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40th Annual Family ReunionSaturday, July
New Bern Convention Center
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Annual Family ReunionSaturday, July 5th, 20
New Bern Convention Center
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Annual Family Reunion, 2014
New Bern Convention Center
WELCOME
Welcome family, friends and loved ones the 40th Annual Family Reunion. It is once
again the time of year that we can meet new family members and catch up with others.
We are so glad you are here! We have some exciting additions for our 40th Reunion.
This year’s reunion started with a Pepsi tour and Fish Fry on Friday, the luncheon as
the main event today, and will conclude Sunday with a Church service at Saint James
Church of Christ, 350 NC Hwy 118, Vanceboro, NC 28586. Church services will be
hosted this year by our family members.
Today, there are many activities planned, that we, the committee, hope that you will
enjoy. This year we will have a college scholarship drawing to award to one or more of
our students in college. We welcome any size donation for this fund. Additionally, we
have included a fun and exciting activity to raise money for our scholarship fund with a
tricky tray.
We have a display of prizes with a ticket bag near each prize. Please purchase tickets
and place the ticket in the ticket bag near the items you hope to win. You can put as
many tickets as you want in the ticket bag to increase the odds of winning. We will have
raffle tickets available during the Dinner Program for you to buy and then drop one or
two or many in the bag or bags of your choice. Below is the cost for a raffle ticket:
$3.00 – for 1 Ticket$5.00 – for 3 Tickets
$12.00 – for 10 Tickets
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Reunion History
Our first reunion was held the first Sunday in July, 1974 at the Vanceboro Community
Center. There were approximately 150-200 family members in attendance. Many family
members cooked and served the meal which consisted of fried chicken, barbecue, ham,
assorted vegetables and desserts. There was lively fellowshipping and a commitment
was made to continue to gather annually. The founders who worked so hard to bring
about the first reunion were:
Troy Lee Dawson
Tony Moye (deceased)
James W. Dawson (deceased)
William Dawson (deceased)
Time is our most precious commodity, so use this time to mix, mingle and have fun.
The Reunion Committee would like to extend a special Thank You to the Willie
Dawson Lineage Board Members:
Beverly Dawson BrownDonna Faye Dawson Wright
Dorothy Dawson Hargett
Dawson/Moye Family Reunion Committee
And
Willie Dawson Lineage
Abram (AD) DawsonDeborah Dawson Daniels
Deborah Hargett-RobinsonEverlena Dawson Pugh
Jeffrey DawsonMichael Dawson
Mitchell Ray DawsonPamela Dawson Black
Paul DawsonShelby Dawson Cullom
Stephanie DawsonTony Dawson
Dawson/Moye 2014 Family Reunion
Dinner Program
MASTER OF CEREMONYMitchell Ray Dawson
Son of Abram & Naomi Dawson
WELCOME ADDRESS Stephanie Dawson - Daughter of Nancy Mae Dawson Corley
GET TO KNOW YOU ICE BREAKER Pamela Dawson Black - Daughter of Joe & Minnie DawsonEverlena Dawson Pugh - Daughter of Arthur & Florence Dawson
SOLO AND PERFORMANCE Felix Singleton and The Mime Dancers
WELLNESS UPDATE Sandra Dawso, RN - Wife of Abram (AD) Dawson
DINNER PRAYER Everlena Dawson Pugh - Daughter of Arthur & Florence Dawson
DINNER SERVED Please feel free to play an easy listening selection on one of the availablekeyboards during this time
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Mitchell Ray Dawson - Son of Abram & Naomi Dawson
MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE Marvin Earl Dawson - Son of Guion & Gracie Dawson
RECOGNITION AND AWARDS Deborah Hargett Robinson - Daughter of Alden & Dorothy Dawson HargettShelby Dawson Cullom - Daughter of Guion & Gracie Dawson
WEBSITE INTRODUCTION Pamela Dawson Black - Daughter of Joe & Minnie Dawson
SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION Tony Dawson - Son of Jeanie Dawson JonesPaul Dawson - Son of Guion & Gracie DawsonMitchell Dawson - Son of Abram & Naomi DawsonMichael Dawson - Son of John Ed & Darlene DawsonJeffrey Dawson - Son of Troy & Eva Dawson; Stepson of Lottie Dawson
CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAM Beverly Dawson Brown - Daughter of Jeanie Dawson JonesAbram (AD) Dawson - Son of Abram & Naomi Dawson
SOLO by: Mario Kilpatrick
CLOSING REMARKS Mitchell Ray Dawson - Son of Abram & Naomi Dawson
PRAYER Sandra Dawson Singleton - Daughter of Guion & Gracie Dawson
Dinner Menu
Catered by: The Flame
Three Entree Dinner Buffet
StartersDinner Rolls with Whipped Butter
House Salad - Fresh Mixed Greens, Sliced Cucumbers, ShreddedCarrots, Cherry Tomatoes,
Shredded Cheddar and Garlic Croutons with Choice of Two DressingsFruit Salad - Pineapple, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, and Grapes
EntreesThe Flame Seasoned Pulled Pork
Southern Fried ChickenRoasted Turkey
AccompanimentsRoasted Vegetable MedleyGreen Beans AlmondineSweet Potato Casserole
DessertsClassic Yellow Cake
BeveragesCoffee, Tea, and Water
Lemonade
RECOGNITIONS AND
AWARDS
COLLEGE:
Brenton Black (Delaware Valley College – Environmental Science)
Jazmyn Cullom (entering Randolph College – Biochemistry & Accounting)
Abram Dawson (entering Norfolk State University – Physical Therapy)
Willie Roosevelt Dawson (Felician College Deans List – Psychology)
Adisa Hargett-Robinson (California U of Pennsylvania Deans List – Political Science)
GRADUATIONS:
Brittanei Black (Slippery Rock University, Psychology - 2011)
Shelby Dawson Cullom (Suma Cum Laude AAS, Human Resources Specialist – 2013)
Craig Wright (NorthWest Railroad Institute, Conductor – 2014)
Brittany Dawson (UNC Pembrook, Education – 2014)
Jazmyn Cullom (High School 2014 with Honors)
Isaiah Crosson (High School - 2014
Lakia Daniels (High School – May 2014)
Abram Dawson (High School – 2014)
Latrial Scott (High School – played football 4 years All Conference - June 2014)
NEW JOB/PROMOTIONS:
Shelby Dawson Cullom promoted to Store Manager for Safelite Auto Glass
Marvin Dawson promoted to Contract Manager for Flowers Foods
Lawrence McCoy has qualified for the Atlanta, GA Police Dept. Academy
RETIREMENTS
Mickey W. Dawson retired from the State of California Department of Corrections
(28yrs)
MARRIAGES:
Jermel Daniels – May 30, 2014
BIRTHS
Riyah Lenora Dawson – March 16, 2012(Daughter of Runeka Dawson, granddaughter of JoDaundee Dawson (JD))
Savyon Dawson – September 22, 2013(Son of Zadara Dawson, grandson of JoDaundee Dawson (JD))
Lyris Nateera Rogers – March 25, 2014(Daughter of Latina McCoy, granddaughter of Lenior Dawson McCoy (deceased))
Levy Daniels – May 20, 2014(Son of Jermel & Adderia Daniels, grandson of Deborah Dawson Daniels)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brenton Black will study abroad (Florence, Italy 2014-2015 1st semester)
Wendell Bond 3rd got outstanding sophomore in HS Marching Band
Carolyn Duncan Dawson is on Honor Roll and Models on runway shows
Eltaun Dawson (Life Licensing, Debt Resolution & Legal Protection Certifications
Willie Roosevelt Dawson studied abroad (Barcelona, Spain 2014)
Tyesha Jones, National Honor Society, President of Student Government and Junior
Marshall for graduating Class of 2014 and First Lieutenant for the JROTC
Lawrence McCoy 3rd is expecting a baby boy (Lonnie Lawrence McCoy 4th) in August
Latrial Scott will enlist in the Army
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude and deep
regards to those who were constantly monitoring and encouraging the committee
throughout the course of planning the Dawson/Moye Family Reunion together.
We would also like to take this opportunity to express a deep sense of gratitude to those
individuals and businesses who contributed to making this Reunion a success.
Thank You!
