Dusty families gather to celebrate Christmas

Gary and Diane Monson hosted an extended family gathering of the Buri side of the family Dec. 22. It had been five years since the last get-together. There were 41 people in attendance.

The Monsons had a smaller gathering of immediate family; Gary and Diane, their sons, spouses and grandchildren and Diane’s mother Lucille Willson, on Christmas Day.

Amanda and Erik Carlson and sons Tate and Rafe of Spokane spent last weekend at the home of her parents, Kim and Cindy Pitts, for a late Christmas celebration.

Art and Colene Sager, Doreen Riedner, David Stueckle, Vicki Broeckel and Linda Hennigar a...