The Hickson Reunion was a Day to Remember

Lucy Wilkinson accepted her present for being the youngest descendant in attendance at the Reunion on Saturday October 10th 2009. Her big sister Ella and her Mum, Carly Wilkinson (nee Hickson) looked on.Making the presentation is Cheryl Payne (nee Hickson) who travelled all the way from her work in Fiji for the Reunion.

The commemorative plaque was unveiled at the reunion by Ron Hickson and Les Smirk who are grandsons of Edward and Lucy Hickson.

The plaque is fixed to the Eastern wall of the Toolleen Community Centre within sight of the original home site of Edward and Lucy Hickson.

The descendants and guests gathered as Yvonne Osborn (nee Hickson) introduced the Five Grandchildren of Edward and Lucy who attended the Reunion
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Cheryl Payne (nee Hickson)left and Yvonne Osborn (nee Hickson) right are pictured with their uncle, Ron Hickson.

The weather was kind and the Spring day provided wonderful light conditions for our many photographs.

Roger Hickson drove Bruce Hamblin's magnificent Clydesdales Sam and Max. Cheryl, Yvonne, Bryan and Ron enjoyed their first wagon ride for many years.

Roger shows a marked resemblance to his great grandfather, Edward George Hickson.

Roger's daughter Meredith Hickson held her niece Ella Wilkinson as Grandad Roger took them for a ride.

Bruce Hamblin supervised learner driver Roger Hickson as he brought the horses and cart into the Toolleen Reserve.

Kerry Osborn, Yvonne Osborn (nee Hickson) Roger Hickson and his father Ron Hickson. Ron , who was born on 13th April 1918, is the patriarch of the Hickson family.

It was a beautiful Spring day for our Hickson Reunion at Toolleen on Saturday October 10th. The day was a great success and it began with a picnic lunch. We were then entertained by some magnificent Clydesdale horses driven by Edward George Hickson's great grandson, Roger Hickson of Muskerry East (near Toolleen).The horses, Sam and Max, are owned and were expertly handled by Bruce Hamblin of Toolleen.We are very grateful to him for all the effort he put into the occasion.

The unveiling of a plaque commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the arrival of Edward George and Lucy Mary Ann Hickson in Australia followed. Two of the couple's grandsons Ron Hickson and Les Smirk unveiled the plaque and the five members of that generation present on the day posed for photos.

The Anniversary Cake was expertly baked by Annice Jensen (nee Hickson and decorated by Faye Reid nee Triplett .

Lucy Mary Anne's great, great, great granddaughter who is also called Lucy, was awarded the "Youngest descendant in attendance at the Reunion" and was pleased with her gift of two books.

It was wonderful to have my sister Cheryl Payne and her husband Simon home from their year in Fiji especially for the Reunion. She helped to tie up all the loose ends in the organizing and that, together with the weather and the wonderful relatives and family friends who attended made the day a great success.

Afternoon Tea, expertly prepared by the Mount Pleasant Football Club Committee was delicious as was the dinner at the Toolleen Hotel in the evening. A truly memorable occasion.

I am hoping to add some more photographs over the next few days and I would LOVE to have some others emailed to me at hicksonreunion@gmail.com .