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ALLEN Reunion
Descendants of D. Hubbard and Emily Amanda (Welch) Allen
2nd Sunday in July
This year: July 9, 2017
Cowee Valley Community Center
Ruby Mine Road, Franklin, NC
A covered dish lunch will be served at 12 Noon
Bring pictures and family info to share.
For info contact:
828-369-8030
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AMMONS Family Reunion
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Holly Springs Community Club Bldg.
Franklin, NC
Contact: Bill Crawford at 828-524-2280
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ANDERSON Reunion
Descendants of Mansfield and Harriett Black Anderson
Third Sunday in September
This year:
Sunday, September 16, 2017
Macon County Coon Hunters’ Club
Wide Horizon Drive off Prentiss Bridge Road
Franklin, NC
Covered dish; eating utensils, paper goods furnished.
We had 80 family members answer the roll in 2007. This was the 113th reunion.
All descendants of Mansfield and Harriett Black Anderson are invited
for more info, contact:
Wanda Buchanan
706-490-3044
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Baldwin Family of Macon Co., NC
Reunion of the Descendants of John Alexander and Martha (Pendergrass) Baldwin
Saturday, June 10, 2017 11:00 am
Franklin Church of God
Old Murphy Road, Franklin, NC
Contact: Dee Gibson-Roles 828-371-7752
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BRADLEY Family Reunion
The Descendants of William “Bill” and Deborah (Roberts) Bradley
Always the 2nd Sunday in October
October 8, 2017
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Oak Grove Church Rd.
Macon County, NC
Covered dish lunch at 12:45 PM
for info, details and directions contact
Wanda McWilliams
828-524-5941
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George and Helen BRENDLE MANEY
Sept. 16, 2017
Morgan Pavillion
Deep Creek Rd In Bryson City
Covered Dish Lunch will start about 12:30
Anyone with family ties from either the Brendle side or the Maney side is welcome to attend.
Helen was the daughter of George and Hattie Sheppard Brendle of Alarka.
George was the son of James (Jim) and Vernie Martin Maney
For more information, contact:
Connie Maney Cunningham
828-692-5913
Phyllis McDowell
828-586-4473
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BRIGMAN Reunion
The descendants of
Solomon Brigman and Lucretia Holcombe Brigman
Solomon and Lucretia Brigman’s children were:
Joel, Asa, Catherine Holcombe, Elizabeth Holcombe,
John Kelsey, Isaac, Owen and Solomon G.
Fourth Sunday in September
This year: Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 at 12:00 noon
Beech Community Center
Reems Creek Road in Weaverville, NC.
This will be a covered dish style picnic.
We will eat around 12:30 pm.
Please bring photos, etc. for sharing.
For more information please call Margaret Brigman at 828-645-3217
or e-mail mhbrigman at aol.com.
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The Annual BURGIN-LYTLE Reunion
July 15-16, 2017 (always the second weekend in July)
Sat. afternoon at Cherry Springs Baptist Fellowship Hall in Old Fort, NC
Sun. morning at Bethel United Methodist Church in Old Fort, NC
For further info, call Barbara Meilhammer at 828-668-4212.
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CARSON and MCDOWELL
Weekend gathering for the descendants of Hunting John McDowell and
Col. John Hazzard Carson, two early pioneers of Western North
Carolina, will be held in Marion, NC
June 23-25, 2017
For registration information contact Connie Bradshaw
at 904-502-3929
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CHATHAM/JENKINS Annual Reunion
Third Sunday in September
This year: Sunday September 17, 2017
Fairview (Buncombe County), NC.
Contact Philip Jenkins
PO Box 1253
Fairview NC 28730
828-779-3315
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CHEEK Family Annual Reunion
Saturday following July 4
This year: Saturday, July 8, 2017
Covered dish lunch – 1 PM
This year’s Reunion will be at the
South Macon Elementary School Cafeteria
Addington Bridge Road
Franklin, NC
contact
828-369-5176
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COWARD Family Annual Reunion
120th Coward Family Reunion
Second Sunday in June
This year: June 11, 2017
Picnic Pavilion and Park near the new track on the campus of WCU
Cullowhee, NC
Gather around 11:00 AM
Covered dish lunch
contact
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Annual CREASMAN Reunion
Reunion of the Decendents of
Abraham & Emaline Creasman and William & Lucinda Creasman
First Sunday in August
This year: Sunday, August 6, 2017
Waynesville Town Park (old Hazelwood Town Park)
North Pine Street
Park has been reserved ALL DAY.
Waynesville, NC
11:00 am until ??
