~ Past Family Reunions ~
2014
The Aldridge / Canterbury / Bowling / Lee / Berryhill / Bridges / Westmoreland / Prince / Thornton Reunion
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Backyard of Tim & Libby Aldridge Estes @ 262 Dearborn St
10:00 am - 4:00 pm (or when the AL vs. Auburn football game begins)
We are a small group and, several times the last years, Libby has said we should have the reunion at someone’s house considering the number of people gathered for the reunion. We will still take up a donation for the cemetery upkeep of Glen Allen Methodist Church Cemetery as we have done in the past. It is not anything the church has done or not done, but simply that our gatherings are getting smaller (8 to 10) every year instead of every few years.
We hope everyone is well and can join us for a potluck family gathering.
The directions to Tim’s & Libby’s house; (1) take exit 30 or AL-129 off of Hwy 78 (four lane, the newest); (2) head toward Winfield or take a left onto AL-129; (3) turn left onto Bankhead Hwy/AL-129. Bankhead Hwy is just past AL-118. If you are on Highland Rd & reach Ridgeway Rd, you have gone about 0.3 miles too far; (4) take the first left onto Dearborn St. If you reach Dove St, you have gone about 0.1 miles too far; (5) 262 Dearborn St is on the right, just past Dexter Dr. If you reach Destiny Dr you have gone about 0.1 miles too far.
Pass the word to any relatives; I will not send letters (only e-mails). Come have lunch, and visit with us for a brief time if you can’t stay long (we can celebrate Papa Aldridge’s birthday by donating to the Cemetery Upkeep Fund). Thanks to those who bring good dishes and those who provide paper/plastic products for us which makes the whole day a bit easier. We want to see everyone and get news of how we are all doing. Plan to eat potluck about 12:00 noon, but come around 10:00 am and stay later to visit and enjoy the Estes’ hospitality. Please RSVP via e-mail.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Wanda James / 6265 Valleydale Drive, Memphis, TN 38141 / (901) 794-5003
2013
None reported.
2012
Descendants of John Reese & Bertha Ruthie Reese are all invited to attend
The Reese Reunion
April 7, 2012
Wayside Community Center
10:00 a.m.
We plan to eat about noon. Please bring a 2-liter drink, dessert, and a bag of chips to share.
For more info contact: Ann Reese / (931) 732-4596
The descendants of Wiley Miles, his parents Landon Miles and Sarah Martin, as well as the descendants of Wiley’s grandparents, Thomas Miles and Sarah Farrow, invite you to the
MILES FAMILY REUNION
(including allied families of Farrow/Waters/Bobo/Rainwater)
Cross Anchor, South Carolina
June 8-10, 2012
Rev. Wiley Miles along with his wife Rebecca Savannah Bobo and 5 small children migrated to Alabama from South Carolina with a large extended family group in 1844. Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, located six miles west of Fayette, was organized in 1850 by Rev. Miles. Rev. Miles gave land for the first Church, school as well as the cemetery and served as the first pastor.
For more information please see our website: MEETING OF THE MILES
Or contact: Marguerite Miles Harrington
Aldridge • Canterbury • Bowling • Lee • Berryhill • Bridges • Westmoreland Reunion
Saturday
October 27, 2012
Glen Allen Methodist Church Basement
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(or when the AL football games begin, unless no games are scheduled)
The Church once again invites us all for this family gathering. They are pleased to have us use the facilities in the basement, and we are happy to be gathering there. Let someone know if you have alternate ideas for a meeting place. In memory of every loved one in the cemetery, we will make a donation to the Cemetery Upkeep Fund, as we have in past years. We hope everyone is well, and you can plan to join us for a potluck, family reunion. Pass the word to any relatives, and come have lunch (we have some really good cooks in the family). And this year, let’s celebrate the food of Alabama and all the good cooks we have at hand. Please plan to visit with us for a brief time, if you can’t stay long. Thanks to those who provide paper/plastic products for us, which makes the whole day a bit easier. We want to see everyone and get news of how we are all doing. Let’s hope for good health for everyone (no emergencies) and good weather for all of us near and far.
