Greetings to Our Entire House of Jossey-Josey (HOJJ) Family:
It is almost time for our next reunion which will be at Gulf
Hills Hotel and
Such a quaint area but so full of history. Elvis Presley stayed there in the early 60s. The original golf course and main house was built by Al Capone and “Family” for winter get-a-ways.
Since our last reunion several of our members have passed away: Will Josey’s wife, Lee, and Harold Josey who was to be the next president of HOJJ.
This will be the only Newsletter about the reunion. Priscilla Knight is our hostess this year. If you are planning on attending, please let her know so that she will be able to get a head count for the Friday and Saturday night dinners.
Looking forward to seeing you in
Cathy Neal
President, HOJJ
Note from Priscilla:
Welcome back to Ocean Springs! Spring time in south
There are many things to do and see in Ocean Springs. There
is the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, MS Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall,
boutique shopping and the beach. Across the bridge into
We are staying at the same hotel and getting the room rates
from 2017. Including tax the rooms are $113.00 with a deluxe continental
breakfast included. If you are an eggs and bacon person, across the parking lot
at the Club House you can have that for less than $5.00. The phone number to
make reservations is 228-875-4211. The cutoff date for the reunion room
discount is
hotel, a round of golf is $50.00.
We will have a hospitality room, with space to visit, plus the lobby and several sitting areas in the hotel with lots of room to mingle. All meals are at the hotel. You can park your car and never leave the hotel if that is your desire!
Edward “Bud” Josey, Historian and Genealogist, may not be
able to attend our reunion this year because
Our Friday night dinner will be: BBQ Brisket and sausage, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, yeast rolls, peach cobbler, banana pudding and ice tea for $15.00 each.
Our Saturday night dinner will be: Shrimp and crab meat casserole, baked boneless chicken breast, roasted potatoes, petite whole green beans, yeast rolls, cheese cake and ice tea for $15.00 each.
As always, we encourage little ones to come and all 10 years old and under get to eat for free!
I will need to know how many are coming for the two meals so that the caterer can plan
accordingly no later than
As your treasurer, I am always pushing the dues of $30.00 per family for two years. This helps with mailing and expenses for the reunion.
Last but not least, our auction! What fun we have had over the years with William Josey being our Auctioneer. Whatever you wish to donate to be auctioned off, we will take. Home-made, store bought, re-gifted, it does not matter!
So…call me at 228-327-3469 or email at 43jpknight@gmail.com with your information. Hope to
see all of you on
Priscilla Josey Knight
Hostess/Treasurer
NOTE: Our speaker for the Saturday evening gathering was History Professor Jason Stewart, who gave a very interesting and enlightening talk on the participation of one of his Jossey ancestors in a Civil War battle.