Hill-Raiford-Bullard 43rd Family Reunion Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 2 May 2010
Reunion Reminders Bus Tour of Atlanta Due Dates Tour and shopping in downtown Atlanta!
Mark Your Calendars! The Georgia Family Circle is happy to host a bus tour Plans are well under way for our upcoming reunion on to some “must see” Atlanta attractions on Saturday, August 7. This tour is “quality family time” to August 6 – 8, 2010 and we are excited about hosting experience some of Atlanta’s heritage and exciting you again in Peachtree City, GA. The deadline date places to visit. We will visit the Martin Luther King for this year’s Reunion is July 5th. Historical Site, Atlantic Station and the Atlanta University Center (Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse Rooms must be reserved by July 5, 2010 and College, Spelman College, and Morris Brown College). registration forms must be received by this date as well to ensure you receive a t-shirt and tour bus seating.
To reserve a room, call the hotel directly at 1-888-270- 6222 or 770-487-3168 (Group Code is HRBFAM). Or you can go online to Dolce’s website and enter the dates and the group code which is HRBFAM.
Registration Process
To pay by Check or Money Order, print the registration form th There is no cost for transportation and no admission online, then fill it out and mail it by July 5 to Kimberly Love fees to any of the stops. While visiting Atlantic Station, at 2155 Datona Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30331. Make your which is a shopping/entertainment district with
check or money order payable to Hill, Raiford, and Bullard restaurants, you will be on your own for a period of
Family Circle. Feel free to contact Kim by email at time. This is the only time when you will need money
[email protected] or by phone at 404-358-1893 if you have for lunch or whatever you choose to do or you may
decide to just browse the area at no cost. We look continued on page 2 any questions. forward to you participating.
You may wish to pay your Reunion costs by Credit Card. If Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult so, secure credit card payments are accepted online only. supervisor age 18 or over. We will be gone
You can register online and pay by credit card. If you have approximately six hours from Dolce. Space is limited. th any questions about online registration or payment by credit You must register by July 5 to secure your seat. If
card, please contact Queenie White at 704-576-0230 or you register after this date, bus tour seating will be
[email protected] for further details. available on a limited first come, first serve basis!
Contact the Tour Committee at [email protected]
with any questions about the tour. Reunion Information Online
Visit our family website for all reunion details and the The next Newsletter Issues will feature: latest updates at: June: Reunion “Getting To Know You” Social http://www.hillraifordbullard.com//reunioninfo.html July: Weekend Agenda Updates
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In the first text box, type text that you want. As the text Join us on a Bus Tour of Atlanta!
On Saturday August 7th at 8:30 am we will go on a bus tour of downtown Atlanta. Our first stop will be the Martin Luther King Historical site:
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of America’s greatest nonviolent movement for justice, equality and peace. More than one million visitors from all over the world are drawn to the King Center to pay homage to Dr. King, view unique exhibits illustrating his life and teachings and visit the King Center’s Library & Archives, his final resting place and his birth home, http://www.thekingcenter.org
Our next stop will be Atlantic Station Atlantic Station is the national model for smart growth and sustainable development. Picture a community with unsurpassed architectural quality, a fusion of functionality and finesse that combines an attractive mix of affordable, middle-income, and up-scale housing with world-class restaurants, theaters, and retailers. Providing shopping and entertainment for millions each year, this 24-hour community will buzz with pedestrian traffic on its wide boulevards and the crowd of people in the sidewalk cafes and expansive parks. While visiting Atlantic Station you will be on your own to enjoy the sites, shopping and restaurants that this pedestrian friendly area provides. http://www.atlanticstation.com
On our way back to the hotel, we will drive through the Atlanta University Center: Atlanta is home to several HBCU’s (historically black colleges and universities). On our way back to the hotel our bus tour will drive through the area where these colleges are located which is known as the AU Center. The colleges we will see drive through are Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse, Spelman and Morris Brown.
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Congratulations to our Grads!
Dwayne Burns, Jr. – “DJ” Astronaut High School - Titusville, FL May 15, 2010
- Honor Graduate (summa-cum-laude) - Student Government Association (SGA) President, 2009/2010 - DECA (Delta Epsilon Chi) President, 2009/2010 - 3rd Place DECA Southeast Region Conference, Fashion Marketing Category - 1st Place DECA Fashion and Merchandising District 5 - Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship recipient - Florida Bright Futures Scholarship recipient - DJ will attend Florida State University Major: Economics
Robert Lamar Dubose – “Lamar” Druid Hills High School - Atlanta, GA May 21, 2010
- Dekalb Neighbor Newspaper Male Athlete of the Week Award - Dekalb County Tip Off Club Player of the Month Award - Best Rebounder Award DHHS Basketball Team - Phillip Hicks Sportsmanship Award recipient - Paine College Basketball Scholarship recipient - Jeanie M. White Memorial Scholarship recipient - Lamar will attend Paine College in Augusta, GA Major: Biology
Cortisha Jemi Hill – “Mimi” Winder-Barrow High School - Winder, GA May 21, 2010
- First Team All-Region 8 AAAA in Volleyball and Basketball - Scored over 1,000 points in 3 years at WBHS - Played in the North-South All-Star Game in Savannah - MVP in Volleyball and Basketball - Top 10 Volleyball player in the state of Georgia - Western Kentucky Basketball Scholarship recipient - Mimi will attend Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY
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R'Tajea Cymone Alexander – “Tajea” Lawrence Central High School – Indianapolis, IN May 29th, 2010
- LCHS Color Guard - Tajea will attend the University of Southern Indiana – Evansville, IN - She will major in Nursing
Congrats to our College and Kindergarten Graduates below!
Stephanie Austin-Campbell Amanda Grimes Justus Kristofer Wilhoit Piedmont College Ft. Valley State University Brompton School May 8, 2010 Ft. Valley, GA Kenosha, WI May 2, 2010 June 10, 2010 Masters Degree in Business Administration Bachelor of Arts degree in Kindergarten Graduate Criminal Justice
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Featured Family News
If you know of any other family graduates be sure to send their graduation information to [email protected] to be included in our June newsletter.
We are happy to include any family news that you may have. If there are any birth announcements, wedding announcements or any news you would like to share just email it to [email protected] for inclusion in upcoming newsletters.
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