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Wow, what a time I had at "Our Family Reunion 2008". I saw family and friends, played games, learned family history and took a few pictures to boot. Click here to view the pics that I took. Send me an email and I will tell you how to up load the picture you took. Thanks to all the folks that attended, you really made my year.

Hello Every One,

Let me send one more detail before we get to the Reunion. Concerning music, If you have some that you would like to hear, please bring it with you on CD or even USB flash drive. Our music will be played via the computer and speaker system. We are still looking for a volunteer DJ.

Thanks and will see you all on Friday afternoon / evening.

Papa Joe

Lord bless the journey which we are about to undertake, that it may profit the health of my soul and body; that we may happily reach our destination, safe and sound. Save us from danger on the way; Give us good grace, kindness and favor in both your eyes and in the eyes of all whom we may meet and that, returning safe and sound, we may find all at home in good health (and my home kept safe).

Blessed us all, Lord our God, amen.

The Committee

We are definitely a go for the Great Pig Pickin on Saturday, Aug 2, 2008. I am so excited that we are coming together again as a family and we have the opportunity to meet, greet and EAT. Here are some details.

We have reserved a 100 lb pig from Kinlaw's Meat Processing in Fayetteville. It will be ready for pickup on Friday afternoon. We are sure to have a great Pig Pickin, Billy Davis of Columbia SC will be applying the heat and sauce. At the Request of Billy Davis, We are going to leave the Head on. Billy will bring his grill and fixin's to Fayetteville and is ready to work his magic.

He is going to start cooking the pig early evening on Friday. Our Pig pickin will also include some chopped Boston Butts intermixed with the bbq'd pig meat, pineapple, apple and other fruits will also be appropriately adorned within. Billy has asked about a preference of sauces and as a result, we will have two of his special sauces. He will prepare a vinegar based sauce along with a mustard base sauce. Who says you don't have choices in life.

After roasting all night, the pig should be ready for pickin (eating) around 1:00 pm on saturday. My mouth is watering just thinking about it again, I have tasted these sauces and I know we are in for a treat.

I do have one concern, after tasting this, everyone is going to want more and more. I just hope we have enough. To help with that, I understand that we will have other folks on grills cooking hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans. This is great and should prove fulfilling and satisfying. I have heard that cakes and fruits will be there also. Saturday will be filled with great food, great family and great times. I look forward to the events. I can imagine it now, One great family photo where everybody has BBQ sauce all around their mouths.

See Ya There !

Here is an update on the weather for the Reunion weekend.

Everything is in our favor. We are blessed.

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One more week to go! We hope that everyone have tallied up their coins and sent in their registration fees because Friday, July 18th was the cut-off. However we have several of our favorite family members planning to attend and have contacted us to let us know that the check is in the mail.

In addition, the special rates at Holiday Inn is no longer available. The cut-off for the special room rates was Wednesday, July 9th. However, 5 rooms will be on hold until July 30th is someone is still in need of lodging for the weekend, please call (301) 333-5429 or (240) 601-6649 for information on these rooms.

We have just about reached our average goal for the reunion of 100 or more family members and registration fees are still coming in. Don't forget to wear your "Family Reunion T-Shirt" (2004 or 2006) to receive your gift on Friday night at "Meet and Greet."

Note: If you are planning to attend and have not yet sent in your fees or have not notified a committee member of your interest in attending the reunion, we can not guarantee your breakfast on Sunday morning. This is so because the sale manager for the Holiday Inn is requesting the final headcount and final payment on Tuesday, July 29th. No Exceptions!

Note: There are only 3 room left at the special room rate of $80; we just released 2.

Have a great week and keep each other lifted up in prayer.

The Committee

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The Family

Counting down............................we have about 25 more days before we all come together. I hope that everyone have been spreading the word about the reunion and encouraging family members to come out and be a part of this wonderful weekend gathering.

The manager at the the Holiday Inn ((910) 323-1600) was nice enough to extend the hotel reservations until today, Wednesday, July 9th. In addition, 5 rooms will be on hold until July 30th for all those who didn't make the cut-off. However you must call (301) 333-5429 or (240) 601-6649 for information on these rooms.

The reunion registration fees are gradually coming in, so far we are a little over the half-way mark and that's great! Based on prior years over the next couple weeks, we will see an increase in registration of about 30 more family members. Keep in mind registration cut-off is next Friday, July 18th.

Don't forget to wear one your prior year (2004 or 2006) "Family Reunion T-Shirt" to receive your gift at Friday night "Meet and Greet."

Registration packages are being prepared and directions to the park will be included; we will also have extra copies available at the hotel's front desk.


In you should have any news for the newsletter, please submit it to gewiggins@msn.com by the July 15th.

Have a super fantastic week and keep each other lifted up in prayer.

The Committee

Are you registered for this year's reunion?

