(((General Notice: This will be the last update to be received on Surname and Counties Pages, And all future contact will be needed thur this URL <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cousinshomecoming/>. Anyone needing a map from your door to Knoxville/Powell Reunion, send a e-mail to us with your postal zip number. We will have Complete Motel info on prices in one week, E-mail us also at below e-mail link in message. Thank you, The END))) ***GENERAL INVITATION TO THE FAMILIES OF THE SETTLERS OF EAST TN WHO CAME FROM EVERYWHERE, INCLUDING KENTUCKY, VIRGINIA,& NORTH CAROLINA, "AND THE AMERICAN NATIVES"*** ----------------------------------------------- WHAT: HOMECOMING/REUNION 2002 WHO: Pioneer Families of East TN, KY, and VA WHEN: JULY 13-14 WHERE: Bell's Campground Bell's Campground Rd. Powell, Knox Co., TN Powell, Tennessee, is a suburb of Knoxville and is located in North Knox County. Bell's Campground is off of Clinton Hwy. Those needing hotel/motel accommodations will need to make them in North Knoxville. *******FOR ALL CONTACT TO THIS REUNION/HOMECOMING--YOU WILL NEED TO USE ONE OF THESE THREE BELOW LINKS FOR INFO AND ALL CONTACT, ""AS WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE A REPLY TO THE LINK YOU READ THIS ON SURNAME/COUNTY PAGE"" OUR WEB INFO SITE--- <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cousinshomecoming/> ____________________________________________________ TO BE ADDED TO E-MAIL LIST AND FOR INFO--- <cousinshomecoming-owner@yahoogroups.com> ____________________________________________________ TO ASK and Post A QUESTION---- <cousinshomecoming@yahoogroups.com> IF YOU HIT reply to ,<coffmancousins@hotmail.com> You can't get a reply there!! AND IT WILL NEVER BE READ!! Send To: Homecoming site at <cousinshomecoming@yahoogroups.com> ***WE KNOW MANY MANY NOBLE NAMES CAME TO EAST TN.. AND WE HAVE ADDED MANY MORE TO THIS UPDATE. JUST CAN'T ADD ALL OF THEM AS THE PARK IS LIMITED IN SIZE*** BUT YOU CAN COME ANYWAY AND MEET YOUR COUSINS, JUST E-MAIL THE NUMBER IN YOUR GROUP, SO THAT WE DO NOT OVERBOOK THE PARK*** -------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL INTEREST INFO. TO ONES COMING AND MAYBE HAVE A QUESTION: The Official Group Motel For "The East Tn. Homecoming/Reunion" is The Sleep Inn in north Knoxville at 5460 Central Ave Pike, phone 1-865-688-7300. If you people will give us a month to take head count on ones wanting motels, Terri lives in Knoxville and she will get us all good rates. Last year it was near $40 for a 2 full size doubles with discount. YOU WILL STILL NEED TO CALL TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS, AS THEY WILL NEED TO KNOW CREDIT CARD INFO OR OTHER. The campground is about. 4 miles away on Clinton Highway from motel at Powell. IF you will send your mail zip by e-mail, we will be mail back maps from you door to Motel or other, and then from Motel/Other To Campground. Those of you you using RV we have a Park Close by, The Escapees Raccoon Valley RV Park at 908 Raccoon Valley Rd NE, Heiskell, TN 37754-2121, telephone 865.947.9776. It is 4.3 miles to the church address. This facility has about 70 RV sites, they have both 50 and 30 amp service and pull through for longer units. Not shaded though. Full hookup w/cable is $19.49 and that also includes tax. It is about 2/3 the way in towards Heiskell on Raccoon Road from Hwy 75. ------------------------------------------------------- ***OUR SURNAMES FEATURED SHOULD HAVE HOST/ HOSTESS/OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO GREET THEM- BUT PLEASE STOP AT FRONT OF REUNION AND ASK IF WE HAVE A HOST FOR A NAME, AS SOMEONE MAY NOT SHOW UP, PLEASE*** ARNOLD, ATCHLEY, ATKINS, BAKER, BAUMGARDNER/BOMGARDENER, BAXTER, BLACKBURN, BLAIR, BRADLEY, BROWN, BRUCE, BUNCH, CANNON, CAMPBELL, CATE, CHANDLEY, CHILDERS, CLARK, COFFMAN/KAUFFMAN/KAUFMAN/KAUFMANN, CONNER, COX, CROSS, DISNEYS, DUGGER, EDMONDS, ELDER, ELLIS, FOUSTS, RAKER, GILPIN/GILPEN, GOFORTH, GRAVES, HAGGARD, HARE, HAVENS, HAYES, HENSLEY, HOOK, HUFF, HUNTER, HURST, HURTS, JACK, JAGER, JAMES, JONES, KAUFFMAN/KAUFMAN/KAUFMANN/COFFMAN, KILGORE, KINCAID, KINEHEAD, KIRKPATRICK, KITTS, LARKIN, LARUE, LAWSON, LEGG, LETHCO, MACKLIN/MCCLAIN/MCLAIN, MCCLOUD, MCDOWELL, MOORE, MORROW, NORMAN, NORWOOD, OGG, OSBORN, OWEN, PALMER, PARKER, PARKS, PETERS, PICKERING, POUNDERS, RAMSEY, RENFRO/RENTFREW/RENTFRO, ROACH, ROBBS, ROLLS, SAMPLE, SANDS, SAUNDERS, SEABORN, SEVIER, SHELTON, SMITH, STRICKLAND, SZALAY, THOMPSON, TILLERY, VAN