This event encompasses all Davenports who have participated in the triennial Davenport Gatherings of prior years. This doesn't limit other Davenport Lines that haven't participated in the past and may want to attend this year's event.
I'm planning the event for August 6-7th for meeting and presentations as a group in Edenton North Carolina, and 8th for a cookout at our Silas Davenport Family Farm on the Scuppernong River, Columbia, North Carolina.
I have the 5th of August available in case we need a third day for meetings in Edenton. I welcome your immediate inputs for recommended agenda topics in determining if we need a third day in Edenton. That will help me in solidifying any additional reservations at the hotels and the meeting facility as well as the meals. Please bear in mind we are limited to Monday through Wednesday for the meeting facility.
I have arranged for limited hotels rooms for check in on the evening of the 5th of August and check out on the morning of the 8th of August. These reservations are at a reduced rate and are based on a first come first served basis. You will be responsible for making your own hotel arrangements.
I have reserved a meeting facility for two days that can handle 200 people. If I need three days, I will need to know soonest.
Also, I'm planning on a light breakfast snack, lunch and dinner for everyone for 6th-7th, and I'm still in the infancy planning stage for the picnic. I will make the arrangements for the third day (meaning the 5th of August) for additional meals, meeting facility and hotel accommodations if required.
Please provide me with your agenda recommendations and the number of recommended days you want to meet in Edenton. It's important that I get back with the hotel managers if I need to arrange for everyone to check in at the hotel on Sunday evening the 4th of August versus Monday evening the 5th of August.
If you do plan to attend, please let me know ASAP:
1. The names of those in your family planning to attend (I will need to know how many people in your family are children under 10 years old and under 5 years old. I have negotiated a reduced price for children's meals).
2. Your Davenport Family Line.
For example:
Michael L. Davenport, Barbara Davenport (wife) and Jessie Davenport (mother) no children under 10 years old or under 5 years old; Richard Davenport of Albemarle North Carolina and Kilby Parish Leicestershire England.
If you intend to participate in the picnic at our farm, please bring two old style metal coat hangers with you. More to come about this subject.
Hope you will attend this special event and enjoy your stay in North Carolina.
Michael L. Davenport
(Michael.ldavenport344@yahoo.com)
