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The Gay-Parker Family Reunion 2017: A Recollection Through the Marion Barnes Collection of Photographs

    

Uncle Dave talks about health and wellness

We had a good time.  First, a fish fry which included dogs, burgers, sumptuous pig tails, pastas, banana pudding, and coconut cake. Then, a reunion dinner with an empowerment speech by Kimberly Gay Smith, a sermonette by Bishop Melvin Phillips, singing by Amp, his daughter, and cousin Melody Harper, a speech of encouragement by Elder James Phillips, and a health and wellness speech by Uncle Dave.  And of course, the family theme song, “We Will Work” performed by the Vines Sisters, Ronald Gay, and Charles Worsley.

Speakers for the Reunion Dinner

Elder Ron Gay Reunion Dinner MC

Elder Eunice Gay introduced daughter Kimberly Smith

Bishop Melvin Phillips delivered a sermonette on family and love

Elder James “Buddy” Phillips shared words of encouragement

Kimberly Smith discussed and analyzed empowerment. Watch an excerpt of Kim’s speech.

Marion Barnes’s photographs will share the fish fry and the reunion dinner.  Enjoy!

The Fish Fry!

  

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

The Reunion Dinner, Saturday, July 1, 2017