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Celebrating July 24 - 26, 2009 • R
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20 Years July 24 - 26, 2009
Celebrating 20 Years of Evans Family Reunions Welcome Family & Friends
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lvin, Aftan, Ariel and I are humbled by the opportunity to host this 2009 Evans Family Reunion.
We have experienced great changes in our Nation and in our world over the last year. We are excited about the changes that have taken place and are happy to be part of them. We know one thing that is certain in life is “change�. In order to be successful we must be willing to change. We must be willing to make those changes in obedience to God to allow us to achieve those things that God has in store for us. Although the world is constantly changing, we the members of Evans Family are endowed with the Power of God to make a Powerful and significant impact on the world we live in. Change for everlasting life, God has promised according to Matthew 18:3 Assuredly, I say to you, unless you change and become as little children you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Change for a better life now , 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. We can be the change; we can make the change, because we have faith in an unchanging God. Love
Alvin, Yuree, Aftan , and Ariel.
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Schedule of Events Friday, July 24 3:00-5:00p
Arrivals @Hotel or lodging locations
5:00-9:00p
Welcome Reception/Family Talent Share @ The Cedars
4145 Old Canton Road Jackson, MS 39216
NOTE: Please be prepared to participate in the Family Talent Share
(This year’s event will not be judged, but will be fun)
Saturday, July 25 8:00-8:45a
Devotion @ MBA (MS Basketball & Athletics Facility)
2240 Westbrook Road Jackson, MS 39211
Devotion will be lead by Dr. Donnie Evans and Dr. John Adams
8:45-10:00a
Breakfast and Fashion Show
NOTE: There will be a Family segment in this show so each person wanting to participate should bring their favorite outfit to model.
10:00a-2:00p Family Activities which will include basketball, volley ball, obstacle course challenge, space jump, cake walk, shopping vendors, and much more.
Snacks will be available at the facilities concession stand throughout the day. Lunch will be served at noon.
2:00-4:00p
Free Time
4:30-9:00p
Fish Fry @ The Cedars featuring Chef J. W.’s World Famous Catfish 4145 Old Canton Road Jackson, MS 39216
Surprise Guest Entertainment
Sunday, July 26 8:30-10:00a
Breakfast @ The Cedars
4145 Old Canton Road Jackson, MS 39216
10:00-12:30p Church Services @ Word of Faith Christian Center
4890 Clinton Blvd • Jackson, MS 39209
1:00-3:00p
Sunday Dinner & Mom Evans Birthday Celebration @ The Cedars
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Menu Friday, July 24
Saturday, July 25
Sunday, July 26
Dinner
Breakfast
Breakfast
Fried Drumettes Fried Chicken Tenders Hot Wings Hawaiian Meatballs Hamburgers Green Salad Assorted Hot & Cold Pastas Jambalya Assorted Chips/Dips Assorted Desserts
Scrambled Eggs Grits Breakfast Potatoes French Toast Sticks Sausage patties Bacon Beef Links Assorted Muffins Biscuits Fresh Fruit Assorted Juices Coffee
Scrambled Eggs Grits Breakfast Potatoes French Toast Sticks Sausage patties Bacon Beef Links Assorted Muffins Biscuits Fresh Fruit Assorted Juices Coffee
Lunch
Lunch
Deli Boxed Lunches Pizza
Dinner Fried Catfish Ribs Chicken Bakes Beans Potato Salad Corn on the Cob Hushpuppies Rolls Assorted Desserts
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Fried Chicken Roast Beef Turkey & Dressing Green Salad Collard Greens String Beans Field Peas Yams Macaroni & Cheese Rolls/Cornbread Assorted Desserts Sweet tea
Evidence of Change
Evans Family History We Remember 1992
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Evans Family Crest
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The Evans Family Tree torrye raymond & kathy Claire
Joshua Torrye Jr. Kamiel
donna scheree & james washington James Jr.
Ingrid Lashell & John adams
Carl orlando ivana
Deidre
Jeremy
John III
Demetria Delisia & James Davis yuree linet & alvin cox Aftan Ariel
donnie & shirley carson
jacqueline (deceased) & richard williams
Donovan Devan
Jacolby howard benjamin (deceased)
Steven
Jessica JaKyjah, Ja’kayla, Jeiki
annette & howard d. austin
Fannie Mae & Sam McClinton Rederick Evans & Carla Rederick Jr., Shamark, Demarcus
D’Anah
Sam
Chrishwanta
Roger
Yulanda Jalen, Marcus, Na’Myria, Alyssa, Akyiel, Akyiah
United in Holy Matrimony
Howard II Jessie Mae & Willie Johnson Willie Jr. Candace
Kesi & Michael Lee Kiera, Michael, Jr.
