2010

Summer in the City of Brotherly Love!

"Time marches on. Every year our extensive family grows. Each year our elders pass into spirit. The winds of change blow and we bear witness to realities previously thought impossible. It is remarkable to see just how far we have come. We celebrate, we appreciate, and we anticipate our Courageous Past, our Excellent Present, and our Outstanding Future." - K. Longus

From Ocean City, Maryland we ventured north to Philadelphia, PA and from August 5th through August 8th, we were headquartered at the Renaissance Hotel. Thursday's Opening Night Welcome Reception brought familiar and new faces together. Two women, once teacher and student, were reunited as cousins (Now that's amazing!). We did more reminiscing than dancing during Friday night's Black & White Party, but it wasn't the DJ's fault. We just like to talk.

Saturday started off with the Hospitality Hangout, with family history displays, vendors, and arts & crafts for the kids. Of course we needed our mandatory group photos, in t-shirts and at dinner. Once again Brenda Barnes designed our cool t-shirts. Thanks Brenda!

Shortly after the picture below was taken, a young boy (not with us) ran through and caught his foot on a cord for the photographer's light. At the dinner, Cassandra Barnes with the Commemorative Flag Raffle. The Tyre branch of the family has won the flag 2 reunions in a row. Hmm...I'm sensing a trend. 

The 2010 Reunion was a success because of its dedicated planning committee: Desha Boyd-Henfield, Lynette DeShields, Dana Meyers, and posthumous member, Hennie Purnell-Chase. Thank you ladies! Great job.