Covered Dish
We’ll plan on eating about 1 pm
Contact:
Marilyn Creasman Earley, 6 Langley Street, Poquoson, VA 23662
757-846-4334 or phs67grad at aol.com
or
Red Barnette, 515 Camalot Drive,Waynesville, NC 28786
828-456-7998
or
Mary Ann & Oak Creasman, 84 Church Street, Poquoson, VA 23662
757-868-4307
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DEBRUHL Family Reunion
3rd Sunday in July
July 16, 2017
Beech Glenn Community Center
Beech Glenn Rd in Madison County.
Covered dish lunch at 1 PM
Come bring a covered dish and enjoy reconnecting
with your rich heritage and history
For more information, contact:
Norman DeBruhl 301- 371- 9665 or
Marshall DeBruhl 828-230-8641
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John & Harriet (Buckner) EMORY Family Reunion
16 July 2017
Ivy Hill Community Building,
Ivy Hill Road
Weaverville, NC
Plan to attend church that morning and
Dinner will be at 1:00 p.m.
Contact for information is Eric Emory, 828-645-6253.
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FISHER Family Reunion
The Descendants of James Washington Fisher, Sr.
(Revolutionary War Soldier-Maryland Militia)
MD to SC to NC
Annually – Saturday after Labor Day
This year: Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 11:00 am
Lake Toxaway Baptist Church
Lake Toxaway Church Rd.
Lake Toxaway, NC
Covered dish lunch at Noon
Please bring a covered dish, lawn chairs, and family displays (tri-boards, etc.)
For reunion/family information, details and directions contact:
Linda Maxwell-Fisher, Reunion President
(828) 883-9059 or
lindamaxwell44 at hotmail.com
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The Annual Reunion of the Descendants of
Joseph Carroll GIBSON & Alva Allen GIBSON
Second Sunday in August
This year:
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Cowee Valley Community Center
Ruby Mine Road, Franklin, NC
A covered dish lunch will be served at 1 PM
with a brief business meeting to follow.
call 828-369-8030 or
e-mail Dee (wncgen at yahoo.com)
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GLADWELL, GLIDWELL, HENSON, & WILLIAMSON Family Reunion
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017
Covered dish lunch – 1:00 PM
Otto Fire Department
Otto, NC
contact
Max Gladwell 828-524-5442
or Virginia Bryson 828-369-9969
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GLANCE Family Reunion
Saturday, July 15, 2017
12:00 until—
Beaverdam Community Center
1620 N. Canton Road.
Canton, North Carolina
We will enjoy a covered dish lunch, please bring something to share.
Drinks and serving ware will be provided.
Need additional info, please contact:
Linda Glance Kier – 615-419-4815-lgkier at charter.net
Johnny Glance – 828-593-9897 ke4myw at yahoo.com
Also find us on Facebook at: Glance Family Genealogy
We love to share photos of Ancestors, bring them along,
or if you would like your photos included in the presentation,
please email or contact us for a mailing address.
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Annual GREEN Reunion
Sunday, July 30, 2017 (last Sunday in July)
Louisa Chapel Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Franklin, NC
Covered dish lunch – around 12:30 PM
contact: Jerry Green
828-524-7950
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HAWKINS Family Reunion
Descendants of Benjamin Hawkins & James Hawkins, brothers of Buncombe County, NC
Date – Sat., July 29, 2017
Location: Lake Julian Park, Shelter #3, Asheville, NC
Contact: Edith Garrett, 828-318-3311
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JOHNSON Reunion
Descendants of Rev. War Soldier James Johnson & wife Ann Cole Johnson
Second Sunday in August
This year: August 13, 2017 – 12 Noon
Bring Covered dishes and drinks
Shaw’s Creek Methodist Campground Church & cemetery.
Contact Ruth Dilling
828-275-5169
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LANCE Family Reunion
June 9-11, 2017
Blairsville, GA
Comfort Inn
Contact: Lois Davis, 828-298-3851
hedgerose at bellsouth.net
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Lyday/Lyda/Sitton/Gillespie Family Reunion
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Location: Turkey Creek Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall), 805 Capps Rd., Pisgah Forest NC
This year we will be exploring the family connection between the Gillespie rifle makers, and the Sitton and Lyday families. We are pleased to have Wayne Bryson, a well known gun collector in WNC, join us.
Kate Orr Neckolaishen one of the many (3rd) great granddaughters of Lawrence Sitton and Isabell Gillespie and she will give a short explanation as to how the families are related.
