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To recognize the Ways-Lakes Family on the occasion of their 55th Annual Family Reunion and to celebrate and reflect upon their rich heritage.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and the members of Columbus City Council are proud to honor and celebrate the rich traditions, culture, and heritage that comes with the benefits of living in and being a part of a family as family represents more than the quality of one’s imagination, family epitomizes the triumph of courage over fear and the very future success of our community; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus Chapter of the Ways-Lakes Family Reunion is proud to welcome the Ways - Lakes Family to Columbus, Ohio - we recognize that representatives will be coming from across the country and we are excited that you have chosen to visit Columbus for this Labor Day Weekend Reunion - a tradition that has continued since 1964; and
WHEREAS, this year, the 2019 Reunion will convene on August 30th and continue through September 1st at the Renaissance Hotel located in downtown Columbus; The theme of this year’s reunion will be “WE ARE THE HARVEST,” reminding us that the heritage of the past brings forth the harvest of our future; and
WHEREAS, this year members of our local family have been busy finalizing plans for a memorable weekend which will include: A Cookout and Fish Fry; A Reunion “Day” Party; a Family Worship Service which will celebrate the Lord’s Supper; a Sunday Harvest Dinner; and many other opportunities to Experience Columbus first hand; and
WHEREAS, 2019 will be the seventh time that the Reunion has gathered to celebrate in Columbus - The Columbus Chapter is rooted in the Gilbert and Irene Lakes branch of the Family, which migrated from Hogansville, Georgia to Ohio during the 1940’s and 50’s - The idea of a family reunion originated from gleaming conversations between two of our families most beloved matriarchs, Mrs. Louise McDowdell and Mrs. Allie Long, who would talk “across their back fences” in Dayto...
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