REUNION, SEPT 2001, HATTIESBURG, MS
The annual Sumrall reunion will be 29 & 30 September at the Rawls Springs community center, Hattiesburg, MS.This is just north of the I-59/Hwy 49 junction about 1 1/2 mile on Hwy 49, and there is a community center sign indicating where to turn.
On Saturday the 29th, the activity will be genealogy sharing from 1PM until 5 PM.Please bring good extra copies of data, documents, pix, etc to leave with us for the Sumrall family book!No food will be served but you are welcome to bring lunch, snack, etc.
On Sunday the 30th, gathering begins around 10AM for the covered dish lunch at noon.Coffee and soft drinks are furnished.I personally call it "the eat and run" as that's pretty much what happens.It's fun, we eat well and meet lots of old and new relatives, but don't expect to accomplish any genealogy work.The cleanup volunteers begin right after lunch 'cause they're ready to go to the house, the tables disappear and the building is locked.
There are many motels within 2 miles, but if USM has a home game that weekend...., so make your plans and reservations early.
The reunion began over 70 years ago with descendants of Henry and Amanda [Bennett] Sumrall.As the older folks died and some of us younger (and not so young) folks got involved in family history, it has evolved to include any Sumrall who wants to attend, particularly the genealogy afternoon which began only 3 years ago.I have continued the work my mother began in the 1960s, and I have all her notes and research.
The Sumrall Family Book -- Brenda in AL is doing entry on descendants of Enoch (b 1812) and Celia [Monk] Sumrall, and Brenda in MS (that's me) is doing entry on descendants of Benjamin Asberry "Berry" (b 1806) and Margaret "Peggy" Nicholson (or McRae per some sources).We may need your family lines to fill gaps and you will be credited for your work.Our data will NOT be posted on a website.Please contact me to find out if we have/don't have info on your family!
PLEASE COME PREPARED TO SHARE DATA FOR THE BOOK as it's already been 4 years and the herd is restless.The cutoff date is set for October 31, so don't let your family line be left out.
We look forward to seeing you!
Brenda
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