A PROPOSAL: The WASHBURN Family Association Let's organize ourselves as I submit to you below the steps. >In a message dated 7/10/2000 1:02:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >ndorian@earthlink.net writes: > ><< It seems that we would need to form a > Washburn Family Association and have > an election of officers in order to organize > such a reunion. The president of the group > could be in charge of planning and appoint > various committees. >> Greetings Cousins! Monday 10 July 2000 I hear the voices out there who wish for us to come together in some manner or another. I propose the following way to "organize" ourselves as a "genuine" national family organization. One way to begin to organize a "Washburn Family Association" would be to: 1st: Contact all the folks who contributed on the Washburn-List in announcing their family linage (REF: Calling all 12 Generations...etc.). 2nd: From this group there could form national "chapters" across the country. This would provide a genuine "core" of folks who have already family linage built and would be able to assist others who need to fill certain gaps in their research. 3rd: From these national "chapters" would come local and regional newsletters to inform other "Washburn Cousins" that we "truly" exist. With this example we would be unified and representing a family that "truly" could share in the contributions to the growth of this country. 4th: 'Region' and 'National' WASHBURN Family Reunion's: As these national "chapters" became known, then there would be the appropriate contacts to begin to work on a WASHBURN Family Reunion. And, as was suggested by someone, there could be the possibility of "regional" as well as "national" gatherings of the WASHBURN Family. 5th: From this group would provide the "wealth" of accomplished research for all of us to share. As well as provide those "answers" we may be looking for. I have kept all the correspondence from the "12 Generations Call" from last year as well as the recent one I placed several weeks ago on this list. I would like to hear from "any" or "all" who support such an idea. From this type of organized association, we could have our "well planned" WASHBURN Reunion as many have suggested. We desperately need to establish a strong communication link. From this (as I stated above) there could be newsletters..etc., to provide vital information to each of us. I know we all would benefit from such a organization. From a Cousin who is deeply interested in the establishment of a "WASHBURN Family Association." Thank you! Chuck Washburn Member, Mayflower Society General No. 47,000 ----------------------------------- Son's of the American Revolution National No. 120026 ------------------------------------------

Hi Chuck, I like your quick response to my suggestion. Please enter my vote in favor of your proposal. It's time the Washburns banded together and got organized along the lines you suggest. I hope other Washburns will step forth and offer to spearhead and implement the formation of an association. You sound like a natural to lead such an effort. Keep us posted. Thanks, Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Washburn <histwash@thegrid.net> To: <WASHBURN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 5:38 PM Subject: A PROPOSAL: The WASHBURN Family Association > A PROPOSAL: The WASHBURN Family Association > Let's organize ourselves as I submit to you below the steps. > > >In a message dated 7/10/2000 1:02:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > >ndorian@earthlink.net writes: > > > ><< It seems that we would need to form a > > Washburn Family Association and have > > an election of officers in order to organize > > such a reunion. The president of the group > > could be in charge of planning and appoint > > various committees. >> > > Greetings Cousins! Monday 10 July 2000 > > I hear the voices out there who wish for us to come together in some > manner or another. > > I propose the following way to "organize" ourselves as a "genuine" national > family organization. One way to begin to organize a "Washburn Family > Association" > would be to: > > 1st: Contact all the folks who contributed on the Washburn-List in > announcing their family > linage (REF: Calling all 12 Generations...etc.). > > 2nd: From this group there could form national "chapters" across the country. > This would provide a genuine "core" of folks who have already family > linage built > and would be able to assist others who need to fill certain gaps in > their research. > > 3rd: From these national "chapters" would come local and regional newsletters > to inform other "Washburn Cousins" that we "truly" exist. With this example we > would be unified and representing a family that "truly" could share > in the contributions > to the growth of this country. > > 4th: 'Region' and 'National' WASHBURN Family Reunion's: > As these national "chapters" became known, then there would be the appropriate > contacts to begin to work on a WASHBURN Family Reunion. And, as was > suggested by > someone, there could be the possibility of "regional" as well as > "national" gatherings > of the WASHBURN Family. > > 5th: From this group would provide the "wealth" of accomplished > research for all of > us to share. As well as provide those "answers" we may be looking for. > > I have kept all the correspondence from the "12 Generations Call" > from last year as well as the > recent one I placed several weeks ago on this list. > > I would like to hear from "any" or "all" who support such an idea. > From this type of > organized association, we could have our "well planned" WASHBURN > Reunion as many > have suggested. We desperately need to establish a strong > communication link. From > this (as I stated above) there could be newsletters..etc., to provide > vital information > to each of us. I know we all would benefit from such a organization. > > From a Cousin who is deeply interested in the establishment of a > "WASHBURN Family Association." > > Thank you! > > Chuck Washburn > Member, Mayflower Society > General No. 47,000 > ----------------------------------- > Son's of the American Revolution > National No. 120026 > ------------------------------------------ > > >

Chuck, That sounds like a great idea. Here is my line updated from last year. My mom is also on here and this is her side of the family. John Washbourne m. Margery Moore John Washburn m. Elizabeth Mitchell Jonathan Washburn m. Mary Vaughn Elizabeth Washburn m. John Benson Hannah Benson m. James Dunbar Elizabeth Dunbar m. Seth Washburn, Sr. James Washburn m. Susanna Raymond Benjamin Franklin Washburn, I m. Elizabeth A. Ruth Sarah Elizabeth Washburn m. Warren Spencer Helm Clara Frances Rebecca Helm m. Peter Whitish Thyra Grace Whitish m. Rufus Valandingham Marks Yvette Hope Marks m. William Edwin Reckert Valeria Grace Reckert, Terry Michael Reckert, William Edwin Reckert, II also John Washbourne m. Margery Moore John Washburn m. Elizabeth Mitchell James Washburn m. Mary Bowden James Washburn m. Elizbeth Leonard Reuben Wasburn m. Betty Dilley see above from Seth Washburn, Sr. m. Elizabeth Dunbar also John Washbourne m. Margery Moore Phillip Washburn m. Elizabeth Irish Marjoram Washburn m. Josiah Leonard see 2nd lineage from Elizabeth Leonard m. James Washburn Valeria vreckert@indy.net