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Higdon Family Association, Inc.
2008 Annual Meeting
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The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Higdon Family Association, Inc. was held from October 9-12, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Twenty hardy souls gathered at the Williamsburg Hospitality House to do the business of the Association. While at the meeting, members toured Jamestown Living History Settlement on Friday morning and followed it with a tour of Yorktown Living History Settlement. We learned about pioneer living and how it had changed or not changed much over a 150+ year period.
Learning about the Indian settlements, the early Jamestown settlers and their difficulties as well as viewing the quarters of the ships that brought over the settlers was really eye opening as to the true bravery of the small band of settlers. Friday ended learning about the move from colonies to victors to establishment of a new country.
The business meeting on Saturday, exploration of Williamsburg and/or planations of the area, and the banquet completed the meeting. A wonderful event that fostered, as usual the family connections that hold us together.
If you missed this year's meeting, make a point to join us at next year's meeting in Elkins, West Virginia.
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Jamestown Living History Settlement Entry with William "Bill" R. Higdon, Nina Ruth Vaughn and her daughter .
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Indian woman who was making rope by twisting plant fibers.
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One of the replica ships that brought the Jamestown Settlers across the ocean.
Nina Ruth and Janice M. and Bill Higdon among the Indian huts
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A carriage ride in Colonial Williamsburg.
Re-enactment soldiers at Colonial Williamsburg.
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Army encampment during re-enactment at Colonial Williamsburg.
A guide shows Janice M. and Bill Higdon, Randy Cole, and Martha Tidwell at Colonial Yorktown Victory Center.
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Old fashioned colonial punishment is inflicted on Martha Tidwell, Sally Swain, and Shelby Smith at Colonial Yorktown Victory Center.
Artillery fired by re-enactment officers at Colonial Yorktown Victory Center
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(Courtsey of Janice J. Higdon, San Antonio, TX) |
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