Check the "Reunion Info" page to see who else is gonna be there!

The Family

This is a request for articles for the August Newsletter. Please forward any graduations, marriages, engagements, baby births, vacations highlights etc that you would like to share with the family to gewiggins@msn.com on or before July 15th.

The block of rooms secured at the Holiday Inn, Fayetteville, NC (910) 323-1600, was scheduled to be released on July 3rd but have now been extended until Wednesday, July 9th. If you have made reservation and did not get the discount price please call and rebook for room. When securing your room please ask for "The Hinton Family" to get the discount price of $80 plus tax. After July 9th, the price of the room will go up to $119.

Note: If you should encounter any problems in making your reservations on or before the extended dated of July 9th, please email or give me a call at gewiggins@msn.com or 240-601-6649.

Registrations fees are being received daily, if you have not forwarded your registration fees to the following address, please do so before July 18th. Make your check and money order payable to "Our Family - 2008" and mail to :

Our Family - 2008
c/o Dale McDonald
P.O. Box 6486
Charlottesville, VA 22906

Whenever two newsletters are mailed out and returned, a request for an updated address is forwarded to the family. If anyone have an updated address for the following family member, please forward it to gewiggins@msn.com so that the name can be added back on the distribution list:

Jimmy Thompson

(Need Updated mailing address)

Have a safe 4th of July and continue to pray for one another.

This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made
I Will Rejoice And Be Glad In It
God Bless,
GEWiggins

Please help these folks celebrate this years birthday, if you see them, please pat them on the back for putting up with us for another year.

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The Committee

We're only six weeks away from the from the annual reunion and everything is on schedule and going in full force. We are so thankful for our family and even more thankful that God is bringing us together once again as a family.

There is only a little bit of reunion news to report this week. You will find the solicitation business list attached and so far no donations, we still have a few weeks more to allow them to respond.

The registration process have picked up immensely, now if we could just get those other 30 something family members to send their registration fees in we will be in business. Also when sending in your registration form, please list all family members that are planning to attend. This is so important because as you know we will be having breakfast prepared for us on Sunday morning and we need to know how many to prepare for. In the past so many family member promise to attend Sunday morning service and have dinner thereafter, but they don't show up. This year we are trying something different, breakfast and a word for the Lord from our very own family member.

Linda Butler have agreed to help out in any way she can, thanks so much! We still are soliciting family members to sign up to cook a cake or prepare a special dessert. So far we have 4 cakes and we need about several more to complete the Friday's and Saturday activities. I will be reaching way out to family members to ask to prepare a dessert.

JaQuan & Diane can you ask you mom to grace us with one her specialty cakes or desserts? It's a couple more folks out there that will be called upon real soon. So be on the lookout.

In closing may God continue to bless each and every one of you!

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Thanks Mom,

We wish you a very joyous and happy Mother's Day. We thank God each and every day for you. And we thank you for all you have done, all you do and all you will do. You have always been there for us - from before we were born to the days you taught us to crawl, walk, run, tie our shoes, spell our name and count our money. You watched over us as we grew and passed through the many stages of our lives. You were there from the first day of school to graduation day, and every day in between. As we grew, you counseled and guided us toward maturity and adulthood. You stood by and picked us up when we fell. When we veered from the course, you steered us toward the way we should go. You encouraged and scolded. You praised and chastized. You held our hand and let you us go. You fed, nourished, clothed and housed us. You led us to God. You introduced us to the world, protected us from it and prepared us for it. You taught us to stand up for ourselves and others. You taught us to choose, when to say "yes" and when to say "no". You taught to achieve. When we're not perfect, it is because you allowed us to be ourselves. You allowed us to make mistakes and grow from them. We thank you. Every slip, every fall, every mistake helped to make us wiser and stronger. Every one helped to make us what you always wanted us to be - Men!

For all you do, for all we are, we thank you and love you.

Happy Mother's Day!
Julius, Ernest, Jerry, Dale, Quinton & Victor.

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Hello Family

If you should have any news articles (marriage, graduation, new baby, retirement, promotion, trip etc) you would like included in the May 2008 "Our Family Reunion" Newsletter, please submit them to gewiggins@msn.com by Friday, April 18th. This will be the 2nd of 4 quarterly newsletters you will receive in 2008.

Our 3rd Annual Family Reunion is just around the corner and we hope that everyone is excited about getting together for a fun filled weekend on August 1st -3rd. To make sure no one is left out from receiving the newsletter, please feel free to make copies of the newsletter to distribute; forward any known address of a family member to gewiggins@msn.com; or print newsletter and registration forms from our website at www.papagranthinton.net


Thank you!

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Please help these folks celebrate this years birthday, if you see them, please pat them on the back for putting up with us for another year.

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It’s time to do it AGAIN! God continues to bless us as we prepare to reunite.

