Announcements
Family updates, news, and conversation
2026 Reunion Heartfelt Thank You
Family, what a beautiful reunion we had! We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, contributed, participated, and helped make this year’s family reunion so special. Your presence, love, time, talents, and generosity did not go unnoticed. It was truly so good to fellowship together to laugh, share memories, catch up, meet new family members, learn and simply enjoy being together. Moments like these remind us of what a blessing it is to have family and the importance of staying connected across generations. As we continue strengthening those connections, we want to reiterate the importance of sharing your current contact information and your business information for inclusion in the family directory. If you haven’t submitted yours yet, or if your information has changed, please take a moment to send it in. Let’s continue to support, encourage, and uplift one another and our family businesses. Let’s also keep growing our family tree! Please use the Help tab to add information about other family members and branches we may be missing. The more information we share, the more complete our family tree becomes and the more connections we can discover and preserve for future generations! Don’t forget the memories! If you took pictures or videos during this year’s reunion or Sunday's service, please upload and share them with the family. Every picture captures a piece of our family story, and we want to preserve and share those memories for years to come. Thank you again to each and every one of you for helping make this reunion a memorable one. May the love, laughter, fellowship, and spirit of togetherness we experienced continue long after the weekend is over. Until we gather again, stay connected, stay encouraged, and keep loving on one another! With love and appreciation, The Family Reunion Committee
Room block at the Doubletree Hotel
Greetings Family! We now have a room block available at the Doubletree Hotel Largo/Washington located at: 9100 Basil Court, Largo, MD 20774 You may use the following link to book your room: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/bwilwdt-91k-2c432d2e-5fb0-48a3-be31-93b45fed9943/ This link is only active until the 10th of August, so book your room as soon as possible.
Greetings Family!
We are excited to prepare for and celebrate this year's Family Reunion with all of you! As we get ready for this special gathering, we invite everyone to take some time to explore our family website and connect with one another. While you're here, please: • Update your branch of the family tree • Add your company or business to our Family Business Directory • Upload family videos, photos, and favorite recipes • Share stories and memories to help preserve our family history This website is a wonderful way for us to stay connected, learn more about one another, and celebrate the legacy we share. We look forward to seeing everyone and making lasting memories together at this year's reunion! With love, The Family Reunion Committee
Family Q&A form update
https://forms.gle/FkvvvT3rfKnJZEvE9 If you are still having issues please text (202)730-6753 then call. I don't answer unknowns 😘💖
🌳 Family Wisdom Circle Interest Form
Hey it’s Jessica Britt (Woods) and I’m your contact for this! “Every generation has something to teach, and every generation has something to learn.” We’re considering adding a special Family Wisdom Circle to this year’s reunion. This gathering would give our elders and family members an opportunity to share stories, family history, life lessons, and wisdom while also creating space for respectful conversations about topics that matter to our family—our traditions, challenges, hopes, healing, and the legacy we want to leave for future generations. We’d love your feedback! Would you be interested in participating in a Family Wisdom Circle during the reunion? ☐ Yes, I would love to participate. ☐ Maybe, I’d like to learn more. ☐ Not this year. ⸻ I would be willing to: ☐ Share a story or life lesson. ☐ Share family history or traditions. ☐ Speak about lessons learned through life’s challenges. ☐ Participate in the group discussion and Q&A. ☐ Help facilitate the conversation. ⸻ If you’re interested in sharing, what topic(s) would you feel comfortable speaking about? ☐ Childhood memories ☐ Family traditions ☐ Marriage & relationships ☐ Parenting & grandparenting ☐ Faith & spirituality ☐ Career or military experiences ☐ Family history & ancestry ☐ Overcoming hardship ☐ Health & wellness ☐ Forgiveness & reconciliation ☐ Building generational wealth ☐ Breaking unhealthy family patterns ☐ Advice for younger generations ☐ Other: _______________________ ⸻ Is there a question you’ve always wanted to ask the elders or our family? ⸻ ⸻ Is there a topic you believe our family should discuss together? ⸻ Thank you for helping us build a meaningful experience that honors our past, strengthens our present, and inspires future generations.
New! Calendar
We've just added the ability to add your birthday to your contact information, which wIll automatically populate on our new family calendar. This will allow everyone to keep up with birthdays, anniversaries, and other special family dates. You may also place dates directly on the calendar!
Family Tree Additions
We would love to see more family members on the tree and understand it can seem a bit overwhelming. If you would like your branch of the tree added, we can help. Simply list the names of your branch starting with: - Gen 1 being John Henry Woods and Mary Jenkins. - Gen 2 would be their child and that child's spouse (example Royce and Catherine Woods). - Next Gen 3 would be their grandchildren and their spouses (example April, Angel, Jon, and Aarin) list their spouses. - Then Gen 4 would be the great grands and their spouses until your entire branch is completed. - Post your branch in the help center and the admin team will do all the configuring and placement. Afterwards feel free to add photos and information about your family members!