On Saturday Dec. 31, 2011, family members joined Robert & Lucille Thede for a Christmas potluck dinner & gift exchange.
Attending were: Josie & Bryce, Addison, Dawson Lemke of Nevada; Kenneth & Susan Nichols of Hubbard; Todd & Jenny, Payton, Kade & Kyle Pekarek of Union; Lee & Jessica Thede of Green Mountain, Travis & Sawyer Thede of Gladbrook, Allen & Von Thede of Reinbeck and Jan Lee of Knoxville, Tenn.