Connecting
Family & Friends
Since 1906
HG
REUNION
WELCOME
Everyone to our New Heritage Gathering Family & Friends Reunion Website!
As before, on this New Site each of us will be able to Stay Connected. We will also continue to be Engaged with Updated Reunion Information. This Site will continue to be the Primary Resource for Current Family Reunion Business, regarding Future Scheduled Reunion Locations, and So Much More!!!!!!!
Since 1906 the Heritage Gathering Family & Friends Reunion has followed the Principle Legacy of our Reunion Mother Mrs. Lorraine Mills-Cruse, and Annually we have followed that Loving Tradition of "Keeping Family and Friend's Connected" as we meet at each of the Scheduled Reunions.
The Legacy of Mother Cruse and so many other Mothers and Grand Mothers are ALIVE and WELL Preserved within this Heritage Gathering Reunion. Let's continue to Celebrate and Support each of their Legacies at each of the Scheduled Reunions. And let's keep Praying that God continues to Bless our Connected Heritage Gathering Family & Friends Reunion!
"Let us Love Our Family and Friends! Let us Help them when needed, and Appreciate them no matter what! Let us give Respect to them as well as those that are connected to them! And lastly, let us Treat each other Good, Now and Forever More!"
Mother LorraineMills-Cruse
PAST REUNIONS
ATLANTA,GA
JULY, 2006
The very first Reunion was held in Powder Springs, Georgia, at Glenn & Antoinette's Home. Over 100 Attended, and this was definitely the start of what would be something BIG!
MYT-BCH, SC
JULY, 2009
This Reunion was held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Hosted by Rodney and Yalanda Corley. This was the First Reunion of "Merging" our Connected Families! Welcome Anderson/ Jackson Family Connection!
ORLANDO, FL
JULY, 2012
This Reunion was held in Orlando Florida, on a Golf Resort! Cousin Ann was the Connect, Tony and Regina Boyd were the Host, and this Reunion was "Off The Chain! Hawaiian Luau, Comedian, Ernie's 70th B-Day, Belly Dancer, Lobsters, Etc!
ATLANTA, GA
JULY, 2015
Glenn & Antoinette Hosted the 10-Year Anniversary Reunion in Atlanta, and this one would be the One to Remember! The Red Carpet Rolled Out, and the Awards were given in Celebration of Family! The Brotherhood finally Inducted Glenn! Lol
BAMBERG, SC
JULY, 2018
This Reunion was so "SPIRITUAL" and Truly "DOWN-HOME!" Why? Because it allowed us to "Come Home" to Meet, Re- Connect, and Bond Our Bloodline! This Reunion was the needed Re-start in keeping our Family Connected!
JAX, FL
NOVEMBER, 2007
This Reunion was held in Jacksonville, Florida, as "Replacement Reunion", after the Original Summer Reunion was cancelled. Celeste Hosted approximately 50 Guests!
JAX, FL
JULY, 2010
This Reunion was again held in Jacksonville, Florida, and Hosted by Alma Cruse-Cunningham. This Reunion was the Official Start of "Family Competitions", which would become an Intrical Part for all Reunions to follow!
MYRT BCH, SC
JULY, 2013
This Reunion was our second time back to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and once again Rodney and Yalanda Corley Hosted an Outstanding Reunion! We had so much Fun Traveling back to the 70's and Drinking Wine at the White Party!
LONG BCH, NY
JULY, 2016
The Cruse Family Reunion was held in Long Beach, New York, hosted by Crystal Boyd. This Reunion was Long Overdue! Aunt Deanna Cruse (The Family Elder) said "The Next Family Reunion Better Be in New York or Else!" Wish Granted!!!!
NEW ORLEANS
JULY, 2019
WOW, Hurricane Barry "REALLY!!!!! Yes, we were actually in the Midst of an Active Hurricane, but this did not stop us from Having one of the Greatest/ Incomplete Reunions ever Hosted! That's Why in 2021 we're going back!!!!!!
ATLANTA,GA
JULY, 2008
This Reunion was held on Top of "STONE MOUNTAIN", which is mentioned in Dr. King's I Have a Dream Speech! Sadly, it was also known as being the Official Headquarters for the Klu Klux Klan!
NASSAU, BAH
AUGUST, 2011
This Reunion was our First Cruise, and it was definitely one of the Best! Even with a Hurricane on the Horizon we Showed Up & Showed Out! We Partied, Ate, Drank, and Played! We Bonded and Agreed "Let's Cruise Every 3-Years!"
NASSAU, BAH
JULY, 2014
This Reunion was our Second Cruise, and this time "NO HURRICANE!" Yes, we finally made it to the Caribbean, and it was AMAZING!!!!! Our Numbers were up & over 100 in Attendance, and we kept it 100 as we Partied and Turnt-Up as One!
FALMOUTH, JA
JULY, 2017
This Reunion was our Third Cruise, and boy did we "Turn-Up!" We Hosted a White Wedding! Swam in the Caribbean Ocean's of Jamaica, Haiti, and Mexico! Conquered Dunn's River Falls! Welcomed New Families into Our Heritage Reunion!
NOLA/MEXICO
JULY, 2021
Next Up, New Orleans, Louisiana to Finish what we Started, followed by a 5-Day Carnival Cruise Sailing form New Orleans to Costa Maya and Cozumel, MX
New Orleans = July 15-16, 2021
Mexico Cruise = July 17-22, 2021
It's Time to "Get Ready!"
The
2021
HERITAGE GATHERING FAMILY & FRIENDS REUNION
PRESENTS:
A "Double Dose" Reunion!
First Up
NEW ORLEANS
Followed by a
5-Day Carnival Cruise to Mexico
Cozumel
Costa Mya
Welcome to the Carnival Valor
THIS SHIP IS TRULY GRAND!
Sat thru Thurs July 17-22, 2021
Carnival Valor
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