2003
FFA
The 2003 reunion of the Fulbright Family Association is
scheduled for June 22-29 at the Lambuth Inn at the
Lake Junaluska Conference and
Basic Information: Those who attend the reunion can make
reservations by calling 1-800-222-4930, and selecting option #2 - Individual
Reservations. Please ask for a room from the Fulbright Family Reunion block. It
is HIGHLY recommended that you call before
Meal Plan: The meal plan includes Friday dinner, Saturday
breakfast, and Saturday lunch. The cost is $24.00 per adult, 1/2 price for
those age 6-11, and no charge for those age 5 and under.
Saturday Banquet: The banquet will be a
private buffet dinner on Saturday evening. The cost is $22.00 per adult,
$10 for those age 6-11, and no charge for those age 5
and under. Reservations for the banquet are being taken by the FFA. Send checks
payable to: “Fulbright Family Association” for the banquet to David Herd,
Treasurer, FFA, 8708 E. 79th Terr.,
The banquet program will tentatively feature a presentation
by Shook genealogist Bob Jones, on the Shook family in the context of events in
western
Local Sights: The reunion will feature a self-guided tour of
the local “Fulbright” sights. Included will be the church on the grounds of the
Center, built by Guy Fulbright; the Jacob Shook house in Canton (see next
page), a center for early Methodist gatherings; the Locust Field Cemetery,
reputed to be the burial place of Jacob Fulbright Sr.; Morning Star Methodist
Church, where Jacob Fulbright may have attended church; and Dutch Cove, where
the Fulbrights and related families of Smathers and
Evans lived from about 1801 to 1835, and where John Fulbright Sr. once had a
mill. Attendees interested in local or family history of the area can also plan
to arrive early and visit the Waynesville Public Library (excellent genealogy
section), or the Haywood County Courthouse. If you are interested in a scenic
vacation, there are many, many attractions in the area. For more information on
local sites, visit the