Tate Family Reunion in Pendleton SC - April 23-25, 2010
Our Tate Family gets together every other year for Our Tate Family Reunion. This began in 2000 and each year we held the reunion in a different location and each year our family reunion has been very enjoyable. We have met in Athens, Ga; Chattanooga, Tenn; Helen, Ga; Charleston SC; and Nashville, Tenn. This year we will be having our 2010 Tate Family Reunion in Pendleton South Carolina and we are looking forward to a big crowd as we are "Together Again In 2010"!
NOTE to Reunion Attendees: Registration forms will be mailed out the first of the year and are to be returned with the Registration fee before the deadline. Completed Registration is required. Only descendants of AB and Minnie Tate (families and guests) will receive these forms.
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Together Again In 2010
Tate Family Reunion - April 23-25, 2010 - Pendleton South Carolina

Who Is Our Tate Family?
Descendants of AB and Minnie Tate

Amaziah Byrd and Minnie Fisher Tate
Amaziah Byrd Tate was born in November 1872 (d Sept 1931) in East Armuchee, Walker County, Georgia. On February 17, 1897 he married Minnie Minerva Fisher (born Nov 22, 1874-died Aug 21, 1930), daughter of Francis Marion and Mary Ann Elizabeth Fisher of Lumpkin Co., Georgia.
Amaziah or AB as he was called ran a General Store in LaFayette, Georgia for many years. They were members of the Baptist Church in LaFayette and were loved by all who knew them.
Children of AB and Minnie Tate:
Virgil Robbins
Lillie Blanche
Bertie
Mary Bernice
Milledge Francis
Ruby Belle
Connie Gordon
Melvin Grayson
Marvin Mize
We are the grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren of AB and Minnie Tate.
Note: Our Tate Family is Color Coded in everything we do. The names of Minnie's Kids above are in each designated color.
Plan Ahead
Travel Arrangements
Make your flight plans here
If you are one of Our Tate Family and need to fly to Pendleton, you can make your arrangements right here.
The closest Airport is in Greenville SC - GSP International Airport. Their website is
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
Ramada Inn in Clemson SC
Our Tate Family Reunion Headquarters
Pendleton is a small, historic town with no hotel so we will be staying at the Ramada Inn in Clemson which is less than 4 miles from Pendleton. The Ramada Inn will be recently renovated by the time the Tate Family arrives with new carpet and more.
864-654-7501
Click this link to the Ramada Inn to learn more about our chosen hotel for the 2010 Tate Family Reunion.
- Ramada Inn in Clemson South Carolina
- Ramada Inn in Clemson SC
PO Box 1706
1310 Tiger Blvd
Clemson, SC 29631
Phone: 864-654-7501
Fax: 864-654-7301
Group Photos from Past Tate Family Reunions
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Choo Choo in 02 in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Friday April 23, 2010
Friday's Tentative Schedule
A more precise schedule will be posted closer to time

Friday we will begin our Tate Family Reunion with a Welcome by our Master of Ceremonies, Matt Day and our Director in Name Only (DINO) Betty Delorme. Announcements and a briefing will follow as well as the traditional visit from the Welcome Lady and her son, Billy Bob Bubba Joe Forrester III.
We will have supper at Rockhoppers Restaurant right down the hall from our Hospitality Room at the Ramada Inn. Everyone will be able to order what they want from the menu and will be in charge of their own bill. Rockhoppers offers a wide variety to choose from. The Ramada Inn Clemson website describes Rockhoppers:"Rockhopper's is a family restaurant with a comfortable atmosphere and great food, quick and friendly service and affordable prices. All meals are homemade and guaranteed fresh."
After supper we will return to the Hospitality Room for the Traditional Tate Talk, Tate Trivia, Tate Family Bingo and of course the Chicken Dance and singing "All My Life's A Circle".
