Events Schedule, Registration and Payment Methods

See you at the 2013 Family Reunion: Fri. - Sun., - July 26 - 28, 2013 Lumberton, NC Events Schedule, Registration and Payment Methods THOMPSON-ASHLEY FAMILY CRUISE SHIP**

REGISTER AND PAY FOR YOUR CRUISELINE** (this is not a cruise that will really be sailing beyond the Lumberton area shore)

(completed payments to be received by July 8, 2013; this is a non –negotiable to prevent unnecessary payment entanglements and planning logistics that cannot be altered at the last minute.) How to Pay? 1) Visit Thompson-Ashleyfamily.com (via PAYPAL which is the PREFERRED method) OR 2) MAIL your registration form IN regular mail >> with your check or money order Insert a reliable contact phone number on check/money order Insert in memo section - Thompson-Ashley Reunion Tickets AND WRITE IN WHAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR: # Teens 13 yrs-adults ($62); # Children ages 4yrs- 12yrs ($26)- # Babies under 4yrs ($3)

If fees are mailed, make PAYABLE to: Demetria Taylor Address: 5485 Silver Ridge Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30087 For contact or more info, call (404) 754-7013 or (770) 879-0848 Email: [email protected]

Website: Visit us on our website: Thompson-Ashleyfamily.com Facebook: If you have not already joined, please request to join the NEW Thompson-Ashley Family Facebook Group page; search “Thompson-Ashley Family” For Facebook help, email James Arthur Tolbert at [email protected] THOMPSON-ASHLEY FAMILY REUNION CRUISE SHIP Docked in Lumberton for 3 Days PROGRAM OF EVENTS: July 26-28, 2013 Looking Up to Move Forward

For in him we live, and move, and have our being….For we are also His offspring. Acts 17:28

REGISTRATION AND WELCOME: PICK UP YOUR NAME BADGES, ITINERARY, AND PASSPORTS TO ALL EVENTS/FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND Date: Friday, July 26, 2013 Time: 1pm – 5pm Location: Holiday Inn Location: Holiday Inn Hotel 101 Wintergreen Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358 ~~ (910) 618-9333 Food: Dinner on your own (OPTION -- Suggested convenient special dining option has been arranged and can be enjoyed at Abigail’s Tea Room from 3- 5:pm ~~ 4531 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, NC 28358 Ph: (910) 272-0660

EMBARKMENT: FRIDAY EVENING. July 26, 2013 Time: 6pm- 8pm - Meet and Greet - - (Registration continued at this site) Location: Abigail’s Tea Room ~~ 4531 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, NC 28358 Ph: (910) 272-0660 Format: Flow in/out; enjoy very lite fare/beverages; GET SOME REST for long day of Saturday activities Food: Lite-fare refreshments Attire: Previous reunion shirts (or what makes you happy)

1st PORT-OF-CALL: Family Fish Fry and Down-home NC BBQ Time: 11:30am - 3:00pm LOCATION: FOR ALL SATURDAY EVENTS >> Farmers’ Market (SE Agriculture Center ~~ Indoor/air-conditioned facility)

FAMILY PICNIC (Famous North Carolina BBQ and Down-home Fish Fry) LOCATION: Farmers’ Market (SE Agriculture Center/West Wing on the left side 1027 Highway 74 East, Lumberton, NC 28358, PH: 910-618- 5706 Directions: EXIT 13A (south on right; I -74 Exit 210 EAST or WEST, Lumberton, NC) Attire: Picnic Attire: Light blue tops of your own choice -- keep it simple and low cost. No blue? Not a problem. Come on any way! Food served 12pm-2pm ONLY. 11:30am Kids’ Hotdog Roast/Picnic/ Kiddie Activities…..and More… Children’s Committee Adults are welcome to hotdogs, juice, children-friendly treats as well. Agriculture Center – Location: Tent left side of building Attire: Light blue

12pm – 2pm (ONLY time food will be served – do not miss out)

