HOUSE OF HUGGINS

In the Old Testament, we are told that Joshua had twelve stones carried from the River Jordan and then set them up as a monument saying, "That this may be a sign among you that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?" (Joshua, 4:6).

The setting up of stones as a monument continues to this day.  The Celtic word for such a monument is cairn.

The children of Ernest and Norah Huggins have built a cairn to their memory with the stones that they gave us.  We have always treasured the love and the learning that they gave us, but since their passing, we appreciate even more those things they endured without mention or complaint, their values which we inculcated.  Those little sayings that spring from our mouths and cause us to laugh because we realize that we sound exactly as they did.

The little things we do, we do from habit, because we watched them do it for most of our lives.  How we sometimes find ourselves in situations and respond wisely, understanding now why Mom and Dad said, did, or reacted in certain ways when they faced similar challenges.

These cherished recollections are the stones with which we build our mental cairn to their memory.  May this site assist us in honoring them and help us share with others who they were, and who we are.   

     

Ernest Murray Huggins

 

 

OUR FAMILY REUNION

 

In July of 1997, we held our first family reunion, hosted by Terry and Bette Huggins on their property in Southwestern Ontario. The property is ideal for the event, having a pool, hot tub, horseshoe pit, volleyball court and a nine iron pitching green.

 

Since then, the family has gathered on the last weekend in July for a one day family golf tournament, followed by a BBQ, campfire and an evening of music provided by numerous members of the family who bring their various instruments.  

Every 3 years, it is a 3-day reunion, with BBQ, breakfasts, formal dinner, golf and the usual campfire and music. At these reunions, numerous tents are erected and trailers are parked on Terry’s property.

With the passage of time, genealogical discoveries of kinship have resulted in extended relatives being discovered.  Some of these are now regulars.

 

Over the years we have had attendees from England, the United States, Germany, Japan, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.  At each reunion, over 100 people are in attendance.