The Stevens Family has a proud history of meeting at annual reunions since 1891.
Pictured: 25th reunion
The first reunion began when the children of Hanson and Lavina Stevens decided to gather their families in 1891 for a birthday celebration for the oldest sibling, Issac Stevens. They so enjoyed their gathering that they decided to make it an annual occurrence. Attendance and minutes were documented in a thick leather-bound book (1891 minutes entry). A new book was purchased for the 100th reunion celebration. The original minutes book, now a prized, historical artifact, is stored for safekeeping. A copy of the first minutes book is brought to reunions for family members to view and is available for snippets of historical information to share at reunion.
Family members decided to hold reunions on the third Sunday every year to make it easier for family to set aside that day to gather together.
2026 Stevens Family Reunion Information
This year we are celebrating the 136th Stevens family reunion! This year’s location is Barton Park in Clackamas County July 19, 2026, picnic area 2 (circled on map below). There is a $9 fee for park usage. The kiosk at the entrance takes debit/credit cards.
A potluck will begin at 12:00 pm and the family meeting follows at 1:00 pm. We will have coffee/tea, punch and water available. Please bring a contribution for the meal, plates, utensils and your own beverages.
Camp site reservations are open for the park.
2026 Reunion Announcement
The Saturday night dinner gathering is being organized by the family and will be at Heidi Strauch’s (Ringo) camp site. Her site is next to the camp host in case there is confusion on location. The map below shows her site as campsite 1 (red circle), but numbering is changing. It is currently #2. We’ll update here if numbering changes.
Saturday gathering, 7/18, 6:00 pm – Pulled pork sandwiches will be offered. Plates and utensils will be available. Bring a side dish, beverage, and a chair.
Questions may be directed to Keli Stevens, kelistevens@hotmail.com. You may also use the Contact page for questions.
Support reunion organizers
The family appreciates donations, which are used to host the annual reunion and other projects, such as cemetery marker upgrades and family history publications. At each reunion we “pass the hat” for funds to cover current reunion expenses. You can also use this QR code to donate to the Stevens Family Reunion fund via Venmo.
Venmo: Stevens Family Reunion @Stevens_Family_1891
Note, the first time you donate to the account using Venmo you’ll be asked for the last 4 digits of the phone # for the Stevens Family Reunion account. If you feel comfortable, you can bypass this request. If not, send a message via the contact page.
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