HOUSE OF JOSEY/JOSSEY

2009 REUNION

April 24-26, 2009

 

 

 

          It’s not too late to make your reservation to attend our 2009 Reunion!  Mr. Jatin Shah, owner of the Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, has extended the reduced rates for our group.  Just call the Inn directly at 850 306-2020 to make your reservation.  The Inn is new and is located at 235 Rasberry Road, Crestview, Florida.

 

          The following information should answer the questions some of you have asked us.  If you still have questions or need further info, contact one of the folks listed at the end.  If you know of someone who would be interested in our Reunion, please pass on this information.

 

          If you are from the Crestview area and do not plan to stay at the hotel, please join us during the day in our hospitality area at the hotel to get to know your Jossey/Josey cousins, pick up your meal tickets at our registration table, and meet with Bud Josey, our genealogist, to update your family’s info in his database.  To find Bud, just listen for the big laugh!

 

          You do not have to stay at the hotel to join us for our Friday night BBQ and our banquet on Saturday night, but YOU DO HAVE TO SIGN UP if you plan to attend.  We have to know by Monday, April 20th, how many are attending.  So, send in that Registration form to our secretary, Sandi Bainbridge, NOW to tell us you are coming and we will reserve a place for you.  (If you have already sent in a reservation form, you are counted and you do not need to send in another one.)

 

          Costs for the meals are:  Friday night $15 per person and Saturday night $20 per person.  Children 8 and under eat free both nights.  You do not have to send money with your Registration form; just bring it to the Reunion.

 

          The Friday night BBQ and the Saturday night Banquet will be held at the Old Spanish Trail Shrine Club, 971 West James Lee Boulevard, Crestview, FL.  

 

          We will gather at the Shrine Club at 5:30 PM on Friday to get to know each other for a while, followed by our BBQ dinner.  Bud will speak on the history of the Josseys (later spelled Josey), and we will be entertained by Ron Taylor of Red level, Alabama, the site of our first Reunion, and he may be joined by Tommy McCurley!

 

 

          We will gather at the Shrine Club at 5:00 PM on Saturday for an hour or so of mixing and mingling before our dinner buffet.  After a short business meeting, some recognitions and awards, and maybe some surprises, we will have our live auction of items donated by our members and guests.  If you want to contribute something for the auction, consider an item you or a family member has made, or an item of significance to Joseys, or something of value you no longer need, or even that white elephant your mother-in-law gave you for Christmas.  Do plan to participate in the auction - we need your money!

 

          Our theme for the Saturday night banquet will be Spanish Trails, in honor of Florida’s heritage and history.  We encourage you to dress with a Spanish flair - for the ladies, bright colorful skirts or dresses, peasant blouses, flowers in your hair - for the gentlemen, dark trousers with a colorful shirt, gaucho pants or hats, or borrow your grandson’s Zorro cape and mask!  Or maybe, you would like to be a pirate?  The dress-up is just for fun and not required.  Casual or Florida resort attire is okay for all events at the Reunion.

 

          There will be a golf scramble on Saturday.  Tee times have been reserved for Saturday morning.

 

          If you have old photos of ancestors you would like to share with the rest of us, do bring them (or copies) to the Reunion.

 

          The Reunion is open to all Jossey or Josey family members or descendants and their guests.  Just be sure to register in advance.

 

          There is NO REGISTRATION FEE for our Reunion.  We rely on members’ dues and our Live Auction fundraiser to offset the costs of putting on the Reunion.

 

          Why be a member and pay dues of $30 per household every 2 years?  Paying dues insures that you stay on our mailing list; helps us maintain our beautiful website (the houseofjossey-josey.org); pays for postage for our mailings; and helps offset the costs of the Reunion (hospitality suite, meeting space for our dinners, entertainment, decorations, prizes, etc.).  You can pay your dues at the Reunion or send them to Sandi by mail if you will not be able to attend this year.

 

          If you are interested in serving as an officer of our organization or working on a committee, just let us know.  We would love to have you!

 

          Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a fabulous Reunion and meet some great folks who are anxious to meet you! 

 

See you in Crestview!

 

President Diane Josey  (jdjosey@aol.com, 404/261-2995 or 770/396-0550)

First Vice-President, Melinda Josey Haynes (601/947-3062)

Second Vice-President, Will (Ray) Josey (wrjosey@alaska.net, 909/262-2305)

Secretary, Sandi Josey Bainbridge (sbainbridge@Austin.rr.com 512/829-4207)

Treasurer, Priscilla Josey Knight (pkni@cableone.net, 228/497-4356)

Historian and Webmaster, Bud Josey (bmjj123@comcast.net, 803/280-0053)

         

Our Reunion Hosts:         

Will Josey from Alaska

Bob (George) Josey from Crestview (850/398-8632)

James Josey from Crestview (850/682-6408)

 

 

House of Josey-Jossey Reunion

Registration Form

April 24-26, 2009

 

NAME ________________________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________

 

______________________________________________________________________

 

Phone____________________Fax________________Email_____________________

 

 

The following people from my family or group will be attending the reunion:

___________________________________________________(Age if under 25)_____           

___________________________________________________(Age if under 25)_____ ___________________________________________________(Age if under 25)_____ ___________________________________________________(Age if under 25)_____ ___________________________________________________(Age if under 25)_____ ___________________________________________________(Age if under 25)_____

 

_____(#) of us will arrive Friday & attend the Friday night dinner.

_____(#) of us will attend the Saturday night dinner.

 

_____We will be staying at the Country Inn & Suites and have made our reservations.

_____We will NOT be staying at the Country Inn & Suites.

 

_____(#) of us who would like to volunteer for a fun job at the reunion! 

_____Yes, we would like to contribute food, drink or funds for the Hospitality Suite.

_____Call us about being a part of a committee or contributing to the Hospitality Suite.

 

_____(#) of us who are interested in playing in a Golf Scramble on Saturday morning.

 

_____Please check if you would be interested in volunteering at the reunion.

 

Notes, comments or questions:_____________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

 

If you have any questions, please contact Bob Josey at (850) 398-8632 or James Josey at (850) 682-6408. 

 

The Country Inn & Suites special rate for HOJJ Reunion attendees on Friday and Saturday nights is $89/$99 per night, plus tax.  Contact them directly at (850) 306-2020.

 

Mail this Registration form to HOJJ Secretary, Sandi Bainbridge, 415 Tom Sawyer Road, Dripping Springs,TX 78620.