FAMILY PICNIC and KiddIe and Adult Activities Live instrumental music ~~ Michael Sinclair – 5th generation Family BINGO (win money and prizes) – Announcers: Ralph Thomspon (5th gen) and Tim Walther) Family Flea Market (Tables available for you to sign up your wares. Come Barter, Buy or Sell…or Look. Contact [email protected] to be put in touch with the chairperson. Thanks for the Memories Souvenir Table: Please bring labeled photos, artifacts, etc. to Display Memories Reunion Commemorative Art and Photography Selections: BuyYour 2013 Print- $20 (Artist: Brandon Thomas Taylor, 6th gen ~School of Art/Design Graduate, NC State University) Family/Group Pictures: Photographer Ed Bazemore Videographer: Terrence Wormack (6th gen) or Justin Sinclair (6th gen)

Special Recognitions and Remembrances: Family GROUPS – recognized - -Demetria Taylor and Jeff Howard NEWcomers - !st time reunion participants Babies Parade – youngest members ages 3 and younger - - Children’s Committee Centurian Club for those 80 and above ~Shirlene Thompson (5th); Georgeva Wright (4th) Necrology/Remembrances: For those who passed since the 2010 Family Reunion ~~ Chair Denise Thompson/Lumberton Inspirational Moment/Charge Rev. Denise Thompson (chair)/ Rev. Sharon Thompson (co-chair) – 5th generation Forward names of deceased to [email protected] or call (404)754-7013.

3pm - 6pm RELAX (at hotels and local homes; long evening planned; young children and senior may need to nap during this time frame).

FAMILY CRUISE EVENING on the Thompson-Ashley Cruise Ship 10 FUN CRUISE DECKS, DINNER, MINGLING, DANCING, ENTERTAINMENT Return to the Thompson-Ashley Cruise Ship to enjoy special DECKS ON BOARD, Delicious DINNER Date/Time: Saturday Evening ~~ 6:30 Dinner: AT THE FAMOUS SUPPER CLUB DECK EARLY Dinner preference (7pm) ~~ LATER Dinner Preference (8:30pm) Attire: Casual - - Sailing White Color tops with tan or blue bottoms suggested (or complete sailing white outfits if you prefer) Visit, mingle, find out more about your family as you chat and have fun at the ship’s various DECKS that will include, but not be limited to….  Senior Mariners' Room (this distinguished area will be for 75 years and older family members to sit and greet/chat with younger family cruisers as they board the ship)  The Supper Club (for getting dinner food from at least 4 stations during an assigned time frame; can sit and mingle while eating in the Supper Club)  Casino (real cards games, checkers/Pokeno/dominoes, board games, slot machine, etc.; win BIG green CASH ( that you cannot spend any where but on this cruise/deck).  Picturesque Deck (can get your individual and small group pictures taken with scenic cruise theme background -- just like you are really taking sail)  Family IDOL Deck (Comedy Central/Karaoke talent competition on this deck)  Shirley Temple Bar (get your special spirits that will not make you embarrass your family (Ginger ALE, Cheer WINE, Root BEER, Apple CIDER (no real alcohol is permitted on state government property)  Health Deck (Spa chair?; Tips and mini-lessons >> Yoga, Pilates, Healthy Living family businesses)  Cool It Deck (Ice Cream port-of-call - - come enjoy seasonal peach ice cream and share what makes you such as cool family member; sharing this info will be the ONLY way you can get your ice cream)  The Dance Club (come have fun with the DJ - - shake a leg or try to a variety of music from all age groups --- hokee pokee for the babies to cha cha slide, Wobble, cupid shuffle, even those of you still doing the original electric slide, Jitter Bugs, baby boomers’ movies - - and LOTS of hip hop generation sounds)  Mini Golf Deck (pending if we can locate the floor layout at areas  Kiddie Deck Children-friendly activities will be planned for parents to accompany their young ones throughout the evening; no supervised baby sitting of children is available during this time.

** Please be reminded that this is an imaginary cruise ship (theme) - - for $62 per person (smiles).

FINAL PORT-OF-CALL: CHURCH - Family Worship and Church Offering Date/Time: Sunday, July 28, at 10:30am Location: Hilly Branch Baptist Church, Lumberton, NC 28358 Ph: 910) 73982364 Family Offering/Presentation: By Ralph Thompson, Jr. and Ray Thompson, Sr. DISEMBARKMENT DEPARTING WORDS – CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL Sunday Dinner Options that will follow the time below: (1) 11:30 – 1pm: Pick up your FOTG (food-on-the-go dinner boxes as an option for those planning immediate departure (2) 1pm - 2:45– Dine in and fellowship hall area; will start immediately after church service ends. As a courtesy: If you plan to get a FOTG box, please do so and move forward so those who are dining in will have adequate seating space and the atmosphere to hearing the formal DEPARTING WORDS TO FAMILY. This final event will take approximately 10- 15 minutes max (it is not intended to be an additional service).

