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2003 Willis Family Reunion
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June 27-29, 2003
in Helen, Georgia
The 2003 Willis Family Reunion was held in
and around Helen, Georgia. This location was chosen as a result of a poll taken
at the end of last year's reunion. Next year, the reunion will once again be
held in south Georgia.
On Friday night, many of the family meet at
the campsite of Chuck and Kitty Willis. They were blessed by having very nice
neighbors on either side of them who didn't object to the large number of
visitors that came by that evening. One neighbor even offer the use of their
camp chairs while they went out. A nice time was had by all, whether they came
by for something to eat or just dropped by to say that they were there. See if
you recognize anyone in the picture below.
Saturday
On Saturday about half of our golfers played
in the rain while the others went out to enjoy the attractions in and around
Helen, Georgia.
Here's some of the activities that were
enjoyed by some. Click on any of the pictures to see the large version of it. If
you have any pictures that you would like to add, please send them in using the
form below. I know that several went tubing, so come on and send those pictures
in!
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Mark of the Potter
This picture was taken outside of the Mark of the Potter store/old mill house. Shown are Kitty Willis, Natalie and Michael Derrick, grandkids Megan Derrick, Jake and Trent Willis. |
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Panning for ????
From top to bottom: Jake, Trent, Kitty, Natalie |
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Come on gather around.
You pay for a bucket of dirt and then shift through it for whatever you can find... |
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Look what I found!
Jake found many rubies and emeralds in his bucket, while Trent had common gem stones, some of which are quite large. |
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Where's that gold?
Michael D. had a bucket of dirt that was supposed to have gold in it. I think he found two microscopic pieces after about an hours worht of work. No idea what Natalie found. |
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Treasure Galore
Trent, Jake and Megan show off their loot outside the panning area. |
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In the afternoon, the clan met at the West
Family Restaurant for dinner, and to socialize and catch up with each other. My
son Jake took most of these pictures so I need some help with all the names to
make sure I get them correct. Please email me and help me fill in the blanks.
Thanks.
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West Family Restaurant
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Don & Gin Hunt, with daughter Sandra
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Lori Rogers and Friend
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Chuck Willis with Kitty hiding behind him.
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Fred and Bobbi Johnson
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Hugh and Joyce Willis
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Lisa Hunt, Kathleen and Anthony Hardison, Sue Hutchinson and friend
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Tandy Rogers
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Jackie Rogers
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Brain and Mike Willis
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Trent Willis
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West Family Restaurant room full of relatives
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Had to get Jake the photographer in at least one pic!
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Back of Brian Willis head, the better half ;-)
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Saturday evening was spent socializing with
each other as we broke up into small groups and met with one another. If anyone
has anything they would like me to show here, please send it in to me and I'll
it to the site.
Sunday
On Sunday, we all met the beach house in
Unicoi State Park for a short morning worship service, pot luck dinner, cemetery
fund raising auction, ands lots of socializing to catch up on things that have
happened over the past year. Here's some of the pictures that I have so far.
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Sue Hutchinson
Sue once again led us with her outstanding Karoake. Thanks Sue |
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Some of our other Karoake leaders
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Auction Items for 2003.
Here are some of the items that people auctioned off during this year's
Willis Cemetery Fundraiser. |
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This is Fred Johnson's first Florida Scene painting! |
Indian Princess Doll
(Handmade) |
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A Special thanks goes out to Ginger Hunt
this year for taking the lead and making the reservations for the
beach house and setting up reservations at the Unicoi Lodge for
those that wanted them.
As usual, we all had a lot of fun. We
had about 45 people at this reunion, which is little low, but there
were several that couldn't make it due to health problems and some
others for sundry other reasons, but we look forward to seeing them
all next year, when the reunion once again returns to south Georgia
where we always seem to have th largest turnouts.
See ya there! |
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