The Old Stubblefield Church located in the Stubblefield Community outside of Kennard, Texas has had a homecoming every year since the 1930's.

 

The homecoming was started in 1934 at then called Stubblefield Church. In WWII the community population declined and in the 1950s regular weekly services were discontinued at the church, however, the descendants of the original members still held a homecoming and have done so each year. Sadly due to the Coronavirus pandemic going on the 2020 homecoming was cancelled.

According to the President of the Church Association Suzanne Steed whose father Mack Steed was a member of the church when it was active, this is the first year that they could not hold the homecoming. The 1st Sunday every May around 30 people descendants of the original members gather for a celebratory homecoming.

 

 

Suzanne Steed President of the Association 

 

Suzanne Steed's family also owns the nearby Cochino Lodge used for weddings and events as such she acts as a caretaker of the old church and keeps up the grounds, even mowing it herself. Other members of the association include Bonnie Lenderman the Secretary and Treasurer, and Music Leaders Dalton Gouthier and Glen Lenderman.

 

This cancellation is just another example of how the virus has affected our society.