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2002 Oates Family Reunion

June 29, 2002 - Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center - Clinton, North Carolina - Other events listed below.

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REUNION CALENDAR OF EVENTS  (click for detailed description)                     

Friday, June 28, 2002:
Oates Family Reunion Golf Classic 
[ 9:00 AM -    ]
Oates Pioneers Reception  [ 7 PM - 10 PM ]

Saturday, June 29, 2002:
Tours of "Oates Landmarks"  [ 9:00 AM - 11 AM ]
Doors Open and "Oates History Display" at the Agri-Expo Center (site of the reunion dinner)  [ 11:30 AM ]
2002 Oates Family Reunion Dinner - Sampson County Agri-Expo Center  [ 1:00 PM - 'till ]

Sunday, June 30, 2002:
Piney Grove Baptist Church Services - church attended by Oates family in early 1800's
(upon request)

 


2002 Oates Family Reunion

Reunion Planning Committee:

Jethro William Oates and Mary Venetia "Mittie" (Martin) Oates family:
Ron Oates  - John Martin Oates family
Bill Oates  - John Martin Oates family
Tom Hopkins  - Edwin Oates family
Wanda and Martin Oates  - Edwin Oates family
J.C. Oates  - Jethro David Oates family
C. Dewey McCullen  - Lillie Oates McCullen family
Advisor to the Planning Committee - Jean (Oates) Westbrook

Representative/Coordinator - David Jethro Oates and "Minnie" (Martin) Oates family:
Loretta (Oates) Davis  - Herbert Oates  family


Reunion Committees:

Janet K. Oates - Reunion Treasurer

Jerry Oates - Chairman, "Oates Family Reunion Golf Classic"

    Ron A. Oates, Committee Member
    John M. Oates, Committee Member

Ann Oates D'Emidio  -Director, "Oates Pioneers Reception"
    Glenda (Jones) Overman, Committee Member (also member of  Reunion Dinner committee)
    Janet K. Oates, Committee Member
    Advisor -  Miriam Oates Grimes

Hugh Oates, Sr. - Tour Guide - "Oates Landmarks"

TBD - Director, "Oates History Display"
    Spokes persons: The grandchildren of Jethro William Oates and David Jethro Oates
    
       
Ann (Oates) D'Emidio, Editor, Reunion Program Booklet

Rudy Oates - Co-Director, "Reunion Dinner"
    
Gail Jones Connell, Committee Member
     Mary Martin Holloman, Committee Member
     Joy Oates, Committee Member  [Edwin Oates]
     Hope (Oates) Dale, Committee Member  [Jethro David Oates]
     Elizabeth (Grimes) Burroughs , Committee Member  [John Martin Oates]
     Judy Oates Hall, Committee Member  [Herbert Oates]
     Jackie Norwood Bailey, Committee Member  [Lucille Oates]
     Advisor -  Jean (Oates) Westbrook

Tom Hopkins - Manager, Reunion Electronics, Sound, Multimedia, Video & Internet

Margaret and Bob Oates - Hostess and Host for the Piney Grove Baptist Church
Jean Oates Westbrook - Liaison to Sampson County Agri-Exposition Center
Ron Oates - Coordinator, Reunion Publicity & Promotion

Reunion Projects:
Tiffany D'Emidio - Oates Coat of Arms artwork
John Oates - Oates Flags and other mementoes
Melissa D'Emidio - Gift Baskets
 


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