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WILSON FAMILY REUNION July 8-10, 2005

WILSON FAMILY REUNION July 8-10, 2005 . “Cruising in the Name of Love” Keeping the Connection: Building on the Past, Focusing on the Future! The Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview  301 Savannah Hwy  Charleston, SC 29407 

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WILSON FAMILY REUNION July 8-10, 2005

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  1. WILSON FAMILY REUNION July 8-10, 2005 “Cruising in the Name of Love” Keeping the Connection: Building on the Past, Focusing on the Future! The Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview 301 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29407  (843-460-1441 or 800-766-4451Fax:  843-766-8355website:  www.holiday-inn.com/chs-riverview Sonia Sheree Lowery-Scott, President Jackie Wilson, Vice President Annie Mae Wilson-Strong-Treasurer Akeida White-Jones-Secretary (Recording) Liza Ann White-Mack, Financial Secretary 2005 Wilson Reunion Agenda Enclosed Wilson Family Reunion website: www.holly-maryjanewilson.com

  2. Table of Contents • Greetings from Wilson Family Reunion President • Wilson Family Reunion Weekend Activities • Hosting Hotel Information • Optional Hotel Information • Registration Form • Scholarship Application Form • Foundation Membership Form • Example of Credit Card payment statement • Nomination Information • Establishing or Reactivating Information “What’s Goin’ On” • Important dates and information

  3. 2003-2005 Officers Sonia Sheree Lowery-Scott President Jackie Wilson Vice-President Akeida White-Jones Secretary (Recording) Annie Mae Wilson-Strong Treasurer Eliza White-Mack Financial Secretary Melissa Brown-Haynes Assistant Financial Secretary Roz Strong-Finch Communication Coordinator Education Committee Mary White-Taylor Ahmad Abdullah Melinda Lowery-Andrews Melissa Brown-Haynes Ellis White Hospitality Committee Cassandra Lowery-Thompson Christina Smith-Collins Cynthia Wilson Lillie Mae Brown Mellernise White Regional Coordinators Nellie McFadden-SC, NC (deceased) Martha Smith-Collins-NJ, NY, CT, PA Cherry Singletary-Gaskins-NJ, NY, CT, PA Dorsey Singletary-Loveless-OH Teresa Parrish-GA, FL Ellis White-SC, NC Cherry Lee Smith-Blake-SC, NC Ahmad Abdullah-SC, NC Melinda Lowery-Andrews-International Mary White-Taylor-VA, WV,MD Cassandra Lowery-Thompson-VA,WV,MD Christina Smith-Williams-VA,WV,MD Wilson Family Reunion July 8-10,2005Charleston, South Carolina“Cruising in the Name of Love”Keeping the Connection: Building on the Past, Focusing on the Future! Dear Wilson Family Members: To God be the glory for every blessing He has bestowed upon us and our Wilson Family Reunion. The 2004-05 Wilson Reunion year is providing to be a great one and has the committee members quite busy. I am proud to say that Foundation Members giving is on the rise and we have much to be thankful for. The 2005 Wilson Family Reunion Weekend July 8-10, 2005 will be held in Charleston, South Carolina. We are excited to host the reunion in Charleston, South Carolina. This will be our first time having the reunion in Charleston, South Carolina and we know that with the support of our family members this will be a great success. The planning committee is working hard to keep everything as economical as possible. Mark your calendars and make your reservations now. The Hosting Hotel-Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview will hold a block of rooms until June 7, 2005. The Dinner Cruise-Carolina Belle must be paid for in full by April 28, 2005 (payment plans are available-check with the president). All monies for the reunion must be paid for no later than April 28, 2005. The fees and activities are enclosed in this packet. Wonderful things are happening for The Wilson Family Reunion with more to come. Will you join us July 8-10, 2005 and get excited with us? There is room for you, you, and you. We are one big family-working, loving, and remembering the past and taking an active part in the future. Sincerely, Sonia Sheree Lowery-Scott President, Wilson Family Reunion 2005