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These low prices include a special gift for everyone who registers early and wears a 2004 or 2006 "Our Family" T-shirt to the Meet & Greet on Friday.

We've negotiated a special discount rate of $80.00 for hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn at 1944 Cedar Creek Road in Fayetteville. To reserve your room at this special rate, call the hotel at 910-323-1600 (or 888-465-4329) and ask for the "Hinton Family Reunion -2008" special.

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The dates for the reunion are August 1 – 3, 2008. A block of rooms has been secured at the Holiday Inn, 1944 Cedar Creek Road, Fayetteville, NC. When making your reservations ask for “Hinton Family Reunion -2008” for the discount price of $80.00. The attached pages will give you more information about the reunion activities and scheduled. For more information please visit our website at www.papagranthinton.net

The family picnic will be held on Saturday at the beautiful Mazarick Park. There will be a presentation later that evening starting at 7:00 pm outlining our “Family Tree,” if you are curious about how and where you fit in, please plan to attend this part of the reunion. Note: This will be an opportunity to have your information updated as well as having your photograph added to the family tree. On Sunday morning, we have planned a wonderful prayer breakfast with the theme, “Give Me That Old Time Religion” with a special guest speaker. Please come out with your washboards, tambourines, shouting shoes, and testimonies, we don’t want to leave anybody out!

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The Committee

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, 1 Aug:

Meet & Greet: 3:00 pm - 10:00pm at the Holiday Inn
(Remember to wear your T-Shirt)

Group Photos: 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Holiday Inn

Individual Photos: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Holiday Inn

SATURDAY, 2 Aug:

Shopping Trip to Outlet Center: _____am - ______ am, at Smithfield, NC

African American History Tour: _____am - ______ am, at Fayetteville, NC

Picnic in the Park: _____am - ______ pm

Movie for Children and Youth: _____pm - ______ pm

Movie for Youth and Adults: _____pm - ______ pm

Bowling: _____pm - ______ pm

Presentations and Awards Program: _____pm - ______ pm at Holiday Inn

Group Photos: _____pm - ______ pm, at Holiday Inn

Individual Photos: _____pm - ______ pm, at Holiday Inn

Family History Workshop: _____pm - ______ pm at Holiday Inn

Outing for young Adults and older Youth: 10:00 pm - Midnight (or later), "Dock's at the Capitol", Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC

SUNDAY, 3 Aug:

Prayer Breakfast: 8:30 am - 10:00 am at ____________

Praise and Worship Service: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, at _______________

The 2008 Reunion Committee is well on track for planning another fantastic gathering. Prior to finalizing every little detail, we would like for all those with suggestions to submit them now.

You may use our contact form to send your suggestions or,

Simply email your ideas or suggestions to support@papagranthinton.net. You will surely get the credit and work that goes with your suggestion.

I am sure we are going to have a fun filled, educational and spiritually rewarding reunion. Send your final suggestions now.

More updates on the way.

Thanks

PapaJoe

Please help these folks celebrate this years birthday, if you see them, please pat them on the back for putting up with us for another year.

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If your birthday is in this month and you are not listed, please submit your birthday so we may include you on our celebration list. Who knows, you may even get a special gift.

Please help these folks celebrate this years birthday, if you see them, please pat them on the back for putting up with us for another year.

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If your birthday is in this month and you are not listed, please submit your birthday so we may include you on our celebration list. Who knows, you may even get a special gift.

Please help these folks celebrate this years birthday, if you see them, please pat them on the back for putting up with us for another year.

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The Board of Commisioners recently named Valarie M. Williams as Executive Director of South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority.

Congratulations!

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Congratulations are in order for Jason A. McDonald for passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and receiving the National EMS Certification. Jason is temporarily stationed at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas. Jason is currently enlisted in the United States Air Force and is completing his first phase of training in technical school.

Jason will soon depart to Kessler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi for the completion of his training. Jason will be stationed at Lackland, AFB in San Antonio, Texas. Let's hope Jason continues to reach for the skies as he began his new career in the United States Air Force. Our prayers go out to Jason as well as other family members serving in the United States Military. Once again, congratulations Jason continue to AIM HIGH .

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I regret to announce the passing of Vinnie "Doll" Robinson McHenry. Doll is the sister of Beatrice, Arlethea, Ethel,
Meleader, Susie, Magalene, and Richard.

Viewing of the body next Thursday 4:00-6:00 pm and services Friday 11:00 am at Live Oak Memorial in Duate California

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Please be in prayer for Aunt Daisy as she recovers from a sudden accident that happen several days ago which cause her to be hospitalized. She is now recovering in a rehabilitation facility and as it's God's will, she will be home soon. Please keep her and her family in prayer as she recovers fully.

This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made
I Will Rejoice And Be Glad In It
God Bless,
GEWiggins

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