FRIDAY, JULY 31 ST SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 ST SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 ND FAMILY AFFAIR PICNIC OLD ALEXANDER FERRY ROAD, CLINTON, MARYLAND
Dear Family Members, Enclosed is the 2015 Mega Family Getaway Weekend Family Affair Picnic Registration Packet. This is a great opportunity for family (and friends) to get together, share our history, reconnect with and meet new family members. As the Family Reunion Facebook page indicated earlier, in order to have some starting point for this mega family reunion we are starting with the family members in the photo above, their siblings, extended family and friends. So come one, come all, but if you are a spouse, sibling, child, grand or great grandchild, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, cousin, other relative or close family friend of Agnes Helen (Proctor) and Andrew Emmanuel (Sam) Proctor; Francis Aaron and Catherine Oneida (Penny) Proctor; Cossie Cornelius and Gertrude Wilhelemina Proctor; James Winfield and Rebecca Ann Elizabeth (Harley) Proctor; Mary Ruth (Proctor) and Paul Frances Proctor, Sr., Marie (Proctor) Chichester, and Eula McGee, this is your Mega Family Reunion and we are excited to see you on August 1, 2015! The Planning Committee is honored to plan and host the 2015 Mega Family Reunion behind our Family properties on Old Alexander Ferry Road in Clinton, Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C. area affectionately called The Pig Pen. In the past the reunion was a one day affair, however, we have many family members traveling from out of town to join us and we want to ensure they have as much time with the family as possible. We have been working hard to put together a weekend of activities that we hope everyone will enjoy. We appreciate and have incorporated suggestions from family members. This year we have also started a family reunion website for those of us whom are computer savvy www.megafamilyreunion2015.myevent.com. However some of us are not a friend of the computer and therefore, we are providing this registration packet which includes registration forms, event and travel information, photos and much more. We tried to give you a lot of travel information so that you don t have to spend a lot of time researching airports, train stations and bus services. If you are flying into Washington Reagan Airport or BWI, the 2
Super Shuttle is less expensive than taxis and limos. Make your Super Shuttle reservations online or use the 800 number before you travel to save time when you arrive. A few activities are still being finalized. If you prefer to complete your registration on-line you may do so at THE FAMILY REUNION Website: www.megafamilyreunion2015.myevent.com Please email a copy or give a copy of this Registration Packet to family members that have not receive one, as we may not have contact information for all who may want to attend and/or need a hard copy of the registration packet. Also, please forward the information regarding our online registration (which is preferred as we have lots of other information that we want your help. Do not hesitate to contact any of us, if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you in August 2015 Included in this family reunion registration packet are the following items: Planning Committee Contact Information Tentative Schedule Registration Form Acknowledgements Form Hotel Information Transportation Information Directions Request for Donations and Supplies 3
STEERING COMMITTEE CONTACT INFORMATION Cheryl and Dwayne Butler Phone#: Email: booksie2@aol.com Carlita Proctor McIlwain Phone #: 301-602-1591 Email: cmproctorperkins@aol.com or carlita.mcilwain@gmail.com Website: www.megafamilyreunion-downatthepigpen.com Cynthia Annette Proctor Phone#: 202-812-7496 Email: cproctor1020@yahoo.com Phillip Caveno Proctor Phone#: 301-466-5472 Email: cavenop@gmail.com Zenia Proctor Phone #: 301-848-7394 Email: ondrise_ent@yahoo.com Kimmie Swann Robinson Phone#: 301-848-5217 Email: Kimmieswann@aol.com or Kimmieswann68@gmail.com 4
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION Hospitality Room Throughout the 2015 Mega Family Reunion Getaway weekend, we will have a hospitality room available at the Colony South Hotel where registration/check-in will take place and we will have snacks and other information available. Friday, July 31, 2015 10:00 am 2:00 pm Youth Day at the National Zoo 5:00 pm 9:30 pm Family Mingle and Reminisce Colony South Lobby or 5:00 pm 9:30 pm Family Splish Splash Social Colony South Pool 7:30 pm 11:00 pm Family Bounce-Rock-Skate-Roll Seabrook Skating Rink 9:00 pm - Until Family Night on the Town Decoy Lounge Saturday, August 1, 2015 6:00 am 9:30 am Breakfast Wayfarer Colony South (Hotel Guest Breakfast is Included) 11:00 am 12:00 pm Family Picnic Photo (Wear Reunion T-Shirt) 12:00 pm 8:00 pm Family Picnic (Food, Dance, Games, & Fun) 9:00 pm Until Mingling, Card Games and Wrap-up Sunday, August 2, 2015 6:00 am 9:30 am Breakfast Wayfarer Colony South (Hotel Guest Breakfast is Included) 11:00 am Check out of hotel Colony South Hotel and Conference Center Hotel Guest Only) 11:30 am Family Worship Service and Mass St. John Evangelist Catholic Church (All Are Welcome) 1:00 pm Hugs, Kisses and Farewell 5
