Massey Family holiday affair Jones Moses Family Reunion

We know it is a bit early to be thinking about next Christmas, but we received this amazing poster and couldn’t resist! This is the Massey Family Reunion, descendants of Peter and Julia Massey of Gordon, Georgia. Reunion Coordinator, Cassandra Duncan, shared the poster in anticipation of a holiday Zoom get together.

She said they were holding a Holiday Mixer to say Merry Christmas to the family. There were games: Name that Holiday Tune, Holiday Movie Trivia, Best Cookie Decorating contest and Best Ugly Christmas Sweater. It was a virtual meeting since the family is so spread out. During the event, they voted on a few 2024 reunion items as well. There was also be a virtual spinning wheel to pick a winner for a Visa gift card.

Shared by Cassandra Duncan, Burtonsville, Maryland.

Reunion scavenger hunts

These are two versions of an activity you can do at your in-person or Zoom reunion or between reunions! Scavenger hunts are fun for all ages and an especially good way to get kids involved. A family scavenger hunt ensures plenty of interaction between different generations.

Family history scavenger hunt

Create a form or booklet with familyrelated questions such as: What was great-grandfather Smith’s first name? Which aunt had twins? Where and when were Grandma and Grandpa Johnson married? Is there someone born in the same state as you? You get the idea: lots of answers to fill in information either known or unknown. And lots of ways for family members to learn about family history recent and long ago. Set a deadline. Then gather the family together to judge the results. Award prizes to the people who get the most correct answers. Encourage members to keep the booklets or answer sheets as nice reunion souvenirs.

Our great grandmother, Leuticia Pruitt Sanders, had seven children. Our grandmother, Carrie Lee Sanders, married John Neudah Jones in 1931. The Jones-Moses Family Reunion was started in 1987 by my mother, Carrie Jean Jones and her sisters Minnie and Rosie Jones from New Waverly, Texas. My cousins and I were very happy to have old-fashioned down-home cooking at the reunion. We invited friends and many of the town families as well.

Carrie Jean Jones Moses passed away on June 16, 1988 and we laid her to rest on June 19th. That day was the hardest day for our family. So since then, Juneteenth has been honored as our Official Jones Moses Family Reunion. After that day, the Jones -Moses Family started having family reunions annually.

We’re keeping The Jones-Moses Legacy going and making our ancestors proud. Even though they’re gone, this is how we bring their memories back to life because we love and miss them all dearly. We are cousins without grandparents and parents. We are all we have and we’re miles apart. We come together in joy, love, laughter, fun and enjoying each other to the fullest. Over the years, although the family is miles apart, we are still in each other hearts. Shared by Shurondia Jones, Texas City, Texas.

Zoom scavenger hunt

This scavenger hunt was created by Michael Mathis for a Canty Family Zoom Reunion. The scavenger hunt was a very simple activity created and directed by the reunion host. He simply identified a list of items anyone could find around the house or from wherever they were tuning in (items such as a stuffed toy, a specific family photograph, a reunion program from 1999, something in a particular color, etc.). They had five to six minutes to complete their search but, of course, a longer list would have produced a longer hunt. The person who found the most items and displayed them on Zoom, was the winner. They ended up with a three-way tie and all three received $10 gift cards mailed to them.

Shared by Jessie Muse, Mitchellville, Maryland, President Emeritus and Acting President, Canty Family National Organization.

THE FUN WILL DRIVE YOU HERE. THE MEMORIES WILL BRING YOU BACK.

Pigeon Forge is the ideal place to gather with family and friends. Bring generations together to strengthen ties with family and friends. Time spent together is what you make it, whether it’s enjoying the attractions, being entertained at a theater or dinner show, or simply getting reacquainted during a Smoky Mountain retreat. Whatever the reason for gathering, be prepared to create new memories in Pigeon Forge.