  4. Wilson Family Reunion July 8-10, 2005Charleston, South CarolinaActivites Friday, July 8, 2005 6:00-9:00 pm Check-in, registration in the Sumter Hospitality Room Disco Hotel Lounge Saturday, July 9, 2005 8:00 am-9:30 amBreakfast meeting (selection of new officers) 10-12 am Gullah Tour (OPTIONAL) 10:00 Free Time 6:00 pm Vehicles depart hotel parking lot for Dinner Cruise 10:00 pm The Carolina Belle disembarks 9:00 pm-1:00 am Disco Hotel Lounge Sunday, July 10, 2005 8:00 am-11:30 am Breakfast 9:00 am Worship Service at the Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview Extended Check-out times available until 1:00 pm *See additional information enclosed

  5. WILSON FAMILY REUNION 2005 ACTIVITIESJuly 8-10, 2005 The Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview 301 Savannah Hwy  Charleston, SC 29407 • Friday, July 8, 2005 (Wear your favorite old family reunion T-shirt) • Check-In • 6pm-9pm Registration in Sumter Hospitality Room (H’ordeuvers will be available during these times) • 5:00-9:00 pm A Disco will be available in the Hotel Lounge (2 free drink coupons per day per room for the weekend)

  6. WILSON FAMILY REUNION 2005 ACTIVITIESJuly 8-10, 2005 • The Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview • 301 Savannah Hwy  • Charleston, SC 29407 • Saturday, July 9 (Wear 2005 Family Reunion T-Shirt) • Breakfast meeting will begin promptly at 8:00 am-9:30 am in Harborview Restaurant • Complimentary Shuttle Bus from Hotel to the African American Art Gallery 43 John Street • for • Gullah Tour beginning at 10:00-12:00 (The first 21 passengers qualify) • Gullah - The language spoken by the Low country's first black inhabitants. The language and culture still thrive today in and around the Charleston/Beaufort, South Carolina region. • Gullah Tours explores the places, history, and stories that are relevant to the rich and varied contributions made by Black Charlestonians. • As the name implies, the Gullah language, native to the Charleston area, is featured on much of the tour. Of course, if Gullah was spoken throughout the tour, you would not understand, nor would you enjoy the beautiful and interesting sites of Charleston. • Your tour guide, Alphonso Brown, is a native of Rantowles, South Carolina, a rural community of Charleston, and is fluent in the Gullah language and familiar with many of the Gullah customs. • Gullah Tours can provide a view of Charleston not available on other tours from the comfort of our 21 passenger, air conditioned tour bus.

  7. WILSON FAMILY REUNION 2005 ACTIVITIESJuly 8-10, 2005 Saturday, July 9, 2005 • Holiday Inn Shuttle Bus Drops Off Downtown Free • Things to see and do in Charleston, SC • The shuttle bus WILL LEAVE THE HOTEL for downtown at the following times: • 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm, and 9:30pm • The shuttle will be running approximately every two hours. The shuttle starts running at 9:30am to approximately 10:00pm. Each run takes about 30mins to complete. We have set up four points of interest as the pick up and drop off points downtown for your convenience. The shuttle drops off and picks up at the same time. To better serve our guests we ask that you be at the following pick up points as close to the half hour as possible in order to catch the shuttle back to the hotel and avoid being missed. Please set your watch to the time on the clock at the front desk for this is the time the driver goes by. DUE TO TRAFFIC AND MOTHER NATURE, THERE MAY BE TIMES THAT THE SHUTTLE IS RUNNING A LITTLE BEHIND OR MAY BE CANCELLED. If for any reason you would like to contact the hotel, the number is (843) 556-7100. The following stops are marked on the above map with stars and numbers. Due to the Visitor’s Center and Aquarium closing at 5:00pm, the last shuttle run to these two stops will be the 5:30pm run. • N. Market St. in front of the Carroll Building • Aquarium and Fort Sumter tour. Last pick up 5:30pm shuttle run. (Aquarium (843) 579-8500.) The brick circle drive just in front of the • The Visitor’s Center. Last pick up at 5:30 pm (Just outside the door where the buses are parked).(Visitor’s Center (843) 853-8000) • “Shops at Charleston Place” on Meeting St. (Charleston Place Hotel – 722-4900) Staircase entrance

