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From: Lyn Legere <>
Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Reunion 2002
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 12:52:13 -0500
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Hi Esther and All,

I'm planning to look into this possibility. It's a good one and it would be
great if they would be so willing.

LYN

Esther Mott wrote:

> Would the NEHGS provide materials or make a presentation?
>
> Esther In California
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Branagan" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 7:39 PM
> Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Reunion 2002
>
> > Hi everyone!
> >
> > We need to start thinking about the program for our Whitney
> > Research Group Reunion 2002 to be held August 9-11, 2002 at the
> > Sheraton Inn in Lexington, Ma .
> >
> > DON'T MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS YET! The Reunion 2002 is really
> > gong to happen, but for several reasons, we have decided to
> > wait until after the New Year to make reservations.
> >
> > But discussion on the program needs to start now in order to give
> > presenters time to prepare! We need to know what you would
> > like for a program. A possible schedule is this:
> >
> > Friday- Arrival day- 5pm to 9pm or so: A "break the ice" social
> > in the bar or restaurant of the hotel. Everyone should bring their
> > outlines and DC's , Introductions , maybe a
> > Robert Ward and Allan Green debate on the origins of the
> > Whitneys ?
> >
> >
> > Saturday-Main Event Day- 8:breakfast on your own or a prepaid
> > breakfast brunch?
> > 9: introductions and
> > opening talk on what topic?History of the Whitneys in the USA?
> > Robert Ward?
> > 10-10-45
> > 10:45-11:30
> > 11:30-12:15 seminars
> > during these three times on several different topics, individuals
> > would be able to attend three.
> > volunteers to run a
> > seminar? What are suggested topics? some possibilities are History
> > of the Whitneys in
> > England, Allan Green? News on the
> > NewBrunswick/Nova Scotia Whitney Research , Ken and Larry?
> >
> > Genealogy techniques for beginners, the importance of
> > documentation , Robert Ward?
> > 12:30 lunch
> > 2-6 field trips
> > Mt Auburn Cemetery, Watertown, Lexington and Concord battlefield,
> > what are other interests?
> >
> > 7:30 social
> > 8pm banquet with a
> > featured speaker, or maybe this would be a good time for a group
> > discussion of our vision for the
> > future of the WRG website and
> > possible publication plans.
> >
> >
> > Sunday -Check out day- brunch together? church? personal
> > consultations?
> >
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> >
> >
> > This is just to get the discussion started. Lyn and I will try
> > to facilitate the planning of this weekend but need all of your
> > input. Let us know .
> >
> > from, Carolyn Whitney Branagan
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