I trust that everyone's families are well. I know this winter has been a hard one: heating requirements, along with gas prices, have done nothing but increase.

We closed 2010 with the election of the of a new board: President Paula Gilliam, Vice President Tom Champion, Recording Secretary Denise Sweat, Corresponding Secretary Jerome White Jr, Treasurer Jerry Granger, and Assistant Treasurer Tonja Goodloe. I ask that we all welcome and embrace this change.

As in the past, we will keep going strong this year with the homecoming start at the evening of July 1st. Come out and enjoy hot-dogs, a hay ride, and family! The Saturday afternoon social gathering will consist of food and our formal gathering. This year will bring a few surprises as well. Sunday we will close with morning church service.

It is our duty, as descendants of Roberts Settlement, to keep the memories of our families alive. They sought to provide a better life for their children. As a settlement, a family, they worked side-by-side to clear the land, plant the crops, and work together when harvest time arrived.

Although times have changed, it remains our duty to continue the tradition of providing a bright future for The Settlement. We may not work the land, but we still need to maintain it. This is done by the continued support of family members, particularly in the form of donations. I would like to see you here but if you can't attend you can send your support by mail.

I look forward to seeing everyone again. You might not have a church home, but you are at home when you come back to Roberts Settlement.