Reevesville, IL Reunions

Reevesville Reunions

Since September 1998, a group of folks have gathered once a year, usually the last weekend of September, to celebrate and share fond memories, old pictures, and old tales of days gone by in the small community of Reevesville, Illinois, USA. Several people had mentioned and desired such a get-together for many years. However, it took the action of one individual, Wayne Burnham, to get it started. Back in the 1950's and 60's, Wayne used to "hang out", as scores of others did, at the ICRR Cafe - better know as the Reevesville Restaurant. Once Wayne got us together for the 1st "Reevesville Restaurant Reunion", it has since been an annual event. The name has since changed to "The Reevesville Reunion" because we didn't want to limit it to old patrons of the restaurant. Matter of fact, past and present residents of Reevesville and anyone with ties to the surrounding communities of Grantsburg, Benton, New Columbia, Big Bay, and Massac and Pope Counties are invited and welcome to share in the fun.

25th Annual Reunion 2024
September 28th, 2024
Reevesville Community Church Recreation Building.

10am to 4pm Potluck at noon
Tableware and drinks provided
"White elephant Auction" - proceeds going to reevesville cemetery maintenance fund
Bring fun or unusual item to donate (optional), bidding open to all.

September 29, 2007, More than 100 friends, neighbors and family recently attended the 10^th annual Reevesville Reunion. This was the first year the reunion has actually been held in the small Johnson County community. Past reunions were held at various locations in the Metropolis area.

The first reunion was named the Reevesville “Restaurant” Reunion because in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s the restaurant was a popular nightspot and hangout for people from miles around. The name was changed because of the desire to make everyone in and around the community feel welcome.

Train crews, operating passing steam engines, always looked forward to make the stop to refuel their trains with coal and water and eat some of the finest home style cooking to be found anywhere along the route. As diesel power came to replace steam, the I.C. Café, as it was then known, continued operating for several years from support of the public that came to know it as home of great food and entertainment. Everyone looked forward to the live music and dancing and pinochle and pinball that remained popular weekend activities.

This year everyone not only enjoyed meeting old and new friends but were pleasantly surprised to find plenty of great live entertainment. Thanks to Richard Wright rounding up a special group of musicians, the afternoon was topped off with songs reminiscent of times past. Accompanying Richard of Golconda, was Wayne Sticker, Boaz. Dick Farmer, Vienna. Clifford Helm, Metropolis. Carol Kinneman, Reevesville. LeeRoy Stafford, Reevesville. Clifford was an original in that he used to play and entertain while patrons dined and danced at the restaurant.

Thanks to everyone that came and be sure to mark your calendars for the 11^th reunion, which has already been scheduled for Sept 27, 2008 at the Reevesville Community Church Recreation Center.

2010 13th Annual Reunion Pictures

2009 12th Annual Reunion Pictures

2008 11th Annual Reunion Pictures

2004 Benton School Reunion Pictures

2007 10^th Annual Reevesville Reunion Pictures (very large file)

** 2010 13th Annual Reunion Pictures **

2009 12th Annual Reunion Pictures

2008 11th Annual Reunion Pictures

2004 Benton School Reunion Pictures

2007 10th Annual Reevesville Reunion Pictures (very large file)

2010 13th Annual Reunion Pictures

2007 10^th Annual Reevesville Reunion Pictures (very large file)