UP-DATE Hello Cousins, Do you have your suitcase packed? Have you chosen what you're going to wear? June 1st & 2nd is just around the corner. I know what I'm going to wear but I guess I'll wait to pack the suitcase. I live out here in Md. so I have to do some traveling like the rest of you. But it's worth it. We are really looking forward to meeting all our new cousins. I thought I would start this message with a rundown on my husbands lineage. Some of you are already familiar with this line but the rest of you are not so here goes. Duane's parents, Olin Jay CAST 1902-1984 m.Laura Henrietta McALISTER 1909-1937 ******* James Franklin CAST 1878-1918 m.Lillian Augusta WALKER 1884-1969 (Lillian's parents, Henry King WALKER b.1856- m. Missouri Arena HUMPHREY 1862-1884) (Henry's parents, George W. WALKER 1827-1882 m. Sarah E.WIKLE 1831-)********* Thomas Marion CAST d.1931 m. Mary Jane Elizabeth HEATLEY 1850-1937 (Mary Jane's parents, Coleman Columbus HEATLEY 1825-1903 m. Sarah E. WILLIAMS b.1825) ******* Samuel Andrew CAST 1816- m. Ellen Salina [Moreland] TAYLOR 1785-1860 ******* Bowman CAST 1740-1785. For those who will be arriving on Friday the 31st of May we will have a tour of local cemeteries available. You are invited to attend the FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL CAST / WALKER / HUMPHREY/ HEATLEY REUNION 2002 . PLEASE MARK THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR JUNE 1st & 2nd SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2002 RUSH SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA AT THE PAVILLION IN THE CITY PARK 8: AM - 5: PM EACH DAY. ALL CAST / WALKER / HUMPHREY / HEATLEY DESCENDANTS & RELATED FAMILIES ARE WELCOME & URGED TO ATTEND. SOME OF THE THINGS TO BRING ........ Family genealogy files, Books, Pictures, Bibles, & any information you might have with zerox copies for handouts. Ice chest & drinks. Chair &/or pallet to sit on. Some of our Cast families settled in Oklahoma, lived, raised their children & died there. Some of our Walker families settled in Georgia. Some of our Humphrey families settled in & around the Pennsylvania & Maryland border then migrated on to North Carolina & then some moved on to Georgia. Now we are scattered all over the USA. Family reunions are a great thing. It gives us all the opportunity to converge into one place where we can exchange genealogical information, pictures, stories & have a wonderful time meeting, sitting down & talking face to face with each other. Getting acquainted. There will be Doughnuts & sticky buns with plenty of hot coffee & cold milk for breakfast Saturday morning. We request that you bring a covered dish to share for lunch Saturday. If that is not possible then you might pick up something at a fast food place. Please, let's try not all bring potato salad and pork & beans but don't forget the dessert. [grin]. Sunday morning there will be coffee to go with anything you might like to bring for your family & eat at the park. For Sunday lunch you're on your own. There is no charge except there will be a container for donations in order to defray some of the expenses. PLEASE, LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND THE REUNION SO WE WILL HAVE SOME SORT OF A HEAD COUNT. We need this information in order to make certain we have enough coffee, snacks etc. We also will be better prepared to assist you. We are still working on a program. If any of you would like to give us a presentation concerning your family research or entertain us with your musical talents or some other interest you have please don't be shy. I will put you on our program. There will be a special board for mystery pictures. If you have a picture that you would like to know something about you might have some luck. It's very important to make reservations as soon as possible to insure you will have a place to stay. There will be more information to follow. I'm looking forward to meeting you all at the reunion. Warmest Regards, If you have any questions please contact me; Helen Cast, hcast@dmv.com <mailto:hcast@dmv.com> 310 Park Row Snow Hill, Md. 21863 First out of the DUNCAN BOOK. A-OK MOTEL Highway 81 and 70....1-580-228-2337 DUNCAN INN...3402 N. HIGHWAY 81...580-252-5210 HERITAGE INN...1515 SOUTH HWY 81....1-580-252-5612 FAX..252-5620 DAYS INN...2535 N. HWY 81...1-580-252-0810 HOLIDAY INN....1015 NORTH. HWY. 81....1-580-252-1500 HILLCREST MOTEL..1417 SO. HWY 81....1-580-2551640 DERRICK MOTEL...1707 SO.HWY 81...1-580-255-3980 LINDLEY HOUSE....BED AND BREAKFAST PLACE....1211 N. 10..DUNCAN.1-580-255-67700 TOWN AND COUNTRY MOTEL....1007 BRDWY CIRCLE...1-580-658-5441(This may be Marlow) CHICKASA BOOK..... BEST WESTERN...SO. OF CHICKASA..1-580-224-4890 BUDGET INN....1313 SO. 4TH.CHICKASA..1-580-224-8010 DAYS INN...2701 S. 4TH. CHICKASA...1-580- 222-5800 KINGS INN...702 SO. 4TH. CHICKASA...1-580-224-3911 CAMPBELL-RICHISON HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST...1428 KANSAS...1-580-222-1754 BETWEEN RUSH AND MARLOW.... RANCHWOOD INN MOTEL...SO OF CHICKASA...1-580- 476-2521.....1-580-476-2638 CENTURY MOTEL(MARLOW) 906 HWY 81 SO....6 MILES NORTH ON DUNCAN ON HWY 81 SO....1-580- 658-6695 RUSH SPRINGS ...... BED AND BREAKFAST...1-580- 476-2164.....BELIEVE IT IS ON MAIN ST.