Meeting Highlights

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July 6, 2023

Videoconference: Zoom

Time:   5:00 pm pacific coast time

Attendees: Karen LaClaire Regina Carolee Linda Tarsha TeJada Blake Raymond Rick

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This was a virtual meet and greet for a few interested members, who responded to the family facebook messenger chats.  The conversation generated that there is a great need for a reunion.  We acknowledged, that our family have a few long standing relatives that have also expressed their concerns and requested to have a large family gathering again. That conversation, was the spark to ignite this dream of getting together, rekindling relationships, and building a bond no matter what. 

July 20, 2023

Videoconference: Zoom

Time:   5:00 pm pacific coast time

Attendees: Karen LaClaire Regina Linda Carolee Tarsha Blake Corliss Lakia

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We were still in the process of meeting and getting acquainted with new faces as they joined the videoconference meeting.  We continued our discussion regarding the need for a family reunion, and this time, actually following through with the much needed reunion.


Everyone so far agreed on a family reunion, but no location, dates, events, etc haven't been decided. We're thinking about San Diego, California or Beaumont/Houston Texas area, or the surrounding areas for a reunion in 2025.


Our next meeting will be Thursday, August 3, 2023 5:00 pm Pacific Time via Microsoft Teams.  If you would like to join the discussions, please send us your name, email, facebook link, and the city/state that you reside in, so we can add you to the group. There will be various means of communication in order to reach everyone.


If anyone has thoughts, ideas, or suggestions, please let us know. 


Tell your household and all the family members on the L.H.W. side that you're close to (those who we may have missed) to join our family Facebook Page LaBeaux-Hayes Roots if they haven't already done so by sending a friend request.


Please weigh in your destination of choice:

CALIFORNIA or TEXAS?

Aug 3, 2023

Videoconference: Microsoft Teams

Time:   5:00 pm pacific coast time

Attendees:

Karen LaClaire Regina Linda Tarsha Corliss Kayla Rosalyn Sharhonda

Blake Jessica Louis Beverly Melissa Raymond Fred Rick Shirley

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AGENDA:

INTRO AND WELCOME

POLL/VOTING RESULTS

DISSCUSSION OF POSSIBLE LOCATIONS

PRESENTATION & SLIDESHOW OF CAROLINA CREEK AND MARGARITAVILLE

DISSUSION OF POSSIBLE DATES

FACEBOOK ACCOUNT ISSUES AND HOW TO RESOLVE

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS & NEW WEBSITE


Meeting Summary:

Everyone was welcomed and introduced as they joined the conference.  We went over the polling results that was sent out via Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Emails, and GroupMe.   Thirty-two (32) family members voted and decided that the reunion should take place in Texas in 2025.  

We discussed several locations to hold our family reunion. Blake presented a slideshow of Carolina Creek and Margaritaville.  The prices vary with each location, but a poll will be sent out to get others input. *This is a family event and we want all to participate. A list of the links for each site or area will be created as well.   The event will be approximately 3-4 days.

To make it cost efficient, Rosalyn suggested that we seek donations and/or fundraising.  Depending on the location, our hotel accommodations packages will be at a discounted rate.  Members will check on specific locations and cost.

We discussed possible dates for the reunion and decided on June 19-23, 2025 or July  24-28, 2025.  Another poll will be created and distributed for others to vote.  The deadline for voting is Thursday, August 17, 2023, and the results will be revealed at the next meeting. 

Karen had issues trying to get into the LaBeaux-Hayes Roots Facebook Account http://www.facebook.com/labeauxhayes.roots to  accept family request.  This account was created about 10 years ago, but the password, AOL-email address, and phone number were no longer available, plus the computer and phone she used, was trashed years ago.  (Moral to the story: store your passwords and old phone numbers, update your information, log in to old accounts: emails, Facebook, Instagram, etc., every now and then.  Don't Be A Karen)!!! lol 

Therefore, a new Facebook Group and Page has been created to resolve the problem and we will have more than one administrator to help run the accounts. (If you are interested, let Karen know).

Our family has a new website as well, where we can keep our legacy going and it will not be lost.

Tell your household and all the family members on the L.H.W. side that you're close to (those who we may have missed) to view our website and join our new family Facebook Group and Page.  *The links for Facebook are below and on the Home screen.


Our next Video Conference will be Thursday, August 17, 2023 @ 5:00 PM Pacific Time 

A link will be sent to those interested in joining.  Send a request to: LHWFAMILIYREUNION@GMAIL.COM

August 17, 2023

*If you would like to join the videoconference, please send your request to:  lhwfamilyreunion@gmail.com 


Meeting will be on Microsoft Team at 5:00 pm pacific

A link will be sent to you so you can join the meeting.   

Prepare a breakdown of your family tree.  Do your research, so we can get an close to  accurate view of our past, and a current view of our additional family members since 2001. 


AGENDA

Welcome and Introductions

Voting Results on the Reunion Location

Reports from Others and Findings on Suggested Locations

Forming Specific Committees, Titles and Duties

Our Various Means of Communication for Our Family

Website Review and Suggestions

Facebook Page, Facebook Group and Old account usage

Discussion on Obtaining a Family Bank  Account for Payments and Donations 

Recruitment for Newsletters Authors, Reporters, Editors, Graphic Designers

Discussion on Encouraging Family to Submit their Info, Photos, Videos, and any Memorial Items

(Which will be Included on Our Website, Newsletters, or Coming 2025 Reunion Display)

Q&A and Open Discussion









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