Hello!
Our last family reunion was 14 years ago in Kansas City, MO and it is
long overdue for us to come together! I have enjoyed meeting new family members via social media and am anxious to connect with family.
Kansas City cousins (LaShonda
Dockery, Sharlene Drummond, Tammy Jackson, Jackie Golden and I) are
working to arrange a reunion in 2014 (date to be determined) but in
the meantime we are planning a trip to Vian, Oklahoma this coming Labor Day
weekend 2013. The Vian gathering will serve as a precursor to the reunion
that will take place next year. On Saturday, August 31st we are planning to drive from Kansas City,
MO to Vian (about a 4 hour drive) and return to KC Sunday morning. While in Vian we will visit the farm and any other places that remain as a reminder of our history. We will also visit the final resting place of Birdie and Robert Herron and spend Saturday night in Muskogee (about 20 minutes from Vian). We will drive back to KC
on Sunday morning.
The Vian Labor Day trip is coming up soon and due to the short notice, I know it may not be possible for many people to attend this part of our coming together. If you think you might be
able to attend please RSVP as soon as possible (by July 20th if
possible) to my email account which is bbybeth@yahoo.com. If you have
any questions, please call 816-966-0283.
Also, we are in the midst of a digital divide so I am asking that family members please help with contacting other family members who do not have a computer or are 'off the grid.'
This blog will be constantly evolving and will serve as a community bulletin board. I encourage folks to send photographs to me and I will add them to our gallery.
Looking forward to connecting and catching up.
Sending Peace!
Beth