2015 FAMILY REUNION REGISTRATION FORM Please fill out the form completely and return to the address listed below Name: Address: Home or Cell Phone Number: Email Address: PROGRAM REGISTRATION DATE of BIRTH AGE FAMILY MEMBERS FUL NAME (MM/DD or MM/DD/YYYY) (Child ONLY) TOTAL NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBER ATTENDING: Please return the registration form no later than June 6, 2015** Carlita Marie Proctor McIlwain 10614 Sweepstakes Road Damascus, Maryland 20872 cmproctorperkins@aol.com 6
2015 FAMILY REUNION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FORM Name: Address: Home or Cell Phone Number: Email Address: 1. How far did you travel? Please provide city & miles: City: Miles: 2. Oldest living family member in your packet, please provide name & age: Name: Age: 3. Names and diploma/degree of family graduating since the last reunion: Name Diploma/Degree/Year Awards/Recognition 4. Name and date of babies born since last reunion: Baby s Name Parents Date of Birth 5. Family member who passed away since the last reunion: Name Date of Death State Please return the registration form no later than June 6, 2015** Carlita Marie Proctor McIlwain 10614 Sweepstakes Road Damascus, Maryland 20872 cmproctorperkins@aol.com 7
HOTEL INFORMATION The Colony South Hotel and Conference Center has been selected as the host hotel for the family reunion. Some of our activities will take place at the hotel. The hotel is located near restaurants, shopping malls and not too far from downtown Washington, DC. It has spacious accommodations making it a great place to stay for our reunion. It has an indoor pool; free Wi-Fi, nightclub lounge, free hot breakfast and free parking. COLONY SOUTH HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER 7401 Surratts Road Clinton, MD 20735 Phone: 301-856-4500 GUEST ROOM RATES Deluxe Double/Double Occupancy: $89.00 per night (35 rooms available) Deluxe King Occupancy: $99.00 per night (15 rooms available) Group Code: 150731 Group Room Rates ONLY available from April 15, 2015 through July 15, 2015 *Group Room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 11%) in effect at the time of check-in. COMPLIMENTARY AMENITIES American Breakfast Buffet each morning in Wayfarer Restaurant between 6:00 am and 9:00 am. (Includes only two (2) breakfasts per room) Free Parking Shuttle Service to the Branch Avenue Metro Station Spa by appointment only (Applicable fees associated.) Use of Fitness Center and Heated Indoor Pool Use of Racket Ball and Tennis Courts INSTRUCTIONS WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS For call-in booking: 1. Call 301-856-4500 and request Group Code 150731. For website online booking: 2. Go to http://www.colonysouth.com/ 3. In the Make a Reservation box on the left enter the arrival and departure dates 4. Click on the third smaller tab that says group codes 5. In the Group Code box enter the Code 150731 6. Click the Check Availability button Rates are good from April 15 July 15, 2015. 8
TRAVEL INFORMATION TO HOTEL Driving Directions from Airports, Amtrak and Union Station Buses: From Washington Reagan Airport: Start out going west on Aviation Circle toward Thomas Ave. Take the ramp toward Airport Exit. Merge onto George Washington Memorial Pkwy N. Merge onto I-395 N/Southwest Fwy N toward Washington (Crossing into District of Columbia). Stay straight to go onto I-695 S/Southwest Fwy N. Merge onto S Capitol St SW toward Nationals Park. Stay straight to go onto Suitland Pkwy E (Crossing into Maryland) Turn slight right onto ramp. Turn right onto Branch Ave S/MD-5 S. Stay straight for approximately 8.5 miles. Turn left at light onto Surratts Rd. Hotel is on the right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital. From BWI Airport: Start out going southeast on Friendship Rd toward Oak Rd. Turn slight left onto Oak Rd. Stay straight to go onto Friendship Rd. Friendship Rd becomes I-195 W. Merge onto MD-295 S/Baltimore Washington Pkwy S via EXIT 2B toward Washington. Merge onto I-95 S/I-495 S/Capital Beltway S toward Richmond VA/Andrews AFB. Merge onto MD-5 S/Branch Ave S via EXIT 7A toward Waldorf. Stay straight for approximately 6 miles. Turn left at light onto Surratts Rd. Hotel is on the