2005 Betts Family Reunion

Dedicated to

Foynelle Betts Barineau

 

To Foy Nelle From Papa

By:

Jennie Betts Dickenson

 

While down in the swamp walking around

Studying nature and whistling a song.

I found a big hickory tree standing so straight

To get my hands on it I could hardly wait.

 

I hurried to the house, got axe and saw

Hauled it up with my old “Hee-Haw”.

I sat and split, slat after slat,

I tho’t of this and I tho’t of that.

 

My fancy wandered along to Foy Nelle.

The picture I saw I’ll try to tell.

I could lift up my eyes when-ere I will

And fancy I saw her just over the hill.

 

This hamper I was weaving to carry your wash,

Right now may be large, but later – my gosh!

The troops I saw hopping and skipping along

Why! I almost quit whistling and forgot my song.

A husky little boy, so lean and lank

Am sure he never deserved a spank.

A black-haired girl, eyes of brown

Teeth like pearl, and face most round.

First they came singly –

Then I had the blues.

I knew what it was to have them by two’s.

I tho’t I’d have to quit, my hands got shakey

I couldn’t make a split.

I made it wider and a little more deep

For in this hamper one might have to sleep.

Well – it will hold a lot of little clothes

As well as your’s and good ole Mose.

But if you need one later, that will hold more,

Back to the swamp a hunting I’ll go.

(Appx. Oct. 1936)

2005 Betts Reunion Program

 

Welcome      -               Lamar Leynes

                Introduction of officers for 2006 through 2007

                                Ben F. Betts, Jr.           -               President

                                Tommy Barineau          -               Vice President

                                Betty Jane Betts            -               Secretary

                                Charlotte Harvey          -               Treasurer

                Introduction of Advisory Committee

                                Nancy Suber

                                Linda Scruggs

                                Martha Howe

                                Sara Sue Alexander

                                Mary Louise Blount

                                Betty Jane Betts

                Ex-officio

                                Foy Nelle Barineau

                                Madeline White

 

President’s Address -     Ben F. Betts, Jr.

                Cemetery Report

 

                Birth Announcements – open floor

 

Death Announcements (2000-2005)

                Ralph S. Sanford                          -               August 24, 1910 – November 14, 2001

                Marjorie Betts Sanford  -               April 29, 1915 – November 22, 2002

Frances D. Wiggins                       -               November 10, 1911 – January 19, 2002

                Betty M. Cox                                               -               June 10, 1928 – December 30, 2002

                Lula E. Anderson                         -               December 18, 1924 – January 22, 2003

                Clara W. Betts                                             -               April 05, 1907 – July 26, 2004

                                Guy A. Race                                                -               September 10, 1908 – July 26,2004

Montez Lester                                               -               July 28, 1915 – August 31, 2004

                                Annette Betts Leynes                      -               February 4, 1922 – December 23, 2004

 

Attendee input and comments – open floor

 

Program Presenter – Edwin Duke

                Family Book – What is it?

                Pictures – Sharing / Scanning

 

Jeanette Patterson was unable to be with us today.

She would like for you to share your experience at the reunion this year.

Please contact her at:   

Jeanette Patterson - (912) 925-4929

John-Wesley Villas

231 West Montgomery Crossroads

Savannah, GA 31406