The 113th Family Reunion is in the planning stage!
The Roberts, Borders, Mauney, Howell, Briggs & Related Families Reunion Committee is begining work on the 113th gathering of the families which will take place, as usual, on the first full weekend of August of this year.
Friday August 3rd |
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~ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm (approx.) ~ Family Early Arrivals The first official day of the reunion. Families from across the country arrive at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel to settle in for a weekend of fun and excitement. Family Reunion Hospitality Committee members will be available to welcome and help get acquainted with the itinerary and the surrounding area. ~ 12:00 Noon - Until ~ Family Museum at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel - 3315 Scott Futrell Dr. Charlotte, NC
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Saturday August 4th |
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~ 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM ~ Family Cookout - Dorothy D. Waddy Pavilion at Clanton Park, Charlotte This year's traditional Saturday picnic moves to a different location than the past couple of years, to the Dorothy D. Waddy Pavilion at Clanton Park in Charlotte. Again, good food and family fun will be the big drawing cards for this event. The 4,500 sq. ft. facility, owned by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is located in central Charlotte. It is located at 3132 Manchester Drive Off of Clanton Rd. Stop by the Family Reunion registration desk in the hotel lobby for directions. This year's Saturday activities will again include a Family Jeopardy! game which members can play to test their knowledge of family facts past and present. Answers to some of the family related questions used in the game can be found in the 100th Reunion Souvenir Journal (which you can view page-by-page beginning on the Souvenir Journal page), and from other pages on this web site. Other questions have been thrown in to make the game a bit more fun and interesting. ~ Scenes from the 2016 Sunday Worship and Fellowship ~ ~ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ~ Independent Family Activities Each year, different local attractions in and around the Charlotte area are recommended for families to visit, and explore the vibrant atmosphere of this wonderful region of the Carolina's. Next year's list of recommendations will be released in time for you to plan your weekend well in advance. ~ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Family Talent Night The Family Talent Night, which has turned into a perrenial hit attraction, is back again in 2016 in its Saturday night slot. Do you sing, dance, or recite poetry? Then this is your night to showcase your creative gifts surrounded by an enthusiastic family crowd. If you or someone from your family desires to participate, contact Program Committee Chairperson Selena Williams at selenafwilliams@gmail.com.
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Sunday August 5th |
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~ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM ~ Sunday Worship Service and Family Dinner
In keeping with our commitment to encouraging family member participation in all phases of the reunion activities including keynote speakers, the Reunion Committee is pleased to announce as this year's speaker, cousin Logan Stowe, Jr. Cousin Logan is a native of Belmont, NC and the son of the late E. Logan Stowe, Sr. and Donna Holland Stowe. He was educated in the Gaston County School System and graduated high school from the North Carolina School of the Arts and Science in Durham, NC after which he attended A&T State University. Logan is married to Erica Harper Stowe and they have two children, Ebony Stowe and Joshua Stowe. He currently serves as Elder at Tabernacle of Praise Church International in York, SC. which he joined in 1996 and was ordained as Elder in 1998. Logan has a heart for the people of God and believes in encouraging believers to reach their purpose and destiny God has ordained for them. That belief should ensure an impassioned and enlightening message from this eloquent man of God. |
This family favorite event began in 2008 as the brainchild of cousin Lewis Brooks of Belmont, N.C., and has grown to be a must attend session of the reunion weekend. It allows newcomers to the family reunion and veteran attendees alike to kick off their reunion experience by exploring the fascinating family history through photographs, relics, and other documents from our large and very interesting family heritage. All family members are invited to display their photos for others to enjoy. For details on how to display your photos, contact Lewis Brooks at .jpg)
