Hello USMFA Members and Friends!
I hope you have had a wonderful summer!
Our host for the 2020 USMFA Reunion is Phyllis Pittman and she has been working on arrangements for our reunion. The dates for the reunion have been set. We will meet in Fairhope, Alabama from Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28, 2020. Many people enjoy meeting for dinner on Thursday evening, so make plans to join us for that as well. More information will be coming out in the next couple of months regarding specific plans.
"There are lots of good reasons to visit Fairhope, Alabama," according to Sid Evans of Southern Living. He goes on to say, "If you love the Gulf Coast, there are few places more scenic, with antebellum homes, streets lined with live oaks, and a charming, walkable downtown. With a population of about 17,000, Fairhope sits on bluffs that overlook Mobile Bay, so you're never far from a view of the water. It…has a laid-back vibe that lowers your blood pressure—and that may be the only reason you need to go."
Why not make a vacation of attending the 2020 reunion and visit some local attractions before or after the reunion? In addition to the attractions of Fairhope, Spanish Fort is about a 30-minute drive to the north where there are two state parks and 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center. Just across the bridge from Spanish Fort is Mobile where you can tour the USS Alabama Battleship and Aircraft Pavilion. To the south, lies Gulf Shores and the beautiful beaches of the Gulf.
Be sure to save these dates for another fabulous USMFA reunion and stay tuned for details as plans are finalized.
Also, USMFA members can look for a newsletter to be published this fall. In it, you will find more information about the reunion, an update from our DNA coordinator, articles about ongoing genealogy research and an article about a USMFA member who received the Medal of Etchtighern Award in Ireland this summer. Be watching your inboxes for that later this fall.
Until next time, enjoy the rest of the summer!
Sincerely,
Janet Harvey
Secretary, USMFA
