We are going home together in
2008. The Mississippi committee members are excited about our
Historic 2008 Family Reunion coming home to Mississippi.
Location: Newton, Mississippi
Dates: August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2008 (This year only)
Theme:
“Leaning on the Lord - The Legacy Continues...”
Printable version
Registration Form
If you have and questions,
feel free to contact any of your host committee members.
Host committee contacts:
Co-Chairs
Larry Salter
678-427-8517
Joyce Salter Johnson
608-280-0150 cell 608-219-3673
Rev. Alfred Johnson
(President Johnson Family reunion)
815-965-8114
Committee members:
Rev. O.J. (Johnson) Edison
Rev. Alfred Johnson
Albert Johnson
Oscar Earl Johnson
Carroll and Linda Johnson
Georgia (Johnson) Hunter
Doris Johnson
Lillie Bell (Salter) Ford
Linda Fay (Johnson) Ford Tillman
Dorothia (Salter) Evan
Annie M. (Salter) Turner
Jessie M. (Salter) Turner
Marion Fay (Johnson) Ford Wheaton
Week-End Events
Registration and the Meet and Greet will be
held on Friday at the newly restored Newton Train Station Depot (a
historic landmark) in downtown Newton. The railroad depot was burned by
General George Sherman during the Civil War and was rebuilt in 1905 and
is listed on the National Register. The historic train depot and its
beautiful grounds will be our hospitality location throughout the
week-end.
During the
week-end please plan to view family documentary/photos/memorabilia in
the air conditioned Family History Room (upstairs in the Newton Train
Depot) If you have family pictures/memorabilia and would like them to be
part of the displays please identify items, label and add to family
history room.
The air conditioned train station will be open:
Friday 11am until 12midnight
Saturday 10am until 5:00pm
Sunday 5pm until 8pm
Friday Events
12:00 – 9:00pm
Registration Registrations (Newton Train Depot)
6:30 -11:00pm
Family Meet and Greet (Newton Train Depot)
Fish Fry (down home style)
Saturday Events
10:00-11:00
Salter/Saulter Family Meeting (Newton Train Depot) Conference Room
11:00-12:00
Johnson Family Meeting (Newton Train Depot) Conference Room
10:00-3:00
Registrations -Newton Train Depot
12:30-1:30
The Good Hope Black Settlement Tour (rough riding) Hickory Tour (see
brochure)
1:30-3:00
Swim Party (Days Inn swimming pool Newton) young people gathering
1:30-4:30
Family Day Outing - Grounds of Train Depot (eat/ meet and greet)
Downtown Newton Historic Walking Tour (see brochure) on you own
6:00-7:00
Good Hope Church - (108th Annual Saturday Night Revival Service)
7:30 10:00
Traditional Family Gathering and Down Home Buffet (Newton Elementary
School)
7:30 Welcome:
7:35 the Historic Occasion (and Memorials)
7:45 Family Branch Presentation (Johnson Family Tradition)
8:00 Blessing- Food served
9:00 – 11:00: Social Hour Continue to meet and greet (Group pictures)
Sunday Worship
10:00 10:45
Attend Sunday school at the original Good Hope Church (see brochure)
11:00-1:00:
108th Annual Homecoming Revival Service
Good Hope Missionary Baptist
Church
Good Hope Church Rd.
The Annual Homecoming Family
Dinner will be held immediately following services at the church.
Sunday 4:00-5:00
PLEASE PLAN TO STAY TO ATTEND THE GOOD HOPE CEMETERY REDEDICATION
CEREMONY
We hope you are looking
forward to the food, fellowship, and fun. We are! See you soon!
Hotel Reservation Information:
Hotel
reservations are your responsibility. Please reserve your rooms as soon
as possible. The deadline is June 16, 2008. Reserve rooms under the
Salter/Saulter/Johnson Family Reunion name.
Thrifty Inn
186 Eastside Dr.
Newton, MS. 39345
601-683-2025
Double rooms or kings: $67.50 plus tax
There are 15 rooms available
Quality Inn
Motel
1401 Roebuck Dr
Meridian, MS (distance from Newton 25 miles)
601-693-4521
25 double rooms available
Check in 3:00pm
check out: 12:00 noon
Days Inn Motel
I-20 Hwy 15 Exit 109
Newton, MS
25 rooms available
601-683-3361
Comfort Inn
1250 Hwy 35 So
Forest, MS distant from Newton 10miles
No rooms reserved 69.00+
601-469-2100
Holiday Inn
Express –Meridian 25 miles
98.00+
No rooms reserved
601-581-4777
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