Cut registration form off and mail to:
Colleen Blackburn
Rt. 11, Box 1045
Hickory, NC 28601
Please register by June 7, 1996
We need a head count for meals, tours, workshops!!
Name: ____________________________________________________
Names of other family members registering
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Address: _________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________________
State____________Zip _____________________________________
Phones with area codes:
(home) ________________________________________________
(work) ________________________________________________
The Reunion Cost:
Amount/Family
Registration fee, $5/adult ______________________
Saturday brunch, $5/plate ______________________
Bus tour, $4.50/seat ______________________
Saturday supper, $7/plate ______________________
Sunday lunch, $7.50/plate ______________________
We'd like to support the Cline
reunions with this donation.. ______________________
We'd like to support the Sebastian
tombstone with this donation ______________________
Total enclosed ______________________
We're local and will donate a dessert for Saturday night's
Shindig._________________________________________________
We plan to bring some Cline artifacts or photographs
for the display._________________________________________
We plan to attend the Cline cookout Friday night
(number attending)_______________________________________
We'll bring lots of genealogical information about our
family line, as names, dates, places, marriages, (the
who, when where information). We'll get family
group sheets from our local library! ____________________
We plan to attend Sunday's 8 am workshop _________________
We plan to attend Sunday's 10 am workshop ________________
We're excited and can't wait for the reunion._____________
The 1996 Cline Reunion is now planned and standing
ready for an influx of many family members. This
years reunion includes two days of action packed, fun
filled activities.
For those arriving Friday or others wanting to have
some pre-reunion Cline fun, a special cookout will
be held in John and Kim Cline's backyard.
We officially open the reunion with a brunch
Saturday morning, held at Mt. Zion Lutheran, one of
our mother churches. After registering with the Cline
sisters (Metaleen, Sara, and Margaret) and Virginia
Gillenwater, and having a delicious meal prepared by
our own Gloria Cline and members of the church,
we'll hear a delightful genealogical talk by Janey Deal
on norms from our past. Then, an air-conditioned bus
will take interested people on a tour of Cline homes
and churches, lead by Ira Cline and Pauline Herman.
Those not going on the tour may want to visit the
Catawba County Historical Museum or go talk with
Evelyn Rhodes at the Catawba County Library in
Newton, who will be on hand to assist anyone doing
genealogical research. She has helped many a Cline
over the years and is standing by Saturday (8:30 am -
5:00 pm) ready to help us.
Saturday evening's fathering will include an
ancestor's country meal plus homemade desserts
donated by local Clines! The program should be fun,
lively, and informative (with a few surprises built
in). We bet you'll meet and thoroughly enjoy many
Cline cousins.
Sunday morning's focus is genealogy. John Yoder
will demonstrate computer technology and lead two
workshops on genealogical researching for beginners,
like most of us! He has prepared a booklet ($) on
how to research our family. Mike Gentry, among
others, will be on hand to suggest help for those who
may have come upon stumbling blocks in family
roots exploration. Ann Cline is preparing delicious
eatables for the researchers and museum attendees.
Sunday lunch is our most formal meal. Prepared by a
caterer it is going to be big and delicious! The
speaker is Dr. Larry Yoder, emeritus professor at
Lenoir-Rhyne College, who specializes in Lutheran
history, of which the Clines are a part. A business
meeting follows with decisions to be made on a
tombstone for Sebastian, issues effecting future
reunions, and election of officers. You'd better show
up or you may be elected!
Of course, the reunion also includes wonderful Cline
souvenirs like t-shirts, hats, note cards, the cookbook
many of us have used to prepare wonderful dishes,
and yes, we're ordering many more mugs so you may
buy lots for Christmas presents (and let's hope we
don't run out this time)! There will also be a display
of Cline artifacts (provided you bring a bunch). These
will be in a locked cabinet at the Catawba County
Historical Museum. A huge family tree will be
attached to an entire wall at the museum! We'll be
able to edit this tree, adding new information to our
families and marking mistakes. These will be put
into our Internet data bases and the future book on
Clines.
