The Kinston Borden Family Reunion Steering Committee met on April 26, 2014 and we are excited to report that the Committee has laid the foundation for a Great Reunion. Time was taken at the beginning of the meeting to introduce (or reintroduce) ourselves and branches of our family that we represented (Parents, Grandparents and Great Grandparents).

Present at the meeting were: Martha and Charles Cobb, Elizabeth Borden Anderson, Alice Moore, Debra Moore-Marshall and Susan Borden Evans.

Update of activities:
* Reunion Packet has been distributed (on line)
* Souvenir Journal Forms have been distributed (on line)
* We are getting the Word Out! (Everyone is responsible for spreading word to OWN FAMILY)
* Committees have been formed (Volunteers are still needed)
* Host Hotel has been selected (Hampton Inn)- Make Your Reservations Early

Martha Cobb described her activities to date as the Dinner Chairperson and the various locations and caterers available. It was decided that our 1st choice for the Dinner and Sunday Brunch was the St. Augustus AME Zion Church, the Family Church that our Great Grandparents founded in 1865. The Steering Committee decided that the final decision would be left to the discretion of the Committee. We would discuss with Rev Pridgeon whether the church would permit us to dance at the dinner if given at the Church.

Activities were discussed and cousin Deborah agreed to Chair the Activities Committee (especially the younger children). There are numerous activities in and around the Kinston area. We are planning a bus tour of interesting places and family related sites. Charles volunteered to organize the bus tour. We will also lay flowers at our family cemetery. There is a trendy new jazz club and a 4 star restaurant (for the foodies). In addition Kinston has a water park, historical park, and a new micro brewery that does tastings.

Everyone was encouraged to pass the word to with their family members encourage them to come and pay for their registrations early.

The Committee agreed that we need to have some incentives to encourage participation especially among our younger family members and came up with 2 ideas:
* Talent Show (at dinner) with cash prizes (so make sure you sign up for talent show)
* 1 Free Reunion Registration for getting 3 full page ads for Souvenir Journal

Words for the Good of the Group were exchanged and the meeting adjourned.

Martha and Charles provided a scrumptious repast for the committee.