  8. WILSON FAMILY REUNION 2005 ACTIVITIESJuly 8-10, 2005“Cruising in the Name of Love” The Carolina Belle The Carolina Belle Dinner Cruise will depart at 6:30 pm Shuttle Bus and personal vehicles will depart from Holiday Inn at 6:00 pm promptly enroute to Charleston Maritime Center 10 Wharfside St. Charleston, SC. • Dinner Cruising Fee Must be Received NO LATER THAN APRIL 28, 2005 • Address to mail payments to: Liza Mack 415 Pulaski Street, South Plainfield, NJ 07050 • Make all money orders and checks for DINNER CRUISE ONLY payable to: Charleston Harbor Tours. • Persons wishing to pay by credit card are required to provide billing person name on credit card, type of credit card, credit card number, billing address and total amount in writing (names of individual you are paying for and ages) • . (Form included) (Non-Refundable if cancellation is made less than 45 days prior to cruising. Parking is first come first serve) Attire: Formal (No jeans, sneakers or T-Shirts Mens: Dress shirt and Tie) Buffet Style Menu: Southern Grilled Chicken basted with Honey-Mango BBQ Sauce Sliced Sugar Cured Ham with SC Peach Mustard Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Sausage Country Gravy Slow Cooked Southern Style String Beans Salad of Mixed Greens, Cucumber and Tomato with Dressing Cornbread and Rolls with Sweet Butter Hot Peach Cobbler with Cinnamon Whipped Cream Entertainment: DJ upstairs (Awards, Talent/Fashion Show and Dancing/Socializing) Cash Bar available on Deck, Cruise Photos available for a fee. A Disco will be available in the Hotel Lounge after cruise (2 free drink coupons per day per room for the weekend)

  9. WILSON FAMILY REUNION 2005 ACTIVITIESJuly 8-10, 2005 The Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview 301 Savannah Hwy  Charleston, SC 29407 Sunday, July 10, 2005 Worship Services in Harborview Restaurant Extended Check-out Time Available upon request

  10. WILSON FAMILY REUNION 2005 ACTIVITIESJuly 8-10, 2005The Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview301 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29407Hosting Hotel Information • Holiday Inn Charleston Riverview • DBL/KING 109.00 (12.5% tax) per room per night • Individuals will need a credit card or advanced deposit to guarantee rooms • All reservations due by June 7, 2005 • Please call 1-800-766-4451 and refer to group code WFR. • Reservations can also be made online at www.holiday-inn.com/chs-riverview Reservations received after the above date will be accepted on a space/rate availability basis only Additional Info/Comments Harborview Restaurant serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Hotel offers complimentary shuttle to downtown Cable / Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Color TV, Connecting Rooms, Crib Hairdryer, High-speed Internet Access, In Room Movies - Pay Per View Individually Controlled Air Conditioning, Iron / Ironing Board Phone with Voice Mail, Private Bathroom, Rollaway Bed/Cot Separate Hanging Closet, Tea Maker, Two-Line Phone Work Desk w/ Lamp • Complimentary Onsite Fitness Facility - Our on-site fitness facility is adjacent to our seasonal outdoor swimming pool and sun deck area. FITNESS FACILITY INCLUDES: • Stair Stepper, Bicycle, Tread Mill-27"Television with cableWater Fountain-Weight Scales Our guest also have FREE access to West Ashley Fitness Center, which is fully equipped.  Complimentary Offsite Fitness Facility

  11. Wilson Family Reunion 2005 OPTIONAL HOTEL INFORMATION Howard Johnson Hotel – Charleston (1 mile from Holiday Inn)250 Spring St. * U.S. 17 South, Charleston, SC  29403, USPhone: 843-722-4000 * Fax: 843-723-2573 check In: 3:00 PM   Check Out: 12:00 PM • 1 Queen bed: $99.00 2 Queen beds $129.00 (Rates are subject to changeQuality Excellence President's Award, • Welcome to the Award Winning Howard Johnson Hotel in Charleston, SC...overlooking the beautiful Ashley River and Brittlebank Park. Take a walk along the river during the day, take a tour of Historic Charleston by night. Enjoy the ambiance and hospitality Charleston has to offer. Our Howard Johnson Hotel has won the Gold Medal Award for the past 2 years. Enjoy Charleston, SC at its best at the Howard Johnson Hotel • Quality Excellence and President's Award • Property of the Year Award • Nearby Attractions: • Historic Charleston • USS Yorktown • Magnolia Plantation • South Carolina Aquarium • Folly Beach • Fort Sumter • Kiawah Island • USS Hunley • Magnolia Plantation • Boone Hall Plantation

