Our Tate Family Reunion
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Tate Family Reunion
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. Our 2010 Tate Family Reunion was in Pendleton South Carolina and we enjoyed being "Together Again In 2010"!
NOTE to Reunion Attendees: Unfortunately, the Reunion Committee has had to announce that there will not be a Tate Family Reunion in 2012. Hopefully, some of our young folks will re-organize and get our reunions going again. Thanks. It's been wonderful and we sure made lots of great memories!
NOTE To Visitors to Our Tate Family Reunion Official Webpage - Thank you for visiting. Hope you enjoy seeing how our family plans our Reunions. Please sign our guestbook below and tell us about your Reunions..
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Together Again In 2010
We had a Grand Time in Pendleton SC for the Tate Family Reunion
Group Photo by Greg Ammons of Ammons Portrait Studio
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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 Methodist 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 Greyson
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.
Where is Pendleton South Carolina
Pendleton is 4 miles from Clemson SC
Ramada Inn in Clemson SC
Our Tate Family Reunion Headquarters
Pendleton is a small, historic town with no hotel so we stayed at the Ramada Inn in Clemson which is less than 4 miles from Pendleton. The Ramada Inn was a great choice and everyone there was so nice. We especially want to thank Brittany, Rhonda and Marion. They worked so hard to make sure that we were well taken care of and we sure appreciated everything they did to help make our 2010 Tate Family Reunion such a fun success!
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 Schedule
Everyone arrived safely in Clemson SC for the 2010 Tate Family Reunion
Friday we began 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 followed as well as the traditional visit from the Welcome Lady and her son, Billy Bob Bubba Joe Forrester III. This year Billy Bob Bubba Jo Forrester IV joined in the Welcome Skit which was Clemson Cheers.
We had supper at Rockhoppers Restaurant right down the hall from our Hospitality Room at the Ramada Inn. Everyone ordered what they wanted from the menu and were 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 returned 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".
12 Noon - Hospitality Room Opens
Register, Visit, Snack, view Scrapbooks, Posters, Displays, Sing, Dance, Learn More About Sights
5:00 - Session One
Welcome, Overview, Opening Prayer - Matt Day
Intros by Lineage - Betty DeLorme
Blessing - Tate Giles
5:30 Dutch Dinner - "Rockhoppers"
7:00 Session Two
Shaw Street Bingo - Connie and Shirley
Singing and Dancin' - led by The Adams Family
Night Owls Hoot
All My Life's A Circle
Blue Water Rambles
We usually listen to Harry Chapin but couldn't find it on iTunes but this is good, too.
We've unofficially adopted this song as our Tate Family Reunion theme song.
Download our song now so you can be practicing it for the reunion!
You can see the lyrics by going to the website Chapin Harry - All My Lifes A Circle Lyrics @ LyricsTime.com
Singing our Special Song
All My Life's A Circle
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.Session Three
Announcements - Matt
Family History - Emily
Surprise - Emily
Let's Play! - Monica
Favorite Funny Memories - Jean
Remembering - Scott and Denise
Review of Sights - Nancy and Jim
11:30 Parade on Village Green in Pendleton
Group Photo
12:30 Picnic at the Park
Blessing - Jim Tate
Afternoon Free for Playing Sightseeing, Shopping, Visiting
2:00 Group leaves for Cemetery at Flat Rock Community
5:30 Acknowledgments, Directions/Car Pools - Nancy
Blessing - Jean
6:00 Dutch Dinner and Dancing - Just More Barbecue
8:30 Session Four
Business Session - Joan
Closing Ceremony - The Committee
The Clemson Area Transit (CAT) buses run just about all day in and around Clemson, Pendleton and Central. It is a free service.
CAT Bus Website
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.
- Clemson Area Transit
- CAT buses run from Clemson to Pendleton to Central all day long. This is a free service. Check out this website.
The Children Led The Tate Family Parade
Everyone carried their family flag with pride and dressed according to their family color
Getting Ready for our Fun 2010 Parade
On the Village Green in Pendleton SC
Saturday Afternoon Trip To Visit Ancestor's Graves at Flat Rock Community
Emily Davis Robinson poses at the headstone of her Great, Great, Great, Great Grandmother Emily Davis Tate
The rain did not keep 8 of the Tate Family away from exploring around the Flat Rock Presbyterian/Baptist Cemetery looking for Emily Davis Tate's marker.
Emily Davis was born July 31, 1779 in Newberry Co.SC and died on May 25, 1847. She is buried on Row 28 at Flat Rock Cemetery. She and William David Tate were married in 1801 and settled in the Flat Rock Community of Anderson Co., SC (Old Pendleton District). Their eldest son, John Andrew Tate left Flat Rock and was one of the original settlers of East Armuchee, Walker Co., Ga. John Andrew and Sarah Manson Duncan had 11 children. Their son Emeziah Milton was the father of A.B. (Amaziah Byrd) Tate.
Sunday - Clean Up and Pack Up, Hugs and Goodbyes
Kate Loving Shenk aka Mukunda22 Joined The Tate Family Reunion
Joan4 and Mukunda22 have been online friends for a couple of years and enjoyed meeting face to face for the first time.
Kate was given the title of an "UnTate". An UnTate is an invited Guest of the Tate Family. Kate flew in from Pennsylvania and enjoyed her first trip to the South. We had made a SquidLou for her to take along with her on her adventures. SquidLou represented all of our Squidoo friends and joined right in all of the festivities.