By the way, have you found us online? We're at
http://genealogy.org/~yoderj/welcome.html. Also we
have a Cline listserv. Join by e-mailing
"[email protected]" and James Green
will put you in and contact you for further
information.
And, we have a new photographer this year who will
be available to take group and individual pictures!
So, are you convinced? Doesn't this sound like an
excellent Cline convention - also known as the best
reunion going these days! If you need a motel room,
call cousin John Cline at 1-704-345-5000 or 1-800-
345-5651. His travel agency, Hickory Travel and
Tours, will get you a reduced rate room at the
Hickory Inn. The cost is $47/night, breakfast
included, but you'll have to provide your own stories
for the other Cline guests with which you'll be
staying!
For those wanting to camp, we recommend Cross
County Campground. It is 12 miles east of Newton
and welcomes those with tents as well as trailers
needing full hook-up. At jct Hwy 16 & Hwy 150, go
1 1/2 mile E on Hwy 150. Call 704-483-5897 for
reservations - $15/night.
Fill out the registration form - and we'll see y'all in
June!
1996 Cline Reunion Schedule
Friday, June 21
7:00 pm ...................... Cookout for early birds
John and Kim Cline have invited us over to their
house for a cookout in the back yard. Anyone
arriving early, or wishing to start the reunion early,
is invited to attend. Mark your registration form if
you would like to come. See the enclosed map for
directions. .
Saturday, June 22
10:30 am ...................................... Brunch
This kickoff meal at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church will
be a delicious southern style breakfast. We can
register and receive a packet of information about the
reunion as well as hear some interesting genealogical
tales from our speaker, Janey Deal. See enclosed map
for directions. .
12 noon ................................... Cline Tour
Leaving from Mt. Zion, we'll travel by bus to several
Cline homesteads, and visit our family's churches. Ira
Cline and Pauline Herman will be our guides. Those
not going on the tour are invited to visit the Catawba
County Historical Museum and/or visit Evelyn
Rhodes who will be at the Catawba County Library
to work with us on genealogical research! .
6:30 pm ............................. Saturday Shindig
This special evening at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
starts with an ancestors' country meal (including
porcupine balls!) and includes covered dish desserts
donated by the local Cline families. Dress like your
great, great grandparent and try to win a prize! The
evening will be filled with lots of fun and laughter!.
Sunday, June 23
8:00 am ........................... Genealogy Workshop
At the Catawba County Historical Museum, John
Yoder will teach a workshop on genealogical research
techniques for beginners. He has prepared a very
extensive booklet listing many of the sources and
outlining how to go about locating information. The
booklet will be on sale for participants. .
9:00 am ........................ Demonstrations & Food
Also at the museum, individual sessions, computer
demonstrations, and refreshments will be available
between the two workshops. Many experts in the
field, including Col. Jim & Mabry Cline and Mary
Frances and Robert Smith have agreed to be available
to work with people wishing to ask specific
questions about research. John Yoder will
demonstrate how to use the computer to locate
answers,as well as to record data. He's going to bring
his laptop computer and show us his family roots
program, Brother's Keeper. We also hope to hook up
to the Internet for a demonstration. Sounds great,
doesn't it? .
10:00 am .......................... Genealogy Workshop
Repeat of the 8 o'clock workshop (see above) .
10.30 am .................... Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
A cordial invitation is extended to all Clines wishing
to attend the 10:30 worship service. .
11:00 am .............................. Demonstrations
Repeat of the 9:00 session (see above) .
1:00 pm ........................... Grand Finale Lunch
A catered lunch will start this event at Mt. Zion
Lutheran Church. Our speaker, Dr. Larry Yoder, will
tell us how the Clines were influenced by the
Lutheran church of the region. The reunion concludes
with a business meeting and a group photo. .
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Feel free to photocopy this
registration brochure
and send to all your relatives!!
For more information call:
Colleen Blackburn after 6 pm EST
704-256-5878