jessie evans & lottie mae grove
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How
Change
Began
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A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. -- Washington Irving A mother’s love liberates. -- Maya Angelou My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind. -- Michael Jordan 10
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Lottie Groves Evans Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates. -- The Heavenly Father Proverbs 31:10, 25-31 kjv
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The Evans Family Talent Show History
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Year
Host Family
Location
Winner
1989
Doug & Annette E. Austin
Baton Rouge, LA
Austin Family “Super Woman”
1990
Donnie & Shirley Evans
Houston, TX
Mom, Torrye Rederick D.J. Humpty Dump“
1991
Willie & Jessie Johnson
Chicago, IL
Johnson Family Drama “Straighten Out Your Life”
1992
James & Donna E.Washington
Belzoni, MS
Jackie Williams & Ingrid “Pass It On”
1993
Yuree Evans
Jackson, MS
Yuree Evans “Phenomenal Woman”
1994
John & Ingrid E. Adams
St. Louis, MO
Adams & Johnson “The Little Pig”
1995
Mom (Lottie Evans) Fannie E. McClinton Torrye Evans
Belzoni, MS
Washington Family Drama “The Black Hand”
1996
Doug & Annette E. Austin
Baton Roug, LA
D’Anah , Faye, Jessica “Wind Beneath My Wing”
1997
Shirley & Donnie Evans
Sugar Land, TX
Donnie Evans Family “Love You Forever”
1998
Willie & Jessie E. Johnson
Chicago, IL
The Cox Family D’Anah, Faye, Jessica “Little Sister”
1999
James & Donna E. Washington
Baton Rouge, LA
Donnie Evans Family “Rabbit & Leopard”
2000
Alvin & Yuree E. Cox
Jackson, MS
Johson: “Peace” D. Evans Mr. Rogers African American Version Ausitn: Purpose
2001
Johh & Ingrid Adams
Destin, FL & Jackson, MS
Austin & D. Evans “Visit to Bible Times
2002
Torrye & Kathy Evans
Jackson, MS
Washington Family “Mamma”
2003
Fannie E. McClinton & Lottie Evans
Belzoni, MS
Austin Family “I Am”
2004
Lottie Evans
Belzoni, MS
Adams Family “Prodigal Son”
2005
Carl Evans & Adams
Clinton, MS
Austin Family The Egg, Coffee Bean or Carrot
2006
Willie & Jessie Johson
Chicago, IL
D. Evans Family & Adams Skit
2007
Donnie & Shirely Evans
Houston, TX
Austin & McClinton Stand Musical
2008
Doug & Annette E. Austin
Baton Rouge, LA
All Evans Family
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Happy Birthday January
February
March
3 Donnie Evans 3 Roger Evans 7 Jeiki Williams 10 Torrye Evans 22 Jasmine McKenzie 24 Douglas Austin
2 Howard Austin 8 Ingrid Adams 13 Jessica Williams 18 Aftan Cox 31 Willie Johnson, Jr.
April
May
June
10 Kiera Johnson 20 Donovan Evans 23 Micheal Reed, Jr 28 Rederick Evans 29 Devan Evans 29 Micheal Reed, Sr. 29 Shemark Black
7 Ariel Cox 10 Diedra Washington 25 Marcus Hall
13 Shirley Evans 21 Ja’Kyjah Williams 23 Carl Evans 30 Na’Myria Evans
July
August
September
4 Aylssa Evans 6 Ja’kayla Lawrence 9 Chrishwanta Austin 9 Yulanda Fay Evans 11 Fannie Evans 19 Alberthia McKenzie 20 Kamiel Evans 30 Jalen Myers
7 Joshua Evans 13 Alvin Cox 13 Jeremy Evans 19 Ernestine Austin 21 James Washington 25 Clarie S. Evans 26 Lottie Evans October Birthday Blessings Instead of counting candles, Or tallying the years, Contemplate your blessings, As your birthday nears. Consider special people Who love you, and who care, And others who’ve enriched your life Just by being there. Think about the memories Passing years can never mar, Experiences great and small That have made you who you are. Another year is a happy gift, So cut your cake, and say, “Instead of counting birthdays, I count blessings every day!”
