----- Original Message ----- From: "Prosser Genealogy - Comcast" <prossergenealogy@comcast.net> To: <TNLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [LCT] Chestnut Ridge Cousins Reunion > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Jmolitz@aol.com> > To: <TNLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 1:15 PM > Subject: [LCT] Chestnut Ridge Cousins Reunion > > > > Dear List: > > > > I returned from Tennessee on Friday. What a great time I had and I am > sure > > all that attended the Reunion. Friday afternoon we met at Polly "Prosser" > > Dodson's beautifully restored home in the Historical District of > Shelbyville, > > TN. Enjoyed meeting all the many distant cousins that had a tie to > Chestnut > > Ridge. The rain stopped in time for everything to dry up and we could > enjoy > > eating the catered barbecue outside. My sister Rotha and I had not met any > of > > these cousins except on the Internet. It was so gratifying to us to > > establish a link to an area we know nothing about but was the birth place > of > > our father and his family. > > > > On Sat. morning we all gathered at a lovely country church, The Hickory > Hill > > Church, that is on top of the "Ridge." We sure did fill the place. Our > > speakers were most informative, Nick Fielder State Archaeologist, Dick > Poplin > > County historian and Sherry Finchum. Sherry gave a slide presentation on > how > > to store and keep track of all that family information. After the > speakers > > and before we had a meeting on establishing a "Cousins Family History > > Organization" we ate. I am sure many of you know what a spread can be > laid > > out when locals bring a dish and those that traveled got deli food to > pass. > > Much eating and talking took place. > > > > So glad to say that all did want an organization and one was formed. I am > > sure more information will come to you all later from our new President > Bobby > > Prosser. > > > > Those that were not able to go did miss out on a wonderful time and most > > wonderful people. There were many young as will as babies there on Sat. > All > > were most well behaved and a delight to have them there. . > > > > Please think now about attending next year. You will not be disappointed. > > > > Julia "Wright" Molitz > > > I appreciate Julia's enthusiasm. > Yes, I believe that our Chestnut Ridge Cousins reunion was a success. We had > cousins from 11 states to attend with around 130 to 140 people in attendance > for both sessions. We did get an organization put together. Chestnut Ridge > Cousins is the name of the organization. The Ridge area is where 4 counties > all come together: Lincoln, Bedford, Moore and Marshall. It is our hope that > we can promote family history and genealogical research from this area where > our ancestors settled. There are many surnames that are linked to the area. > It is also a hope of ours that maybe with the aid of some other people that > we can start working on the preservation of some of the old family > cemeteries that we are about to loose. Some have been abandoned and are in > very bad need of attention. We are planning on an annual reunion of Chestnut > Ridge Cousins for the exchange of genealogical information and a time of > fellowship. These are only a few of our objectives. > Sherry Finchum is in the process of developing a web site for us at: > http://chestnutridgecousins.org. > Here is our mission > >To explore the history of the region. > *To identify the uniqueness of the area. Bordering counties, such as > Franklin, Maury, Giles, Coffee and Madison County, AL are also identified > with this area. Researcher may have trouble linking a particular county > with "The Ridge". Hopefully we would be able to help. > *To preserve and restore family cemeteries that are in disrepair or have > been abandoned. > *To display the many surnames of the people that settled in the area and to > promote the research of them. > * To promote an annual meeting of the Chestnut Ridge Cousins, for the > purpose of fellowship, to exchange family information and to promote > educational programs through informative speakers. > *To share stories and photos that have been passed down, being careful not > to embarrass anyone. The submitter should clearly indicate which stories > have been verified and which ones have not. > *To develop plans to make as much of our genealogical and historical > information as possible available to future generations via print or the > Internet. > If you are interested in joining us, please send your information. > Information form > To explore the history of the region. > *To identify the uniqueness of the area. Bordering counties, such as > Franklin, Maury, Giles, Coffee and Madison County, AL are also identified > with this area. Researcher may have trouble linking a particular county > with "The Ridge". Hopefully we would be able to help. > *To preserve and restore family cemeteries that are in disrepair or have > been abandoned. > *To display the many surnames of the people that settled in the area and to > promote the research of them. > * To promote an annual meeting of the Chestnut Ridge Cousins, for the > purpose of fellowship, to exchange family information and to promote > educational programs through informative