FRIDAY APRIL 25
(All
Friday Activities will be at the Comfort Inn)
10:00 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting
2:00 p.m. Registration Begins (See Registration
Form)
2:00 p.m. Hospitality Room Opens
6:00 p.m. Group dinner – South GA BBQ (Dutch Treat; Very Casual Attire)
8:00 p.m.
-until Fun and Fellowship
SATURDAY APRIL 26
6:00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast (Comfort
Inn)
10:00 a.m.
Group
Tours
(
Lowndes
County
Historical Museum, Crescent, etc.)
Departure from Comfort Inn
12:00
Noon
Lunch (on your own)
2:00-4:00 p.m.
House of Jossey-Josey Meeting (Comfort Inn)
5:30 p.m.
-until Banquet – Dressy Casual Attire (Woman’s Building – across from VSU)
·
Fun and Fellowship
·
Program/Awards
·
Door Prizes*
·
Patriotic Dress Theme Contest**
SUNDAY APRIL 27
Continental Breakfast, Church of your choice, local or area
attractions, or travel
*Door Prizes
– Please bring one or more items that represents your hometown, state, family
heritage, etc. These items will be
awarded as Door Prizes during the Banquet.
**Patriotic Dress
Theme Contest – Come dressed representing your favorite
America
era, historical person/national figure (living or dead), famous landmark, etc.
Or simply wear red, white, & blue attire.
Prizes awarded.
LODGING &
DIRECTIONS
The primary
motel/Reunion Headquarters will be the Comfort
Inn located at the intersection of I-75
(exit 16) and Highway 84. Reservations
can be made by calling 229-242-1212
or
1-800-228-5150.
A block of 75 rooms has been reserved for our
Reunion
. Please mention that you are with
the Josey Family Reunion when making reservations.
Rooms will be reserved until April
11 but will be released to the public after that date – make your
reservations now!. The rate will be
$56/room for up to two adults. Other motel chains are also available, if
desired. RV parks are also located
nearby for those who want hook-ups. Two
of the RV parks are: Eagles Roost,
I-75, Exit 5 (229-559-5192), and
River
Park
, I-75, exit 18 (229-244-8397).
LOCAL & AREA
ATTRACTIONS
Valdosta
is located in South Central Georgia on I-75 just north of the
Florida
state line, approximately half way between
Atlanta
and Orlando/Tampa.
Valdosta
is known as the
Azalea
City
and is rich in
South Georgia
history and Southern Hospitality. There
are many things to visit and see while in the area.
Some of the local and area attractions include:
Lowndes
County
Historical
Society
Museum
The Crescent
Wild
Adventures
Theme Park
Golf
Moody Air
Force Base
Shopping
Valdosta
State
University
Agrirama
Valdosta-Lowndes
Chamber of Commerce
Okefenokee Swamp
Park
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/RESOURCES
www.thehouseofjossey-josey.org
www.valdostatourism.com
www.wildadventures.net
www.Okefenokee.com
www.gastateparks.org
www.agrirama.com
Jackie Josey
Helfrich (Secretary/Treasurer)
JACQUEL384@aol.com
813-839-8117
Ray Josey
(President)
crjosey@earthlink.net
229-247-4887
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