The Overholser Family Association invites Stauffers, Stouffers, and Stovers to its 2024 reunion, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3. The reunion will focus on the ancestry of the Stauffers, which can be traced back to the first century and the imperial Hohenstaufen family of the Holy Roman Empire.

The event will begin with a meet-and-greet at 6 p.m. on Aug. 2 at Yoder's Family Restaurant, 14 S. Tower Road, New Holland. Attendees may visit the buffet or order from the menu, and they will pay for their own meals. The gathering will run until 8 p.m. to allow adequate time for fellowship. A short address will be given on why the Stauffers are important to the reunion.

The main reunion will occur on Aug. 3 at St. John's Center Church, 432 Reading Road (Route 625), Terre Hill. Attendees should arrive between 9 and 10 a.m., and coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. A potluck luncheon will take place at noon, featuring sandwiches, fruit, and cold drinks. The festivities will include the reading of a letter from James and Kathy Overholser, who have not been able to attend the past few years. Attendees may bring information related to genealogy, and the items may be displayed in the air-conditioned meeting room.

Charlotte and Matt Kulp will present a monarch butterfly exhibit, and Harlan Overholt, a vineyard owner from California, will give a brief review of his trip to Oberholz last summer. Dennis L. Oberholtzer will give a talk on his book, which focuses on the burial shroud of Jesus. Oberholtzer will also sign copies of his book. The book is being critiqued by one of the original shroud committee members, who lives in the United Kingdom, and it was previously critiqued by former state Rep. Thomas Armstrong.

Armstrong will present a slideshow presentation about his ancestor Abraham Brubaker, a descendant of the 1738 immigrant Henry Overholt. A group photo will be taken, and more time will be provided for fellowship.

For more information, call 223-316-1897 or email overholserfa@gmail.com.