The Rousey Old Homeplace
Butchertown, KY
Reece Marie Mason
Oct 24th
Kyle and Jill Tannehill Mason announce the birth of a daughter, Reece Marie, on May 14, 2011. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Brenda Fox. Great Grandmother is Nina Rousey Hatter. Riley Rae, age 2, is so excited to be a big sister.
Reunion 2012 Planning
Oct 10th
Bill is fired up to plan the Big Reunion!
First Planning Meeting
2012 Big Reunion
October 1, 2012
Date of 2012 Big Rousey Reunion: Friday-Sunday July 20 -22, 2012
****Proposed Change: The Big Event pot luck dinner will be held on Saturday evening.
The Saturday Big Event Day will include activities all day with a Memorial Service at 5PM and Pot Luck dinner on the grounds at 6PM. We will draw raffle tickets immediately following the meal.
Activities Friday will include a cookout (hotdogs and pulled pork with bring your own sides)at 6PM followed by a movie under the stars. Night hike will be directed by Bill if some are interested.
Saturday activities discussed include:
- a narrated tour or Butchertown and the sand knob fire tower.
- Hayrides
- Snow cones
- 3 Inflatables for children (one a water slide)
- Scavenger hunt for adults
- Scavenger hunt for children
- Temporary tattoos and face painting
- Music (depending on availability-your suggestions would be helpful)
- Horseshoe and Cornhole contests
Sunday
- Bring your own picnic lunch or eat leftovers
- Hayrides
- Scavenger Hunt
- Horseshoes
- Homemade Ice Cream
- Hikes
- Inflatables
- Butchertown tour (for those who did not do it on Saturday)
We are having a t-shirt and hat design contest beginning now. You may submit a drawing or picture of your design to me by email. I will post them on the website where you can vote for the one that you like. Deadline for submission of designs will be January 1, 2012. Voting will be finished by March 30th.
T-shirts and caps will be available for purchase but we are asking that you request a t-shirt by Mid June so that we know about how many to order. You will pay for them at the reunion. You will not be assured of getting a t-shirt if it has not been requested.
A limited number of campsites with electricity and water are available. There are numerous options for dry camping. No sewer facilities are available for campers. Those wishing to use a campsite should let us know prior to the event.
Your comments and suggestions would be appreciated. There is still much to be done.
Our next meeting is November 5th-our fall clean-up day. Email your comments and suggestions and I will relay them to the planners.
Claire Michelle Jeffries
Oct 10th
Precioius Baby Girl
Justin and Dr. Angela Jeffries and Big Brother Alex welcomed Claire Michelle Jeffries to their family October 6, 2011. She is the grandaughter of Barbara (Rousey) and Danny Jeffries and the great grandaughter of June Rousey and the late Robert Rousey.
Spring Work Day 2011
Mar 30th
It was a cold day in March at the Old Homeplace. Twenty four people gathered to spruce up the cabin, the yard and the field. Participants ranged in age from 82 to 6 months. Picking up tree lilmbs, raking leaves,cleaning in the cabin and moving dirt kept everyone warm. Hot soup, hot dogs and other goodies including smores were shared at lunch. It was a very good day for work and sharing. Check out the people gallery page 3 &4 for a view of what was done.
Labor Day Visitors
Sep 10th
Scott and Audrey Rousey along with Audrey’s brother Gary True, his wife Mindy and children Courtney and Conner stopped by the old homeplace riding four wheelers on Labor Day. Check out more pictures in the people gallery. 
Labor Day Weekend at the Old Homeplace
Sep 7th
Sherwood Rousey was in Kentucky for his class reunion during Labor Day weekend. It was a great opportunity for other family members to get together with him and Pat at the Old Homeplace. There was food, hiking and lots of good conversation on an absolutely beautiful day. Check out the pictures in the People Gallery.
Riley Rae Mason – April 16th, 2009
Sep 1st
Birth of a daughter to Kyle and Jill Mason of Murfreesboro, TN, on April 16. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and measured 21 inches. Proud grandparents are Bill and Brenda Fox and great-grandmother, Nina Rousey Hatter, and Don and Rena Warren of Danville.