Kate, Joan, and Betty arrived in Pendleton early enough to enjoy a special Tates and Kate lunch at 1826 On The Green.
Read More About Kate's Trip To The South
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Photos of Past Fridays at Our Tate Family Reunions
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What does your family do at your Family Reunions?
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d-artist
Jan 15, 2012 @ 7:22 pm | delete
- Lucky You and Your Family!! What I would give to have a Family Reunion, but they are all in other countries and very few of them...actually my line through my daughters bring it to an end...guess it's Gods Will.
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Allison Cowan
Jun 2, 2011 @ 6:33 pm | delete
- Emily Melea is my
Emily Melea is my great-great-great-great grandmother on my mothers side. I loved to see everything that you and your famiy have done to celebrate and remember all that came before us. In the surrounding area of Pendleton you will find many Tate family members still. They may not have the Tate name but, trust me the name is not forgotten.
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Ayers4christ
May 14, 2011 @ 8:24 am | delete
- Wow! I love seeing a family with so much unity and having so much fun together! What an amazing feat!
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Michael Erik Tate
Nov 4, 2010 @ 11:19 am | delete
- I wonder how I would go about seeing if I have relations w/ any of you Taters? I am from Damascus Virginia, but all my Tates are past away and did so in Bristol VA/TN.
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Michael Erik Tate
Nov 4, 2010 @ 11:19 am | delete
- I wonder how I would go about seeing if I have relations w/ any of you Taters? I am from Damascus Virginia, but all my Tates are past away and did so in Bristol VA/TN.
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Katie Clark
Aug 23, 2010 @ 10:43 am | delete
- I am a sales manager at Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Conference Center in Greenville, SC, and came across your webpage while doing a google search of family reunions. We'd love to have the Tates consider Greenville for 2012 and I'd be happy to speak with a family representative about what we have to offer. You can reach me via email at katie.clark@jqh.com or 864-678-7115.
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FimarkHome
Jun 7, 2010 @ 4:49 pm | delete
- This time around we are having a reunion in SC. Visiting the old homestead, cemetary and planning a family talent show and genealogy presentation. Now that I make a living helping others plan special occassions I am literally bursting at the seams with ideas.
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Farris Johhson, Athens. GA
May 23, 2010 @ 8:03 pm | delete
- Betty invited me to view your reunion. The Tates really do it well. Congratulations and keep up the good work.
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Lori Hammer
May 2, 2010 @ 6:37 pm | delete
- What an amazing amount of planning must have gone into your reunion weekend! And, what a success it must have been! Thanx for sharing.
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Tipi
May 2, 2010 @ 10:46 am | delete
- Looks like your family reunion was a lot of fun once again. Its so nice that we have Squidoo so we can share meaningful times in our lives with friends. Thanks so much, I really enjoyed peeking in on the reunion...This is a page full of love Nancy! x
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Heather426
May 1, 2010 @ 8:29 pm | delete
- looks like fun!
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mshomeec
May 1, 2010 @ 4:34 am | delete
- So glad you added your great 2010 photos! Can't wait to share this. All of your planning made the 2010 Reunion truly "Something Wonderful"! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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bethd821
Apr 30, 2010 @ 9:25 am | delete
- Looks like you had great fun at your family reunion! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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bethd821
Apr 30, 2010 @ 9:25 am | delete
- Looks like you had great fun at your family reunion! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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aj2008
Apr 30, 2010 @ 7:38 am | delete
- This whole family reunion idea is so lovely Joan and Nancy! Thank you for sharing it with us.
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lellens@comcast.net
Apr 29, 2010 @ 9:47 pm | delete
- sorry I couldn't make it to the reunion - sounds like it was loads of fun as usual!
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lellens@comcast.net
Apr 29, 2010 @ 9:46 pm | delete
- Sorry I couldn't attend the reunion - sounds like it was loads of fun like usual!!
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mukunda22
Apr 29, 2010 @ 12:56 pm | delete
- Squidlou saw it all, even while we all were asleep!! LOL!!
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Joan4
Apr 28, 2010 @ 6:43 pm | delete
- Oh, such super new pics from our 2010 celebration -- and we had so much fun with Kate and SquidLou! SquidLou saw some alligators at Seabrook, too! What a week!!
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mukunda22
Apr 27, 2010 @ 10:21 pm | delete
- Love the updates! Thanks for all of your hard work!!
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effalicious
Apr 24, 2010 @ 2:00 am | delete
- Thanks for giving some insight into your family. Looking forward to more updates
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Joan4
Apr 7, 2010 @ 4:05 pm | delete
- Did better on the test this time, at least I passed! Thankful for that! See you all in just a few weeks! I can hardly wait!
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OhMe
Apr 7, 2010 @ 5:15 pm | delete
- I tried to keep the dogwoods and azaleas from blooming until you got here but I am afraid they will peak this coming weekend. Oh well!
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mshomeec
Apr 4, 2010 @ 8:05 am | delete
- We will truly be "Together Again in 2010" - just weeks away! It was fun to come back here today and enjoy this great lens! Thanks again, Nancy!
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OhMe
Apr 4, 2010 @ 8:30 am | delete
- Pendleton will be ready for the Tate Family! I am trying to keep the dogwoods and azaleas from blooming until you get here!
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