cadiz Park Pavilion and include musical entertainment. Bring lawn chairs, take photos, relax, and visit with family and friends. The event is sponsored by Allison W. and Catherine E. (Carloss) Thomas family.
On Sunday, July 21st, the doors of the Trigg County Senior Center open at 11:00 a.m. for a Devotional. Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. Tickets for the luncheon must be purchased by Wednesday, July 17th. The program will begin at 1:00 pm and will include installation of new Officers and Board Members, a roll call of states, and recognition of the oldest and youngest attendees. In addition, family members who have passed away since the last reunion will be remembered by a roll call of names. The reunion will end with the traditional closing with the group singing, “My Old Kentucky Home.”
To purchase luncheons, mail checks to TBA, P.O. Box 85, Cadiz, KY 42211. Adult tickets are $17 each. Children’s tickets are $14 each. For further information, contact TBA President, Mitzi Thomas-Lawson, at mitzi3tl@yahoo.com.