International Cody Family Association

The presentation, delivered by Dr. John C. Rumm, Ernest J. Goppert Curator of Western American History, explored the relationship between William F. Cody (i.e., the Man Nobody Knows) and the public persona he portrayed as Buffalo Bill.

The attendees represented the descendants of Ansel Manley Cody 270 and Isaac Cody 145, 5th generation descendants of Philip and Martha. Joyce Moyer is Buffalo Bill's great-great-grandneice by his sister, Julia Melvina Cody Goodman 145/3!

Family and friends that attended were, left to right: Glorine & Ross (270/347) Cody, Joyce (145/31421) Moyer, Toni K. (270/3731) & John Trent, Terrance Moyer, Frank M. (270/3431) Cody, Bill Cody (270/3473), Terence (270/3452) Cody, Brenda Cody, and Jeff Steece (OOO/120; Buffalo Bill interpreter and honorary member of the OH Circle of the Cody Family).

Not shown (designated photographer): Janet Owens, OOO/105 of San Diego, CA.

During the business meeting, our Treasurer, Toni Trent, pointed out that rental of the Metro Parks shelters where the reunion was held this year and in past years will increase from $100 to $250. The increase would rapidly deplete our budget, so she suggested that we find a different place.

New attendees, Joyce and Terrance Moyer offered to host the next reunion at Maple Crest Farms in northern Ohio near Castalia where they breed Tennessee Walking Horses. Joyce spoke enthusiastically of their farm, the opportunity to ride horses and the many attractions nearby, including Sandusky and Cedar Point Amusement Park on Lake Erie.

The reunion will be held on the first Saturday in October 2015. So be sure to mark your calendars now and plan to be there.

A long discussion was held about whether the Ohio Circle would host the 2016 ICFA International Reunion. Discussion revolved around the level of time and financial commitment involved, how to keep the cost to the attendees at a reasonable amount and how to optimize participation nationally and within the Ohio region.

Some locations were suggested, including Cincinnati, the Garth Museum at Greenville, Cleveland and Marietta. We also discussed the number of days to have the reunion. The time around July 4th was suggested. The result was that the group agreed, in principle, to hold the 2016 reunion in Ohio. The location and scope of the reunion activities will be developed over the next few months by a Reunion Committee.

The afternoon concluded with a silent auction to raise funds for the activities of the Ohio Circle. Items of interest from attendees, including some homemade items, were auctioned. This year we had Cody Crest ornaments, buttons, glassware, a plaque and a blanket from the Giftshop that were kindly provided by Allan Cody (148/3422), Webmaster, Acting Genealogist and Review Editor. The memorabilia helped make this one of our most successful auctions. Thank you, Allan!

The meeting was adjourned after the officers of the previous year were unanimously elected to continue for another year: Frank Cody, President; Terence Cody, Vice-president; Toni Trent, Treasurer.

We hope to see you all again next October for the Ohio Circle Reunion when we will have another enjoyable and informative program. Please send us your name and email address and those of other family members (children, siblings, cousins, etc.) so we can reach out to more Cody cousins from Ohio and the surrounding states. Address your emails to Frank Cody (fmc34@aol.com) or Terence Cody (codyte@fuse.net) and we will add your email addresses to our mailing list to receive occasional updates of news and events.

THANKS FOR COMING, SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
	OHIO CIRCLE 2014 REUNION The Ohio Circle of the International Cody Family Association Reunion was held on Saturday, October 4th at Beech-Maple Lodge, Blacklick Woods Metro Park in Reynoldsburg near Columbus. We gathered to renew friendships with our cousins from the Ohio region and to enjoy a delicious potluck lunch together. After lunch, President Frank Cody showed two videos produced by the Buffalo Bill Center of the West (BBCW). One was a video tour of the five museums that make up the BBCW and the other, entitled "The Man Nobody Knows" was about William Frederick Cody when he was not in his persona as Buffalo Bill.
The presentation, delivered by Dr. John C. Rumm, Ernest J. Goppert Curator of Western American History, explored the relationship between William F. Cody (i.e., the Man Nobody Knows) and the public persona he portrayed as Buffalo Bill. The attendees represented the descendants of Ansel Manley Cody 270 and Isaac Cody 145, 5th generation descendants of Philip and Martha. Joyce Moyer is Buffalo Bill's great-great-grandneice by his sister, Julia Melvina Cody Goodman 145/3! Family and friends that attended were, left to right: Glorine & Ross (270/347) Cody, Joyce (145/31421) Moyer, Toni K. (270/3731) & John Trent, Terrance Moyer, Frank M. (270/3431) Cody, Bill Cody (270/3473), Terence (270/3452) Cody, Brenda Cody, and Jeff Steece (OOO/120; Buffalo Bill interpreter and honorary member of the OH Circle of the Cody Family). Not shown (designated photographer): Janet Owens, OOO/105 of San Diego, CA. During the business meeting, our Treasurer, Toni Trent, pointed out that rental of the Metro Parks shelters where the reunion was held this year and in past years will increase from $100 to $250. The increase would rapidly deplete our budget, so she suggested that we find a different place. New attendees, Joyce and Terrance Moyer offered to host the next reunion at Maple Crest Farms in northern Ohio near Castalia where they breed Tennessee Walking Horses. Joyce spoke enthusiastically of their farm, the opportunity to ride horses and the many attractions nearby, including Sandusky and Cedar Point Amusement Park on Lake Erie. The reunion will be held on the first Saturday in October 2015. So be sure to mark your calendars now and plan to be there. A long discussion was held about whether the Ohio Circle would host the 2016 ICFA International Reunion. Discussion revolved around the level of time and financial commitment involved, how to keep the cost to the attendees at a reasonable amount and how to optimize participation nationally and within the Ohio region. Some locations were suggested, including Cincinnati, the Garth Museum at Greenville, Cleveland and Marietta. We also discussed the number of days to have the reunion. The time around July 4th was suggested. The result was that the group agreed, in principle, to hold the 2016 reunion in Ohio. The location and scope of the reunion activities will be developed over the next few months by a Reunion Committee. The afternoon concluded with a silent auction to raise funds for the activities of the Ohio Circle. Items of interest from attendees, including some homemade items, were auctioned. This year we had Cody Crest ornaments, buttons, glassware, a plaque and a blanket from the Giftshop that were kindly provided by Allan Cody (148/3422), Webmaster, Acting Genealogist and Review Editor. The memorabilia helped make this one of our most successful auctions. Thank you, Allan! The meeting was adjourned after the officers of the previous year were unanimously elected to continue for another year: Frank Cody, President; Terence Cody, Vice-president; Toni Trent, Treasurer. We hope to see you all again next October for the Ohio Circle Reunion when we will have another enjoyable and informative program. Please send us your name and email address and those of other family members (children, siblings, cousins, etc.) so we can reach out to more Cody cousins from Ohio and the surrounding states. Address your emails to Frank Cody (fmc34@aol.com) or Terence Cody (codyte@fuse.net) and we will add your email addresses to our mailing list to receive occasional updates of news and events.
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