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thought about you yesterday, And days before that too.
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all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame.
y think you are forgotten, Though on earth you are no more,
our memory you are with us, As you always were before.
times, we have thought of you. A million times we've cried,
ing could have saved you, You would have never died
left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide,
though we cannot see you, You are always at our side.
roke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone,
In Memory of Our Loved Ones(The Day God Called You Home! by Christine Naro)
thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new,
thought about you yesterday, And days before that too.
e think of you in silence, We often speak your name,
all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame.
y think you are forgotten, Though on earth you are no more,
our memory you are with us, As you always were before.
times, we have thought of you. A million times we've cried,
ing could have saved you, You would have never died.
left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide,
though we cannot see you, You are always at our side.
roke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone,
y think you are forgotten, Though on earth you are no more,
times, we have thought of you. A million times we've cried,
of us went with you, On the day God called you home.of us went with you, On the day God called you home.
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WHEREAS the DawsonMoye Family is celebrating their 40 Family Reunion on July5 2014 at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center the first reunion was held
July 7 1974 at the Vanceboro Community Center and approximately 150200people attended and
WHEREAS the DawsonMoye Family is a family of strong faith who recognizes that thebible demands a certain structural order within the family and
WHEREAS that order dictates that the husband is charged with leading the family in
love understanding and respect and the wife is charged to respect that
leadership responsibility and to encourage her husband in it and
WHEREAS in response to this order Warren and Nancy Elks Dawson united in loveand started a beautiful family together from this union five children were bornand fortyone grandchildren were produced the family is still growing today and
WHEREAS this family is an everchanging source of strength and love with each birthand every marriage the roots of the family become stronger and branches beginto grow and
WHEREAS while this family may grow in separate directions they will always remainas one in their hearts
NOW THEREFORE I Dana E Outlaw Mayor of the City of New Bern hereby honor
THE DAWSONMOYE 40 FAMILY REUNION
and applaud them on the values upon which they have built their family as wellas their commitment to regularly reunite the family
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Cityof New Bern this 5 day of July in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand andFourteen
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Dana E Outlaw Mayor
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Dawson/Moye Family
DoctrineThe family is the basic unit of society. Families are both personally and socially
necessary. The bible recognizes that every culture needs the family. The family
replenishes the population. It gives its members an identity and provides basic
training for social living. The main concern of the bible however, is to relate the
family properly to God. It is a social unit to which certain responsibilities are
assigned to God.
A. The provision of basic needs
B. The rearing of children
C. Protection
It takes a village to raise a child. There is an assumption that not only is there a
nurturing family but that there is also a supportive community that will help raise
and support the growth and development of caring, productive children that
benefit the community, the family and other loved ones. Warren and Nancy Elks
Dawson accepted this challenge and were united in holy matrimony and blessed
with a beautiful family. Five children were born to them and they produced 41
children and we are still growing.
Our family is an ever changing source of strength and love. With each birth and
every marriage, the roots become stronger and the branches grow. Even when
growing in separate directions, we will always remain as one in the heart.
Warren and Nancy Elks Dawson Family History
Special note to the family: Family history is very important. We encourage
everyone to read this history and become involved in keeping track of family members
and record special events such as marriages, births and deaths. This record is a work in
progress and we would like to add facts and dates to the information we already have.
In researching the history of Nancy and Warren Dawson, the initial
search was of the name "DAWSON,” what does it mean and where did it
come from. The name Dawson is of English origin and literally means Son
of David.
The goal was to discover information on Nancy and Warren Dawson.
In that effort, I did not have much information on Nancy but learned Nancy
was from Pitt County North Carolina. Warren was married to Nancy
Dawson, who predeceased him, the date of her death in unknown. Warren
Dawson was the father of LUCY, NANCY, JOE, STANLEY, and WILLIE.
Warren remarried Maggie after Nancy’s death. Maggie had two
children of her own when they married. Warren predeceased Maggie,
dying on July 15, 1929. Attached is an actual copy of Warren's death
certificate, which list the date of his birth as approximately 1862, his age at
death as 67, his wife as Maggie, that he was born in Green County, and
his father's name was John Dawson.
