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Family Associations & Reunions
Yoder families have gathered for reunions since at least 1909. This page collects the National Yoder Reunions, the regional family associations, and the historical reunion records the Newsletter has preserved.
Recent national reunions
National Yoder reunions of 1996, 2001, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2019 ↗ — photos and videos on the YNL Facebook page.
The 2006 National Reunion
Grantsville, Maryland — October 19–22, 2006, at the Spruce Forest Artisan Village, with the dedication of the Yoder House.
PhotosReunion photo albumSnapshots from the four days, courtesy of Michelle & Matt Zook. SlidesChris Yoder’s PowerPoint slide showAn overview of the eight Yoder lines in America and their origins. ReadNational Yoder Reunion — October 2006ReadDon Honeywell’s Report — 2006ReadChris Yoder’s PowerPoint Script — 2006ReadRegistration Form — 2006 (archived)ReadGuidelines for Participating Artists — 2006
North Carolina Yoders
Family associations
Historical reunions & songbooks
A Pennsylvania Yoder Reunion, about 1914–1923 — view the photograph.
Kansas Yoder reunions
- 1909 Yoder History by Reuben Yoder (YR2337a) PDF — Sent to his nephew Jeremiah Yoder.
- 1930 Newspaper report on the reunion in McPherson County, KS PDF
- 1947 Reunion — a report in booklet format PDF — An interesting family record.
- Newspaper report on the 1947 reunion Image
- Yoder article — Elkhart Truth, 1949 PDF — A newspaper report about a 1949 reunion in Elkhart County, Indiana.
Songbooks
- Yoder Family Songbook, 1938 PDF — Published by J. W. Yoder, author of Rosanna of the Amish; used at a reunion held at Kishacoquillas Park near Lewistown, PA.
- “Yoder Family Songbook 1938” (alternate scan) PDF