! Latest Update 6/7/09 !

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Fiona's Band Flyer

New GrandChild
Tom and Heather have a new Grand Child, Felix John McGettigan, born March 20th 2010.

Family Re-Union:
The Phillips Family Re-Union was held at Waiwera YMCA camp, March 30, 31 2008, and was a great success. 76 relatives attended and all enjoyed the activities.
Graham and Sarah and Fiona and Her family were able to visit on a Skype Video link.
Photos may be seen at http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/ll54/waiwera/
Thanks to Kay Harrison for an excellent job organizing this event.

Jon and Julie:
Jonathon Phillips and Julie Mathews were married Jan. 5th 2008 at Blenheim NZ.

New Book Published:
Barry has published a new book entitled "Onwards from Ruby and Bill" giving a brief history of the Phillips Family.
Copies of this book may be ordered from barrystuart@xtra.co.nz

Johnson Family:
Ngaire has published a book about the history of the Johnson family in Mangapiko. Details from Ngaire at: ron.ngaire@xtra.co.nz

New Baby:
Alisah and Joel have a new baby, Mabel Arta Wilton, born July 5th 2007 in Havelock North Hawkes Bay NZ. See Photos of Mabel, Joel and Oscar.

New Baby, Jake:
Chris and Laura Edgley have a new brother for Nat, Ben and Sam. Jacob Dylan, born April 24 2007 7lb 15oz. All are well.

Daniel wins Soapbox Derby.
Daniel Hefford won the New Zealand Derby then went to Akron Ohio to compete in the American Races .

New Baby:
James and Julie Wellens have a new baby girl, Hannah born in November. Congratulation to all the family.

New Baby:
Iain MacSorley has a new baby, Saerun Abergail Thibault, born May 19th 2006 to Yvette Thibault. Congratulations to the proud parents.

Amanda and Brent have a new baby.
Joshua Brent England was born May 12th at 9:38 AM Wt. 9 Lb.
All are well and happy.

Emilly Graduates:
Emilly Phillips has graduated from University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a B.Sc in Agricultural Economics.

New Baby: Mathew Perry and Jess Guerre have a new baby girl, Kaylah Alivia Perry born Feb. 9th 2006 in Kaitaia N.Z.

Laura and Chris Edgley have Twin boys: Nathaniel William and Benjamin David born February 1st 2006.

Barry and Desiree celebrated their 50th Wedding Aniversary on February 14th after returning from their South Pacific cruise. Click here.

June and Bruce Harrison managed to get all the family together at Christmas for a group photo. Click for Photo.

Mavis and Frank Hayden were married on December 12th. 2005
Congratulations Mavis and Frank.

Heather and Tom Steele were married in the Henderson Baptist Church on December 10th. 2005
Click here for photos.

Kent and Andelka were married on November 26th. 2005 Click here for more information.

Jane MacSorley:
Jane married Ryan Williams at Circus Circus in Las Vegas on Sept 19th 2005.
Congratulations Jane and Ryan Williams.

Family Origin:
Where did the Phillips's come from?
Click here to see results of a DNA test from Christopher.

New Babies. Alisah and Joel Wilton have a new baby Oscar Abraham born Sept 4th 2005. (see Picture).

Sonia and Nick's daughter Lana was born Sept. 3rd 2005. Ken Phillips grandaughter.

New Baby: Andrew and Julie Wellens have a new baby boy. Daniel, Born February 11th 2005 at 10 PM. 8 Lb 15 Oz.

New Arrival: Bruce and June Harrison are pleased to announce the arrival of Nathan Phillips on January 8th 2005. Mark and Sandra's third child.

Welcome Mikaira: Mikaira Shaun Murray was born on Nov 13th 2004 7 Lb 8 Oz. Congratulations to Libby and all the Kaitaia family members.

Twins:Jane and William Hickin announce the arrival of twin boys, Fred Isaac and David Francis. on Nov. 12th 2004 at 6:50 Pm. All are doing well.

Posy:
Joanne and Neil Smith are the proud parents of Posy Roberta, born at 7:00 Am Wednesday September 8th 2004. She weighed 8 Lb 15 Oz. Mother and baby are doing fine.

Fiona: and Bill visited Myrtle Beach for a Greyhound Meet.
Photo of The Hounds.
Fiona's band flyer

Dean, Janet, Stephen and Michelle visited Hawaii and California and met an old friend.
See Photo.

Obituaries:

John Downs passed away July 2 2008 at the age of 81. John is survived by his wife Maria and daughters Christine and Suzanne.

Ron Wilson passed away on September 6th 2007 at the age of 80. Ron is survived Paul, Glenys and Kevin and their families in the Kaitaia area.

Nellie Elizabeth Anderson passed away on at the age of 71, on August 6th 2007.
Nellie was James and Ansisie Phillips' eldest daughter, born September 12th 1936.

Colin MacSorley. passed away on February 28th 2005 at the age of 39. born in Manchester in 1966.