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REUNION: 2010

Green Bay, Wisconsin

By now you should have the initial info letter from Brinsen & Chris Wynn our hosts for 2010. As you can see, the 2010 Wynn Family Reunion will be held in July 16 thru 18 instead of the traditional dates in August. If you have questions please e-mail the host, brinsen@excite.com .

Scenic Green Bay located where the Fox River meets Lake Michigan, is a unique city with something for everyone. Kids and adults alike will enjoy attractions like the National Railroad Museum, Bay Beach Amusement Park The Wildlife Sanctuary, Packer Hall of Fame and many others. You'll get to enjoy the very pleasant "Midwest Summer" (typical temperature mid 70's to mid 80's during the day). Bring your swim-suits!!

If you didn't receive information in the mail or know someone who didn't PLEASE get a current address to us so you can get everyone on the mail list. Contact the host family at the link above or me at mauricewynn@netscape.net and we'll see to it that we get you in the loop.

Don't ever forget: We need u to make the re_nion a s_ccess!!

How far is it to Green Bay?? All depends on where you start from of course.

Atlanta GA - 921 Miles, Brunswick GA - 1234 Miles, Charlotte NC - 976 Miles, Chicago IL - 205 Miles, Denver CO - 1104 Miles, Fayetteville NC - 1083 Miles, Knoxville TN - 749 Miles, Los Angeles CA - 2117 Miles, Madison WI - 136 Miles, Miami FL - 1583 Miles, Milwaukee WI - 108 Miles, Minneapolis MN, - 278 Miles, Nashville TN - 675 Miles, New Orleans LA - 1132 Miles, Oklahoma City OK - 978 Miles, Pontiac MI, - 486 Miles, Smith AL - 992 Miles, Tuskegee AL - 994 Miles, Virginia Beach VA - 1095 Miles, Washington DC - 903 Miles, West Palm Beach FL - 1521 Miles, White Plains NY - 1018 Miles.

After 2010's gathering we will have met for the Wynn Family Reunion at 19 locations in 8 states (that I can recall)! Here they are in alphabetical order, by state. Let me know if I left any out.

FLORIDA

Orlando (2)

Port St. Lucie (1)

West Palm Beach (1)

GEORGIA

Ashburn (?) Indian Springs (1)

Atlanta (?) Helen (1)

Brunswick (1) Pine Mountain (1)

Sylvester (?)

NEW YORK

White Plains (1)

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte (?)

Greensboro (2)

Huntersville(2)

SOUTH DAKOTA

Rapid City (1)

TENNESSEE

Gatlinburg (1)

Knoxville (1)

VIRGINIA

Virginia Beach (1)

WISCONSIN

Green Bay (1)

If you'll be traveling the Interstate Freeway System you may find this link helpful to keep an eye on the weather along your route. www.weather.com/activities/driving/interstate/?from/=sixteen_breadcrumbs

Here are a few links to help you arrange transportation anytime. Take advantage of special internet prices that are often lower than standard rates.

Orlando, FL 2008

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Greensboro NC 2002

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Here's a group photo from the 1991 Reunion Hosted by Margaret L. Wynn-Dancy & Family
in Virginia Beach, VA.

As young men Robert B. Wynn and his brothers understood the value of family and unity. They made a pact that all the family members that could, would meet annually on the 2nd Sunday in August. This became a family tradition that most of my generation was raised with... and one that I cherish and hope that our younger and future generations maintain.

Did you know that...
"Enthusiasm is contagious. You could start an epidemic!"

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Four Sons of Robert & Hattie Wynn

(l - r) Leroy, James, Robert & D. J Wynn at a reunion long past....

(click here for more old reunion photos)

As I have been working on these pages, and the pages that are not yet available to you, I find myself at times flooded with memories of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins from North Carolina and Tennessee stopping at our house in Atlanta on their way to the Family Reunion sharing a meal, grabbing a quick nap or sometimes sleeping over. Restaurants and motels (even gas stations with restrooms) for Blacks were few and far between in the South. When you traveled you even took your own water if you were smart. We usually left for "Down Home" while it was still dark. It was a looong trip down US 41 to Sylvester. (This was before the new interstate system was completed so the military could move troops and equipment faster and, oh yeah... we citizens get to use it to this very day!) Most times we were the last to arrive at Uncle DJ's farm. We would have pulled off the road, washed up and changed clothes just before arriving. (Not having money should never be confused with not having pride).

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The Old Reunion site as it appears today.

James David (D. J.) Wynn owned this farm near Sylvester, GA where he lived with his Son Elliot and his parents. This was the site of our annual Family Reunion through the 50's. Though it's changed some and aged considerably it's still standing... just like us. I doubt that family members more than half a dozen years younger than me will have any recollection of this house... or the good times we had there.