BIBBER, WADDELL, WALLACE, WARWICK, WEAVER, WEBBS, WILLIAMS, WOOD, WYRICK, YAGER, YANON. ---------------------------------------- **STATEMENT OF INTENT** This is an open invitation to attend the 2nd annual homecoming/reunion of our pioneer families that settled, lived, raised their children, and sometimes died in this area. Some sank deep roots and others moved on, scattering our ancestors from coast to coast. Our purpose is to have fun, get acquainted, and swap genealogical information. The above is a list of the families which we know for sure had ties in early East Tennessee and the ones we have some information on. However, ALL surnames are welcome to attend whether your name is listed here or not! There will be a wealth of information to share. Plan on attending please! We Do Need A Head Count though as to NOT overbook the Park. (Numbers of persons coming that is what needed). We would love to have volunteers for some of the surnames on the list to act as co-hosts/co-hostesses to greet and help people with their surname, to be made to feel welcome and to help them meet researchers working on the same surnames. We want everyone to have fun, feel welcomed, and enjoy themselves. **That's What Tennessee Stands For: THE VOLUNTEER STATE ** "Where pride walks and the flag flies!"** We know that we have some college instructors attending who perhaps can be persuaded to speak about history/genealogy. We also have experts and accredited genealogist who have been researching for 30 plus years. They are ready to share their information with us. ---------------------- Attendance is FREE . . . but we will have a "donation" jar to offset the cost for using the campground, tableware, entertainment, and clean up. ---------------------- PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING AND BRING: 1. First and foremost yourselves... 2. ALL BOOKS, BIBLES, PICTURES, FAMILY SHEETS, AND INFORMATION YOU HAVE AVAILABLE... 3. A covered dish to share. (For those who are traveling some distance and for whom this is not a feasible option, you may either bring a sack lunch or a non- perishable or deli item that can be picked up at last minute locally. 4. Drinks, ice chest 5. A chair or blanket to sit on...If you are serving as a host or hostess, you will also need a small table (card table size or larger) to display your family information on. -------------------------- Last year was our first attempt to pull all these early settlers' descendants together. As far as we knew, it had never been attempted before. It was a resounding success for a first attempt, and it was agreed that it should become an annual event. This area is so very rich in history, both as an Indian frontier and as an isolated jewel of Union sympathy during the Civil War. It also served as a departure point for westward movement and new settlement. Our ancestors left us a rich heritage, which we are striving to preserve and pass on to our children and grandchildren. This rich tapestry of ideals and values is what made us a great nation and what made each of us what we are today. And it began with our earliest immigrant ancestors who came here to start a new life and a new country. COME and SHARE that heritage with us on July 13-14. We are looking forward to making many new friends!! Sincerely, Terri Brown Jurca: <cousinshomecoming@yahoogroups.com>, 5509 Paula Rd., Knoxville, Tn 37912 Carl Coffman: <cousinshomecoming@yahoogroups.com> 1448 S. Hadley St. Wichita, Kansas 67213 and co-hosted by many more friends and cousins, both locally and via internet -- too numerous to name individually, but all of whom we thank for all their help. //// PLEASE REPLY BRIEFLY TO ONE OF ABOVE ADDRESSES IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND SO WE CAN KEEP A HEADCOUNT. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT SO THAT WE CAN BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT NUMBER AND TO TRY TO ASSIST YOU IN FINDING ACCOMMODATIONS. Thank you.//// _________________________________________________________________ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com