  12. Wilson Family Reunion 2005 OPTIONAL HOTEL INFORMATIONResidence Inn & Spring Hill Suites 90 Ripley Point Drive Charleston, South Carolina 29407 USA Phone:  1-843-571-7979 Fax:  1-843-571-7993 Sales:  1-843-571-7979 • Spring Hill Suites: $ 149.00 Per night • Residence Inn: 1 bedroom suite $158.00 per night , 2 bedroom suites $228.00 per night • Prices are based on a group contract (must be established) of 10 rooms or more and are subject to change. • This lovely Charlestonian stucco hotel offers all of the comforts of home. Our studio, one- and two-bedroom suites have fully-equipped kitchens and spacious living rooms for relaxing or entertaining. Begin your day with our complimentary hot breakfast buffet and join us for our weekday guest reception and weekly cookout (Mon-Thurs). Whether traveling for business or pleasure, our proficient staff focuses on satisfying your needs and making you feel welcome with gracious Southern Hospitality.

  13. Wilson Family Reunion Registration FormJuly 8-10, 2005 • Name________________________ • Address______________________ • Phone ( )_____________________ • Please circle yes or no • Yes, I will be attending the Wilson Reunion, July 8-10, 2005. • No, I will be unable to attend the Wilson Reunion, July 8-10, 2005 • Number of adults who will be attending ( ). • Number of Children who will be attending ( ). • Name/Number of Senior Citizens (65+) who will be attending ( ).

  14. Wilson Family Reunion July 8-10, 2005 Registration FormAdult Prices: Postmarked by April 28, 2005 Name_______________________ Address_____________________ Phone ( )___________________ Breakfast, Saturday-Sunday: (tax & gratuity not included) $20.00 Gullah Tour: $18.00 (optional) Dinner Cruise: (13 years and older) $45.00 Reunion Fee: (13 years and older) $10.00 T-Shirt: (Adult S-XL)(XX$1.00 addtl)(XXX$2.00 addtl) $10.00 Total Price with Gullah Tour: $103.00 Total Price with out Gullah Tour: $85.00 All money ordersshould be mailed to Liza Mack 415 Pulaski Street, South Plainfield, NJ07050 *Dinner Cruise money orders should be payable to Charleston Harbor Tours *THERE WILL BE NO LATE ADMISSION AVAILABLE FOR DINNER CRUISE

  15. Wilson Family Reunion July 8-10, 2005 Registration FormChildren prices: Postmarked by April 28, 2005 Name_______________________ Address_____________________ Phone ( )___________________ Breakfast, Saturday-Sunday: (tax & gratuity not included) $10.00 Gullah Tour: Elementary School Students $12.00 High School Students $15.00 Dinner Cruise: (ages 9-12) $23.00 Reunion Fee: (9-12 years old) $5.00 T-Shirt: (2T-youth large) $5.00 Total Price with Gullah Tour Elementary Student $55.00 Total Price without Gullah Tour Elementary Student $43.00 Total Price with Gullah Tour High School Student $100.00 Total Price without Gullah Tour High School Student $85.00 All money orders should be mailed to Liza Mack 415 Pulaski Street, South Plainfield, NJ 07050 *Dinner Cruise money orders should be payable to Charleston Harbor Tours *THERE WILL BE NO LATE ADMISSION AVAILABLE FOR DINNER CRUISE