See you on Sat. 27 Oct. in Glen Allen. Whoever gets to the location first, the back basement door sticks and is difficult to pull open -- we have often thought it was locked, but it was just stuck. The front doors are sometimes unlocked, other times not (bathrooms are near the front door). If the hill next to the highway is too steep, park on the side of the church nearest the train tracks. Plan to eat pot luck (with those excellent Alabama cooks & those of us who inherited some cooking techniques from AL cooks) about noon, but come earlier and stay later to visit. Enjoy the air conditioning in the basement or a stroll through the cemetery. The reunion may be scheduled for October, but we are in the south.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Wanda James / 6265 Valleydale Drive, Memphis, TN 38141 / (901) 794-5003
2011
Descendants of John Reese
Saturday, April 2, 2011
10 a.m. until ...
Wayside Community Center (the fire station)
All descendants are invited. We will have barbecue furnished and are asking all who attend to bring baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, or dessert.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ann Reese / 931-732-4596 / <Ann's alternate e-mail address>
MUSGROVE FAMILY REUNION
Saturday, October 29, 2011
11 a.m.
Musgrove Chapel United Methodist Church, Winfield, AL
Family … all because two people fell in love. / The 15th Annual MUSGROVE Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29th beginning at 11 a.m. at Musgrove Chapel United Methodist Church. / Bring a covered dish to share and family pictures, letters, etc. Drinks, plates, napkins and utensils provided. / Descendants also are invited to attend Homecoming at Musgrove Chapel the following day. A covered-dish meal follows the worship service.
All allied families are invited, including: ASTON, AYCOCK, BISHOP, BLACK, CADDELL, DICKINSON, DODSON, FLYNN, HARRIS, HENSLEY, HOWELL, McDONALD, MORTON, MOSS, OTT, PATTERSON, PEDEN, SANDLIN, SCRUGGS, SMITH, SOUTH, STANFORD, THOMPSON, TUTWILER, WEBSTER, WEEKS, WHITE.
For more information, contact: Monya Havekost / 803.788.2296 / Richard Seymour / 334.774.4555
Aldridge • Canterbury • Bowling • Lee • Berryhill Reunion
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Glen Allen Methodist Church Basement
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(or until the football game begins, if one is scheduled)
The Church once again invites us all for this potluck gathering. They are pleased to have us use the facilities in the basement and we are pleased to be gathering there. Let someone know if you have alternate ideas for a meeting place. In memory of every loved one in the cemetery, we will make a donation to the Cemetery Upkeep Fund as we have in past years. / We hope everyone is well and you can plan to join us Aldridges for a family reunion. Pass the word to any relatives, and come have lunch (we have some really good cooks in the family) and visit with us for a brief time if you can’t stay long. The get-together will be especially important after worrying about so many relatives in Alabama’s stormy spring. I am glad to report that all I heard from are well and, we hope, are back to a normal existence now. / Let’s celebrate birthdays with novelty gifts this year. If you are a man, please bring a man’s birthday gag gift. If you are a woman, bring a woman’s birthday gag gift. Don’t spend more than $2 or $3 (less is even better) for the gift. We want to see everyone and exchange birthday greetings and gifts and news of how we are all doing. So, whether your birthday is in February or in the fall, let’s be proud of all of those earlier years (and surprised when we hear the number). And guessing when someone’s birthday is should entertain us for a while. Let’s hope for good health for everyone (no emergencies) and good weather for all of us near and far.
See you on Saturday, 29 October, in Glen Allen. Whoever gets to the location first, the back basement door sticks and is difficult to pull open – we have often thought it was locked, but it was just stuck. The front doors are sometimes unlocked, other times not (bathrooms are near the front door). Plan to eat about noon, but come earlier and stay later to visit. There might be (not gag) presents for some ‘birthday’ people.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Wanda James / 6265 Valleydale, Memphis, TN 38141 / (901) 794-5003
Past Reunion Notices: 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003