Photos of Past Fridays at Our Tate Family Reunions
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All My Life's A Circle
Harry Chapin sings CIRCLE Live
EMBEDABLE!! http://www.youtube.com/group/harrychapinfans "All my life's a circle; Sunrise and sundown; Moon rolls thru the nighttime; Till the daybreak comes around. All my life's a circle; But I can't tell you why; Season's spinning round again; The years keep rollin' by. It seems like I've been here before; I can't remember when; But I have this funny feeling; That we'll all be together again. No straight lines make up my life; And all my roads have bends; There's no clear-cut beginnings; And so far no dead-ends. Chorus: I found you a thousand times; I guess you done the same; But then we lose each other; It's like a children's game; As I find you here again; A thought runs through my mind; Our love is like a circle; Let's go 'round one more time." Chorus Harry Chapin sings CIRCLE. Hamilton Ontario in 1981. His last year. I'm workin on improvin the quality....can't do much about the budgies, tho....
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Saturday April 24, 2010
Saturday's Tentative Schedule
A more detailed schedule will be posted closer to time.
Saturday Morning
Continental Breakfast at Ramada Inn in the Atrium
9:00 a.m.Tate Talk
10:30 a.m. - Parade in Pendleton - Be sure to bring your family flag and wear your family color.
11:00 a.m. - Family Photo - Probably on steps and balcony of Farmers Hall on the historic Village Green in Pendleton
12 noon A Picnic At The Park at Barrett's Place Playground - Veterans Park in Pendleton
The picnic will be a Hellams Treat consisting of Fried Chicken Tenders, sandwiches, chips, and cookies.
Saturday afternoon - on your own with choices to choose from:
You may either:
Stay around the pool at the Ramada Inn
Tour Clemson University
Tour historic Pendleton
Ride to Flat Rock Community to see old graves of some of our Ancestors as well as the old log cabin
Flat Rock Presbyterian Church
909 Flat Rock Rd., Anderson, SC 29624
Saturday Night at Just More Barbecue
Supper and Line Dancing at Just More Barbecue
Important Links for Saturday at Tate Family Reunion
Check out these links for more information
- Ramada Inn Clemson
- The Ramada Inn has an Indoor Pool where you might want to relax and enjoy a swim.
- Town of Pendleton SC
- Our short parade will be down Exchange Street on the square in Pendleton
- Ammons Portrait Studio
- Greg Ammons of Ammons Portrait Studio will be taking our official Tate Family Reunion 2010 Photo
- Barrett's Place Playground and Picnic Shelters at Veterans Park in Pendleton
- We are very proud of this playground and park and think you will enjoy having an old timey picnic.
- Friends of the Park
- This link is for our organization of Friends of the Park and you can learn more about our Veterans Park in Pendleton
- Just More Barbecue
- We will have a great meal and lots of fun at Just More Barbecue. They will have a bluegrass band so Joan and Whitey can teach us some new moves for Line Dancing. They serve Buffet Style and you can see the menu on their website. Everyone will be responsible for their own tickets.
Just More Barbecue does not serve Alcohol so if you want a drink you will need to get it at the hotel before we leave or leave early and stop by The Islander or 1826 on the Green which are both on the square in Pendleton. - Clemson University Website
- Take a tour of Clemson University.
Saturday Choices for Our Tate Family
Descendants of AB and Minnie Tate Only
Lots of choices so you pick the one that most interests you.
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- EverythingMouse EverythingMouse Nov 29, 2009 @ 10:49 am
- It is unfortunately pretty rare for my whole family to get together these days. But I do have a family cruise planned for next year so that should be a lot of fun.
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- lasertek lasertek Nov 17, 2009 @ 8:17 pm
- Nice! Normal family reunion activities - eat, eat some more, and talk (catch up). Guess we never put much effort on our yearly reunions.
Hope you could visit my lens as well. Thanks
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- puzzlemaker puzzlemaker Nov 13, 2009 @ 9:12 am
- Hey Nancy. Looks like y'all have a ball at your reunions. At our family reunions the best thing we do is EAT...oh and I love seeing all of my aunts, uncles, cousins etc. We usually have a big wing ding at Easter.
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- OhMe OhMe Nov 12, 2009 @ 1:41 pm | in reply to Ellen Davis Sexter
- Give the Quiz a try, Ellen. I promise you won't have to stay in after school and nobody but you will know your score. I wonder if you mom has taken the quiz?
