What is a Family Reunion

The time that we are able to spend together is special. This is what a family reunion is supposed to be about. We have so much to share, so much to tell, much more to reflect. All that I really want is to spend time with you, sharing and reflecting.

With this in mind, I would like to inquire with each of you to explore your own ideas of family, of gathering, of a reunion and the time that we can spend TOGETHER as a group of related individuals better known as a family.
I want to reflect on those that have gone before us, those that will join us later either in birth, marriage, adoption, or inertia.

I am consulting with Uncle Alfonso, my father (Uncle Arnold) and my kid brother (Jason) about where and what, but we need real credible input. from everyone. I am not saying that you should not go on vacation, we want to see and share and enjoy, we don't all live down the block or around the corner. To date our clan encompasses nine different states, at least three foreign countries, and I do not know how many cities. We have enormous resources at our disposal, and we need to be able to share with each other, our time, our love and our company. We have elders that are becoming more elderly, and it would benefit all of us if we could all spend more time with each other. I am not on Facebook right now, because of professional requirements. I have built the beginnings of a substantial family tree that I am willing to share, it is able to accomplish a many things, most importantly we can see the road on we have trod and those that have preceeded us and enabled us to arrive where we are now.


As far as hotels in the area, there are several. There are a couple of Marriott properties and couple of Hilton properties, that are near the house and for most folks, walking distance to the mall. And no I still don't shop at the mall.

Here is a quick list of the area accommodations:


Hotels Available in Chesapeake, Va ( all are within minutes from 544 Stillwater )

Hilton Garden Inn ,
Chesapeake,Va
1565 Crossways Blvd
email: lorisantiago@hiton.com

Hampton Inn & Suites
1421 N Battlefield Blvd
Chesapeake Va
email: lisawood3@hilton.com
king/doubles $139 + tax.....suite $160 + tax.....10% AAA AARP

Comfort Suites
1550 Crossways Blvd.
Chesapeake, Va
Robin 757 405 3100
email: gmva122@choicehotels.com
king/doubles $119 $99 group rate 10 or more rooms


Homewood Suites ( Hilton )
1560 Crossways Blvd
Chesapeake,Va
email; nona.aragon@hilton.com


Value Place
137 Kempsville Rd
Chesapeake, Va ( about 750 feet from 544 Stillwater Dr)
weekly rate $229.99 (seven days) two per room max. studio full kitchen
email: local ...orf23320@valueplace.com local 757 410.0006


More to follow.

stay well, alfonso,j

Family Tree

Good Evening, I am writing this in the middle of ignoring some movie that Antoinette picked out with the thought that it was going to be fun to watch. Anyway, I am in the process of assembling a family tree, I have about three generations of Jones's and two of the Shade's and only one of several odds and ends, of some others of folks that help round out our equation. I have been contacting several folks here and there with questions regarding family members. I would like to have something substantial by July. I am also willing to share the output of what I have with everyone in an effort to make this project better.

In this program we have the ability to capture and record significant events in our lives, I am looking into what else can be shoe horned into this program in the name of multimedia.

This is the program that I am using, it runs very well under Linux, which is my primary operating system, it will run under Windows. Gramps genealogical research software.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions, comments, suggestions.

Reunion

Hi guys our next family reunion will be in July of 2011. We are looking for information regarding some entertainment things....

More Joneses

For those that read these pages from time to time, Antoinette (aka Aunt Squeaky) and I (aka Uncle Grumpy) have decided to adopt some children, and for everybody that knows me, knows that I don't do anything easy. Not at all, soooooo, we're in the process of adopting six (6) children ranging in age from five to sixteen, yes we have enough room. We purchased a five bedroom shack with an unfinished basement last year when the market was beginning to tumble. So wish us well, come by and see us. And yes Antoinette does know how to cook for that many people. Just call first.

On to other business, some of our elders are gathering this summer in Pennsylvania, I don't have the details handy, I'll talk to Uncle Al and my Pops to see what is going on and what information that they are willing to share.

Call for Information

Here is the latest folks, I am presently working on a database with family tree information, if there is anything that you would like to share like birth dates, wedding dates, additions, subtractions what have you. Please send to me as soon as possible. I have quite a bit, but memory does fade over time, and I would sure hate to get your birth date wrong in this. When its closer to being done, then I can publish it for all to see. And if you want to add to your branch then please do so, and if you like forward that to me as well so that it may be included in the collective family one.

David

Reunion Newsletter

This space reserved for the new Newsletter..... I am coordinating with the editors in order to have it released. Please I need email addresses in order that I may spread the word a little further.

D

Ideas and things

By now, some of you have seen this and have thoughtfully sent a comment or two my way, please, please let everyone know about this site. We can use it like this for a while, at least until our needs and technology changes again. I can put pictures up here, thats actually no big deal, we can post some video material and I can link to other sites in order to share and collaborate with one another. By the way spread the word.