9 John Adams, III 11 John Adams, II 14 Kathy Evans 16 Bud (Willie) Johnson 18 Alexus M. Keys
November
1 Rederick Evans 4 Candace Johnson 5 Annette Austin 15 James Washington, Jr. 16 Delisia Evans Davis 17 Donna Washington
8 Sam Evans, Jr.
December
1 Torrye Evans, Jr. 3 Akyiel & Akyiah Evans 7 James Davis 11 Yuree Cox 13 Kesi Reed 13 Kenneth Keys 16 Douglas Austin, Jr. 20 Jacqueline Williams 21 Demetria Washington 26 D’Anah Evans 26 Ivanna Adams 27 Porche’ Jane Keys 29 Jessie Mae Johnson 30 Jessie Evans
By Joanna Fuchs
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N ames and Addresses Dr. & Mrs. John Adams 5054 Williamson Road Clinton, MS 39056 Home: 601.925.1205 Mobile John: 601.946.8301 Shell: 601.519.1709 Email: ijadams@bellsouth.net Dr. Chriswhanta Austin 9656 N.W. 7th Circle Apt 1815 Plantation, FL 33324 Home: 954.423.8668 Mobile: 225.324.1473 Email: christydpt@hotmail.com Mr. & Mrs. Douglass Austin 12991 Highland Road Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Home:225.769.9460 Mobile Doug: 225.907.6325 Annette: 225.229.0869 Email: aaustin@healthcareoptionsinc.com Mr. & Mrs. Howard Austin P.O. Box 681 Belzoni, MS 39038 Home: 662.247.1182 Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cox 605 Berridge Drive Ridgeland, MS 39157 Home: 601.707.5063 Mobile Alvin: 601.291.5179 Yuree: 601.624.3352 Email: evans.coxyuree@yahoo. com Mr. & Mrs. James Davis 2510 Gate Circle Apt 32 Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Home: 225.454.3768 Mr. Carl Evans 10725 Pleasant Sand Drive El Paso, TX 79924-1751 Home: 915.276.4661
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Dr. & Mrs. Donnie Evans 1310 Horseshoe Drive Sugarland, TX 77478 Home: 281.242.6440 Mobile Donnie: 281.451.4654 Shirley: 281.451.3267 Email: smoothd@70verizon.net scevans_Lc@hotmail.com Ms. D’Anah Evans 53 Northtown Drive Apt 35-G Jackson, MS 39211 601.540.8750 Mr. & Mrs. Jessie Evans (Dad) 4015 Oak Cliffe Road Memphis, TN 38111 Home: 901.743.7027 Mrs. Lottie Evans (Mom) 207 Cherry Street Belzoni, MS 39038 Home: 662.247.3182 Mr. & Mrs. Torrye Evans P.O. Box 8781 Jackson, MS 39284 Home: 601.373.2546 Mobile: 601.278.7577 Ms. Yulanda Faye Evans 31 Ryan Street Apt 17-D Belzoni, MS 39038 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gray P.O. Box 641 Belzoni, MS 39038 Ms. Candace Johnson 7463 Benjamin Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Mr. & Mrs. Willie Johnson 9518 South Green Street Chicago, IL 60643 Home: 773.881.7751 Mobile Jesssie: 776.339.0791 Willie: 773.405.7751
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Keys 123 A Highway 80 East #310 Clinton, MS 39056 Mrs. Fannie McClinton 714 Cain Street Belzoni, MS 39038 Mr. & Mrs. Eric McFerren 8414 Orchard Mist Richmond, TX 77469 Home: 281.265.4581 Mobile Eric: 832.265.3013 Kristie: 832.483.6292 Mrs. Alberthia McKenzie 682 White Rock Memphis, TN 38109 Home: 901.398.7641 Mobile: 901.268.1006 Email: bertmac@sbcglobal.net Mrs. Helen Ray 4607 Orange Tulip Drive Bartlett, TN 38135 Home: 901.388.5905 Email: hvjray@yahoo.com Mr. & Mrs. Micheal Reed 9538 South Green Street Chicago, IL 60643 Home: 773.445.73145 Email: Reed6708@sbcglobal.net Mr. & Mrs. James Washington 9724 Regency Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Home: 225.923.2509 Mobile Donna: 225.923.2509 Email: dwashington@healthcareoptionsinc.com
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Conclusion and Thanks Glory be to God for the things he has done. We (Alvin, Yuree, Aftan, and Ariel) would like to say thank you all for coming to share in the 20th Year Evans Family Reunion. We pray that your life will never be the same. A very Special thanks to Carol Woodson & Karen Porter, & Staff of WhatUSay Event Planning. This event would not have been possible without them.
Benediction Until We Meet Again May God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus did, This sinful world as it is, Not as I would have it, Trusting that You will make all things right, If I surrender to Your will, So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, And supremely happy with You forever in the next.
Amen. Full Original Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)
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