CRUSE SHIP CABINS (that really means your HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS) their desired hotels or stay with family members. Local HOTELS to consider to get your best rates and use your personal discounts, etc. can include the following: Holiday Inn (910) 877-2120 ~~~ Reunion REGISTRATION site Hampton Inn (910) 738-3332 Comfort Inn (910) 345-0260 Comfort Suites (910) 739-8800 Fairfiled Inn (910) 739-8444 Days Inn (910) 738-6401 Quality Inn (910) 738-8261

Econo Lodge (910) 739-4800 Super 8 (910) 671-4444 REGISRATION & PAYMENTS

Fri day, Saturday, Sunday - July 26, 27, 28, 2013 – Docked for 3 Days in Lumberton, North Carolina

Looking Up to Move Forward For in him we live, and move, and have our being….For we are also His offspring. Acts 17:28

REGISTER AND PAY FOR YOUR CRUISELINE** (this is not a cruise that will really be sailing beyond the Lumberton area shore)

(completed payments to be received by July 8, 2013; this is a non –negotiable to prevent unnecessary payment entanglements and planning logistics that cannot be altered at the last minute.) How to Pay? 3) Visit Thompson-Ashleyfamily.com (via PAYPAL which is the PREFERRED method) OR 4) MAIL your registration form IN regular mail >> with your check or money order Insert a reliable contact phone number on check/money order Insert in memo section - Thompson-Ashley Reunion Tickets AND WRITE IN WHAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR: # Teens 13 yrs-adults ($62); # Children ages 4yrs- 12yrs ($26)- # Babies under 4yrs ($3) ~~ Your honesty about children’s ages will be expected and greatly appreciated.

Mail this form with your payment if paying via U.S. mail.

COST for ADULTS / TEENs (13 and over): $62 per person COST for CHILDREN (4 - 12 year old): $26 per person COST for Children ( UNDER 4 YEARS) $3.00 per child ALERT: Children will not be provided “regular” –size meal portions.

At least ½ Payment of Total Cost Due: by June 1 , 2013 COMPLETE Balance Due : July 8, 2013 (three weeks before the reunion)

(Please return form at bottom with payment made payable to Demetria Taylor, 5485 Silver Ridge Dr., Stone Mtn, GA 30087 (write in check memo “Thompson-Ashley Reunion 2013 for # __ persons”) Include your contact email and PHONE.

Full Payment Appreciated no later than July 8 for Our Best and Effective Planning ~~ a non-negotiable

$$$$Payment Plan Includes $$$$ Friday Meet and Greet Hospitality (dinner IS on your own); Saturday Family Picnic/Activities; Saturday Family Cruise-Evening Dinner/Entertainment; Sunday Departure Dinner; Mementoes

Hotel rates are NOT included in these reunion payments.

PRINT Primary Sender Person’s Name Below: Number of Number of Adults/Teens Children Children Last: ______(13 yrs and Above) (4-12 yrs/old) Under 4 yrs/old

First: ______

Middle:______Check the ONE that applies to you:

 Ashley Family Thompson Family

Address: x $61.00 each x $26.00 each $3.00 each

CITY, ST, ZIP

Phone: print clearly your e-mail address: Print Each Person’s Name Below for Payments Being Paid. Check the correct column on the right of this form. Print ALSO on your check memo.

Total Amount that Must be Paid for All Participants:

Date on check or Money Order: ______

NO POST DATED CHECKS accepted Check #: ______Money Order #:______

Total Amount Enclosed: ______

Balance Due:

Comments (Print notes on the back of this form please) __Yes, see comments on the back

(optional) I am sending Your assistance is FAMILY REUNION 2013 KEY $PONSOR$ $______as a greatly appreciated Family in any amount you

See BELOW Sponsor opt to donate.

To keep the reunion cost low, we are asking for those of Insert: you who can/would like to be a sponsor to send __Ck/___Mo additional donations. This will help with upfront costs, # ______help with unforeseen situations, printing, communications, and will give us a chance to publish your name in the 2013 Brochure to THANK you for the extra $.

Theme: Looking Up to Move Forward