right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital. From Washington DC Amtrak Station: Start out going southwest toward 1st St NE. Turn slight left onto 1st St NE. Turn slight right onto Louisiana Ave NE. Louisiana Ave NE becomes Louisiana Ave NW. Turn slight right onto D St NW. Merge onto I-395 S via the ramp on the left. Take EXIT 7 on the left toward I-295 S/Anacostia. Merge onto S Capitol St SW toward Nationals Park. Stay straight to go onto Suitland Pkwy E (Crossing into Maryland). Turn slight right onto ramp. Turn right onto Branch Ave S/MD-5 S. Stay straight for approximately 8.5 miles. Turn left at light onto Surratts Rd. Hotel is on the right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital. From New Carrolton Amtrak Station: Start out going southwest on Garden City Dr toward Professional Pl. Stay straight to go onto Ardwick Ardmore Rd. Merge onto US-50 E/John Hanson Hwy E via the ramp on the left toward I-95/Annapolis. Merge onto I-95 S/I-495 S/Capital Beltway S via EXIT 7A toward Richmond. Merge onto MD-5 S/Branch Ave S via EXIT 7A toward Waldorf. Stay straight for approximately 6 miles. Turn left at light onto Surratts Rd. Hotel is on the right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital. Automobile Driving Directions: From the North (Baltimore): Take Interstate 95 South towards Washington. Merge onto MD-5 S/Branch Ave S via EXIT 7A toward Waldorf. Stay straight for approximately 6 miles. Turn left at light onto Surratts Rd. Hotel is on the right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital. From the South (Richmond): Take Interstate 95 North toward I-64/Washington. Merge onto I-495 E/Capital Beltway E via the exit on the left toward Baltimore (Passing through District of Columbia, then crossing into Maryland). Merge onto MD- 5 S/Branch Ave S via EXIT 7A toward Waldorf. Stay straight for approximately 6 miles. Turn left at light onto Surratts Rd. Hotel is on the right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital. From the West (Charleston WV): Take I-68 E via EXIT 148 toward Cumberland (Crossing into Maryland). Merge onto I-70 E via EXIT 82B toward Hagerstown. Merge onto I-270 S/Washington National Pike S via EXIT 53 toward Washington. Stay straight to go onto I-270 (EXPRESS) S/Washington National Pike S. become I-270 S. Merge onto I-495 E/Capital Beltway E toward College Park/Silver Spring. Merge onto MD-5 S/Branch Ave S via EXIT 7A toward Waldorf. Stay straight for approximately 6 miles. Turn left at light onto Surratts Rd. Hotel is on the right in front of Southern Maryland Hospital. Metro Instructions from Amtrak Station or Union Station Buses: From Washington Reagan Airport: Board the Yellow Line (towards Fort Totten) at the National Airport Metro Station. Get off the subway at the L Enfant Plaza Metro Station. Go the Green Line (towards Branch Avenue) and board the train. Upon exiting the Branch Avenue Metro Station a complimentary Colony South Hotel and Conference Center shuttle will take you to the hotel. From Washington DC Amtrak Station: Board the Red Line (towards Shady Grove) at the Union Station Metro Station. Get off the subway at the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station. Go the Green Line (towards Branch Avenue) and board the train. Upon exiting the Branch Avenue Metro Station a complimentary Colony South Hotel and Conference Center shuttle will take you to the hotel. 9
From New Carrolton Amtrak Station: Board the Orange Line (towards Vienna/Fairfax VA) at the New Carrolton Metro Station. Get off the subway at the L Enfant Plaza Metro Station. Go the Green Line (towards Branch Avenue) and board the train. Upon exiting the Branch Avenue Metro Station a complimentary Colony South Hotel and Conference Center shuttle will take you to the hotel. TRAVEL INFORMATION TO THE FAMILY AFFAIR PICNIC Driving Directions from Airports, Amtrak and Union Station Buses: From Washington Reagan Airport: Start out going west on Aviation Circle toward Thomas Ave. Take the ramp toward Airport Exit. Merge onto George Washington Memorial Pkwy N. Merge onto I-395 N/Southwest Fwy N toward Washington (Crossing into District of Columbia). Stay straight to go onto I-695 S/Southwest Fwy N. Merge onto S Capitol St SW toward Nationals Park. Stay straight to go onto Suitland Pkwy E (Crossing into Maryland) Turn slight right onto ramp. Turn right onto Branch Ave S/MD-5 S. Stay straight for approximately 8.5 miles. Take the Coventry Way ramp to the right and turn left under overpass. Stay in right lane and merge onto Old Alexander Ferry Road. Proceed to 7703 Old Alexander Ferry Road and turn into the drive way. From BWI Airport: Start out going southeast on Friendship Rd toward Oak Rd. Turn slight left onto Oak Rd. Stay straight