A Note on Scooters/Wheelchairs

If you or a family member anticipate needing a wheelchair or a scooter to get around the reunion, we suggest contacting Hometown Mobility Iowa, either through their website (http://htmia.com/) or over the phone (1-877-928-5388). Hometown Mobility is based out of Merrill, Iowa, which is just an hour southwest of Spencer. You can either pick one […]

ABC9 News: The World Record for Largest Family Reunion May Be Broken in Spencer

Check out the report done on our upcoming July 30-31 Schmidt Reunion that aired on ABC9 News out of Sioux City earlier tonight! Iowan genealogist Josiah Schmidt is turning his passion for family history into a reality at the end of this month when he hosts what might possibly be the world’s largest family reunion. […]

30 More Minutes Until Reunion Segment Airs

Only 30 more minutes until the Schmidt Reunion segment airs on ABC9 News! Catch it at 5:30 pm and 10:00 pm Central Time.

See the Reunion on ABC9 News Tonight!

Schmidt Reunion organizer Josiah Schmidt was recently interviewed by reporter Jamie Perez of ABC9 News Sioux City. The segment on the Schmidt Reunion & Schmidt Fest on July 30-31 at the Fairgrounds in Spencer, Iowa will air on ABC9 tonight (July 17th) at 5:30 pm and 10:00 pm Central Time.

If You’re Camping at the Reunion…

If you plan on camping on site at the Clay County Fairground Campgrounds for the Schmidt Reunion on July 30-31, here are a few important details to know. Says Jeremy Parsons, director of the fairgrounds: The campgrounds are open anytime. Campers can arrive whenever they like and stay as long as they like. We will be […]