September 25-26, 2026
Congratulations to the 2027 Board of Directors:
John Blankenship, President; Connie Perrin, Treasurer;
Gary Johnson, Secretary; Carlene Delashmitt (Registrar and Director), Dave Johnston, Lyman Roark, and Diane Siegel, Directors; Debbie Johnson, Past President, Jere Glover,
Legal Advisor; Cassandra Johnston, Newsletter Editor; and Johanna Roark, Social Media Director.
ROARK-CONNER ASSOCIATION – 2026 – 68th Reunion
A total of 51 cousins attended and participated, in-person or on ZOOM, in all or part of the two day reunion event. Thank you to everyone who came to support the R-CA and to all who contributed so much to making the event so much fun!
It was great to see cousins who couldn’t attend in-person on ZOOM. We offered a ZOOM link Saturday for the Business Meeting and Featured Presentation. If you missed it, please see the video below “R-CA Board of Director’s Business Meeting and Worship Service Delivered by Greg Scharf”. Also, don’t miss the featured Video Presentations below.
ROARK-CONNER ASSOCIATION
VIDEO PRESENTATION
Joseph and Juda Roark
Homestead History Tour
by Terry L. Roark
VIDEO PRESENTATION
Laura Roark Shropshire
by Jere Glover
** REUNION SPECIAL **
You can still purchase the excellent book about Laura Roark Shropshire written
by John J. Roark for the
Reunion Special Price of just $20.
Click here for more information.
68th Reunion Program
68th Reunion Photos
This lovely, delicious cake was ordered by Connie Roark Perrin made especially for the reunion using the logo created by John Blankenship. Connie was also responsible for all the wonderful food provided during the reunion. Thank you Connie and all who helped her!
The R-CA extends its sincere appreciation to Bill and Mary Witt for having served as R-CA Books Managers for the past several years. They have retired from Books Management and Connie Roark Perrin has agreed to assume the responsibility. Thank you Bill, Mary, and Connie!
Thank you John and Kasey Blankenship for the beautifully framed picture of Joseph and Juda Roark. It is a very thoughtful and generous gift which we will treasure and will be proud to display in the Joseph and Juda Roark cabin for years to come. — Terry L. and Johanna Roark —
This beautiful Roark-Conner quilt, with a puzzle background representing our varied family connections, was made by Martha Johnson, Ames Iowa, for the R-CA. James Roark of Ohio, won the quilt raffle and donated the quilt for use in the Joseph Roark Cabin. Congratulations to James and thank you for your very generous donation!
** REUNION SPECIAL **
The Historical Documents Collection flash drive contains over 4,700 documents from the Joseph Roark trunk and other documents that were later added by family members. In addition, the flash drive now contains R-CA Newsletter #1-#100 from 1992 to 2025.
Purchase Information: The Collection, on flash drive, may be purchased for the special price of $20 (includes postage) through the website: Roark-Conner.org, or click here. You can also email: BoD@Roark-Conner.org, or call 202-669-1802, to request purchase information.
Please note, your purchase of the flash drive supports the important work of the Association including cemetery maintenance, the Newsletter, reunions, and the website.
Add Your Historical Documents: You can add your personal historical documents to the Collection. If you are interested, please email Terry L. Roark: TerryLRoark@aol.com, or call: 202-669-1802, to make arrangements.