to go onto Friendship Rd. Friendship Rd becomes I-195 W. Merge onto MD-295 S/Baltimore Washington Pkwy S via EXIT 2B toward Washington. Merge onto I-95 S/I-495 S/Capital Beltway S toward Richmond VA/Andrews AFB. Merge onto MD-5 S/Branch Ave S via EXIT 7A toward Waldorf. Stay straight for approximately 6 miles. Take the Coventry Way ramp to the right and turn left under overpass. Stay in right lane and merge onto Old Alexander Ferry Road. Proceed to 7703 Old Alexander Ferry Road and turn into the drive way. From Washington DC Amtrak Station: Start out going southwest toward 1st St NE. Turn slight left onto 1st St NE. Turn slight right onto Louisiana Ave NE. Louisiana Ave NE becomes Louisiana Ave NW. Turn slight right onto D St NW. Merge onto I-395 S via the ramp on the left. Take EXIT 7 on the left toward I-295 S/Anacostia. Merge onto S Capitol St SW toward Nationals Park. Stay straight to go onto Suitland Pkwy E (Crossing into Maryland). Turn slight right onto ramp. Turn right onto Branch Ave S/MD-5 S. Stay straight for approximately 8.5 miles. Take the Coventry Way ramp to the right and turn left under overpass. Stay in right lane and merge onto Old Alexander Ferry Road. Proceed to 7703 Old Alexander Ferry Road and turn into the drive way. From New Carrolton Amtrak Station: Start out going southwest on Garden City Dr toward Professional Pl. Stay straight to go onto Ardwick Ardmore Rd. Merge onto US-50 E/John Hanson Hwy E via the ramp on the left toward I-95/Annapolis. Merge onto I-95 S/I-495 S/Capital Beltway S via EXIT 7A toward Richmond. Merge onto MD-5 S/Branch Ave S via EXIT 7A toward Waldorf. Stay straight for approximately 6 miles. Take the Coventry Way ramp to the right and turn left under overpass. Stay in right lane and merge onto Old Alexander Ferry Road. Proceed to 7703 Old Alexander Ferry Road and turn into the drive way. Automobile Driving Directions: From the North (Baltimore): Take Interstate 95 South towards Washington. Merge onto MD-5 S/Branch Ave S via EXIT 7A toward Waldorf. Stay straight for approximately 6 miles. Take the Coventry Way ramp to the right and turn left under overpass. Stay in right lane and merge onto Old Alexander Ferry Road. Proceed to 7703 Old Alexander Ferry Road and turn into the drive way. From the South (Richmond): Take Interstate 95 North toward I-64/Washington. Merge onto I-495 E/Capital Beltway E via the exit on the left toward Baltimore (Passing through District of Columbia, then crossing into Maryland). Merge onto MD- 5 S/Branch Ave S via EXIT 7A toward Waldorf. Stay straight for approximately 6 miles. Take the Coventry Way ramp to the right and turn left under overpass. Stay in right lane and merge onto Old Alexander Ferry Road. Proceed to 7703 Old Alexander Ferry Road and turn into the drive way. From the West (Charleston WV): Take I-68 E via EXIT 148 toward Cumberland (Crossing into Maryland). Merge onto I-70 E via EXIT 82B toward Hagerstown. Merge onto I-270 S/Washington National Pike S via EXIT 53 toward Washington. Stay straight to go onto I-270 (EXPRESS) S/Washington National Pike S. become I-270 S. Merge onto I-495 E/Capital Beltway E toward College Park/Silver Spring. Merge onto MD-5 S/Branch Ave S via EXIT 7A toward Waldorf. Stay straight for approximately 6 miles. Take the Coventry Way ramp to the right and turn left under overpass. Stay in right lane and 10
merge onto Old Alexander Ferry Road. Proceed to 7703 Old Alexander Ferry Road and turn into the drive way. Metro Instructions from Amtrak Station or Union Station Buses: From Washington Reagan Airport: Board the Yellow Line (towards Fort Totten) at the National Airport Metro Station. Get off the subway at the L Enfant Plaza Metro Station. Go the Green Line (towards Branch Avenue) and board the train. Upon exiting the Branch Avenue Metro Station there is no complimentary shuttle to the picnic, you will have to make arrangements for a family member to pick you up. From Washington DC Amtrak Station: Board the Red Line (towards Shady Grove) at the Union Station Metro Station. Get off the subway at the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station. Go the Green Line (towards Branch Avenue) and board the train. Upon exiting the Branch Avenue Metro Station there is no complimentary shuttle to the picnic, you will have to make arrangements for a family member to pick you up. From New Carrolton Amtrak Station: Board the Orange Line (towards Vienna/Fairfax VA) at the New Carrolton Metro Station. Get off the subway at the L Enfant Plaza Metro Station. Go the Green Line (towards Branch Avenue) and board the train. Upon exiting the Branch Avenue Metro Station there is no complimentary shuttle to the picnic, you will have to make arrangements for a family member to pick you up. 11