After taking 2020 off due to COVID-19 concerns, the Thomas-Bridges Association will celebrate its 50th year Sunday with a reception at the Cadiz Christian Church.
The normal three-day event has been pared down to a single-day reception for 2021. After canceling the annual reunion last year during the pandemic, Thomas Harper with the Thomas-Bridges Association said it was important to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
click to download audioHarper said those attending Sunday’s reception are asked to continue abiding by COVID guidelines.
click to download audioDespite not having the three-day event that featured a golf scramble and other opportunities to raise money, the association continued to give scholarships to Trigg County High School seniors in 2021.
click to download audioHarper said family members who return to Cadiz this weekend are invited to visit home places, cemeteries, and churches as a way to reconnect with past and current family.
click to download audioWhile the Thomas-Bridges Association was founded in 1971, Harper said the history of the families dates back to the early 1800s.
click to download audioHarper said research has determined over 25,000 descendants can be traced back to either the Thomas or Bridges side. The association has a current membership of over 500 people.
Sunday’s reception will be from 2-4 pm at the Cadiz Christian Church in downtown Cadiz.