While no initial or other specific information about John Dawson was
available, John Dawson was the father of Warren Dawson. A further
search shows this John Dawson, age 64, birthplace New Bern, married
(wife’s name not listed), date of death February 16, 1910 and his father's
name also listed as "John Dawson.” We have attached a copy of his death
certificate.
In our continued search, we came across another "John Dawson"
born about 1839 and married to a woman named Roney. This could be the
grandfather of Warren Dawson, however no available information confirms
this. A copy of the federal census information was attached. The above
information concluded the internet search through Ancestry.com. We will
make additional searches and attempt to provide additional information at
our next sponsored Dawson reunion.
RECENT HISTORY:
Some family members were interviewed to obtain information
regarding our most recent history. In interviewing family members, it was
both pleasing and encouraging to learn that Warren Dawson was a hard-
working man; he was a free man having been born close to the end of
slavery. Although Sharecropping was prevalent, he managed to find land in
Vanceboro. This land is in the well-known area called the "Maul Swamp"
road. This property was left to Maggie and the children after Warren's
death in 1929. They later divided the land among the five children, Lucy,
Nancy, Joe, Stanley and Willie after Maggie's death. To this date, several
offspring of the five children continue to reside on the property.
The five children, primarily attended Queens Chapel church. They
were educated in the Vanceboro School for blacks, which only went to the
8th grade, and they obtained any higher education through a school in
Grifton North Carolina. However, most children found it difficult to attend
school even to the 8th grade because of working in the fields.
Sharecropping and Jim Crowism was the practice in the south, it was
extremely difficult and challenging for black people to succeed financially
and/or find land.
Our family members had many God given talents and managed to
land public jobs in several areas. The children of LUCY, JOE, STANLEY
and WILLIE were involved in the following areas: military, farming, auto
mechanics, construction, and carpentry to name a few. Several members
were excellent carpenters. In fact, cousin Joe John and cousin Amos, built
cousin Isabelle Moye's house, in which she continues to reside up to this
day. Based on my research the first person to attend college from our
family was Lula Mae Bond, the eldest daughter of Jake and Willie Mae
Dawson. She became a teacher and actually taught several of our family
members in elementary school in Vanceboro. The first person to obtain a
PHD was Alton Roundtree, the son of Isabelle Roundtree.
Since those initial accomplishments, we have entered almost every
field of study and occupation. We reside throughout the United States and
some abroad but many of our family’s members still consider this area as
home.
I wish to recognize each of the five children and their offspring, please
refer to the attached sheet that list them.
**If any information is inaccurate or omitted, please accept my apology, it was not intentional.
Please inform me of any corrections or additions for future reports.
updated 7/2/10
Warren and Nancy Elks Dawson Lineage
Willie Dawson (12)* Joseph Dawson (Joe) (14)*
Roosevelt Dawson (Jake) * William Dawson*
Mary G. Dawson (Gert)* George Dawson *
James H. Dawson (Frank)* Warren Dawson *
William K. Dawson (Kelly)* Joe John Dawson *
Abram Dawson * Amos Dawson *
Guion Dawson (Big Bud) James Dawson*
Joseph Dawson (Jodie)* Ida Dawson*
John E. Dawson (John Eddie) Roberta Dawson*
Arthur R. Dawson (Betty)* Hattie Dawson*
Troy L. Dawson (Troy Lee) Mamie Dawson*
Nancy M. Dawson (Sis)* Rosa Lee Dawson*
Jeanie M. Dawson (Tennie) Ruby Dawson*
Daisy Dawson*
Holland Dawson*
Stanley Dawson (6)* Nancy Dawson Moye (5)*
Leroy Dawson* Alice Moye*
Lucy Dawson * John Henry Moye*
Lula Dawson * Isabelle Moye*
William Dawson* Tony Moye*
John Stanley Dawson* Lucy Moye*
James Dawson
Lucy Dawson Cherry (4)*
Jimmie Cherry*
William Cherry*
Luther Cherry*
Lucy Mae Cherry*
Deceased*
NOTE: Please know that any inaccuracies or omissions in this program are an
oversight and not done intentionally. As such, please bring any
errors/discrepancies to the attention of the committee and we will ensure that
corrections are made.