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- Ellen Davis Sexter Ellen Davis Sexter Nov 12, 2009 @ 12:48 pm
- I haven't taken the quiz yet...hope I don't fail, bet Rebecca will get it right! Great job on the site!!!
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- OhMe OhMe Nov 11, 2009 @ 7:48 pm | in reply to Debbie Lefelar
- It sure is fun to see the Kinfolks on this guestbook. We are sure looking forward to the Reunion and hope to see each and everyone of you here in Pendleton SC.
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- Debbie Lefelar Debbie Lefelar Nov 11, 2009 @ 4:42 pm
- What a great website! Thank you for doing all of this.
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- Tate Tate Nov 11, 2009 @ 2:41 pm
- You have done an excellent job, we are proud to be a part of this family.
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- Betty Kelley Betty Kelley Nov 11, 2009 @ 12:41 pm
- I enjoyed the Tate family reunions. Great!
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- mshomeec mshomeec Nov 8, 2009 @ 3:50 am
- You captured our family times together so beautifully! Wow, what a lens!
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- KathrynGrayson KathrynGrayson Nov 7, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
- This is great Aunt Nancy!!!! I love all the pics and can't wait until April!!!!
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- OhMe OhMe Nov 7, 2009 @ 8:59 am | in reply to mukunda22
- Too funny, Kate! Yes, Howard is the Hellams side of the family. You must have visited Paige's Amtrak lens. I need to feature that one here. She did a super job on it. Oh I am getting so excited!
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 Nov 7, 2009 @ 8:44 am
- I've been thinking of taking a train to come to the Tate Family reunion, after reviewing a great lens about it this morning.
I also was thinking about coming back to this lens when I saw it in MiMi's Squidoo Lens Review.
Just love these meaningful coincidences!!--events that coincide meaningfully?
Also just connected with Jim's first cousin on FB--Howard. Like a true idiot--I try not to use those sorts of words when describing myself--I sort of invited him to the Tate family reunion.
But no real damage done, really--He of all people will understand that he is not invited!!!! ROTFL!!!!!
A delightful man!
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- Laniann Laniann Nov 7, 2009 @ 8:37 am
- Your family reunion always sounds like so much fun. It's nice when everyone gathers to make wonderful memories together.
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- LeanneChesser LeanneChesser Nov 6, 2009 @ 10:14 am
- Your Tate family reunion looks like a blast! Great idea for a lens!
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- Wednesday_Elf Wednesday_Elf Nov 6, 2009 @ 9:57 am
- Nancy & Joan, the Tate family looks like a happy and loving group. How wonderful you're all able to keep in touch this way. Have fun with your family at this next reunion.
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- Momtothezoo Momtothezoo Nov 6, 2009 @ 8:20 am
- Great Lens, Nancy! I know you will have a great time with family...I really had a good time at our reunion in Septemter!
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- BevsPaper BevsPaper Nov 5, 2009 @ 7:05 pm
- What a wonderful family you have! And a fantastic idea for everyone to be able to visit to get the itinerary! Nancy and Joan...your family is about as big as mine! Have a wonderful time. Spreading my wings for a faimly blessing!
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- sittonbull sittonbull Nov 5, 2009 @ 5:58 pm
- Oh Ohme this looks like a heap of fun and it's wonderful that you'all are carrying on the tradition! Hope I'm around to pop in for a visit! Have to find out how you did those photos overlayed on the Farmer's Hall? That's pretty cool... as is the lens of course!
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe Nov 5, 2009 @ 11:37 am
- Hoe you have fun!
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- Emily Robinson Emily Robinson Nov 5, 2009 @ 11:20 am
- This is wonderful Nancy!!!
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- Sylvestermouse Sylvestermouse Nov 5, 2009 @ 10:38 am
- What a wonderful tradition! It looks like a lot of fun. I would have to forge papers to belong, but, hey, what's a little ink between friends and family:)
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- AndyPo AndyPo Nov 5, 2009 @ 7:07 am
- Very nice lens
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 Nov 4, 2009 @ 3:55 pm
- I can't believe this--but I will be there!
I read every word with great interest!!
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- Joan4 Joan4 Nov 4, 2009 @ 3:32 pm
- well, I failed the family quiz!!!!! but I love it!
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