Family Matters
The Cromer-Parker-Williams Family Newsletter
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Volume 2, Issue I

1st Quarter 1999
Words From the Messenger

Hello Family! I hope you enjoyed the first edition of FAMILY MATTERS. This is the 2nd installment of what we expect to be many more. This quarters edition includes many interesting articles and information. If you would like to provide suggestions on, or even author, future articles, please contact one of the Family Messengers. We received a lot of feedback from "the family". All suggestions, recommendations, criticisms, and compliments are welcome. Good, Bad, or Indifferent, keep them coming. One of the reasons this newsletter was created was to communicate. Communication is the fabric that holds a family together. If neglected, it will come apart.

One item of focus for this issue is Black History Month. The topic alone often provokes discussion. Since we are limited in space I will not diatribe about the concept. I will however say that if only for the next couple of months, please take the time to learn (as well as teach) something about the part of American history that is often revised, discounted, or omitted.

Young or Old... do your part. If we don't,

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ARTICLES

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 Words From the Messenger

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 Feature Article: Black Health Issues

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 Events That Matter

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 How to Contact the Messengers

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 C-P-W Reunion 1999

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 Family Input: Reunion T-Shirts

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 Black History Month Facts

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 Don’t Forget
C-P-W Reunion 1999

The last reunion of the 90’s. This year’s Reunion is fast approaching. It is less than five months away. I hope every one is already making plans to attend.

A Block of rooms has been reserved at the Newberry Inn under "Cromer-Parker Family Reunion" name. Please make your reservations by calling 803.276.5850. If you encounter any problems, please contact one of the Family Messengers. A limited number of rooms have been reserved on first come / first serve basis.

As usual, the reunion will be held on the first Sunday in August. This years reunion dates are July 30th 31st and August 1st. A letter will soon be mailed to everyone that will include the detail about reunion specifics. Please plan confirming your attendance by sending your dues.

I am looking for volunteers. If you are interested, please let me know. (The next step is the draft). I look forward to seeing you all.

David West, Jr.

Reunion T-Shirts

In early December Julia sent out over 300 Christmas cards to family members. Inside of each of them was a demographics sheet for everyone in the household to fill out and return to her so that she could update our family tree and make new T-shirts for the Family Reunion. To make sure you or no one in your family is left off of that shirt or our family tree, please return that demographics sheet as soon as possible. You may remember it. It was printed up on a yellow sheet of paper.

Julia Mae Davis-Williams