speakers. > *To share stories and photos that have been passed down, being careful not > to embarrass anyone. The submitter should clearly indicate which stories > have been verified and which ones have not. > *To develop plans to make as much of our genealogical and historical > information as possible available to future generations via print or the > Internet. > If you are interested in joining us, please send your information. > Information form > To explore the history of the region. > *To identify the uniqueness of the area. Bordering counties, such as > Franklin, Maury, Giles, Coffee and Madison County, AL are also identified > with this area. Researcher may have trouble linking a particular county > with "The Ridge". Hopefully we would be able to help. > *To preserve and restore family cemeteries that are in disrepair or have > been abandoned. > *To display the many surnames of the people that settled in the area and to > promote the research of them. > * To promote an annual meeting of the Chestnut Ridge Cousins, for the > purpose of fellowship, to exchange family information and to promote > educational programs through informative speakers. > *To share stories and photos that have been passed down, being careful not > to embarrass anyone. The submitter should clearly indicate which stories > have been verified and which ones have not. > *To develop plans to make as much of our genealogical and historical > information as possible available to future generations via print or the > Internet. > If you are interested in joining us, please send your information. > Information form > To explore the history of the region. > *To identify the uniqueness of the area. Bordering counties, such as > Franklin, Maury, Giles, Coffee and Madison County, AL are also identified > with this area. Researcher may have trouble linking a particular county > with "The Ridge". Hopefully we would be able to help. > *To preserve and restore family cemeteries that are in disrepair or have > been abandoned. > *To display the many surnames of the people that settled in the area and to > promote the research of them. > * To promote an annual meeting of the Chestnut Ridge Cousins, for the > purpose of fellowship, to exchange family information and to promote > educational programs through informative speakers. > *To share stories and photos that have been passed down, being careful not > to embarrass anyone. The submitter should clearly indicate which stories > have been verified and which ones have not. > *To develop plans to make as much of our genealogical and historical > information as possible available to future generations via print or the > Internet. > If you are interested in joining us, please send your information. > Information form > To explore the history of the region. > *To identify the uniqueness of the area. Bordering counties, such as > Franklin, Maury, Giles, Coffee and Madison County, AL are also identified > with this area. Researcher may have trouble linking a particular county > with "The Ridge". Hopefully we would be able to help. > *To preserve and restore family cemeteries that are in disrepair or have > been abandoned. > *To display the many surnames of the people that settled in the area and to > promote the research of them. > * To promote an annual meeting of the Chestnut Ridge Cousins, for the > purpose of fellowship, to exchange family information and to promote > educational programs through informative speakers. > *To share stories and photos that have been passed down, being careful not > to embarrass anyone. The submitter should clearly indicate which stories > have been verified and which ones have not. > *To develop plans to make as much of our genealogical and historical > information as possible available to future generations via print or the > Internet. > If you are interested in joining us, please send your information. > Information form > To explore the history of the region. > *To identify the uniqueness of the area. Bordering counties, such as > Franklin, Maury, Giles, Coffee and Madison County, AL are also identified > with this area. Researcher may have trouble linking a particular county > with "The Ridge". Hopefully we would be able to help. > *To preserve and restore family cemeteries that are in disrepair or have > been abandoned. > *To display the many surnames of the people that settled in the area and to > promote the research of them. > * To promote an annual meeting of the Chestnut Ridge Cousins, for the > purpose of fellowship, to exchange family information and to promote > educational programs through informative speakers. > *To share stories and photos that have been passed down, being careful not > to embarrass anyone. The submitter should clearly indicate which stories > have been verified and which ones have not. > *To develop plans to make as much of our genealogical and historical > information as possible available to future generations via print or the > Internet. > If you are interested in joining us, please send your information. > Information form > > > > > > > ==== TNLINCOL Mailing List ==== > > Register your first lines in LCT: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnlincol/family.htm > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > >