I often receive letters asking questions or seeking help, and most of them I am able to handle with a little research.
The one I received from Jim Lucas of Eastlake has me stumped.
Lucas has been trying to determine if his family might hold a record. The Lucas family boasted nine boys and four girls. The family was from a small town outside of Pittsburgh called Coverdale, now known as Bethel Park.
Eight of the nine boys entered the military in Pittsburgh.
I have heard the story of the “Fighting” Sullivan brothers, who all served together and were lost on the same ship at the same time. I have never heard anything about a family with more than four or five siblings serving. This has got to be some sort of a record, but how does Mr. Lucas prove it?

Sampson Vets gather for 24th year
The 24th annual reunion of Sampson Air Force Base Veterans will be Sept. 22-25 at the Clarion Inn and conference Center in Hudson.
This year, the reunion will be three days and include short day trips as well as the traditional evening dinner.
For full details, call Walt Steesy at 607-532-4204 or email SAMAFBvet@aol.com.

Chardon Ladies host Chinese auction
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary of Post 6519, 752 Water St. in Chardon, will host a Chinese auction and bake sale from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday. There will be more than 100 items to bid on. Tickets are priced six for $4; 12 for $7 or 20 for $10. Winner need not be present. Just put your name and phone number on the ticket.
For details, call Paula Geiss at 440-625-0192.

GI get-together at Burton Legion
Atwood-Mauck Post 459, 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton, will host a GI get-together from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 10 at the post home. The event is free to veterans, and coffee and doughnuts will be served. For details, call Bo at 440-834-8764.

Veterans Day at the fair
Veterans Day at the Lake County Fair will be Aug.14. There will be free admission for all honorably discharged veterans. Please make sure you sign in at the Veteran Service Commission booth.
A special program to honor veterans will be at 1800 hours, or 6 p.m., and normally lasts about an hour. Color guards are invited to participate in the presentation of the colors. Colors will be retired in place.
This year, the program will memorialize the ending of both the Korean and Vietnam wars. All veterans will be honored.

Quilts part of D-Day event
Conneaut Quilters Guild will sponsor a vintage World War II quilt show Aug. 16-17 at the D-Day Conneaut event. Sue Reich, a national authority on quilts of the era, will bring 40 vintage quilts from 1941 to 1945 with patriotic and military themes.
The quilt display will be part of the annual D-Day reenactment in Conneaut. For more information, visit www.coveringquilthistory.com or www.ddayohio.us.

Annual steak roast in Burton
American Legion Post 459, 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton, will host its annual steak roast from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 17 at the post home. Tickets in advance are $17 per person and available from any post member. Tickets are $21 per person at the door. For details, call Bo at 440-834-8764.

Veterans invited to dinner
A Veterans Hospitality Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Road in Kirtland. The dinner and dessert are free, and families are welcome. This is a family event to bring area veterans together in appreciation of your service.
Register in advance at ghostriderfoundation@gmail.com to assure adequate food and staff.

Wags 4 Warriors benefit
A charity outing with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting Wags 4 Warriors will be 3 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Red Mill Golf Practice Center, 4243 Red Mill Valley Road in Perry. The event will be $5 per golfer and include prizes for golfers.
Hole sponsors are also needed at $10 per hole. For details about the outing or to become a hole sponsor, call 440-259-4211.

Cornhole tournament fundraiser
Col. J.M. Chambers Marine Corps League Detachment 555, 8720 Twinbrook Drive in Mentor will host a cornhole tournament fundraiser beginning at 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at Gunny’s Hall.
The tournament is open to the public and is $10 per person to enter ($5 fundraiser and $5 tournament). To register in advance or for more information, call 440-974-9380.

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