
Reunions magazine
“Guinness World (Reunion) Records” (retrospective)
June 2023


CBS News Chicago
“World War II Veteran’s Lost Dog Tag Returned To Family In Iowa”
27 October 2017

Spencer FYI, Spencer Channel 3
“Schmidts Hold Biggest Reunion in History of Iowa”
1 August 2016

ABC9 News Sioux City
“Iowan Resident Attempts to Break Record for Largest Family Reunion”
30 July 2016

KICD AM1240 & FM98.3
“SchmidtFest Looks to Break Record”
29 July 2016

Southwest: The Magazine
“Meet Some Old Cousins”
17 June 2016


Spencer Daily Reporter newspaper
“6 Local Events Receive Tourism Grant Support”
27 April 2016

Reunions magazine
“Will the Schmidt Family Reunion be next?”
7 February 2016

ABC9 News Sioux City
“Spencer Man Hopes to Set World Record with Largest Family Reunion”
25 July 2015


West Bend Journal newspaper
“Iowa Family Planning World’s Largest Reunion”
12 & 19 March 2015