The presentations start at 3:00 pm with a covered dish dinner at 5:00 pm.
Reunion Committee: Jim Lyday, Kate Orr Neckolaishen, Sandra Lyday Reid. Questions may be sent to lydayfamily at gmail.com
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MINTZ Family Reunion
Descendants of Elias Jackson Mintz and Zona Adeline Warren Mintz
August 19, 2017
Always the 3rd Saturday in August
Bi-Lo Park
Waynesville, NC
11:00 am – 5:00 pm with Potluck Lunch at 1:00 pm
For more info – 828-316-9524
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Abraham and Lydia (Stewart) MOORE Reunion
including all descendant of
John Parker Moore & Millie Redmond MOORE
June 17, 2017
Always the third Sunday in June
Ellijay Baptist Church
16 Little Ellijay Road
Franklin, NC
Covered dish dinner at 12 Noon
For more info call 828- 369- 8030 or e-mail Dee
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MORGAN/PASSMORE Reunion
Sat., May 27, 2017 (always the Sat. of Memorial Day Weekend)
Nantahala High School Gym
Nantahala, NC
12 Noon
Covered dish
for more information call Linda Callahan (336) 887- 6260
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PARRISH Family Reunion
Sat., July 7, 2018 (every other year, closest Sat. to July 4th)
Cowee Baptist Church
6301 Bryson City Rd., Franklin, NC
For more info, contact:
Glynda Johnson 828-349-6109
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POSTON Family Reunion
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Old Cruso School in Canton, N.C.
Families will gather at 11:30 AM
Covered dish lunch at Noon
Anyone interested is invited to attend.
Contact
Karen McCracken 828- 667- 5349
or
Lois Davis 828- 298- 3851
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Annual RAY Family Reunion
The Descendants of John & Nancy (Sumner) Ray and of Levi & Melinda (Deweese) Ray
Saturday, October 8, 2017 – (always the second Saturday in October)
Iotla Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Iotla Church Road, Franklin, NC
11 AM – til????? – Covered dish lunch at 12:30 PM
Bring: family photos, new & old; family history & genealogy to share & a big appetite!!
for more info, contact:
Margaret (828- 369- 7387) or Nancy (828- 369- 6040) or Gloria (828- 524- 5811) or
Dee (828- 524- 9758)
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SAMS Family Reunion
Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend
This year May 28, 2017
Held at the Old Sams Homeplace
on Old US 23 just south of Flag Pond, TN
Covered dish lunch at noon
Bring family history info and pictures to share
for directions and/or more info, contact Dee Gibson-Roles at 828-371-7752
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SAMS Family Reunion
Third Saturday in October
this year October 21, 2017
Gather around 10 AM – Covered dish dinner at Noon
Grapevine Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
3507 Grapevine Road, Marshall, NC.
(Follow Highway 213 east from Marshall or west from Mars Hill to Petersburg,
turn north onto Petersburg Rd, follow the signs to the church)
The afternoon will be spent sharing family information, genealogy, family histories, pictures, etc.
For more information, contact
Betty Clark 828-689-5840
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SHOOK Family Reunion
Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 10:00 am
Center Community Center, 1300 Grapevine Rd., Marshall, NC
Directions: Follow Hwy. 213 East from Marshall or
Southwest from Mars Hill to Petersburg. Turn North onto
Petersburg Rd. and follow road until it forks.
Center Comm. Center is the building in front of you.
Please bring a covered dish to share for lunch at 1:00 pm.
Call Betty at 828-658-2630 or
blue-ridge-lady at charter.net
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Annie SORRELLS Annual Family Reunion
First Sunday in October
This year: Sunday, October 1, 2017
Covered dish lunch – 1:00 PM
JC Building
Franklin, NC
contact Doris Cheek 828-524-3538
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STAMEY Family Reunion
Third Saturday in October
this year: October 21, 2017
Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
2312 Smokey Park Hwy., Candler, N. C.
Anyone interested is invited to bring a covered dish and join in.
We will gather about 11 AM with covered dish lunch around Noon.
contact
Lois Davis 828-298-3851 e-mail: hedgerose at bellsouth.net
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Annual TWEED Reunion
Descendants of James and Rachel Neely Tweed
Sat., July 15, 2017 (always the third Sat. in July) 11am – 3pm
Noon: Covered Dish Luncheon
Middle Laurel Church of God – Fellowship Hall
Highway 212, Marshall, NC 28753
For Information, Contact:
Steve Tweed, 828-656-2369 (Marshall, NC)
Diana Chesser, 423-929-7485 (Johnson City, TN)
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