IMPORTANT NOTICE Hello to all who a part of the Markham family and their Friends. Here is some important information that I hope will be of interest to you. After the Cemetery Cleanup Project at Jennings and Middle Creek, Botetourt County, Va. on July the 16th and 17th., there will be a Markham Family Reunion on Sunday July 18th 1999 starting about noon at Covington Moose Park, in Covington, Virginia. This is 3 to 3 1/2 miles West of Covington, Va. To get to the Moose Park by way of Interstate 64, you bypass Covington exits, and go to Exit 10, turn right off the ramp, and follow this road about 2 to 2 1/2 miles, and you will see the Moose Park Entrance on the left. Go down this road until you come to the Moose Home. Drive past onto a dirt road which will take you around the Moose Park Field. You will be able to see the picnic shelter as you drive on this road. It is customary for those attending this reunion to bring covered dishes, like a salad and meat dish , or a salad and a desert, or a salad and a casserole, and drinks, you know what I mean. Everyone brings their own plates, eating utensils, napkins, and cups. Another custom is to donate one dollar for each person over 13 years of age to offset the expense of renting the park, there is a registration table for this purpose. Social time will begin at 12:30 and dinner will be at 2:00 PM. For those who want to come early, someone will be at the park at 9:00 AM, with most people leaving around dusk. Richard "Smoky" Markham is in charge of the reunion, but does not have E-Mail. If you need further information you can contact Virginia Smith at JniWren@aol.com , or myself at markm@ictransnet.com Let me invite you and your family to attend this reunion, as they are expecting the biggest turnout ever. I have contacted some of you already, and many have said that they will be in attendance, even from as far away as California and Missouri. This will be an opportunity to meet and talk with many cousins about our family, and share interesting stories with each other about them. We need to know the number of people who are coming to help with the Cemetery Cleanup Project to be held on Friday and Saturday July 16th and 17th. Plans are under way to select a meeting site for this Cleanup Project and a list of places to stay in the Buchanan, Va. area. If you plan to be a parrot this effort please contact, Tommy Markham at markm@ictransnet.com, Brenda Marble BMarble@aol.com, Darryl Winger DWSteeler@webtv.net, or Melvin Markham mleekham@worldnet.att.net, in order for us to know the size of the group there will be for this most important event. I know that it is impossible for all of you to attend, but please mark your calendar, and consider joining us on the 16th and 17th for the Cemetery Cleanup and on the 18th of July for the Reunion. Bring rakes and weed eaters to the cleanup and a covered dish, bucket of chicken, pack of soft drinks, ice tea, coffee or whatever you feel like, to the reunion including a hearty appetite, and a desire to meet other members of your family. Contact me or Virginia if you would like more information on the reunion. Hope to see you there. Your Cousin, Tommy Markham ==== MARKHAM Mailing List ==== To access the Roots web list of archives for all surnames Use this URL: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl