2025 HOWELL FAMILY REUNION
Date: June 20-22, 2025
Location: Forrest City,
Arkansas
Dear Family Members,
I hope this letter finds you all in good
health and high spirits. It is with great excitement and joy that I am writing
to announce our next Howell Family reunion! We have been blessed with a
wonderful family, and there is no better way to celebrate our bond than by
coming together to create new memories and cherish old ones. Reunion details are
outlined below. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me or any
member of the planning committee.
Venue: We have chosen the Forrest City Civic Center, located at 1335 N. Washington St, a place that offers a beautiful setting for our gathering. The venue is equipped with all the amenities we will need to have a comfortable and enjoyable reunion.
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ITINERARY FOR REUNION |
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DATE |
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
LOCATION |
NOTES |
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Friday, June 20 |
11:00am - 4:00pm |
Check-In |
Civic |
Registration, Shirts |
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Friday, June 20 |
4:00pm - 9:00pm |
Meet & Greet |
Civic Center |
Food served |
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Saturday, June 21 |
9:30am - 12:30pm |
Workshops |
Civic Center |
Health & Wellness Financial Literacy Entrepreneurship |
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Saturday, June 21 |
1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Picnic |
Civic Center |
Food, Fun, & Games |
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Saturday, June 21 |
3:30pm - 4:30 pm |
John Howell Memorial Ceremony |
Good Hope Freewill Baptist Church |
105 Memphis Ave Wheatley, AR |
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Saturday, June 21 |
4:30pm - 5:00pm |
John Howell Monument Unveiling |
Pilgrims Rest Cemetery |
Wheatley, AR |
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Saturday, June 21 |
7:00pm - 11:00pm |
Banquet / Dance |
Civic Center |
Forrest City, AR |
Attire: Picnic and Memorial - Reunion Shirts; Banquet -Semi-Formal
Hotel Information:
The planning committee has chosen the beautiful, recently opened Home2 Suites by Hilton, located at 42 Eldridge Rd, Forrest City, AR about 5 minutes from the civic center..
King Bed - $159 per night or 2 Queen Beds - $159. Free breakfast included. We won't be able to secure a block of rooms until after January 1, 2025, and might have a discounted rate at that time. Call the hotel at 870-970-6050 to make your reservations.
Other Hotels in the
area:
Hampton Inn - King Bed $189 per night, 2 Queens $199 per night
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - King Bed $184 per night, 2 Queens $194 per night
Reunion Cost:
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Adults |
18 & up |
$80 |
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Teens |
13 - 17 |
$70 |
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Pre-Teens |
6 - 12 |
$60 |
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Children |
5 & under |
Free |
Reunion Shirts:
Regular T-Shirts:
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Sizes |
Cost |
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X-small to X-large |
$ 7.00 |
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2X large |
$ 9.50 |
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3X large |
$ 10.00 |
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4X large |
$11.00 |
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5X large |
$12.00 |
Polo Shirts:
This year polo shirts are available as an option for those who would like to purchase them. They will have small lettering on the front left chest, and large emblem on the back, same as the front of T-shirts.
Polo Shirts:
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Sizes |
Cost |
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X-small to X-large |
$ 25.00 |
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2X large |
$ 27.50 |
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3X large |
$ 28.00 |
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4X large |
$29.00 |
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5X large |
$30.00 |
Please mark your shirt choice on the registration form.
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2025
Please fully compete the enclosed registration form and send it along with your payment to:
Ray Howard
1065 Old Hearthstone Cir E.
Collierville, TN 38017
Email: rayhow@dnilasor.com
Other Payment Options:
CashApp - $Howellray
Venmo - @Ray-Howard-11
Zelle - rayhow@dnilasor.com or 419-905-1330
PayPal - @rayhow1
Please reserve the dates on your calendars and send your payment by May 1, 2025. Let’s plan for a memorable and joyous occasion for our entire family.
For the planning committee: Suzanne Dixon, Verlinda Joseph, Delbert Howell, Lois Bryant, Erin Dixon, Connie Davis, Monica Riley-Carter, Alexis Hightower, Mari Beth Jelks, and Ray Howard.
Ray Howard
419-905-1330