1983
The First Gathering
Hosted by Forrest Brown on July 4th — the spark that began the tradition.
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Honoring Our Roots.
Building Our Legacy.
The digital home of the Idlette family — preserving our history, celebrating our present, and building our future for the generations still to come.
// The Preservation Project
This is more than a family website. It is the enduring digital home of the Idlette family — a place to preserve our history, strengthen our relationships, celebrate our achievements, and document the generations still to come.
// The Archive
The living record of the family.
Each chapter is being assembled with care. Submit your stories, photographs, and corrections — the archive grows with you.
// History
Where we come from.
The generations, the migrations, the documents and oral histories that carry the Idlette name forward.
// Family Tree
How we connect.
Every branch, every descendant, every marriage that ties the family together.
// Hall of Legacy
Those who shaped us.
Elders, educators, veterans, entrepreneurs, and faith leaders whose lives shaped the family.
// Businesses
What we build.
The businesses, ventures, and craft of Idlette family members across the country.
// Scholarships
How we invest in the next.
The scholarship fund and the students it lifts, year after year.
// News
What's happening now.
Births, graduations, marriages, promotions, remembrances — the living story of the family.
// Chronology
The Journey
A fuller timeline — with names, portraits, and stories — is being assembled by the family historians.
2026
Pigeon Forge
The family gathered in the Smoky Mountains for the most recent reunion.
2028
Fort Lauderdale
The next chapter — Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 13–16, 2028.
The Next Chapter
Reunion
Fort Lauderdale, 2028
Following the 2026 reunion in Pigeon Forge, the family gathers next in Fort Lauderdale — July 13–16, 2028, hosted with love by the 2028 Reunion Committee.