Reunion 2001 Review

Northern California 2001

Fellowship - Friday, June 29, 2001
	The Reunion kicked off with a Get Acquainted and Fellowship event which was held at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, California. Cousin William (Billy) Dunn was in charge. Everyone had a great time. There were plenty of good food, great entertainment, mingling, and fun for all. The normal crowd were there and, also many first timers. Everyone got registered (nametags) and got their Gray Family Reunion tee-shirts. The event started around 6 PM and ended around 11 PM. The dress was African attire.
Picnic - Saturday, June 30, 2001
	The Family Picnic was held at Kennedy Park in Hayward, California. The picnic started around 10am and ended around 4pm. The weather was great which allowed everyone to have a good time. There was plenty of food; games and rides for the young; raffles; and, facilities. Everyone seemed to enjoy the outing. Follow the Picnic link on this page to see pictures from the picnic. When you follow the link, there will be other links to more pictures.
Banquet - Saturday June 30, 2001
	The Family Banquet and youth party was held at Maple Hall in San Pablo, California. The activities started around 6pm and ended around midnight. The menu was "Soul Food". After the banquet, the young and young at heart had a party. Follow the Banquet link on this page for more details of the banquet and pictures.
Services/Luncheon - Sunday July 1, 2001
	The Sunday Family Worship Service was held at the beautiful HS. Lordships Hall in Berkeley, California. We had a great view overlooking the Bay with the Golden Gate Bridge looming in the background. The service included songs, prayer, scripture, and exhortations by ministers of the family (Rev. Queinsetta Johnson, Pastor George W. Frost, Jr., and Minister Scott Taylor, Jr.). The service ended with remarks from Cousin Reginal Banks. Follow the Others link on this page to see a few pictures from Sunday. After worship service, a brief business meeting was held. We discussed the by laws and charter issues. The only significant business was the election of Charles McNeal to the office of Executive Vice President. All other officers remained in tack. After the business meeting, we had a delicious luncheon, enjoyed the scenic view, said our good-byes, and vowed to meet in Las Vegas on June 21, 2002, for Reunion 2002.