  16. Wilson Family Reunion 2005Scholarship Application Form • WILSON FAMILY REUNION 2005 SCHOLARSHIP • SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION • Applicants must be a family member graduating from • High School in the 2004-2005 School Term • Name of Applicant: _________________________________________________________Address:__________________________ • City:________________________________________________State/ Zip Code:_________________________ • Telephone:_______________________Applicant’s Parents:_________________________________________ • What College/ Institution are you planning to attend?_____________________________________________ • Have you been accepted? _____ Yes ____ No • (If yes, please send a copy of the Acceptance letter) • Name of graduating High School: _______________________Location:____________________________________________________________ •  Please list all High School: • Extra-curricular activities/ Clubs:___________________________Offices held:_________________________ • Internships:____________________________________________________________ • Describe any paid employment: __________________________________________ Please write a short narrative (100 words or more) on your future plans and submit with this application. All entries must be in by May 15th of each year. • You can mail your application to: • Wilson Family Reunion • 5065 A McWorter Ct. • Columbia, SC 29206 • or Email to: wilsonfamilyreunion2005@yahoo.com • Sample Narrative • As of right now, my plans are to attend Winston-Salem State University and major in music management. I plan to secure some type of internship throughout my 4 years of college, at a local record company, to obtain the needed work experience. After I graduate, I will apply for a producer’s position, working for a record company.

  17. Establishing Foundation Membership The Wilson Family Reunion members are committed to offering assistance to the continuation of the Wilson Reunion and are interested in you becoming a Foundation Member. We realize that the Wilson Family Members have a genuine purpose and are among the reunion’s greatest resources. Foundation Members play a unique role in Wilson Family Reunion recruitment, financial support, promoting the Wilson Members to the public and perpetuating the legacy and mission of the Wilson Family Reunion. Thus, it is imperative that we keep our reunion functioning vitally. Wilson Foundation members are asked to pay dues of $50.00 annually for 2 years. This financial contribution supports the administration (correspondence mail-out, phone calls etc.), senior citizens (defrays some of the cost of the reunion), education (scholarship) and hospitality (cards and bereavement arrangements) for our Wilson Foundation Members. I (your name), agree to pay $50.00 a year for 2 years to become a Wilson Family Foundation Member. All monies should be mailed to: Liza Mack 415 Pulaski Street, South Plainfield, NJ 07050

  18. Example of Credit Card Payment for Charleston Harbor Dinner Cruise • Credit Card: Visa • Credit Card Number: 99999999999999999 • Name of Billing Person(as it appears on credit card):John Doe • Billing Address: 999 Wilson Family Reunion Street Lake City, South Carolina 99999 • Total amount of purchase: $68.00 (1 person) + (1 child) (names of individual you are paying for and ages)

  19. Nominations for OfficersStart Thinking Now! • Know someone who exemplifies the best a Wilson Family Member can be and is willing to work and be dedicated. Officers for 2007 Wilson Family Reunion • President • Vice-President • Secretary (Recording) • Treasurer, Financial Secretary & Asst. Financial Secretary will remain based on Reunion 2003 minutes. • Communication Coordinator • Education Committee Members • Hospitality Committee Members • Regional Coordinators

  20. “What’s Goin’ On?” We want to know what has recently (or not so recently) happened in your family life! Address change, Promotion? Marriage? New Job? Honor or Award? Graduations? Pass it on so we can publish it in our notes. You may send photos also. Please print or type • Name • Address • City, State and Zip Code • Home-Work Phone Number • News you want to share: Mail this form along with your photo to: Sonia L. Scott 5065 A McWorter Court, Columbia, SC 29206 If this form is not received by April 28, 2005 it may prevent your information from being published.

  21. Important dates and Information • April 28, 2005 • Dinner Cruise balance due: Payable to Charleston Harbor Tours, mailed to Liza Mack 415 Pulaski Street, South Plainfield, NJ 07050 • Family Reunion fees due: Breakfast, Gullah Tour, Reunion Fee and T-Shirt due: Payable to Wilson Family Reunion, mailed to Liza Mack 415 Pulaski Street, South Plainfield, NJ 07050

  22. A Warm and Friendly wish of cheer for you and our reunion this year.Sonia Sheree Lowery-Scott, President Wilson Family Reunion 2005

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