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Floydada residents reunite to toast 75 years of tradition BY P. CHRISTINE SMITH AVALANCHE-JOURNAL FLOYDADA — For 74 years the community has gathered once each spring to honor those who came before them and to have a little fun. Old Settlers Reunion is a tradition, something people have come to count on, much like grandma's handmade quilt or mom's turkey and dressing at Thanksgiving. Floydada's Old Settlers Reunion, which includes a parade, will mark mark its 75th anniversary Saturday "It's really amazing to me. It's almost like a homecoming," said Tim Assiter, a Floydada native who helps organize the annual...