I hope this letter finds you in good health and in good spirits. It’s that time of year again: we will soon descend on the land of our forefathers to embrace those we love, to remember those we’ve lost, and to welcome those we’ve gained. Keeping with tradition, the weekend itinerary is as follows:

• Friday We kickoff the weekend events with hot dogs and a hayride starting at 7PM.
• Saturday Early birds can get in a round of golf at Stoney Creek; tee times start at 7AM. Contact Jerry Granger as soon as possible to participate. Dinner will begin at 1PM. The board will provide chicken, but we ask that you bring your favorite side to supplement. The afternoon program will start shortly thereafter around 2:30.
• Sunday Year after year our very own Rev. Robert Hayes Jr. has sent us off with an up-lifting message. He will be doing it again this year, starting at 9AM.

This year we are asking everyone to bring old pictures, regardless of the format. We will have facilities to scan prints, and to download digitals, on the spot. Our goal is to start a running archive for both the web and for future generations.

We will have t-shirts available for purchase, and will be filling orders from last year. Shirts are between $10 and $12, depending on size. In addition, we will also be selling magnets and note cards. Keep in mind that on top of making you look cool, purchasing these items will help in maintaining the settlement. With respect to maintenance, we will be replacing the front porch of the church prior to the fourth and replacing the security doors shortly thereafter. Unfortunately this isn’t cheap: we’re looking at almost $3,000 to do both. If you have the ability to help with this in any way, please do. One way is through donations. These can be made during the homecoming, or by sending mail to the settlement address listed above. This is something those that came before us had to do, so let’s not drop the ball.

Thanks for keeping Roberts Settlement going. I can’t wait to see you on the 1st!