Descendants of Charles and Jesse (Caler) Bishop gathered for a family reunion on Saturday, July 11, at the New Community Building at Iola’s Riverside Park. The gathering featured several special moments, including a memorial tree lighting with the remaining Bishop siblings, Velary Iden, Rose Hill, Shirley Martinez, Goddard, and Dave Bishop, Yates Center, all gathered around the table. Sabrina Bishop lit the candle while her father, Eric Bishop, read the memorial prayer. Descendants of Charles and Jesse (Caler) Bishop meet for a family reunion in Iola July 11. Courtesy photoAttending were:Velary Iden, Rose HIll; Shirley Martinez, Goddard; Dave Bishop, Randy and Christi Bishop, Virginia (Gigi) Bishop, John Bishop, and Robert and Janet (Caler) Thompson, all of Yates Center; Connie Wilson, Cheryl Wilson, Cindy Ballenger and daughter, Bristol, and Christine Koepp, all of Sioux Falls, S.D.