2023
Winters-Scales
Family Reunion
Theme: Reconciliation, The Restoration of Relationships
Houston, Texas
Friday June 16 | Saturday June, 17 | Sunday 18
This Years' Family Reunion Event is Official....And its FREE!
Hello Family!
Greetings to our Winters and Scales family. It’s time for our Family Reunion once again, and as your Reunion Committee, we’d like for more of you to be able to attend. So, for 2023, we are keeping it simple, so we can keep it free. Yes, you read that right. There are no reunion fees for this year.
The reunion committee is providing the food for Friday’s Meet & Greet and the main meats for Saturday’s BBQ. We ask that you bring a side dish to share on Saturday if you can….Just like our ancestors used to do more than 30 years ago when they got together! Donations are, of course, appreciated.
Background
It’s been a while since we all came back together. What better time than Juneteenth weekend, now an official National Holiday. James Winters and his wife, Senora Scales, were married in Washington, Texas, in 1865, immediately after the Emancipation Proclamation. Born in 1842, the research of James Winters’ roots is ongoing, including that of his two known siblings, Annette, and Alex Winters.
James’ wife, Senora Scales born in 1845, is another story, as I have traced the Scales lineage into the late 1700s. Senora was the oldest child of her parents, Julius Scales (1814) and her mother, Charlotte Smith (1825). So we welcome our Scales cousins! (Check out Senora’s list of siblings below)
Please Share this Event!
So, come out and reconnect with your family, and maybe even meet cousins that perhaps you’ve never met. Please spread the word, bring a dish, and we look forward to seeing you there!
– Your Reunion Committee.
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If you have any questions, please reach out via email!
leonard.mixon@tracinglineage.com
(By the way, if you’d like to know more about how you fit into the family, read this blog here.)
Note: We are MORE than just a reunion website. Read Here!
Children of James Winters (1842-1907) & Senora Scales (1845-~1918)
Mary 1866 | James 1867 | Scott 1872 | Lottie 1874 | Bettie 1876 | Jeff 1879 | John 1881 | Senora 1884 | Thacker 1885 | Nelson 1887
Senora's Parents & Siblings: Julius Scales (1814) & Charlotte Scales (1825)
Senora Scales 1845 | Richard 1849 | Mary 1852 | Phillis 1854 | Charity 1860 | Nelson 1864 | William 1869 | Julius Jr 1879 |
Family Reunion Schedule of Events
Friday June 16
Event: Hotel Check-in 3:00 PM
Location: Fairfield Inn & Suites Houston Channelview
15822 East Freeway, Channelview, Texas
Event Location: 6:30-9:30 PM
Location: Spirit of Life Ministries – Family Life Center (FLC)
475 Maxey Road, Houston, Tx 77013
Activities:
- Registration
- ID Badges
- T-Shirts
- Meet & Greet
- Food
- Entertainment
- Prizes
We will have Printed Family Descendant Tree Charts showing 7 generations. One is 24 feet and the other is 85 feet long. Now you can FINALLY see how you connect to your cousins!
Note: Feel free to contact us to make sure your info is correct in the tree, or to update with photos before the chart is printed. leonard.mixon@tracinglineage.com
Overview Route From The Hotel to Friday Night's Meet & Greet
** To Obtain Discount call Hotel at (281)-457-0000 and book by May 31. Ask for Winters-Scales Reunion Block**
- King Bed $99 per night.
- Double Bed $105 per night.
- Excludes taxes and fees. Free Continental and Buffet and Hot Breakfast
- No Pets Allowed.
See Hotel Website for more details.
- No Alcohol Allowed
- Located across from Spirit of Life Ministries Church
Saturday June 17
Event: 11:00-5:00 PM
- Family BBQ
- Music/DJ
- Kids & Adult Games
Family Group Photo 2:00 PM
Directions: Once you are at the address, go to the parking lot of the courthouse. The Rotary Shore Pavilion is behind it, Look for the large BLUE STEEL TOP BUILDING. (See Picture Below)
Sunday June 18
Event: 10:30 AM
- Sunday Morning Service
Location: Spirit of Life Ministries
485 Maxey Rd, Houston, TX 77013
Event: 12PM
- Sunday Brunch at Local Restaurant
Location: TBD
Can You Volunteer?
If you are available, please let us know at registration signup. We need help in the following areas:
Friday Meet & Greet:
Setup tables, chairs and decoration from 3-5pm, On-Site registration, ID-badge & T-shirt distribution,
clean up.
Saturday at Park:
Table setup, on-site grilling 8:00am, food serving,
clean up.
Reunion Registration
Please RSVP, it’s *free
* Reunion T-Shirts are optional, but pre-sales are over. There will be a limited quantity available on Friday night.
A Quick Note, so you aren’t confused when registering:
On the form below, we will ask you for the names of your attendees so that we can assign colored lanyards and pre-print ID badges based on descendants. If you aren’t sure, that’s OK. Just choose “Don’t Know,” and we will figure it out for you and update your registration afterward.
Also, we’re asking to differentiate children from adults, as children can tend to eat less. This helps us make decisions for BBQ purchasing. Thank you for understanding! If you have any questions, please reach out via email! leonard.mixon@tracinglineage.com
